Residents of Columbus have 3 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Spectrum, which offers cable and fiber internet service. Over 88,376 recent tests, our research shows that Spectrum customers have been getting 147 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds. Besides Spectrum, residents of Columbus may be able to choose from AT&T and WOW! which offer DSL, fiber, fixed wireless 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable Fiber | 147 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 23 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 93 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 13 ms |
| WOW! Cable | 101 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 22 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Columbus offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 147 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 88,376 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbus. 32% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 59% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2023 | 208 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 14 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 23 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 17 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 27 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 22 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 22 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 31 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 93 Mbps | 11 Mbps | n/a ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 440 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 30 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 52 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 28 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 137 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 14 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 16 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 22 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 356 Mbps | 12 Mbps | n/a ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Columbus offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 93 Mbps for download speeds and 52 Mbps for upload speeds over 18,527 recent tests.
AT&T has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbus. 21% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 24% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2023 | 47 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 29 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 76 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 43 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 66 Mbps | 66 Mbps | 31 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 23 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 12 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 91 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 29 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 92 Mbps | 93 Mbps | n/a ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 28 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 13 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 965 Mbps | 1796 Mbps | 10 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 841 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 10 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 31 ms |
WOW! is the 3rd most popular provider in Columbus offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 101 Mbps for download speeds and 19 Mbps for upload speeds over 5,300 recent tests.
WOW! 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. 27% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 32% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2023 | 84 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 22 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 328 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 41 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 31 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 19 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 369 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 16 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 455 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 16 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 560 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 39 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 740 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 14 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 178 Mbps | 48 Mbps | 17 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 169 Mbps | 47 Mbps | 21 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 237 Mbps | 53 Mbps | 17 ms |
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