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Internet Providers in Columbia, MD

Over 1,494 people in Columbia found the best Internet Provider in the last 30 days.

#1

EarthLink Fiber

92.36% availability
EarthLink Fiber logo

Connection Types:

Fiber
Speed up to:

5 Gbps

User Review:

(2728)

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<strong>100% Fiber. All the way to your door. $24.95/mo</strong>

#2

Verizon

90.12% availability
Verizon logo

Connection Types:

Fiber, DSL, Television, Mobile, Phone and 5G Home Internet
Speed up to:

1 Gbps

User Review:

(2718)

Fios customers get upload speeds as fast as their download speeds.

#3

Verizon Fios Fiber

96.3% availability
Verizon Fios Fiber logo

Connection Types:

Fiber
Speed up to:

2 Gbps

User Review:

(2976)

Compare Verizon Fios Internet Plans with speeds up to 1Gbps starting at $39.99/mo.

#4

Xfinity

85.16% availability

Connection Types:

Cable, Television and Phone
Speed up to:

2 Gbps

User Review:

(2645)

Comcast customers get access to millions of WiFi hotspots nationwide!

#5

Viasat

96.88% availability

Connection Types:

Satellite and Phone
Speed up to:

150 Mbps

User Review:

(2975)

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#6

HughesNet

99.35% availability

Connection Types:

Satellite and Phone
Speed up to:

100 Mbps

User Review:

(2869)

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*24-month commitment and early service termination fees apply. Monthly Fee reflects the applied $5 savings for ACH enrollment. Offer may vary by geographic area.

Unlimited Data – With no hard data limits, if you use the data in your plan, speeds will reduce.

#7

Starlink

97% availability

Connection Types:

Satellite
Speed up to:

400 Mbps

User Review:

(2978)

Fast Satellite Internet available almost anywhere on Earth.

Television Only Providers in Columbia, MD

#1DIRECTV

DIRECTV

DIRECTV offers two ways to watch — satellite service or streaming over high-speed internet — starting at $89.99/mo. with a 2-year price guarantee. Call for package pricing, channel counts, and the premium channels included for your first 3 months.

DIRECTV provides Television in Columbia, MD

  • Entertainment package: 90+ channels streaming or 175+ via satellite, locals included
  • Two ways to watch: satellite service, or streaming over the internet
  • HBO Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, STARZ®, and Cinemax® included free for 3 months
  • On Demand shows and movies, plus unlimited cloud DVR storage on streaming plans
  • Professional installation with satellite, or plug-in self-setup with streaming
DIRECTV television pricing starting at:
$59.99

#2Dish Network

Dish Network

DISH Network is ranked #1 in customer satisfaction by J.D. Power

Dish Network provides Television in Columbia, MD

  • DISH is ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Power for the third year in a row.
  • 2-Year TV Price Guarantee.
  • Free Google Voice Remote and Smart DVR Included.
  • Record up to 16 shows at once.
  • 80,000 On Demand Titles.
  • FREE Standard Professional Installation from a trusted, local expert.
Dish Network television pricing starting at:
$64.99
#1

Best Provider Overall

EarthLink Fiber

Best Provider for Gaming

EarthLink Fiber

Best Provider for Streaming

EarthLink Fiber

Best Provider for Availability

HughesNet

Columbia, MD - Internet Connection and Coverage Map

Columbia, MD has a total of 26 internet providers including  9 Fiber providers, 2 Cable providers, 9 DSL providers, 8 Copper providers, 5 Fixed Wireless providers and 3 Satellite providers.

Designed as a mid‑century planned community, Columbia’s ring of villages around Lake Kittamaqundi still sets the rhythm of its streets and utilities. Along U.S. 29 and the nearby I‑95 corridor, denser commercial strips and newer townhouse developments attracted early fiber and cable investment. Fiber service is widely available in Town Center and Wilde Lake, while cable networks remain concentrated in older villages like Owen Brown and Long Reach. So residents near the center often get high uploads for video calls and quick cloud backups, whereas people on quieter side streets or in some apartment complexes still lean on cable or wireless backups and notice more variable upload performance.

Compare Columbia, MD Internet Providers Ranked by Fastest Speed

Use the below tables to compare high-speed internet service providers with internet speeds as well as data caps in Columbia, Maryland

Your Best Internet Service Option By Usage

Fastest Internet Speeds in Columbia, Maryland

  • EarthLink Fiber - 5 Gbps** Fast Download **
  • Verizon Fios Fiber - 2 Gbps
  • Xfinity - 2 Gbps

Internet Provider Types in Columbia, Maryland

  • Fiber - 86.63%
  • Cable - 81.02%
  • DSL - 73.71%
  • Copper - 0.13%
  • Fixed Wireless - 26.63%
  • Satellite - 100%

Widest Coverage Providers in Columbia, Maryland

Below is a list of the Fiber Internet options in Columbia, Maryland with up to Gigabit connections. Search Fiber-optic internet plans and internet packages.

