Ohio guide
DIA Pricing Ohio
What dedicated internet actually costs here, and the five things that change the number.
In brief At a lit Ohio building, dedicated internet typically runs $329 for 50 Mbps and $680 for 1 Gbps. Construction, term length, and carrier competition determine the actual quote.
These are the monthly prices we typically quote in Ohio at a building that is already lit. They are not a quote for your building. Ohio is competitive enough that the direction of travel is the opposite of a thin market: where two or three carriers genuinely reach an address, real quotes land at the lower end of what these figures suggest. Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati are where that pressure is strongest, and Canton is where it is weakest. Once a build is involved anywhere, construction cost dominates everything else on this page.
| Bandwidth | Typical Ohio monthly |
|---|---|
| 50 Mbps | $329 |
| 100 Mbps | $369 |
| 200 Mbps | $464 |
| 500 Mbps | $499 |
| 1 Gbps | $680 |
| 10 Gbps | $2,500 |
What actually moves the number
- Lit building or new build. The single biggest variable, and Ohio's commercial density means more buildings are already lit here than in most states we cover.
- How many carriers can actually reach you. Two credible options in a building move the price more than any negotiating tactic, and in Ohio's larger metros three or four is realistic.
- Which metro. Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati have real competitive pressure. Canton has considerably less, and the gap between them is worth more than any discount you can negotiate.
- Which incumbent. Greater Cincinnati is altafiber and the rest of the state is AT&T, and the two do not price the same way or absorb construction the same way.
- Whether a municipal network reaches you. Published municipal pricing changes what every other carrier will quote inside that footprint.
- Contract term. Sixty months beats thirty six meaningfully, and carriers absorb far more construction cost on a longer term.
- Whether you need an SLA. Dropping from dedicated to broadband remains the largest single cost reduction available, where the business can tolerate it.
Costs that are not in the monthly price
| Item | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Installation fee | Frequently waived on a 36 or 60 month term. Always ask. |
| Construction contribution | Zero in a lit building. Can be five figures for a long build. |
| Router or CPE | Included, rented monthly, or purchased. Compare like for like. |
| Static IP block | Usually included with dedicated internet. Confirm the size. |
| Early termination | Typically the remaining term. This is the clause worth reading. |
| Annual escalators | Some contracts raise price yearly. Negotiate it out or cap it. |
How to get the number down
- Get three quotes. Nothing else you do will move the price as much.
- Price 36 and 60 month terms side by side, including any construction contribution.
- Ask what the next bandwidth tier costs. The step up is often small and it buys years of headroom.
- Start the conversation 90 days before your current contract ends, not 10.
- Ask specifically whether the building is already lit. If it is, say so, because it changes what the carrier can offer.
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Common questions
Why is dedicated internet so much more expensive than broadband in Ohio?
You are buying guaranteed capacity rather than shared capacity, plus a contractual repair commitment. The carrier has to reserve the bandwidth and staff the support to meet the SLA, and that is what the premium pays for.
Do carriers negotiate on dedicated internet pricing?
Yes, meaningfully, and more so when they know another carrier can reach the building. Term length and total contract value are the levers that work.
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Everything above is general. The quotes are specific. They cost nothing and take a few days.