In the Columbia area there are 16 residential internet providers covering 97.36% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 3,891 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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16 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
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Internet service is available in 97.36% of the Columbia area. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is AT&T. Now you can call companies in the Columbia area with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in the Columbia area?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in the Columbia area.
Internet Speed Key
The average Columbia home can get up to 3,891 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 8,000 Mbps, which 11.59% 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 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Columbia area.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of the Columbia area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in the Columbia area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Columbia area you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet 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.
Internet Market Health in Columbia
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the the Columbia area internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in the Columbia area based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 7.3 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.5 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 7.0 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Columbia internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 12 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Columbia homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, dsl, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Columbia internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 12 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, the Columbia area is doing quite well.
TV & Internet 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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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
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
AT&T DSL in Columbia, SC
AT&T DSL coverage
About 63.22%, or 524,386 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Columbia area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Columbia area.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Columbia area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is above average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Columbia area. The fastest plan anyone in the Columbia area can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Columbia customers is up to 68 Mbps.
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- 46.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 18.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 15.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In the Columbia area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Columbia DSL providers. AT&T offers 4 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 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 14 Mbps.
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- 57.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 18.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 15.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Columbia, SC
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 63.22%, or 524,386 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Columbia area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Columbia area.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Columbia area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is above average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Columbia area. The fastest plan anyone in the Columbia area can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Columbia customers is up to 68 Mbps.
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- 46.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 18.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 15.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In the Columbia area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Columbia DSL providers. EarthLink offers 4 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 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 14 Mbps.
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- 57.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 18.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 15.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Columbia, SC
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 36.46%, or 302,421 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Columbia area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Columbia area.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Columbia area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Columbia area. The fastest plan anyone in the Columbia area can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Columbia customers is up to 4,442 Mbps.
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- 86.1% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In the Columbia area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Columbia fiber providers. EarthLink 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 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 4,442 Mbps.
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- 86.1% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Columbia, SC
AT&T fiber coverage
About 36.46%, or 302,421 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Columbia area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Columbia area.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Columbia area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Columbia area. The fastest plan anyone in the Columbia area can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Columbia customers is up to 4,442 Mbps.
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- 86.1% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In the Columbia area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Columbia fiber providers. AT&T 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 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 4,442 Mbps.
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- 86.1% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
CarolinaConnect Fiber in Columbia, SC
CarolinaConnect fiber coverage
About 20.41%, or 169,332 people, have CarolinaConnect fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest and west Columbia area. CarolinaConnect is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Columbia area.
CarolinaConnect fiber download speeds
CarolinaConnect is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Columbia area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, CarolinaConnect fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Columbia area. The fastest plan anyone in the Columbia area can order from CarolinaConnect goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Columbia customers is up to 4,973 Mbps.
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- 56.8% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 43.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
CarolinaConnect fiber upload speeds
In the Columbia area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for CarolinaConnect fiber. Compared to other ISPs, CarolinaConnect is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Columbia fiber providers. CarolinaConnect 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 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, CarolinaConnect customers can get speeds up to 4,973 Mbps.
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- 56.8% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 43.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Lumos Networks Fiber in Columbia, SC
Lumos Networks fiber coverage
About 15.93%, or 132,139 people, have Lumos Networks fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, northwest, north, central, and west Columbia area. Lumos Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Columbia area.
Lumos Networks fiber download speeds
Lumos Networks is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Columbia area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Lumos Networks fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Columbia area. The fastest plan anyone in the Columbia area can order from Lumos Networks goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Columbia customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Lumos Networks fiber upload speeds
In the Columbia area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Lumos Networks fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Lumos Networks is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Columbia fiber providers. Lumos Networks offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Columbia area is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
COMPORIUM Fiber in Columbia, SC
COMPORIUM fiber coverage
About 11.79%, or 97,804 people, have COMPORIUM fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west Columbia area. COMPORIUM is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Columbia area.
