More Darlington County homes and businesses getting Internet
Spectrum has announced the launch of Spectrum Internet, mobile, TV and voice services to more than 140 homes and small businesses in central and southeast Darlington County.
Spectrum’s newly constructed fiber-optic network buildout in Darlington County is part of the company’s approximately $5 billion investment in unserved rural communities, which includes $1.2 billion won in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) RDOF auction, Spectrum said in a news release last week.
The company’s RDOF expansion will provide broadband access to approximately 1 million customer locations as estimated by the FCC across 24 states in the coming years.
Spectrum Internet Gig, with download speeds of 1 Gbps, is now available throughout the buildout area. Spectrum Internet offers starting speeds of 200 Mbps, with Spectrum Internet Ultra providing download speeds of 400 Mbps. For small and medium-sized businesses, Spectrum Business Internet offers download speeds of 200 Mbps, 600 Mbps and 1 Gbps.
Local residents and business owners should visit spectrumruralexpansion.com to learn more about when their home or business may be able to receive Spectrum services.
“Through RDOF, Spectrum is making a multiyear investment to extend gigabit broadband networks to unserved communities across America,” said Jonathan Holt, Vice President of Construction at Spectrum. “Our commitment is making it possible to deliver the high-value broadband, mobile, TV and voice services now available in Darlington County.”
“One of the single most important things we can do to encourage and assist in growing our economy is to expand Internet access across South Carolina,” said state Sen. Gerald Malloy. “I applaud Spectrum for their commitment to address the high-speed broadband needs of rural communities across our state.”
“Expanding broadband Internet access countywide has been a major priority,” added Bobby Hudson, Darlington County Council chairman. “Whether it be in the classroom or the workplace, technology drives everything we do, so it’s a pleasure to highlight this expansion with our local partners from Spectrum.”
Spectrum Internet Assist, the company’s low-cost broadband service for qualifying families and seniors, is also available, offering 30 Mbps speeds for $17.99 per month.