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What is the best internet provider in Columbus?

There are a variety of internet service providers available in Columbus, Georgia, so the best one for your home will come down to what's available in your area. Many Columbus residents will be serviceable for WideOpenWest, or WOW, CNET's pick for the best internet provider in Columbus.

WOW offers a decent selection of high-speed plans -- more than cable competitors Mediacom and Spectrum -- and has the cheapest internet of any major ISP in the area. Service costs just $20 a month for speeds up to 100 megabits per second.

As far as cable internet goes, WOW also has the fastest internet plan with max download speeds of 1,200Mbps. The Columbus area’s main fiber provider, AT&T Fiber offers the fastest speeds, however, with speed tiers up to 2,000 and 5,000Mbps.

If you’re looking for an alternative to the big cable or fiber providers, start with T-Mobile Home Internet. The fixed wireless provider is available throughout much of Columbus, and service starts at just $50 monthly with no added equipment fees, data caps or contracts. Verizon 5G Home Internet offers similar pricing and service terms, but availability is more limited in Columbus.

Our methodology

CNET considers speeds, pricing, customer service and overall value to recommend the best internet service in Columbus across several categories. Our evaluation includes referencing a proprietary database built over years of reviewing internet services. We validate that against provider information by spot-checking local addresses for service availability. We also do a close read of providers' terms and conditions and, when needed, will call ISPs to verify the details.

Despite our efforts to find the most recent and accurate information, our process has some limitations you should know about. Pricing and speed data are variable: certain addresses may qualify for different service tiers, and monthly costs may vary, even within a city. The best way to identify your particular options is to plug your address into a provider's website.

Also, the prices, speed and other information listed above and in the provider cards below may differ from what we found in our research. The cards display the full range of a provider's pricing and speed across the US, according to our database of plan information provided directly by ISPs. At the same time, the text is specific to what's available in Columbus. The prices referenced within this article's text come from our research and include applicable discounts for setting up automatic payments each month -- a standard industry offering. Other discounts and promotions might also be available for things like signing a term contract or bundling with multiple services.

To learn more about how we review internet providers, visit our full methodology page.

Best internet in Columbus, Georgia

Best internet provider in Columbus, GA

Our take - WOW has the best coverage of any non-satellite internet provider in Columbus, Georgia, so there’s a good chance service is available wherever you live or are moving to in the area. Each of the provider’s competitively priced plans comes with no contract while some also include free equipment rental for one year.

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Connection

Cable

Speed range

100 - 1,200 Mbps

Price range

$20 - $95 per month

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Best fiber internet provider in Columbus, GA

Our take - There’s a lot to like about AT&T Fiber, from the fast, symmetrical speeds and favorable service terms to the record of high customer satisfaction. However, availability is limited in the heart of Columbus, as many households will only have access to AT&T’s slower copper-based service.

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Connection

Fiber

Speed range

300 - 5,000 Mbps

Price range

$55 - $250 per month

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Best fixed wireless internet in Columbus, GA

Our take - Even in a city like Columbus with multiple ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet adds much-needed competition to the mix. There’s only one plan -- $50 a month for speeds ranging from 72 to 245Mbps -- but it comes with free equipment, unlimited data and no contract requirements. Qualifying mobile customers can get $20 off the monthly cost of home internet.

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Connection

Fixed wireless

Speed range

72 - 245 Mbps

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How to find internet deals and promotions in Columbus

The best internet deals and top promotions in Columbus depend on what discounts are available during that time. Most deals are short-lived, but we look frequently for the latest offers.

Columbus internet providers, such as WideOpenWest and AT&T Fiber, may offer lower introductory pricing or free gift cards for a limited time. Many, however, including Mediacom, T-Mobile Home Internet and Spectrum, run the same standard pricing year-round.

For a more extensive list of promos, check out our guide on the best internet deals.

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What’s a good internet speed?

