In the Columbia area there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 84.20% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 982 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
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Columbia, SC Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Columbia
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Columbia area are not shown.
Columbia Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Columbia area is cable internet available?
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Cable is available in 84.20% of the Columbia area. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in the Columbia area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Columbia area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Columbia area.
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The average Columbia home can get up to 982 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 3.19% of homes can only purchase plans up to 500 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Columbia area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of the Columbia area, and slower in the north areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Columbia area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Columbia area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 76.92% of Columbia homes.
- Cable is fastest for 16.28% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.95%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.64% of Columbia homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Columbia area, along with details on where in the Columbia area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Columbia, SC
Spectrum cable coverage
About 80.24%, or 665,531 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Columbia area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Columbia area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Columbia area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Columbia area. The fastest plan anyone in the Columbia area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Columbia customers can get this speed.
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Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Columbia area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Columbia cable providers. Spectrum offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Columbia area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Columbia Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Columbia area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Columbia area compare to the rest of South Carolina?
Cable internet speeds in the Columbia area are much faster versus the average speeds in South Carolina: 0.00 Mbps in South Carolina versus 982 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in South Carolina is 0.00% versus 84.20% in the Columbia area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Columbia area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Arcadia Lakes, SC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
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