Residents of Columbus have 3 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Xfinity, which offers cable internet service. Over 811 recent tests, our research shows that Xfinity customers have been getting 151 Mbps for download speeds and 24 Mbps for upload speeds. Besides Xfinity, residents of Columbus may be able to choose from Verizon and Optimum which offer DSL, fiber and cable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 151 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 14 ms |
| Verizon DSL Fiber | 98 Mbps | 125 Mbps | 9 ms |
| Optimum Cable | 211 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 11 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Xfinity is the most popular provider in Columbus offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 151 Mbps for download speeds and 24 Mbps for upload speeds over 811 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbus. 28% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 55% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2024 | 926 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 939 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 10 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 79 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 922 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 12, 2024 | 295 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 21 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 50 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 24 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 779 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 408 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 49 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 25 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 257 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 13 ms |
Verizon is the 2nd most popular provider in Columbus offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 98 Mbps for download speeds and 125 Mbps for upload speeds over 9 recent tests.
Verizon has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbus. 33% of users saw download speeds faster than 500 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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Optimum is the 3rd most popular provider in Columbus offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 211 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 5 recent tests.
Optimum has the fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbus. 67% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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