DSL Internet Providers in Columbus, WI with Speed and Coverage Analysis


In Columbus there are 4 residential DSL providers covering 73.22% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 10 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 DSL internet providers in Columbus, WI.

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Columbus, WI Availability Maps

 

DSL Internet Service Providers in Columbus

AT&T | DSL

Availability:

68.17%

Avg. Speed:

10 Mbps

EarthLink | DSL

Availability:

68.17%

Avg. Speed:

10 Mbps

Brightspeed | DSL

Availability:

3.37%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

Frontier Communications | DSL

Availability:

1.62%

Avg. Speed:

10 Mbps

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 Columbus are not shown.

 

Columbus Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.

 

Viasat Satellite Internet

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

Up to 150 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Columbus is DSL internet available?

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DSL is available in 73.22% of Columbus. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in Columbus above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is DSL internet in Columbus?

The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Columbus.

Columbus, WI map of the fastest DSL internet speeds
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The average Columbus home can get up to 10 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 60 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, 72.90% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Columbus.

DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Columbus, and slower in the south areas of the city.

Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Columbus?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Columbus you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 4.94% of Columbus homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 80.55% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 14.15%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Columbus homes.

 

DSL Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Columbus, along with details on where in Columbus and at what speeds.

AT&T DSL in Columbus, WI

AT&T DSL coverage

About 68.17%, or 4,335 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, central, east, southeast, and northeast Columbus area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Columbus.

 

AT&T DSL download speeds

AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Columbus. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Columbus. The fastest plan anyone in Columbus can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Columbus customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to AT&T customers in Columbus. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

AT&T DSL upload speeds

In Columbus download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Columbus DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Columbus is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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AT&T's Columbus DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

EarthLink DSL in Columbus, WI

EarthLink DSL coverage

About 68.17%, or 4,335 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, central, east, southeast, and northeast Columbus area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Columbus.

 

EarthLink DSL download speeds

EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Columbus. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Columbus. The fastest plan anyone in Columbus can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Columbus customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to EarthLink customers in Columbus. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

EarthLink DSL upload speeds

In Columbus download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Columbus DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Columbus is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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EarthLink's Columbus DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Brightspeed DSL in Columbus, WI

Brightspeed DSL coverage

About 3.37%, or 214 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, northwest, north, and southwest Columbus area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Columbus.

 

Brightspeed DSL download speeds

Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Columbus. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Columbus. The fastest plan anyone in Columbus can order from Brightspeed goes up to 60 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Columbus customers is up to 15 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Brightspeed customers in Columbus. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 9.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 90.7% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Brightspeed DSL upload speeds

In Columbus download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Columbus DSL providers. Brightspeed 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 Columbus is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 1.4 Mbps.

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Brightspeed's Columbus DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 9.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 90.7% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Frontier Communications DSL in Columbus, WI

Frontier DSL coverage

About 1.62%, or 103 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest and south Columbus area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Columbus.

 

Frontier Communications DSL download speeds

Frontier is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Columbus. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Columbus. The fastest plan anyone in Columbus can order from Frontier goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Columbus customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Frontier Communications customers in Columbus. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds

In Columbus download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Columbus DSL providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Columbus is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Frontier's Columbus DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Columbus DSL by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Columbus or any of the areas nearby.

How does DSL internet in Columbus compare to the rest of Wisconsin?

DSL internet speeds in Columbus are much faster versus the average speeds in Wisconsin: 0.00 Mbps in Wisconsin versus 10 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Wisconsin is 0.00% versus 73.22% in Columbus.

What zip codes have DSL internet?

DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Columbus are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5392569.39%
5393288.61%
53928100.00%
5357999.24%
5359499.29%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
53557100.00%
5355997.16%
5396096.42%
5391671.95%
5395678.32%

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