In Lamar there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.91% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 989 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.
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9 Internet Service Providers in Lamar
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 Lamar are not shown.
Lamar Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 99.91% of Lamar. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Now you can call companies in Lamar with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Lamar?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Lamar.
Internet Speed Key
The average Lamar home can get up to 989 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 98.79% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Lamar.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Lamar, and slower in the south areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Lamar?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lamar you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 91.95% of Lamar homes.
- Cable is fastest for 6.84% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.12%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Lamar homes.
Internet Market Health in Lamar
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Lamar internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Lamar based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.6 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.7 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.2 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Lamar internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Lamar homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, fiber, cable, and dsl, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Lamar internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 6 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Lamar needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lamar, along with details on where in Lamar and at what speeds.
Spectrum Fiber in Lamar, SC
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 87.19%, or 3,749 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Lamar area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lamar.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lamar. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lamar. The fastest plan anyone in Lamar can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Lamar customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Lamar download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Lamar fiber providers. Spectrum offers 3 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lamar 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 457 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 89.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Lamar, SC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 39.93%, or 1,717 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, southeast, central, east, south, and northwest Lamar area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Lamar.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lamar. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lamar. The fastest plan anyone in Lamar can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Lamar customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Lamar 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 fastest compared to other Lamar cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lamar is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Lamar, SC
Frontier DSL coverage
About 39.12%, or 1,682 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, central, east, south, and southwest Lamar area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Lamar.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lamar. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Lamar. The fastest plan anyone in Lamar can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Lamar customers is up to 20 Mbps.
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- 0.8% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 84.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Lamar download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lamar DSL providers. Frontier offers 4 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lamar is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 84.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
FTC Communications Fiber in Lamar, SC
FTC fiber coverage
About 6.95%, or 299 people, have FTC fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest and west Lamar area. FTC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lamar.
FTC Communications fiber download speeds
FTC is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lamar. Versus other fiber providers in the area, FTC fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lamar. The fastest plan anyone in Lamar can order from FTC goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Lamar customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
FTC Communications fiber upload speeds
In Lamar download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for FTC fiber. Compared to other ISPs, FTC is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lamar fiber providers. FTC offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lamar is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lamar, SC
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 93.05%, or 4,001 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Lamar area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lamar.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lamar. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lamar. The fastest plan anyone in Lamar can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Lamar customers is up to 72 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 62.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 37.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lamar download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Lamar fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lamar is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 14 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 62.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 37.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Lamar, SC
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 39.60%, or 1,703 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, east, northwest, north, south, central, west, and northeast Lamar area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Lamar.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lamar. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lamar. The fastest plan anyone in Lamar can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Lamar customers is up to 29 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 5.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 94.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lamar download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Lamar fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lamar is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 3.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 5.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 94.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Lamar, SC
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 39.60%, or 1,703 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, east, northwest, north, south, central, west, and northeast Lamar area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Lamar.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lamar. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lamar. The fastest plan anyone in Lamar can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Lamar customers is up to 29 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 5.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 94.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lamar download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Lamar fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lamar is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 3.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 5.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 94.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lamar, SC
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 11.81%, or 508 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, east, and north Lamar area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lamar.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lamar. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lamar. The fastest plan anyone in Lamar can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Lamar customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Lamar download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lamar fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lamar is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Lamar Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lamar or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Lamar compare to the rest of South Carolina?
Internet speeds in Lamar are slower versus the average speeds in South Carolina: 3,075 Mbps in South Carolina versus 989 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in South Carolina is 98.34% versus 99.91% in Lamar.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lamar are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Oats, SC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mechanicsville, SC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Syracuse, SC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lydia, SC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Elliott, SC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- South Lynchburg, SC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Timmonsville, SC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bishopville, SC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- McCutchens Crossroads, SC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lynchburg, SC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Dillwyn, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Philadelphia, TN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Denmark, WI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dennison, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Petersburg, WV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Desert Edge, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Desloge, MO: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Petersburg, MI: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Dewey, OK: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- DeWitt, AR: less internet coverage, faster speeds