Residents of Columbus have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Spectrum, which offers cable internet service. Over 862 recent tests, our research shows that Spectrum customers have been getting 143 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Spectrum, DSL 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 | 143 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 18 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fixed Wireless | 17 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 12 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 143 Mbps for download speeds and 12 Mbps for upload speeds over 862 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Columbus. 52% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 53% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 147 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 20 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 143 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 35 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 43 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 136 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 23 ms |
| June 16, 2024 | 151 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 20 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 135 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 23 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 138 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 24 ms |
| June 15, 2024 | 307 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 139 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 16 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 28 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 20 ms |
AT&T is the 2nd most popular provider in Columbus offering DSL and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 17 Mbps for download speeds and 16 Mbps for upload speeds over 12 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. 33% of users saw download speeds faster than 500 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 15 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 685 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 9 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 12 ms |
| June 3, 2024 | 4 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 11 ms |
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