Residents of Columbia have 3 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is CenturyLink, which offers DSL and fiber internet service. Over 53 recent tests, our research shows that CenturyLink customers have been getting 2 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds. Besides CenturyLink, residents of Columbia may be able to choose from Xfinity and Troy Cable which offer cable and fiber internet service.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in recent tests, there are many factors that affect download and upload speeds, so your actual service may differ.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 45 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 229 Mbps | 22 Mbps | n/a ms |
| Troy Cable Fiber | 108 Mbps | 85 Mbps | n/a ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
CenturyLink is the most popular provider in Columbia offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 2 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 53 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbia. 90% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2023 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 420 ms |
Xfinity is the 2nd most popular provider in Columbia offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 229 Mbps for download speeds and 22 Mbps for upload speeds over 11 recent tests.
Xfinity has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbia. 100% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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Troy Cable is the 3rd most popular provider in Columbia offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 108 Mbps for download speeds and 85 Mbps for upload speeds over 4 recent tests.
Troy Cable has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbia. 50% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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