Tekedia Ranks 7 Columbus Internet Providers, Puts WOW! 1st and AT&T Fiber at 5 Gbps
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Updated · Tekedia · Jun 9
Tekedia Ranks 7 Columbus Internet Providers, Puts WOW! 1st and AT&T Fiber at 5 Gbps
2 articles · Updated · Tekedia · Jun 9
Summary
Seven providers made Tekedia’s Columbus ranking, with WOW! named best overall for combining roughly 90% coverage, 1.2 Gbps service and a $75 monthly intro price with an optional $5 lifetime price lock.
AT&T Fiber ranked as the speed leader because its network reaches about 78% of addresses and offers symmetrical tiers up to 5 Gbps, while PSC Fiber was highlighted as a 2 Gbps local option in limited pockets.
Spectrum and Mediacom were positioned as cable alternatives where fiber is unavailable, with Spectrum’s gig plan starting at $60 and Mediacom’s at $50, though both rely on promotional pricing that can rise later.
T-Mobile 5G Home was cited as the budget fallback at $50 a month with about 92% coverage, but typical speeds near 300 Mbps mean it falls short of true gigabit performance.
The guide said rankings were based on a weighted scorecard covering speed, two-year cost, reliability, customer satisfaction, flexibility and future-proofing, underscoring that the best choice still depends on exact address availability.