Most internet connection plans can now handle basic productivity and communication tasks. If you're looking for an internet plan that can accommodate videoconferencing, streaming video or gaming, you'll have a better experience with a more robust connection. Here's an overview of the recommended minimum download speeds for various applications, according to the FCC. Note that these are only guidelines -- and that internet speed, service and performance vary by connection type, provider and address.

For more information, refer to our guide on how much internet speed you really need.

How CNET chose the best internet providers in Columbus

Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router or kitchen tool, it’s impractical to personally test every ISP in a given city. So what’s our approach? We start by researching the pricing, availability and speed information drawing on our own historical ISP data, the provider sites and mapping information from the Federal Communications Commission at FCC.gov.

But it doesn’t end there. We go to the FCC’s website to check our data and ensure we consider every ISP that provides service in an area. We also input local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. We look at sources, including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power, to evaluate how happy customers are with an ISP’s service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate as of the time of publication.

Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:

While the answer to those questions is often layered and complex, the providers who come closest to “yes” on all three are the ones we recommend. When selecting the cheapest internet service, we look for the plans with the lowest monthly fee, though we also factor in things like price increases, equipment fees and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively straightforward. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and consider real-world speed data from sources like Ookla and FCC reports.

To explore our process in more depth, visit our how we test ISPs page.

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The hospital is a joint venture between Piedmont and Encompass Health

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and COLUMBUS, Ga., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Piedmont and Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) announce the opening of the Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbus, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located at 8321 Veterans Parkway in Columbus, Georgia. The hospital serves patients recovering from debilitating illnesses and injuries including strokes and other neurological disorders, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions.

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In addition to 24-hour nursing care, the Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbus offers physical, occupational and speech therapies to restore functional ability and quality of life. Care is provided by highly specialized nurses, therapists and physicians. The hospital features all private patient rooms, a large therapy gym, an activities of daily living suite, dialysis suite, a therapy courtyard, a cafeteria and a dayroom.

"We are excited to open this state-of-the-art hospital to help individuals recovering from injury or illness regain strength and build confidence with the goal of returning to an independent life," said Kendra Sermarini, CEO of Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbus. "Both Piedmont and Encompass Health have a proven track record of quality and patient satisfaction and are united in our mission of providing specialized care, close to home. We look forward to positively impacting the lives of many."

The hospital is an expansion of the joint venture partnership between Piedmont and Encompass Health. The joint venture also includes Rehabilitation Hospital of Newnan, Rehabilitation Hospital of Henry, Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Phenix City, and a hospital-in-hospital currently under construction inside Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Piedmont and Encompass Health have also announced plans for a hospital in Athens, Georgia.

"We're grateful for the partnership between Piedmont Columbus Regional and Encompass Health that has grown to include multiple hospitals across the state over the past 20 years," said Piedmont Columbus Regional CEO Scott Hill. "We are excited to expand our presence to bring high quality, cost-effective inpatient rehabilitation services to individuals in the Columbus community."

The Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbus is Encompass Health's 159^th inpatient rehabilitation hospital nationwide and its sixth location in Georgia. For more information about the hospital's services, please visit encompasshealth.com/columbusrehab.

About PiedmontPiedmont is empowering Georgians by changing health care. We continue to fuel Georgia's growth through safe, high-quality care close to home through an integrated health care system that provides a hassle-free, unified experience. We are a private, not-for-profit organization that for centuries has lived up to our purpose to make a positive difference in every life we touch in the communities we serve. The Leapfrog Group, a non-profit organization that rates hospitals on safety, has consistently awarded Piedmont more A grades than any system in Georgia. Across our 1,600 physical locations we care for 3.7 million patients and serve communities that comprise 80 percent of Georgia's population. This includes 22 hospitals, 65 Piedmont Urgent Care centers, 25 QuickCare locations, 1,875 Piedmont Clinic physician practices and nearly 3,100 Piedmont Clinic members. Millions of patients conveniently engage with Piedmont online, as they visited Piedmont.org and Piedmont MyChart over 30 million times, scheduled more than 515,000 online appointments and over 154,000 virtual visits. With more than 37,000 care givers we are the largest Georgia-based employer of Georgians, who all came for the job, but stayed for the people. In 2023, Piedmont has earned recognition from Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and also as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, Forbes ranked Piedmont on its list of the Best Large Employers in the United States. In addition, Piedmont provided nearly $360 million in Community Benefit in Fiscal Year 2022, including approximately $310 million in uncompensated care.

