Best Internet Providers in Columbia, PA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Columbia, PA
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 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Columbia, PA at a Glance
Columbia Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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, PA?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Columbia based on 391 Pennsylvania customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
or call 1-877-610-1219
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
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Glo Fiber - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Double Dog Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
How Columbia Compares to Places Its Size
Columbia's report card score is in the top 26% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 28%.
| Measure | Columbia | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 97.2% | top 21% | 78.3% | 70.8% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,062 Mbps | bottom 43% | 4,283 Mbps | 2,476 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7 | top 42% | 6.7 | 6.1 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 33% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 26% | 12% | 16% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | bottom 32% | 92% | 94% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 88% | bottom 25% | 88% | 90% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 75% | bottom 42% | 74% | 76% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 75% | bottom 30% | 79% | 79% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $76,141 | bottom 37% | $91,984 | $89,224 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 8% | 14% | 15% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 97.2% of homes in Columbia, against 78.3% across Lancaster County and 70.8% across Pennsylvania. Households in Columbia are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $76,141 (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?
Brightspeed Fiber in Columbia, PA
Availability:
97.2%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 97.2% of Columbia homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Glo Fiber in Columbia, PA
Availability:
1.2%
Customer Rating:
(33)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Glo Fiber offers Fiber service to 1.2% of Columbia homes. Across the city, Glo Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with 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, PA
Availability:
99.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
59 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.1% 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 59 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Columbia, PA
Availability:
98.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.3% of Columbia homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 42 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 6.9 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Columbia, PA
Availability:
98.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.3% of Columbia homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 42 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 6.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Columbia, PA
Availability:
97.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
223 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.7% of Columbia homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 223 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
Double Dog Communications Fixed Wireless in Columbia, PA
Availability:
37.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Double Dog Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 37.3% of Columbia homes. Across the city, Double Dog Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Columbia, PA
Availability:
1.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.1% 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, PA
Availability:
99.8%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,949 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 99.8% of Columbia homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,949 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 250, with an average of 236 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Columbia?
Brightspeed DSL in Columbia, PA
Availability:
66.1%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
20 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 66.1% of Columbia homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 20 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 1.9 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17512 | 18,211 | 97.4% | 2,063 Mbps | 7 | B+ | 52/100 |
How Columbia Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Columbia that have their own pages are all within 7 miles. Among them, Mountville has the most homes with fiber (97.2%) and Wrightsville the fewest (6.3%); Columbia has 97.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (this page) | 18,088 | 97.2% | 2,062 Mbps | 7 | B+ | 52/100 |
| Mount Joy | 19,155 | 84.4% | 1,971 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 65/100 |
| Marietta | 8,211 | 89.8% | 1,969 Mbps | 6.8 | B | 59/100 |
| Mountville | 7,994 | 97.2% | 6,032 Mbps | 7.3 | A- | 65/100 |
| Wrightsville | 7,190 | 6.3% | 1,662 Mbps | 5.9 | C | 53/100 |
| Landisville | 6,549 | 77.8% | 6,685 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 64/100 |
| Washington Boro | 2,211 | 39.8% | 1,627 Mbps | 5.2 | C | 59/100 |
| East Prospect | 934 | 0.0% | 1,752 Mbps | 5.2 | C- | 65/100 |
| Salunga | 407 | 69.8% | 6,123 Mbps | 5.8 | B | 72/100 |
| Donegal Springs | 155 | 45.8% | 1,876 Mbps | 6.5 | C+ | 63/100 |
| Creswell | 41 | 0.0% | 1,200 Mbps | 3.1 | D | 63/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Columbia?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, XFINITY from Comcast 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
| Glo Fiber | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Double Dog Communications | 10 |
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 391 reviews from Pennsylvania internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Columbia residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 4.09 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Pennsylvania, with 3.78 out of 5 stars and 99.1% coverage in Columbia.
At a national level, based on 4712 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, Pennsylvania, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Columbia Overall | Pennsylvania Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (11) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (124) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) |  (76) | View Plans | ||
| Glo Fiber | (0) | (5) | (33) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (1) | (228) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Double Dog Communications | (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 XFINITY from Comcast. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Columbia. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,949 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 Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Columbia Speed | Pennsylvania Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (124) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) |  (11) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY |  (1) | (228) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Glo Fiber | (0) | (5) | (33) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Double Dog Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Columbia?
Of the providers in Columbia, customers rate AT&T 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 Pennsylvania or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
AT&T is rated 4.09 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Brightspeed is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Columbia, Pennsylvania, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Columbia
| ISP / Tech Type | Columbia Affordability | Pennsylvania Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (11) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (124) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Glo Fiber | (0) | (5) | (33) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (1) | (228) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Double Dog Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Pennsylvania
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Frontier Fiber
November 11, 2026 Buffs most of the time chat with stupid Ai bot worthless you can’t win cable service electric won’t update the modem because I didn’t buy it from them manufacturer say they have to, but the pricks won’t. So will see when frontier wants payment next month. Give them not full payment but weekly till the assholes fix it
Rick S
FastBridge Fiber
October 29, 2026 Outstanding service and support.
ISPReports User
Blue Ridge Communications
October 06, 2026 My service is generally good, but when it's not working, it's terrible!
Shaun B.
GFiber
October 04, 2026 The guy who installed it was LAZY! Provided no direction, refused to assist with name and password and placed the equipment in really bad location.
Samuel Joliat
Dojo Networks
September 18, 2026 Dojo network sucks, but Ari Trussell the worker is goated helped a lot. Super nice, and professional.
Rate your provider
Share your experience to help others in your area choose.
Verified customer: we detected your connection is on this provider.
Reviews are independent and unedited. Published after a quick spam check.
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 AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be XFINITY from Comcast. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Columbia is AT&T.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Columbia, available to 99.9% 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.