  1. EarthLink Fiber - 5 Gbps - Fiber
  2. Verizon Fios Fiber - 2 Gbps - Fiber
  3. Verizon - 1 Gbps - Fiber, DSL, Television, Mobile, Phone and 5G Home Internet
  4. Cyberonic - 11 Mbps - Fiber, Cable, DSL, Copper and Fixed Wireless
  5. Birch Communications - 1 Mbps - Fiber, DSL, Copper and Fixed Wireless
  6. Allied Telecom Group - Fiber, DSL and Copper
  7. FiberLight - Fiber
  8. Level 3 Communications - Fiber, DSL and Copper
  9. Cavalier Telephone - Fiber and DSL

Here are the internet providers that have the best availability in Columbia, Maryland, ranked by quality of service and fast speeds.

  1. EarthLink Fiber - 5 Gbps - Fiber
  2. HughesNet - 100 Mbps - Satellite and Phone
  3. Starlink - 400 Mbps - Satellite
  4. Viasat - 150 Mbps - Satellite and Phone
  5. Verizon Fios Fiber - 2 Gbps - Fiber
  6. Verizon - 1 Gbps - Fiber, DSL, Television, Mobile, Phone and 5G Home Internet
  7. Xfinity - 2 Gbps - Cable, Television and Phone

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia, MD

Which provider offers the best internet service in Columbia, MD?

EarthLink Fiber is the best internet provider in Columbia, MD, with download speeds up to 5 Gbps and pricing starting at $39.95.

How many internet providers provide service in Columbia, MD?

There are currently 7 providers that offer internet service in Columbia, MD.

What providers offer internet service in Columbia, MD.

HughesNet, Starlink, Viasat, Verizon Fios Fiber, EarthLink Fiber, Verizon and Xfinity offer internet service in Columbia, MD.

What is the cheapest internet provider in Columbia, MD?

EarthLink Fiber is the cheapest internet provider in Columbia, MD, with pricing starting at $39.95.

What provider has the fastest speeds in Columbia, MD?

EarthLink Fiber is the fastest internet provider in Columbia, MD, with maximum speeds reaching 5 Gbps.

Is fiber internet available in Columbia, MD?

Yes! Fiber internet covers 87% of Columbia, MD.

Compare Internet Providers in Columbia, Maryland by Coverage Area

ProviderMax DownloadMax UploadInternet ConnectionCoverage
1.HughesNet logoHughesNetView Plans100 Mbps5 MbpsSatellite and Phone99.35%
2.Starlink logoStarlink400 Mbps44 MbpsSatellite97.00%
3.Viasat logoViasatView Plans150 Mbps3 MbpsSatellite and Phone96.88%
4.Verizon Fios Fiber logoVerizon Fios Fiber2 Gbps940 MbpsFiber96.30%
5.EarthLink Fiber logoEarthLink FiberView Plans5 Gbps1 GbpsFiber92.36%
6.Verizon logoVerizon1 Gbps1 GbpsFiber, DSL, Television, Mobile, Phone and 5G Home Internet90.12%
7.Cyberonic logoCyberonic11 Mbps11 MbpsFiber, Cable, DSL, Copper and Fixed Wireless90.12%
8.Xfinity logoXfinity2 Gbps1 GbpsCable, Television and Phone85.16%
9.Telegia Communications logoTelegia Communications30 Mbps15 MbpsFixed Wireless26.63%
10.Global Capacity logoGlobal Capacity6 Mbps~DSL and Copper11.50%
11.Birch Communications logoBirch Communications1 Mbps~Fiber, DSL, Copper and Fixed Wireless0.12%
12.New Cloud Networks logoNew Cloud Networks10 Mbps10 MbpsCopper~
13.Allied Telecom Group logoAllied Telecom Group~~Fiber, DSL and Copper~
14.FiberLight logoFiberLight~~Fiber~
15.T-Mobile 5G Home Internet logoT-Mobile 5G Home Internet~~Fixed Wireless, Mobile and 5G Home Internet~
16.Level 3 Communications logoLevel 3 Communications~~Fiber, DSL and Copper~
17.XO Communications logoXO Communications~~DSL, Copper and Fixed Wireless~
18.Broadview Networks logoBroadview Networks~~DSL and Copper~
19.Cavalier Telephone logoCavalier Telephone~~Fiber and DSL~

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Free wireless internet access points in Columbia, MD

Central Library
10375 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-7800
East Columbia Branch Library
6600 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-7700
Howard County Library
6600 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-7750