For more information, or to book your next appointment, visit piedmont.org.

About Encompass Health Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) is the largest owner and operator of rehabilitation hospitals in the United States. With a national footprint that includes 159 hospitals in 37 states and Puerto Rico, the Company provides high-quality, compassionate rehabilitative care for patients recovering from a major injury or illness, using advanced technology and innovative treatments to maximize recovery. Encompass Health is ranked as one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For and Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com, or follow us on our newsroom, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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Jason Martinez began working at Columbus Water Works 28 years ago, not long after he graduated from Smiths Station High School.

In January, he thought it was time to look towards the future with the new year. Now 45-years-old, Martinez was having a conversation with a couple of his friends thinking about what they wanted from life when they’re in their 50s and 60s.

“I always wanted to have a bar,” Martinez said.

“I don’t know, man, that would be a poor decision,” his friend responded.

“You know, ‘Poor Decisions’ is kind of a cool name for a sports bar,” Martinez thought aloud.

About 10 months later, word of mouth about Martinez’s Pour Decisions Sports Bar almost caused the business to run out of food during its soft opening last weekend.

Martinez’s father, Fredy Martinez, is retired from both the military and law enforcement. The family moved to Columbus around 30 years ago when his father was stationed at Fort Moore and never left.

His father’s background made it important to Martinez that military and law enforcement be honored at his new bar, so he ensured active members receive 10% discounts on food at Pour Decisions.

“I know my Dad sacrificed a lot for our family,” Martinez said. “Sometimes, I wondered if he just had to have a uniform on…It’s just important that I show that love back, too.”

By the time Martinez was a teenager, he began dreaming of owning a neighborhood bar like he saw on the old television show Cheers, where he knows all the patrons and the patrons know him.

Not long after floating the idea to his friends in January of this year, Martinez began putting the wheels in motion. He found the location at 5870 Veterans Pkwy, and was able to come to an agreement to purchase the building from the previous owner.

The bar is bigger than he initially imagined, but Martinez believes it’s still a perfect fit because of its central location on Veterans. People could come to Pour Decisions to watch a game, he said, then they’re not too far from downtown or they could easily go into North Columbus.

Inside the bar, there’s a “casino room” with Georgia Lottery gaming machines, a pool table, TouchTones music that allows people to choose songs from an app on their phone and an online golfing game that holds up to four people.

Customers can also call ahead to reserve a special ‘boxing ring’ style table if they’d like.

Televisions are placed throughout the bar to show games. Martinez quickly learned during his soft opening that Columbus has a lot of people from other areas in the nation who are interested in being able to watch more than just local games.

While he plans on playing regional football, basketball and baseball games, Martinez also ordered the NFL Sunday Ticket to show games for teams that are not located in the South.

Whatever sport or game people would like to watch, Martinez said, he will try to accommodate.

“One of the things that kind of bothers me is when I go to a sports bar, and All My Children is on — not knocking All My Children,” he said. “My goal is to have the TV’s all on sports channels.”

Pour Decisions offers a full menu with bar food along with Puerto Rican cuisine, Martinez said. People could order Cubano sandwiches or burgers and fries.

There is a full bar along with a drink menu that Martinez and his team created. One special drink named The Pour Decision is made with Bacardi 151.

“If you ever drank 151 it’s normally not a good night for anybody,” Martinez said. “So, it’s a poor decision. We limit that drink to just one per person because that 151 is a strong alcohol.”

