In the Columbus area there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 94.21% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 999 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.
This page contains all Cable internet providers in Columbus, OH.
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Columbus, OH Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Columbus
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 Columbus area are not shown.
Columbus Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Columbus area is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 94.21% of the Columbus 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 Columbus area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Columbus area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Columbus area.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Columbus home can get up to 999 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 1,200 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, less than 1% 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 Columbus area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Columbus area, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Columbus area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Columbus area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 45.53% of Columbus homes.
- Cable is fastest for 46.08% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 6.77%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.21% of Columbus homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Columbus area, along with details on where in the Columbus area and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Columbus, OH
Spectrum cable coverage
About 93.75%, or 2,005,277 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Columbus area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Columbus area.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Columbus area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Columbus area. The fastest plan anyone in the Columbus area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Columbus customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In the Columbus 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 average compared to other Columbus 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 Columbus 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
Atlantic Broadband Cable in Columbus, OH
Atlantic Broadband cable coverage
About 67.04%, or 1,433,937 people, have Atlantic Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Columbus area. Atlantic Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Columbus area.
Atlantic Broadband cable download speeds
Atlantic Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Columbus area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Atlantic Broadband cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Columbus area. The fastest plan anyone in the Columbus area can order from Atlantic Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Columbus customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Atlantic Broadband cable upload speeds
In the Columbus area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Atlantic Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Atlantic Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Columbus cable providers. Atlantic Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Columbus area is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Columbus Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Columbus area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Columbus area compare to the rest of Ohio?
Cable internet speeds in the Columbus area are much faster versus the average speeds in Ohio: 0.00 Mbps in Ohio versus 999 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Ohio is 0.00% versus 94.21% in the Columbus area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Columbus 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
- Grandview Heights, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Upper Arlington, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bexley, OH: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Valleyview, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Minerva Park, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Whitehall, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Worthington, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Gahanna, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln Village, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Urbancrest, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- San Jose, CA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Nashville, TN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cleveland, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Indianapolis, IN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Milwaukee, WI: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kansas City, MO: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cincinnati, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Las Vegas, NV: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Austin, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Providence, RI: more cable coverage, faster speeds