7 Best Internet Providers in Shady Lane, Columbus, OH

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Above are the top 4 providers in Shady Lane, Columbus, OH for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Shady Lane, Columbus, OH?

Gigafy is the highest-rated internet provider in Shady Lane based on 263 Columbus customer reviews, and Gigafy 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. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Shady Lane, Ohio, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Shady Lane

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Shady Lane Internet Providers

Based on 263 reviews from Columbus internet customers, Gigafy is the best internet service provider for Shady Lane residents. Gigafy was rated at an average of 3.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Columbus, with 4.69 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Shady Lane.

At a national level, based on 3774 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Gigafy is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.00 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Shady Lane?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Gigafy. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, EarthLink and AT&T 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 Shady Lane

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	AT&T	5,000 Mbps
	EarthLink	5,000 Mbps
	Gigafy	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	1,000 Mbps
	Atlantic Broadband	1,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Shady Lane

Based on data reported by Shady Lane ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through EarthLink and AT&T. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Shady Lane. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,437 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Gigafy. This indicates Gigafy reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Shady Lane?

Columbus customers rate Gigafy as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

Gigafy received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Shady Lane customers with an average price rating of 4.54 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Shady Lane, Columbus, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Shady Lane

Shady Lane Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the neighborhood and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Shady Lane below, including the metrics used and how Shady Lane compares to the rest of Columbus and nation.

Shady Lane ISP Report Card: B

	Metric (hover for details)	Shady Lane	Ohio	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Shady Lane that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	29.84%	46.20%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	2,074 Mbps	2,308 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Shady Lane.	8.3	7.5	6.8

 

Shady Lane Digital Connectivity Index: 53 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Shady Lane	Ohio	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.0	2.6	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	16%	17%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	99%	96%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	80%	93%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	74%	81%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	74%	82%	76%

Shady Lane ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Shady Lane is B, which is better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Shady Lane is high with a score of 53 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Shady Lane have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Shady Lane ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

80% of Shady Lane households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 74% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 4% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 2% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 74% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 74% subscribe to it. A large amount of Shady Lane residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Neighborhoods Compare to Shady Lane?

How Much Speed does a Shady Lane Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Shady Lane is 2.0, which is smaller than the Columbus average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Shady Lane's average household income is $49,966 which is much lower than the Columbus average of $94,050 and much lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Shady Lane also has 11% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Columbus average of 16%. Additionally, 16% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 17% of residents in Columbus who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Shady Lane has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Shady Lane households are much more technology-engaged. 99% of households have some sort of computing device, 94% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 81% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Shady Lane?

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 Shady Lane is Gigafy.
• The fastest internet provider should be EarthLink and AT&T. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Gigafy may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Shady Lane is Gigafy.
• AT&T, Atlantic Broadband, HughesNet, EarthLink, Spectrum, T-Mobile Home Internet, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Shady Lane, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Shady Lane compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Shady Lane stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Shady Lane's B ISP Report Card and 53 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.