Residents of Columbus have 3 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Sparklight, which offers cable internet service. Over 2,305 recent tests, our research shows that Sparklight customers have been getting 135 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 | 135 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 59 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 220 Mbps | 165 Mbps | 56 ms |
| C Spire Fiber DSL Fiber | 219 Mbps | 114 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 135 Mbps for download speeds and 18 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,305 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. 39% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 36% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 112 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 131 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 33 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 62 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 139 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 51 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 180 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 59 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 275 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 52 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 216 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 51 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 61 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 251 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 57 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 76 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 60 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 90 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 50 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Columbus offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 220 Mbps for download speeds and 165 Mbps for upload speeds over 536 recent tests.
AT&T has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbus. 41% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 36% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 283 Mbps | 167 Mbps | 48 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 70 Mbps | 282 Mbps | 59 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 232 Mbps | 181 Mbps | 63 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 71 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 47 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 253 Mbps | 229 Mbps | 49 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 197 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 47 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 82 Mbps | 79 Mbps | 54 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 293 Mbps | 227 Mbps | 56 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 50 ms |
C Spire Fiber is the 3rd most popular provider in Columbus offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 219 Mbps for download speeds and 114 Mbps for upload speeds over 234 recent tests.
C Spire Fiber has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbus. 31% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 43% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 251 Mbps | 401 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 269 Mbps | 58 Mbps | 59 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 43 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 224 Mbps | 112 Mbps | 28 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 330 Mbps | 141 Mbps | 52 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 222 Mbps | 216 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 37 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 75 ms |
| March 11, 2024 | 223 Mbps | 117 Mbps | 37 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 488 Mbps | 396 Mbps | 21 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 297 Mbps | 234 Mbps | 35 ms |
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