Residents of Columbus have 3 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Sparklight, which offers cable internet service. Over 2,178 recent tests, our research shows that Sparklight customers have been getting 134 Mbps for download speeds and 18 Mbps for upload speeds. Besides Sparklight, residents of Columbus may be able to choose from AT&T and C Spire Fiber which offer DSL, fiber and fixed wireless 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparklight Cable | 134 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 61 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 149 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 54 ms |
| C Spire Fiber DSL Fiber | 157 Mbps | 95 Mbps | 39 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Sparklight is the most popular provider in Columbus offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 134 Mbps for download speeds and 18 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,178 recent tests.
Sparklight 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 Columbus. 42% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 34% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 112 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 76 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 248 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 61 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 276 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 66 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 90 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 59 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 133 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 74 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 30 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 77 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 258 Mbps | 46 Mbps | 75 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 162 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 69 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 47 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 68 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 123 Mbps | 46 Mbps | 75 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Columbus offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 149 Mbps for download speeds and 94 Mbps for upload speeds over 671 recent tests.
AT&T has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbus. 31% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 86 Mbps | 89 Mbps | 54 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 124 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 59 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 388 Mbps | 422 Mbps | 54 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 160 Mbps | 315 Mbps | 55 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 102 Mbps | 95 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 243 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 40 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 310 Mbps | 337 Mbps | 39 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 389 Mbps | 368 Mbps | 47 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 563 Mbps | 539 Mbps | 35 ms |
C Spire Fiber is the 3rd most popular provider in Columbus offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 157 Mbps for download speeds and 95 Mbps for upload speeds over 289 recent tests.
C Spire Fiber has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbus. 30% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 37% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2024 | 287 Mbps | 167 Mbps | 23 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 56 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 43 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 44 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 293 Mbps | 140 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 62 ms |
| June 12, 2024 | 29 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 35 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 95 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 249 Mbps | 85 Mbps | 47 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 249 Mbps | 70 Mbps | 47 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 5 Mbps | 133 Mbps | 40 ms |
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