Residents of Columbia have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Windstream Communications, which offers DSL and fiber internet service. Over 871 recent tests, our research shows that Windstream Communications customers have been getting 23 Mbps for download speeds and 2 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Windstream Communications, cable internet service is also available from Xfinity.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream Communications DSL Fiber | 23 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 48 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 17 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 33 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Windstream Communications is the most popular provider in Columbia offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 23 Mbps for download speeds and 2 Mbps for upload speeds over 871 recent tests.
Windstream Communications has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbia. 27% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 56% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 316 Mbps | 98 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 151 Mbps | 109 Mbps | 36 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 71 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 38 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 144 Mbps | 108 Mbps | 36 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 96 Mbps | 65 Mbps | 49 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 146 Mbps | 110 Mbps | 37 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 146 Mbps | 111 Mbps | 36 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 15 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 46 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 44 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 49 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 31 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 35 ms |
Xfinity is the 2nd most popular provider in Columbia offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 17 Mbps for download speeds and 9 Mbps for upload speeds over 18 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbia. 33% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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