Best Internet Providers in Columbia, AL
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Columbia, AL
Columbia has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Columbia.
Ranks compare Columbia with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Columbia, AL at a Glance
Columbia Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
C Spire
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Columbia ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Columbia, AL?
C Spire is the best internet provider in Columbia based on Alabama customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, C Spire had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Columbia, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. C Spire is an option for 42.02% of the city.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Columbia?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Columbia
- C Spire - fiber coverage map
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- WOW! - fiber coverage map
- Pea River Cooperative - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- WOW! - cable coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- WOW! - dsl coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
How Columbia Compares to Places Its Size
Columbia's report card score is in the top 38% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 11%.
| Measure | Columbia | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Houston County | Alabama | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 97.7% | top 22% | 84.9% | 73.5% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,774 Mbps | top 18% | 4,723 Mbps | 3,295 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.4 | bottom 12% | 7.8 | 7 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 33% | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 13% | 5% | 9% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 93% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 21% | 87% | 88% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 44% | bottom 11% | 68% | 68% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 61% | bottom 13% | 69% | 72% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $63,936 | bottom 31% | $63,613 | $72,899 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 97.7% of homes in Columbia, against 84.9% across Houston County and 73.5% across Alabama. Households in Columbia are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $63,936 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Columbia
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Columbia?
C Spire Fiber in Columbia, AL
Availability:
42.0%
Customer Rating:
(24)
Avg. Download Speed
6,554 Mbps
C Spire offers Fiber service to 42.0% of Columbia homes. Across the city, C Spire Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 6,554 Mbps, with speeds from 2,000 Mpbs up to 10,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for C Spire Fiber.
Brightspeed Fiber in Columbia, AL
Availability:
40.8%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 40.8% of Columbia homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Pea River Cooperative Fiber in Columbia, AL
Availability:
14.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Pea River Cooperative offers Fiber service to 14.9% of Columbia homes. Across the city, Pea River Cooperative Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
WOW! Fiber in Columbia, AL
Availability:
3.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
WOW! offers Fiber service to 3.3% of Columbia homes. Across the city, WOW! Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Columbia, AL
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 1.5% of Columbia homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Columbia?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Columbia, AL
Availability:
94.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
71 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.5% of Columbia homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 71 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Columbia, AL
Availability:
30.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
153 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.6% of Columbia homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 153 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 13 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Columbia, AL
Availability:
10.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.2% of Columbia homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Columbia, AL
Availability:
10.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.2% of Columbia homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Columbia, AL
Availability:
1.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.3% of Columbia homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Columbia?
XFINITY Cable in Columbia, AL
Availability:
5.0%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 5.0% of Columbia homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
WOW! Cable in Columbia, AL
Availability:
1.3%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
WOW! offers Cable service to 1.3% of Columbia homes. Across the city, WOW! Cable has speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Columbia?
Brightspeed DSL in Columbia, AL
Availability:
74.4%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
16 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 74.4% of Columbia homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 16 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 40 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.4 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Columbia from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
WOW! DSL in Columbia, AL
Availability:
5.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
WOW! offers DSL service to 5.9% of Columbia homes. Across the city, WOW! DSL has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet in Columbia by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Columbia has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Columbia
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Columbia
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36319 | 2,378 | 99.1% | 3,029 Mbps | 3.5 | B- | 26/100 |
How Columbia Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Columbia that have their own pages are all within 11 miles, 2 of them in Georgia. Among them, Cowarts has the most homes with fiber (75.2%) and Ashford the fewest (24.0%); Columbia has 97.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (this page) | 1,685 | 97.7% | 3,774 Mbps | 3.4 | B- | 27/100 |
| Ashford | 4,673 | 24.0% | 2,523 Mbps | 5.5 | C+ | 31/100 |
| Webb | 2,304 | 61.6% | 5,113 Mbps | 6.7 | B | 19/100 |
| Cowarts | 1,914 | 75.2% | 2,039 Mbps | 7.4 | B | 47/100 |
| Pansey | 801 | 91.6% | 6,557 Mbps | 4.1 | B- | 23/100 |
| Avon | 762 | 1.3% | 1,286 Mbps | 6.2 | C | 43/100 |
| Haleburg | 682 | 99.7% | 1,260 Mbps | 4.2 | B- | 25/100 |
| Rock Hill, GA | 509 | 99.8% | 2,000 Mbps | 3.6 | B- | 18/100 |
| Barber | 439 | 74.7% | 4,930 Mbps | 5.8 | B | 8/100 |
| Hilton, GA | 320 | 77.8% | 1,799 Mbps | 2.9 | C | 12/100 |
| Tumbleton | 297 | 80.8% | 989 Mbps | 5.4 | C | 22/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Columbia?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from C Spire.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Columbia
| C Spire | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| WOW! | 5,000 |
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
| Windstream | 2,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
| Pea River Cooperative | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Columbia Internet Providers
Based on 72 reviews from Alabama internet customers, C Spire is the best internet service provider for Columbia residents. C Spire was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Alabama, with 3.80 out of 5 stars and 94.5% coverage in Columbia.
At a national level, based on 4838 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, C Spire is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.26 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Columbia Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Columbia, Alabama, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Columbia Overall | Alabama Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Spire | (0) | (5) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (37) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| WOW! | (0) | (3) | (33) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (12) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (0) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Pea River Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Columbia
Based on data reported by Columbia ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through C Spire. The company offers speeds up to 10,000 Mbps in Columbia. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,554 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with C Spire. This indicates C Spire reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Columbia Speed | Alabama Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (37) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| C Spire | (0) | (5) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| WOW! | (0) | (3) | (33) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (12) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (0) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Pea River Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Columbia?
Of the providers in Columbia, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Columbia where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Alabama or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.20 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. C Spire is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.60 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Columbia, Alabama, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Columbia
| ISP / Tech Type | Columbia Affordability | Alabama Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| WOW! | (0) | (3) | (33) | View Plans | ||
| C Spire | (0) | (5) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (6) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (37) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (12) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (0) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Pea River Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Alabama
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Dragonfly Internet
November 05, 2026 Borderline unusable internet, they'll charge you for "up to" 500mbps and you wont even crack 30 on their best days. Genuinely hope a class action lawsuit comes for these people and their scam.
Jon S
TEC Fiber
October 28, 2026 Fine when it works. Fails an average of once in every 2 weeks.
Fuck u is my name
Buzz Broadband
October 08, 2026 There ass leather shove a cactus up my ass then use them
An Alabama Customer
C Spire Fiber
June 17, 2026 Joseph G
AT&T Fiber
June 07, 2026 ATT's install was fairly straight forward although its really only done through service contractors rather than ATT employees which I guess is standard. They were however very helpful and I even got one of their direct numbers if there is ever an issue. I do wish Their standard equipment came with an option to modify the band the WIFI broadcasts on because all my neighbors operate on the same band, leading to clutter. I have not had any noticeable outages other than those related to power outages. Having symmetric upload/download is also a plus with no data caps. They do offer incentives if you sign up yourself, and another incentive if you place a service in the cart but leave and come back.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Columbia?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Columbia is C Spire.
- The fastest internet provider should be C Spire. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, C Spire may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Columbia is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Columbia, available to 94.5% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.