Internet Providers in West Columbia, South Carolina

Residential Internet Statistics for West Columbia, SC
Internet Service Providers: 6
Plans Start From: $29.99
Top Download Speed: 5 Gbps
Fastest Connection Type: Fiber
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Top Internet Providers in West Columbia, South Carolina:

Showing 1 to 8 Providers

  • 1. AT&T Internet
    78.4% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *5 Gbps
    • Fiber
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Fiber
    View Plans (866) 590-1023
    78.4% Available
  • 2. Spectrum
    100% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *1 Gbps
    • Cable
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Cable
    View Plans (844) 901-2981
    100% Available
  • 3. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet
    48% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *182 Mbps
    • 5G Internet
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • 5G Internet
    View Plans (844) 918-3658
    48% Available
  • 4. Viasat
    100% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *50 Mbps
    • Satellite
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Satellite
    View Plans (844) 912-2812
    100% Available
  • 5. 5. HughesNet
    100% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *25 Mbps
    • Satellite
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Satellite
    View Plans (844) 902-3107
    100% Available
  • 6. 6. Windstream
    19.7% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *1 Gbps
    • Fiber
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Fiber
    View Plans (844) 908-2607
    19.7% Available
  • 7. 7. CarolinaConnect
    23.7% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *1 Gbps
    • Fiber
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Fiber
    View Plans (800) 375-9758
    23.7% Available
  • 8. 8. Comporium
    2.7% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *1 Gbps
    • Fiber
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Fiber
    View Plans (888) 403-2667
    2.7% Available
  • 1. Spectrum Business
    100% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *1 Gbps
    • Cable
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Cable
    View Plans (844) 908-2522
    100% Available
  • 2. AT&T
    15.8% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *5 Gbps
    • Fiber
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Fiber
    View Plans (855) 929-4570
    15.8% Available
  • 3. CarolinaConnect
    13.9% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *1 Gbps
    • Fiber
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Fiber
    View Plans (800) 375-9758
    13.9% Available
  • 4. CenturyLink Business
    11.8% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *940 Mbps
    • Fiber
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Fiber
    View Plans (844) 908-2560
    11.8% Available
  • 5. 5. Windstream
    7.4% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *300 Mbps
    • DSL
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • DSL
    View Plans (855) 928-4462
    7.4% Available
  • 6. 6. Windstream
    5.6% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *1 Gbps
    • Fiber
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Fiber
    View Plans (855) 928-4462
    5.6% Available
  • 8. 7. Spectrum Business
    12% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *940 Mbps
    • Fiber
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Fiber
    View Plans (844) 908-2522
    12% Available
  • 10. 8. Comporium
    8.7% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *1 Gbps
    • Fiber
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Fiber
    View Plans (888) 403-2667
    8.7% Available
  • 12. 9. Verizon Business
    3.8% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *N/A
    • Copper
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Copper
    View Plans (888) 573-0683
    3.8% Available
  • 13. Segra
    1.7% Available
    Download Speeds up to:
    *1 Gbps
    • Fiber
    *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    • Fiber
    View Plans (833) 467-3472
    1.7% Available
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Internet Access in West Columbia, South Carolina

The West Columbia area has two main providers: Viasat Internet and HughesNet. Viasat mostly offers Satellite service, with download speeds up to 35 Mbps and availability for practically one hundred percent of the local area. HughesNet mostly offers Satellite, with availability for close to one hundred percent of West Columbia.

The information on this page comes via provider coverage reports. Then, it is validated through private data sources to provide more useful results than governmental websites. Information about speeds and pricing of listed Internet plans is generated by our data analysis team, who collect tens of thousands of data points every year. There are 377 collected plans in West Columbia since 2014, with 50 Internet or bundled deals currently on the market in the area.

In terms of network technologies installed in West Columbia, the most frequently available physical wire broadband technology varieties are IPBB and Fiber and Cable, with 78.37% and practically one hundred percent respectively. Cable is sold by residential television operators, who use their existing coaxial cable TV networks. Cable often makes sense for local residents due to the strong speeds in an attainable price range.

The average home in West Columbia has 3-4 companies at a given location. Only 2.21 percent of the West Columbia population have one or fewer options for broadband.

While the main ISPs are Viasat and HughesNet, Spectrum is also in West Columbia with availability for practically one hundred percent of residents and a maximum speed of 940 Mbps. There are 7 providers offering specialized enterprise-level services like MPLS. See the map on this page to see how many options residents have at the census block level.

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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In West Columbia, South Carolina

Provider Speed Type Time To Download 1 GB Availability
AT&T Internet 5,000 Mbps IPBB and Fiber 1s 78.4%
Windstream 1,000 Mbps DSL and Fiber 8s 19.7%
CarolinaConnect 1,000 Mbps Fiber 8s 23.7%
Comporium Communications 1,000 Mbps Fiber 8s 2.7%
Spectrum 1,000 Mbps Cable 8s 100.0%
Viasat Internet 50 Mbps Satellite 2m 43s 100.0%
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet 182 Mbps 5G Internet 45s 48.0%
HughesNet 25 Mbps Satellite 5m 27s 100.0%

Internet Providers in Nearby Cities

2.2% of consumers in West Columbia

1,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.

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This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.

West Columbia is the 71st most connected city in South Carolina ahead of Columbia, but behind Lexington, Irmo, Cayce, and Gaston.

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The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.

Approximately 700 people in Lexington County don't have access to any wired internet.

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This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.

Fiber Availability: 36% of people living in West Columbia have residential fiber service available to them.

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Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.

Approximately 98% of West Columbia residents are serviced by multiple wired providers.

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This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.

In Lexington County, approximately 6,000 people do not have access to 25 Mbps wired broadband.

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25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.

Map of ISPs in West Columbia

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Compare West Columbia to the 5 largest cities in the US

City Average Download Speed Number of Providers Average Cost per Mbps
West Columbia 141.4 Mbps 11 $0.30 ( + $0.00 )
New York 581.7 Mbps ( +440.3 Mbps ) 21 ( +10 ) $0.33 ( + $0.00 )
Los Angeles 172.8 Mbps ( +31.4 Mbps ) 18 ( +7 ) $0.24 ( $0.00 )
Chicago 199.7 Mbps ( +58.3 Mbps ) 17 ( +6 ) $0.24 ( $0.00 )
Houston 202.2 Mbps ( +60.8 Mbps ) 24 ( +13 ) $0.24 ( $0.00 )
Philadelphia 196.5 Mbps ( +55.1 Mbps ) 10 ( -1 ) $0.37 ( + $0.00 )
Last Updated 05/14/2022