Residents of Columbia have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Verizon, which offers DSL and fiber internet service. Over 13,835 recent tests, our research shows that Verizon customers have been getting 149 Mbps for download speeds and 91 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Verizon, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 149 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 11 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 148 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 10 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Verizon is the most popular provider in Columbia offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 149 Mbps for download speeds and 91 Mbps for upload speeds over 13,835 recent tests.
Verizon has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbia. 26% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 29% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2023 | 541 Mbps | 914 Mbps | n/a ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 96 Mbps | 82 Mbps | 10 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 306 Mbps | 106 Mbps | 8 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 81 Mbps | 115 Mbps | n/a ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 272 Mbps | 228 Mbps | n/a ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 451 Mbps | 111 Mbps | 9 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 107 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 20 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 38 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 29 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 87 Mbps | 83 Mbps | 16 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 18 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 16 ms |
Xfinity is the 2nd most popular provider in Columbia offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 148 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 7,323 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbia. 29% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 67% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2023 | 1 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 16 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 119 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 7 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 147 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 11 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 205 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 9 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 119 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 7 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 26 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 11 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 37 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 10 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 34 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 11 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 37 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 12 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 30 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 19 ms |
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