Best Internet Providers in Columbia, LA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Columbia, LA
Columbia has 8 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, LA at a Glance
Columbia Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Sparklight
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
ArklaFiber
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
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, LA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Columbia based on Louisiana customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet 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. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 91.93% of the city.
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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
- ArklaFiber - fiber coverage map
- Sparklight - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- XFINITY - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Columbia Compares to Places Its Size
Columbia's report card score is in the bottom 46% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 7%.
| Measure | Columbia | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 71.4% | bottom 47% | 57.5% | 69.2% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,282 Mbps | top 27% | 1,847 Mbps | 3,421 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.4 | bottom 27% | 3.9 | 7.3 | 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 | 7% | bottom 34% | 7% | 9% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 87% | bottom 11% | 88% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 78% | bottom 11% | 80% | 87% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 40% | bottom 7% | 36% | 67% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 57% | bottom 8% | 61% | 71% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $42,694 | bottom 4% | $48,060 | $70,074 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 71.4% of homes in Columbia, against 57.5% across Caldwell Parish and 69.2% across Louisiana. Households in Columbia are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $42,694 (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?
ArklaFiber Fiber in Columbia, LA
Availability:
68.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
3,000 Mbps
ArklaFiber offers Fiber service to 68.9% of Columbia homes. Across the city, ArklaFiber Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 3,000 Mbps
XFINITY Fiber in Columbia, LA
Availability:
2.5%
Customer Rating:
(300)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Fiber service to 2.5% of Columbia homes. Across the city, XFINITY 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, LA
Availability:
91.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
72 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.9% 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 72 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Columbia, LA
Availability:
58.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
281 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 58.0% of Columbia homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 281 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Columbia, LA
Availability:
35.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 35.4% of Columbia homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 27 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 3.6 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Columbia, LA
Availability:
35.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 35.4% of Columbia homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 27 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 3.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Columbia?
Sparklight Cable in Columbia, LA
Availability:
73.4%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sparklight offers Cable service to 73.4% of Columbia homes. Across the city, Sparklight Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Columbia?
EarthLink DSL in Columbia, LA
Availability:
25.6%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 25.6% of Columbia homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Columbia, LA
Availability:
25.6%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 25.6% of Columbia homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Columbia, LA
Availability:
9.7%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 9.7% of Columbia homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 46 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 5.6 Mbps throughout the city.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71418 | 5,659 | 55.0% | 1,806 Mbps | 3.6 | C- | 23/100 |
How Columbia Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Columbia that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Clarks has the most homes with fiber (86.6%) and Grayson the fewest (54.8%); Columbia has 71.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (this page) | 3,137 | 71.4% | 2,282 Mbps | 4.4 | C+ | 23/100 |
| Grayson | 1,584 | 54.8% | 1,706 Mbps | 3.5 | C- | 20/100 |
| Clarks | 1,562 | 86.6% | 2,641 Mbps | 5.3 | B- | 40/100 |
| Hebert | 947 | 26.6% | 856 Mbps | 1.9 | D | 24/100 |
| Kelly | 808 | 11.3% | 267 Mbps | 2.3 | D- | 19/100 |
| Copenhagen | 620 | 43.7% | 1,538 Mbps | 4.7 | C | 22/100 |
| Riverton | 462 | 59.7% | 1,852 Mbps | 3.1 | C- | 30/100 |
| Holum | 388 | 25.0% | 874 Mbps | 3.1 | D | 17/100 |
| Blankston | 282 | 69.5% | 1,768 Mbps | 3.9 | C | 21/100 |
| Mason | 149 | 64.4% | 1,297 Mbps | 3.8 | C- | 21/100 |
| Columbia Heights | 145 | 97.9% | 2,938 Mbps | 5.6 | B | 31/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Columbia?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by AT&T. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, ArklaFiber should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Columbia
| ArklaFiber | 3,000 |
|---|---|
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Sparklight | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Columbia Internet Providers
Based on 60 reviews from Louisiana internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Columbia residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.60 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Louisiana, with 4.25 out of 5 stars and 58.0% coverage in Columbia.
At a national level, based on 4761 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Columbia Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Columbia, Louisiana, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Columbia Overall | Louisiana Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (8) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (32) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (11) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (4) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (0) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| ArklaFiber | (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 ArklaFiber. The company offers speeds up to 3,000 Mbps in Columbia. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 3,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Columbia Speed | Louisiana Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (32) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (8) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (11) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (4) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (0) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| ArklaFiber | (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 Louisiana 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 4.60 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.88 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Columbia, Louisiana, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Columbia
| ISP / Tech Type | Columbia Affordability | Louisiana Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (8) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (32) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (4) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (11) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (0) | (0) | (82) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| ArklaFiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Louisiana
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
SwyftConnect Fiber
November 10, 2026 It fucking sucks nothing but buffering alll the time Starlink is way superior
ISPReports User
SwyftConnect Fiber
September 30, 2026 Lauren L
AT&T Fiber
June 13, 2026 When we started two years ago with the service, it was less than $70. Now we are paying almost $110 for the same service. I will say my speed is wonderful. I can honestly say that I also have very little issues with my service.
A Lafayette, LA Customer
Cox Fiber
June 01, 2026 COX provides stable service but lacks severely in customer service. COX service representatives do not disclose to customers that prices are initially discounted and will increase after an initial period. Second, customer service agents are not well equipped to help with customer difficulties in setting up COX modems. The first agent contacted after a few hours of personally attempting to troubleshoot wanted to send a technician that would cost. Another agent after was able to fix the issue within five minutes. These points would not necessarily fully dissuade me from choosing COX, but if I was given a choice (my current unit could only connect with COX), it would certainly factor in when choosing a service provider.
A Monroe, LA Customer
XFINITY Cable
May 20, 2026 Rate your provider
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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 T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be ArklaFiber. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, AT&T 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 91.9% 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.