Martinez didn’t advertise the bar’s soft opening last weekend. He anticipated maybe 30 people showing up over the weekend.

They ended up with a packed house when the news spread by word of mouth and on the Columbus, GA Foodies Facebook Group. The social media group was responsible for another Columbus restaurant running out of food during a soft opening after a member posted about the business.

“We didn’t expect to get hammered,” Martinez said. “But I wasn’t going to turn nobody away.”

While they were much busier than expected, and had to scale down the menu on Sunday to avoid running out of food, Martinez appreciated the support.

“It goes to show that Columbus does support a small business and stuff,” he said.

The show of support was nice, Martinez said, but there’s also a responsibility on business owners to provide a good experience.

He knows there were glitches and hiccups over the week, but hopes customers understand that Pour Decisions will work to iron out the wrinkles as the business prepares for its grand opening this Saturday, Oct. 21. Martinez is looking forward to Columbus residents enjoying his bar going forward.

“I think it was a great, great decision (to open the bar),” he said. “My kids are very excited about it. My family’s very excited. I’m excited about it.”

This story was originally published October 18, 2023, 5:00 AM.

Brittany McGee is the Business and Engagement reporter for the Ledger-Enquirer. She is a 2021 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Media and Journalism with a second degree in Economics. She began at the Ledger-Enquirer as a Report for America corps member covering the COVID-19 recovery in Columbus.

Pratt & Whitney announced a $206 million investment plan to expand the capabilities and footprint of its Columbus, Georgia business, which supports commercial and military engine programs. Pictured (L to R): RTX CEO Greg Hayes and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.

PARIS, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paris Air Show -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, today announced a $206 million investment plan to expand the capabilities and footprint of its Columbus, Georgia business, which supports commercial and military engine programs. The investment is expected to create around 400 new jobs by the end of 2028, and will go toward the purchase of new machinery, equipment and an 81,000 square foot expansion of the Columbus Engine Center. The footprint expansion will also increase overhaul capacity to 400 GTF engines per year.

"Pratt & Whitney has been doing business in Georgia for nearly 40 years and in that time, our Columbus business has grown from a small manufacturing facility to a large, state-of-the-art manufacturing and overhaul center, where we employ approximately 2,000 employees," said Shane Eddy, president of Pratt & Whitney. "We remain committed to supporting manufacturing jobs in Georgia and see an incredible opportunity to expand our workforce and our company's capabilities in Columbus, aligned with our Industry 4.0 strategy. This investment will help ensure that we have the infrastructure, machinery and equipment upgrades in place to provide the best products and services to our customers worldwide. The tremendous support we receive from the community and state have contributed to our success in Georgia."

Pratt & Whitney will work in partnership with Georgia QuickStart to recruit and train new employees.

"Not every state has the opportunity to announce new jobs and opportunities with an industry leader and great partner like Pratt & Whitney at the Paris Air Show," said Governor Brian Kemp. "Georgia is a top five exporter of aerospace products in the U.S., totaling $9.2 billion in 2022, alone. From the flights that go through the world's most utilized airport to the engines in the very airplanes, the Peach State is crucial to the movement of goods and products. Pratt & Whitney's decision to expand will only further that reputation."

"Economic vitality for our residents and area businesses has been and remains among my top priorities," said Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson. "This announcement of new jobs and new investment is an example of the economic growth that Columbus is poised to capture and we appreciate Pratt & Whitney, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, and the Development Authority of Columbus for their efforts to make this a reality."

The Pratt & Whitney Columbus, Georgia business is located about 90 miles south of Atlanta and is comprised of the Columbus Engine Center and Columbus Forge, which operate on a single campus. The Columbus Engine Center maintains Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines for the Embraer E-Jets E2, Airbus A220 and Airbus A320neo aircraft families along with F117 and F100 engines. Columbus Forge produces compressor airfoils and nickel and titanium forgings, which are machined into critical rotating components for Pratt & Whitney's commercial and military engines – including the GTF as well as the F135 engine, powering the F-35 Lightning II fighter.

