South Carolina
Verizon 5G Home Internet in South Carolina: Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson
Verizon's three South Carolina cities all sit in the Upstate and run well above the state on coverage. Spartanburg has the highest share of offline households of any listed place with a Census estimate.
By Pablo Mendoza, Guide author · Reviewed by George Olfson
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Where does Verizon offer internet in South Carolina?
Verizon's South Carolina names for 5G Home Internet are three Upstate cities: Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg (checked Oct 27, 2026). In FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025, it reports fixed wireless at 59.9% of the state's residential units, and at 76.3% to 85.3% in those three cities.
For the rest of the country, see where Verizon offers Fios and 5G Home.
South Carolina at a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cities Verizon names for 5G Home | 3 placesListed by Verizon | Verizon, Oct 27, 2026 |
| Technology Verizon files here | Licensed fixed wireless onlyFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Units where Verizon reports service | 59.9%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Units with a gigabit-class service | 66.9%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Providers at least 0.5% of units | 27 providersFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Units where Frontier reports service | 3.5%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Households with any broadband | 88.8% | Census ACS 2020-2024 |
| Households with no internet | 8.3% | Census ACS 2020-2024 |
| Technology | Share of locations | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed fixed wireless | 85.4%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Cable | 77.1%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Fiber | 60.1%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| DSL over copper | 41%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
Where Verizon lists service in South Carolina
| City | County | Population (ACS 2020-2024) | Listed by Verizon | FCC-reported technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | Anderson County | 30,051 | Other service | Fixed wireless |
| Greenville | Greenville County | 72,935 | Other service | Fixed wireless |
| Spartanburg | Spartanburg County | 38,910 | Other service | Fixed wireless |
City notes
Greenville
Greenville has the most fiber of the three. Fiber from any provider reaches 57.7% of its units and cable 87.3%, while Verizon reports service at 78.6%. Across the Greenville-Anderson metro, Verizon's share is 65.4%. With 5 companies reporting service at at least 0.5% of units, compare every provider in Greenville on Konecteaze.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Units with fiber from any provider | 57.7%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Units where Verizon reports service | 78.6%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Same measure, Greenville-Anderson metro | 65.4%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
Spartanburg
12.6% of Spartanburg households have no internet at home, the highest share of any place on Verizon's 5G Home list with a Census estimate. Yet Verizon reports service at 85.3% of the city's units, the most of the three, and cable reaches 91.3%. If cost is the barrier, see the lower-cost internet options guide. You can also compare every provider in Spartanburg on Konecteaze.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Households with no internet | 12.6% | Census ACS 2020-2024 |
| Units where Verizon reports service | 85.3%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Units with fiber from any provider | 50.8%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
Anderson
Anderson households lean on phones: 18.3% rely on a cellular data plan alone, against 12.1% statewide. Fiber reaches only 38.7% of the city's units, and Verizon reports service at 76.3%. Compare every provider in Anderson on Konecteaze.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Households on cellular data only | 18.3% | Census ACS 2020-2024 |
| Units with fiber from any provider | 38.7%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Units where Verizon reports service | 76.3%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
Beyond the Upstate
Verizon's list stays in the Upstate, but its filing does not. Richland County has the highest Verizon share of the state's eight largest counties, at 78.5%, and Beaufort the lowest, at 47.8%. In Charleston County, Verizon reports 63.3% and fiber reaches just 42.5%.
| County | Residential units | Units where Verizon reports service | Units with fiber from any provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 266,388 | 74.8% | 59.4% |
| Horry County | 246,521 | 70% | 77.7% |
| Charleston County | 237,617 | 63.3% | 42.5% |
| Richland County | 206,167 | 78.5% | 58% |
| Spartanburg County | 164,813 | 71.7% | 53.1% |
| Lexington County | 148,664 | 72.5% | 76% |
| York County | 136,741 | 61.4% | 53.4% |
| Beaufort County | 114,309 | 47.8% | 67.1% |
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon share, Richland County | 78.5%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Verizon share, Charleston County | 63.3%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Verizon share, Beaufort County | 47.8%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
Which product will my address get?
Verizon reported only fixed wireless in South Carolina in the Dec 31, 2025 FCC data. South Carolina does not appear on its consumer Fios list checked Oct 27, 2026. Read the current address result to confirm the product.
Frontier, now a Verizon company, reports service at 3.5% of the state's units in that release. Confirm its current product at your address. For a Frontier result, Order now.
How sure is each claim on this page?
- L1: ZIP estimate. A ZIP code covers many streets. We do not publish ZIP pages.
- L2: FCC-reported (used on this page). Providers report the technology at each location to the FCC National Broadband Map.
- L3: Provider-coverage (used on this page). Verizon names the place on its own locations page (shown as "Listed by Verizon").
- L4: Provider-confirmed address. Only the address check reaches this level. It returns the offer for your street address and unit.
- L5: User-confirmed orderable. We never claim this level. You confirm it when you place the order.
Deciding in South Carolina
The state has one of the lower broadband subscription rates on Verizon's 5G Home list: 88.8% of households, the third lowest of the 25. Its no-internet share, 8.3%, is the third highest.
In Greenville, compare 5G Home with fiber if both qualify. In Anderson and Spartanburg, compare the cable, fiber and wireless offers at your address. For a cable and 5G Home comparison, read whether 5G home internet can replace cable.
- Before comparing offers in the Upstate, figure out how much speed your household needs.
- South Carolina's northern neighbor is on the list, and so is the state west of it: Verizon 5G Home across North Carolina and across Tennessee.
Compare every provider in South Carolina on Konecteaze.
Common questions
Which listed Upstate city has the highest reported Verizon fixed-wireless share?
Spartanburg. Verizon reports service at 85.3% of its residential units, against 78.6% in Greenville and 76.3% in Anderson (FCC, Dec 31, 2025).
How many Anderson households rely only on cellular data?
18.3% of Anderson households, according to the Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates, well above the state's 12.1%.
Is Verizon 5G Home available in Columbia or Charleston?
Neither Columbia nor Charleston is on Verizon's South Carolina 5G Home list (checked Oct 27, 2026). In FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025, Verizon reports fixed wireless at 78.5% of residential units in Richland County, which holds almost all of Columbia, and 63.3% in Charleston County, which holds most of Charleston.
Does Verizon offer Fios in South Carolina?
South Carolina is not on Verizon's Fios list (checked Oct 27, 2026), and Verizon files only fixed wireless in the state, at 59.9% of residential units (FCC, Dec 31, 2025). Frontier, now a Verizon company, reports service at 3.5%.
Sources and scope
- Verizon Home Internet locations Checked · Supports: Places Verizon names for 5G Home in South Carolina
- Federal Communications Commission — National Broadband Map data: Verizon's fixed broadband location files Checked · Data as of Dec 31, 2025 (released Sep 15, 2026) · Supports: Verizon's fiber and fixed-wireless residential locations by state and county, and the top download tier it files at each
- Federal Communications Commission — National Broadband Map data: provider summary by geography Checked · Data as of Dec 31, 2025 (released Sep 15, 2026) · Supports: Verizon's and Frontier's share of residential units, and how many providers report service
- Federal Communications Commission — National Broadband Map data: fixed broadband summary by geography Checked · Data as of Dec 31, 2025 (released Sep 15, 2026) · Supports: residential units and the share reached by each technology and speed level
- U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates: internet subscriptions, computers and population Checked · Data as of 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Supports: households, how they connect and population
- U.S. Census Bureau — 2020 Census block assignment files Checked · Data as of 2020 Census geography · Supports: county