Best Internet Providers in Columbia, MS
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Columbia, MS
Columbia has 7 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 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Columbia, MS at a Glance
Columbia Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
EarthLink
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Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
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DSL
Fixed Wireless
SwyftConnect
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
PearlComm
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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, MS?
C Spire is the best internet provider in Columbia based on Mississippi 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 88.92% 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
- PearlComm - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- C Spire - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- SwyftConnect - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless 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 top 15% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 8%.
| Measure | Columbia | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Marion County | Mississippi | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 96.3% | top 23% | 97.0% | 76.8% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,099 Mbps | top 30% | 2,711 Mbps | 3,896 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.2 | top 37% | 6.4 | 7.4 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | bottom 47% | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | bottom 39% | 8% | 7% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 23% | 93% | 93% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 83% | bottom 8% | 83% | 85% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 55% | bottom 6% | 50% | 62% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 60% | bottom 6% | 60% | 68% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $49,678 | bottom 5% | $48,133 | $64,272 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 49% | 13% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 96.3% of homes in Columbia, against 97.0% across Marion County and 76.8% across Mississippi. Households in Columbia are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $49,678 (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?
PearlComm Fiber in Columbia, MS
Availability:
58.2%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Pearlcomm Fiber offers Fiber service to 58.2% of Columbia homes. Across the city, PearlComm Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
C Spire Fiber in Columbia, MS
Availability:
44.5%
Customer Rating:
(24)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
C Spire offers Fiber service to 44.5% of Columbia homes. Across the city, C Spire Fiber has speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Columbia?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Columbia, MS
Availability:
88.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
56 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.4% 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 56 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Columbia, MS
Availability:
87.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.5% of Columbia homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 35 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 5.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Columbia, MS
Availability:
87.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.5% of Columbia homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 35 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 5.2 Mbps throughout the city.
C Spire Fixed Wireless in Columbia, MS
Availability:
60.4%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
C Spire offers Fixed Wireless service to 60.4% of Columbia homes. Across the city, C Spire Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 100 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Columbia, MS
Availability:
53.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
202 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 53.8% of Columbia homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 202 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Columbia?
SwyftConnect Cable in Columbia, MS
Availability:
66.7%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
SwyftConnect offers Cable service to 66.7% of Columbia homes. Across the city, SwyftConnect Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Columbia?
EarthLink DSL in Columbia, MS
Availability:
83.7%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 83.7% of Columbia homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Columbia, MS
Availability:
83.7%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 83.7% of Columbia homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39429 | 16,011 | 96.6% | 3,595 Mbps | 6.9 | B+ | 36/100 |
How Columbia Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Columbia that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Improve has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Foxworth the fewest (96.5%); Columbia has 96.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (this page) | 13,428 | 96.3% | 4,099 Mbps | 7.2 | A- | 36/100 |
| Foxworth | 3,648 | 96.5% | 986 Mbps | 5.3 | C+ | 27/100 |
| Kokomo | 2,068 | 99.5% | 1,195 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 38/100 |
| Improve | 1,321 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.6 | B | 26/100 |
| Pinebur | 874 | 99.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 40/100 |
| Jamestown | 841 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.6 | B | 40/100 |
| Expose | 506 | 92.5% | 932 Mbps | 6 | C+ | 37/100 |
| White Bluff | 232 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.6 | C+ | 8/100 |
| Pickwick | 122 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 16/100 |
| Hub | 86 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 44/100 |
| Goss | 69 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5 | B- | 40/100 |
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 | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Pearlcomm Fiber | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| SwyftConnect | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Columbia. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Columbia Internet Providers
Based on 53 reviews from Mississippi internet customers, C Spire is the best internet service provider for Columbia residents. C Spire was rated at an average of 4.23 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Pearlcomm Fiber wins for second-place in Mississippi, with 4.67 out of 5 stars and 58.2% coverage in Columbia.
At a national level, based on 2266 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, Mississippi, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Columbia Overall | Mississippi Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Spire |  (0) | (22) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| PearlComm | (2) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (19) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) |  (6) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| SwyftConnect | (0) | (0) | (9) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | 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 8,000 Mbps in Columbia. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,052 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 | Mississippi Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Spire | (0) | (22) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| PearlComm | (2) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (19) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (6) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| SwyftConnect | (0) | (0) | (9) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Columbia?
Of the providers in Columbia, customers rate Pearlcomm Fiber 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 Mississippi or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
Pearlcomm Fiber is rated 4.00 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 3.73 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Columbia, Mississippi, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Columbia
| ISP / Tech Type | Columbia Affordability | Mississippi Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PearlComm | (2) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| C Spire | (0) | (22) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (6) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (19) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| SwyftConnect | (0) | (0) | (9) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Mississippi
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
TEC Fiber
October 23, 2026 It’s awesome Ms Regina and her team is great at what they do…great customer service && communication
ISPReports User
PearlComm
July 19, 2026 A Water Valley, MS Customer
TVI Fiber
June 14, 2026 Good speed, nice people, great price, but they don't offer a public IP address and stick you behind CGNAT. You have to use a vpn or tunnel out if you want to share your plex library, access your cameras, or anything that requries you to have an open network.
Emily L
AT&T Fiber
June 14, 2026 ATT is my services provider. I have one of the biggest fiber internet plans. We stream everything and don't have cable. We have 5 tvs and have never had issues with the internet unless there is a storm. When there is a storm the internet rarely goes out. We are very happy with it.
A Sardis, MS Customer
TVI Fiber
June 01, 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 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 PearlComm.
- Viasat, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Columbia, available to 93.7% 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.