Residents of Columbus have 4 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is CenturyLink, which offers DSL internet service. Over 8 recent tests, our research shows that CenturyLink customers have been getting 10 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds. Besides CenturyLink, residents of Columbus may be able to choose from Cox Communications, Wisper ISP and AT&T which offer cable, fixed wireless and DSL 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 | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 37 ms |
| Cox Communications Cable | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 27 ms |
| Wisper ISP Fixed Wireless | 10 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 49 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fixed Wireless | 84 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 23 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
CenturyLink is the most popular provider in Columbus offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 10 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 8 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbus. 50% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Cox Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Columbus offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 10 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
Cox Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbus. 50% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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Wisper ISP is the 3rd most popular provider in Columbus offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 10 Mbps for download speeds and 3 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
Wisper ISP has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbus. 50% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
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| February 24, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 49 ms |
AT&T is the 4th most popular provider in Columbus offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 84 Mbps for download speeds and 15 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
AT&T has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbus. 100% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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