About Pratt & Whitney Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. To learn more visit www.prattwhitney.com. To receive press releases and other news directly, please sign up here.

About RTX RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defense company. Our global team of 180,000 employees pushes the limits of known science and redefines how we connect and protect our world. We are advancing aviation, building smarter defense systems and creating innovations to take us deeper into space. Effective July 1, the company will complete its realignment into three customer-focused business units — Collins Aerospace, Raytheon and Pratt & Whitney. The company, with 2022 sales of $67 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

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Roongsak Griffeth, also known by his DJ stage name Roonie G, plans to elevate the nightlife experience in Columbus with his new nightclub Pineapple Jack’s and changes to his other club, The Sound Factory.

Pineapple Jack’s will open downtown at 1107 Broadway in the former Club Martini’s location. Griffeth plans to open the new nightclub in two phases.

The nightclub will host a “Sneak Peek Party” Oct. 13, Griffeth told the Ledger-Enquirer, and he will DJ along with other guest DJ’s Oct. 13 and 14.

“Phase one is launching the nightlife experience,” he said. “Which is what I’m all about. So, that’s going to be exciting.”

Guests can expect the music at Pineapple Jack’s to be an open-format mix, which means the DJs will spin a variety of genres including Top 40, pop and electronic music. Customers can also reserve VIP seating, Griffeth said.

“There will be next level visuals, next level lighting and of course the music, which is most important,” he said.

Griffeth has traveled around the world since the ‘90s working as a DJ, he said, and he’s brought back pieces of that experience to Columbus. He’s utilizing his contacts to help bring his vision of Pineapple Jack’s to life.

“I’m pulling all my favors because when you do new projects you want to try to use all your resources,” Griffeth said. “And I have a lot of friends in the industry.”

One of those friends, the lighting technician for a popular DJ named Kaskade, will be coming to Columbus for a week to help Griffeth set up the lighting for Pineapple Jack’s. The technician has a lot of experience doing lighting at EDM festivals, he said.

“With just that alone, it’s going to be something to look forward to,” Griffeth said.

About a month after the soft opening of phase one, Griffeth is planning to host Pineapple Jack’s grand opening when phase two opens. This phase will introduce a dining and happy hour experience at the establishment that will take place earlier in the day.

“This is designed to be a daiquiri bar,” Griffeth said. “So, we’ll have daiquiris and food with some really creative meals.”

Staying true to the establishment’s name, the food and daiquiris will place an emphasis on pineapples. The fruit will be incorporated into menu items including burgers, chicken, sandwiches and the daiquiris.

Customers can also expect live entertainment during happy hour, Griffeth said.

“We’re going to start drawing people from all over downtown for a more exciting atmosphere,” he said. “I love where it’s going downtown, but it always could use a little edge.”

The Sound Factory, which is part of Griffeth’s entertainment complex on Veterans Parkway, is also being revitalized. Martini’s, which was also owned by Griffeth and previously closed, will be incorporated to be part of The Sound Factory.

Music at The Sound Factory will be primarily hip hop and R&B, Griffeth said, along with adding comedy nights. Griffeth has renovated the club and is working with more promoters so the Sound Factory can host more events.

Opening Pineapple Jack’s and revitalizing The Sound Factory give Griffeth a sense of accomplishment because he’s now able to create the businesses he really wanted.

“A lot of time in the early days that I’ve been building my business, I’ve worked with very limited resources and budget,” Griffeth said. “Now, I have access to a lot more resources, so I’m able to really provide the experience I want for the audience.”

This story was originally published October 2, 2023, 5:00 AM.

Brittany McGee is the Business and Engagement reporter for the Ledger-Enquirer. She is a 2021 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Media and Journalism with a second degree in Economics. She began at the Ledger-Enquirer as a Report for America corps member covering the COVID-19 recovery in Columbus.