Best Internet Providers in Columbus, NC
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Columbus, NC
Columbus has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Columbus.
Ranks compare Columbus with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Columbus, NC at a Glance
Columbus Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
PANGAEA
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Skyrunner Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Columbus ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Columbus, NC?
PANGAEA is the highest-rated internet provider in Columbus based on 307 North Carolina 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.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Columbus?
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 Columbus
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Skyrunner Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Skyrunner Internet - fiber coverage map
- PANGAEA - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Vyve Broadband - cable coverage map
How Columbus Compares to Places Its Size
Columbus's report card score is in the top 33% and its connectivity index is in the top 46%.
| Measure | Columbus | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Polk County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 85.0% | top 42% | 85.2% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,257 Mbps | bottom 45% | 1,153 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.8 | top 23% | 6.1 | 7.3 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 17% | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 20% | top 11% | 17% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 84% | bottom 28% | 85% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 70% | top 41% | 64% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 78% | top 40% | 75% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $73,485 | bottom 50% | $70,521 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 11% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 85.0% of homes in Columbus, against 85.2% across Polk County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Columbus are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 20% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $73,485 (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 Columbus
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Columbus?
Spectrum Fiber in Columbus, NC
Availability:
72.6%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 72.6% of Columbus homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Columbus, NC
Availability:
38.0%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
1,672 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 38.0% of Columbus homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,672 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Windstream Fiber. Windstream Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Columbus from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
PANGAEA Fiber in Columbus, NC
Availability:
32.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
PANGAEA offers Fiber service to 32.0% of Columbus homes. Across the city, PANGAEA Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet Fiber in Columbus, NC
Availability:
23.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fiber service to 23.4% of Columbus homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Columbus?
Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless in Columbus, NC
Availability:
91.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
316 Mbps
Skyrunner Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.4% of Columbus homes. Across the city, Skyrunner Internet Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 316 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 250, with an average of 157 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Columbus, NC
Availability:
76.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.0% of Columbus homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 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 5.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Columbus, NC
Availability:
68.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
196 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 68.6% of Columbus homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 196 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Columbus, NC
Availability:
55.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 55.0% of Columbus homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 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 4.6 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Columbus, NC
Availability:
55.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 55.0% of Columbus homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 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 4.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Columbus?
Spectrum Cable in Columbus, NC
Availability:
39.7%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 39.7% of Columbus homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Vyve Broadband Cable in Columbus, NC
Availability:
1.1%
Customer Rating:
(16)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Vyve Broadband offers Cable service to 1.1% of Columbus homes. Across the city, Vyve Broadband 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 Columbus?
Windstream DSL in Columbus, NC
Availability:
91.7%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
148 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 91.7% of Columbus homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 148 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 300 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 16 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Columbus from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Columbus by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Columbus has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Columbus
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Columbus
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28722 | 6,148 | 83.9% | 1,270 Mbps | 6.8 | B- | 49/100 |
How Columbus Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Columbus that have their own pages are all within 11 miles, 4 of them in South Carolina. Among them, Mill Spring has the most homes with fiber (98.3%) and Saluda the fewest (63.6%); Columbus has 85.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus (this page) | 6,569 | 85.0% | 1,257 Mbps | 6.8 | B- | 50/100 |
| Campobello, SC | 10,723 | 83.2% | 1,120 Mbps | 6.7 | B- | 44/100 |
| Landrum, SC | 8,172 | 74.7% | 2,207 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 41/100 |
| Tryon | 5,649 | 76.5% | 1,222 Mbps | 6.5 | B- | 47/100 |
| Mill Spring | 3,611 | 98.3% | 1,075 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 31/100 |
| Saluda | 3,178 | 63.6% | 744 Mbps | 5 | C- | 49/100 |
| Fingerville, SC | 532 | 64.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.8 | B- | 50/100 |
| Sunny View | 530 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.9 | B+ | 23/100 |
| Gowensville, SC | 484 | 100.0% | 2,851 Mbps | 7.1 | A- | 44/100 |
| Pea Ridge | 286 | 67.8% | 694 Mbps | 5.6 | C | 19/100 |
| Lynn | 108 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 9.3 | A | 48/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Columbus?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by PANGAEA. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Spectrum 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 Columbus
| Windstream | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Skyrunner Internet | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Vyve Broadband | 1,000 |
| PANGAEA | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Columbus. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Columbus Internet Providers
Based on 307 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, PANGAEA is the best internet service provider for Columbus residents. PANGAEA was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 3.73 out of 5 stars and 55.0% coverage in Columbus.
At a national level, based on 4296 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 Columbus Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Columbus, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Columbus Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANGAEA | (2) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) |  (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum |  (3) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Columbus
Based on data reported by Columbus ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Columbus. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 PANGAEA. This indicates PANGAEA reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Columbus Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANGAEA | (2) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (3) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Columbus?
Of the providers in Columbus, customers rate PANGAEA the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Columbus where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across North Carolina or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
PANGAEA is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.46 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Columbus, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Columbus
| ISP / Tech Type | Columbus Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANGAEA | (2) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Skyrunner Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (6) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (3) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Vyve Broadband | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Columbus?
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 Columbus is PANGAEA.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, PANGAEA may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Columbus is PANGAEA.
- Windstream, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Columbus, available to 92.8% 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.