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Internet providers in Columbia, MO

Spectrum
22% available in Columbia
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

User Rating (3430)◊
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or call 833-513-4720

Unlock the best deal when you combine services with Spectrum Internet® – Starting at $30/mo.

Verizon Home Internet
45% available in Columbia
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
300Mbps

User Rating(16)◊
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Mediacom
99% available in Columbia
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (282)◊
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Limited time offer: $100 credit on all internet packages. See terms for more info.

Hughesnet
99% available in Columbia
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(422)◊
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Free Professional Installation. Save $25/month for 12 months! Offer may vary by geographic area. Terms apply.

Viasat
99% available in Columbia
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps

User Rating (445)◊
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Starlink
99% available in Columbia
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
220Mbps

User Rating(181)◊
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Consolidated Communications
99% available in Columbia
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
20Mbps

User Rating (61)◊
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Abundant Net
99% available in Columbia
Connection:
DSL & Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
99Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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RadioWire.net
74% available in Columbia
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10Mbps

User Rating (2)◊
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Socket Telecom
65% available in Columbia
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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Air Link Rural Broadband
5% available in Columbia
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
20Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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Spectrum
22% available in Columbia
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

User Rating (3430)◊
Call Now
833-401-1125
or View Plans for Spectrum

Unlock the best deal when you combine services with Spectrum Internet® – Starting at $30/mo.

Mediacom
99% available in Columbia
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (282)◊
Call Now
855-971-6692
or View Plans for Mediacom

Limited time offer: $100 credit on all internet packages. See terms for more info.

Hughesnet
99% available in Columbia
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(422)◊
Call Now
833-401-4490
or View Plans for Hughesnet

Free Professional Installation. Save $25/month for 12 months! Offer may vary by geographic area. Terms apply.

Viasat
99% available in Columbia
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps

User Rating (445)◊
Call Now
833-401-4480
or View Plans for Viasat
Consolidated Communications
99% available in Columbia
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
20Mbps

User Rating (61)◊
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Abundant Net
99% available in Columbia
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
99Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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RadioWire.net
74% available in Columbia
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
10Mbps

User Rating (2)◊
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Socket Telecom
65% available in Columbia
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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Ooma
50% available in Columbia
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating (6)◊
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Air Link Rural Broadband
5% available in Columbia
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
20Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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Mint
Available in Columbia
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Visible
Available in Columbia
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Spectrum Mobile
99% available in Columbia
Connection:
Mobile
Spectrum Mobile
5G Speeds may vary

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Only available to Spectrum Internet customers. Buy one line of Unlimited Data Plan and get the second line FREE for 12 months + extra $100 off when you trade-in an eligible device with the purchase of a new line and phone activation.

AT&T Wireless
99% available in Columbia
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

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Verizon Wireless
55% available in Columbia
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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0–5 Mbps

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5–40 Mbps

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  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
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40–100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
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100–500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Columbia

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Columbia area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Average starting price
$230.2/mo

Average speed
107.5 Mbps

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Columbia Residential Internet Coverage

The fifth largest city in Missouri, Columbia's homes are relatively expensive. Residents work in white-collar industries, largely using computers and math. Columbia is also a college town. Many of the well-educated residents work in the education sector, including at the college. They're also upper-middle class and enjoy low traffic. Columbia residents depend on internet to further their educational and career goals. Compared with 79% of Missouri, 98% of Columbia residents have access to high-speed internet.

Fiber optics have not yet reached the residential market. Cable internet is provided to 98% of Columbia homes by Mediacom. Charter also provides cable internet services to 17% of Columbia homes from the river to County Rd. 144. DSL is provided to 96% of Columbia residents by CenturyLink.

Local businesses have two other options. Copper wire from TW Telecom and fiber optics from Level 3 Communications each reach 1% of commercial enterprises.

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Average download speed
107.54 Mbps

Average upload speed
67.35 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
52.93 ms

Average jitter
7.26 ms

 

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Summary of Columbia internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
Spectrum Cable 1000 Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)		 3.5/5 View Plans for Spectrum
Verizon Home Internet 5G Home 300 Mbps 4/5 View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Mediacom Cable 1000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Mediacom
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Viasat
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for Starlink
Consolidated Communications DSL 20 Mbps 2.0/5 View Plans for Consolidated Communications
Abundant Net DSL & Wireless LTE 99 Mbps N/A View Plans for Abundant Net
RadioWire.net Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps 3.0/5
Socket Telecom DSL & Fiber 1000 Mbps N/A View Plans for Socket Telecom
Air Link Rural Broadband Fixed Wireless 20 Mbps N/A View Plans for Air Link Rural Broadband

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Columbia

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Spectrum

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Sandra M | 07-02-2024

I have been with Spectrum for 4 yrs. The service was fair because it kept going out and had to reboot. About 1 yr ago guess they found the problem at last and service was better We went with this service because it was the only one available at the time When another provider came we decided to switch. Higher speed and lower cost I’m very disappointed in spectrum. They charged me for a month when I only used their service for 2 days. Apparently they do not prorate this was after I asked them to disconnect and returned their equipment. So beware of this. It was an 80 dollar bill I do not want to pay

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Brandon N | 07-26-2023

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This is by far the most awful ISP I've ever had in my life. Frequent outages, rude and slow customer service, occasionally spotty internet and often slow speeds. Definitely try to get another ISP in your area if possible. If not possible, be prepared to spend way too much money, deal with customer service reps trying to sell you something you don't need for the worst internet in America.

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Virginia N | 07-19-2023

I'm in an outage more than I am able to use my services. When asked about a credit, they determine whether or not you get the credit. If your service is out for 4 hours or more you're eligible for the credit, but I'd much rather be able to use my internet, wifi services and at least watch my TV. I WOULD NOT recommend Spectrum.

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Jennifer S | 12-23-2016

Mediacom high speed internet is the WORST! If you live in Columbia, MO you are basically forced to use them for your high speed internet needs. I have been a customer for over 15 years and have NEVER had good service. I constantly check competitors to see if there is a company I can switch to. I pay for 100 down/ 10 up and the best I have ever gotten is 28 down/ 3 up. Service goes out completely for days at a time and when you call they do the exact same trouble shooting procedure then set you up with an appointment. Problem is they NEVER fix the actual problem. They hook up to the modem and say it is working now. (NO CRAP!!!) I have had more than one technician and service man tell me the problem is down the line and the whole neighborhood has problem BUT they don't fix it. They just keep pocketing our money and KNOWINGLY give us substandard to NONEXISTENT service. SHAME ON YOU MEDIACOM!

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Craig C | 10-02-2016

Horrendous customer service & internet reliability. If there were any alternative in COMO I'd switch. Days without service and latency/speed issues every day after 5pm make them a complete waste of time. When I requested assistance to troubleshoot my intermittent service they said they could have someone out, in a week. If you call in the evenings you get the finest of customer service, from India.

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Jessica M | 07-26-2014

Most of the time, CenturyLink has fairly fast internet. It's good enough for my family and I to all use it at the same time without issue. That said, their prices are a bit exorbitant, and bad weather can slow the speeds to a crawl.

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