Residents of Columbus have 3 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Spectrum, which offers cable internet service. Over 977 recent tests, our research shows that Spectrum customers have been getting 152 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds. Besides Spectrum, residents of Columbus may be able to choose from AT&T and Rise Broadband which offer DSL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 152 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 19 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fixed Wireless | 67 Mbps | 66 Mbps | 9 ms |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 37 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 18 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Columbus offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 152 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 977 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. 57% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 55% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 42 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 135 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 16 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 137 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 402 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 27 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 135 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 322 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 18 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 10 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 40 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 141 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 159 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 33 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Columbus offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 67 Mbps for download speeds and 66 Mbps for upload speeds over 32 recent tests.
AT&T has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbus. 100% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 64% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2024 | 65 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 10 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 64 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 21 ms |
| February 28, 2024 | 66 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 9 ms |
| February 27, 2024 | 67 Mbps | 67 Mbps | 8 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 67 Mbps | 67 Mbps | 8 ms |
| February 22, 2024 | 67 Mbps | 66 Mbps | 10 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 67 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 9 ms |
| February 17, 2024 | 67 Mbps | 67 Mbps | 9 ms |
Rise Broadband is the 3rd most popular provider in Columbus offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 37 Mbps for download speeds and 14 Mbps for upload speeds over 21 recent tests.
Rise Broadband has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbus. 55% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2024 | 29 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 15 ms |
| March 3, 2024 | 65 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 53 ms |
| February 28, 2024 | 41 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 18 ms |
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