| Provider | ||||
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| AT&T | $55.00 | 10 - 5,000 Mbps | DSL | 87% |
Sandhill Connextions  | $49.95 | 20 - 100 Mbps | Cable | 100% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Electronics Service Company | - | - | Wireless | 100% |
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.70%
2 providers - 86.90%
3 providers - 0%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in Bennettsville is comparable to the rest of South Carolina - 97%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Bennettsville area will have access to cable, which covers 98% of Bennettsville residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 96% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 5.560% of those living in Bennettsville.
There are five internet providers serving the Bennettsville area, and 86.90% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Bennettsville's five internet providers, prices start at $49.95 and available download speeds reach up to 5,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Bennettsville are AT&T, Sandhill Connextions, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to Bennettsville.
DSL internet from AT&T is available to nearly all Bennettsville residents, covering 87% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Sandhill Connextions, which covers 100% of the area. Bennettsville’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Bennettsville residents.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
DSL from AT&T offers broadband to nearly all households in Bennettsville covering 87% of the area.
DSL internet from AT&T uses telephone lines in Bennettsville to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for AT&T start at $55/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Bennettsville, $59.98.
AT&T customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.50 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Bennettsville, $3.53.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, AT&T offers download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 0.768 Mbps in Bennettsville. These download speeds are available to 87% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Bennettsville's providers, 16 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Cable from Sandhill Connextions offers broadband to all households in Bennettsville covering 100% of the area.
Sandhill Connextions’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Bennettsville residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Sandhill Connextions start at $49.95/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Bennettsville, $59.98.
Sandhill Connextions customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 20 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.50 per Mbps, lower than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Bennettsville, $3.53.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Sandhill Connextions offers download speeds up to 100 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1 Mbps in Bennettsville. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are slightly faster than the average max speeds from all Bennettsville's providers, 16 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in Bennettsville covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Bennettsville where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for HughesNet start at $64.99/mo.*, which is higher than the average starting price for internet in Bennettsville, $59.98.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, lower than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Bennettsville, $3.53.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, HughesNet offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Bennettsville. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are about the same as the average max speeds from all Bennettsville's providers, 16 Mbps.
AT&T is the fastest internet provider in Bennettsville with download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 87% of households in Bennettsville. The next fastest internet provider in Bennettsville is Viasat, offering download speeds up to 150 Mbps to 100% of the area.
Sandhill Connextions offers the cheapest internet in Bennettsville with plans starting at $49.95/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Bennettsville, $59.98.
The only broadband internet type that requires a phone line is DSL and dial-up, which use phone lines to deliver service. Other internet types, such as cable, fiber-optic and satellite, require no phone line for broadband service.
If you suspect your slow speeds are the result of your internet provider throttling your connection, the easiest way to determine if you’re being throttled is to perform two speed tests. Run the first test on your regular network, then run the second one on a VPN. If the two speeds are drastically different (and the VPN test was higher), your internet provider may be throttling your speeds.
Downgrading services or cutting extras, such as Wi-Fi extenders or premium tech support, can lower your monthly internet bill. You can also try to negotiate with your internet provider for a lower rate. Switching internet providers and bundling internet with other services is another common way to lower internet costs.
Wi-Fi extenders are handy when your router can’t project a strong signal to everywhere in your home that you need it. Your internet provider may offer Wi-Fi extenders for an added monthly cost, or you can purchase one online or from most electronics retailers.
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