COMPORIUM fiber download speeds
COMPORIUM is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Columbia area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, COMPORIUM fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Columbia area. The fastest plan anyone in the Columbia area can order from COMPORIUM goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Columbia customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
COMPORIUM fiber upload speeds
In the Columbia area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for COMPORIUM fiber. Compared to other ISPs, COMPORIUM is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Columbia fiber providers. COMPORIUM offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Columbia area is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Columbia, SC
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 8.86%, or 73,485 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, northeast, south, southeast, northwest, and west Columbia area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Columbia area.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Columbia area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the slowest. 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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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In the Columbia area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Columbia fiber 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 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 371 Mbps.
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- 72.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 27.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
TruVista Fiber in Columbia, SC
TruVista fiber coverage
About 6.33%, or 52,484 people, have TruVista fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Columbia area. TruVista is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Columbia area.
TruVista fiber download speeds
TruVista is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Columbia area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, TruVista fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Columbia area. The fastest plan anyone in the Columbia area can order from TruVista goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Columbia customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
TruVista fiber upload speeds
In the Columbia area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for TruVista fiber. Compared to other ISPs, TruVista is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Columbia fiber providers. TruVista offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Columbia area is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
TriCoLink Fiber in Columbia, SC
TriCoLink fiber coverage
About 3.99%, or 33,088 people, have TriCoLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Columbia area. TriCoLink is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Columbia area.
TriCoLink fiber download speeds
TriCoLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Columbia area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, TriCoLink fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Columbia area. The fastest plan anyone in the Columbia area can order from TriCoLink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Columbia customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
TriCoLink fiber upload speeds
In the Columbia area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for TriCoLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, TriCoLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Columbia fiber providers. TriCoLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Columbia area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
COMPORIUM DSL in Columbia, SC
COMPORIUM DSL coverage
About 2.39%, or 19,809 people, have COMPORIUM DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest and northwest Columbia area. COMPORIUM is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Columbia area.
COMPORIUM DSL download speeds
COMPORIUM is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Columbia area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, COMPORIUM DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Columbia area. The fastest plan anyone in the Columbia area can order from COMPORIUM goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Columbia customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
COMPORIUM DSL upload speeds
In the Columbia area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for COMPORIUM DSL. Compared to other ISPs, COMPORIUM is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Columbia DSL providers. COMPORIUM offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Columbia area is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Columbia, SC
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 92.88%, or 770,385 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Columbia area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Columbia area.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Columbia area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Columbia area. The fastest plan anyone in the Columbia area can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Columbia customers is up to 69 Mbps.
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- 59.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 40.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Columbia area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Columbia fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 13 Mbps.
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- 59.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 40.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Columbia, SC
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 76.53%, or 634,825 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Columbia area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Columbia area.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Columbia area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Columbia area. The fastest plan anyone in the Columbia area can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Columbia customers is up to 33 Mbps.
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- 11.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 88.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Columbia area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Columbia fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 3 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 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 4.9 Mbps.
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- 11.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 88.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Columbia, SC
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 76.53%, or 634,825 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Columbia area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Columbia area.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Columbia area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Columbia area. The fastest plan anyone in the Columbia area can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Columbia customers is up to 33 Mbps.
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- 11.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 88.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Columbia area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Columbia fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 3 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 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 4.9 Mbps.
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- 11.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 88.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Columbia, SC
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 71.95%, or 596,781 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Columbia area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Columbia area.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Columbia area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Columbia area. The fastest plan anyone in the Columbia area can order from Verizon goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Columbia customers is up to 363 Mbps.
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- 9.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 91.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In the Columbia area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Columbia fixed wireless providers. Verizon 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 75 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 25 Mbps.
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- 9.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 91.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Columbia Internet 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 internet in the Columbia area compare to the rest of South Carolina?
Internet speeds in the Columbia area are faster versus the average speeds in South Carolina: 3,075 Mbps in South Carolina versus 3,891 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in South Carolina is 98.34% versus 97.36% in the Columbia area.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
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 internet service 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 internet coverage, faster speeds
- Forest Acres, SC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dentsville, SC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Woodfield, SC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hollywood Hills, SC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Killian, SC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Olympia, SC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- St. Andrews, SC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cayce, SC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Seven Oaks, SC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Sarasota, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Oxnard, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Dayton, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Baton Rouge, LA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Knoxville, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Charleston, SC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Allentown, PA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- New Haven, CT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- El Paso, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- McAllen, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds