In Richland County there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 90.26% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,002 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
This page contains all Cable internet providers in Richland County, SC.
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Richland County, SC Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in Richland County
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Richland County are not shown.
Richland County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Richland County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 90.26% of Richland County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in Richland County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Richland County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Richland County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Richland County home can get up to 1,002 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 90.06% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Richland County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Richland County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Richland County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Richland County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 68.36% of Richland County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 19.59% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 6.86%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 5.02% of Richland County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Richland County, along with details on where in Richland County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Richland County, SC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 90.26%, or 375,602 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Richland County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Richland County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Richland County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Richland County. The fastest plan anyone in Richland County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Richland County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Richland County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Richland County cable providers. Spectrum offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Richland County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Richland County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Richland County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Richland County compare to the rest of South Carolina?
Cable internet speeds in Richland County are much faster versus the average speeds in South Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in South Carolina versus 1,002 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in South Carolina is 0.00% versus 90.26% in Richland County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Richland County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Lexington County, SC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Sumter County, SC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Saluda County, SC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lee County, SC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Florence County, SC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Marion County, SC: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Elbert County, GA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Oglethorpe County, GA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, GA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Clarke County, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Weld County, CO: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Davis County, UT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Douglas County, CO: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Durham County, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- East Baton Rouge Parish, LA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Escambia County, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Fayette County, KY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Forsyth County, NC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Westmoreland County, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Allen County, IN: more cable coverage, faster speeds