Residents of Columbia have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Spectrum, which offers cable and fiber internet service. Over 7,178 recent tests, our research shows that Spectrum customers have been getting 176 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Spectrum, DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service is also available from AT&T.
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 | 176 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 39 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 229 Mbps | 116 Mbps | 31 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Columbia offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 176 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 7,178 recent tests.
Spectrum 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 Columbia. 37% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 51% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 49 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 41 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 355 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 47 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 381 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 47 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 436 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 148 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 36 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 142 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 340 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 100 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 160 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 155 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 40 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 8 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 55 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Columbia offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 229 Mbps for download speeds and 116 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,457 recent tests.
AT&T has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbia. 36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 499 Mbps | 673 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 476 Mbps | 525 Mbps | 34 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 94 Mbps | 330 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 520 Mbps | 361 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 383 Mbps | 481 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 221 Mbps | 266 Mbps | 32 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 401 Mbps | 280 Mbps | 32 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 214 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 34 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 504 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 219 Mbps | 307 Mbps | 32 ms |
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