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Overview of internet satisfaction and availability in Wisconsin

Wisconsin doesn’t just have an abundance of cheese and bratwurst. It also has plenty of great internet options too. You’ll find a mix of national and regional providers with Xfinity, AT&T, and Spectrum widely available, and US Internet, Midco, and Metronet also. Top cities in Wisconsin like Milwalkee, Madison, and Green Bay all have access to three or more providers, so Wisconsinites can comparison shop for the best deals and fastest speeds in the country.

Internet providers received an average satisfaction rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars from customers in Wisconsin.

That ranks Wisconsin 40th nationwide for internet customer satisfaction.

Learn more about our methodology

Internet customer satisfaction in Wisconsin

 3.6/5 average customer satisfaction rating
 40th national ranking for customer satisfaction

$73.94 average price per payment for internet, per household

89.9% of the time, advertised speeds meet household needs

3.6/5 average customer service rating of internet services

3.7/5 average reliability rating of services state-wide

Population:
5,867,518 people

2.38 average people per household

$67,822 average income per household

44 average age per household

61% of population employed

89

3% higher than national average

Ranked 25th nationally

91

21% higher than national average

Ranked 5th nationally

100%

15% higher than national average

Ranked 13th nationally

83%

5% higher than national average

Ranked 18th nationally

Average download speed
103.9 Mbps

23.79% lower than national average
Ranks 44th nationally

Average upload speed
41.4 Mbps

28.9% lower than national average
Ranks 41st nationally
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Fastest internet providers in Wisconsin

Provider Avg download speed Avg upload speed Availability Order online
US Internet 217.69 Mbps 189.12 Mbps 63.4% View Plans for US Internet
XFINITY 175.56 Mbps 15.71 Mbps 95.78% View Plans for Xfinity
Spectrum 159.1 Mbps 13.97 Mbps 93.9% View Plans for Spectrum
Norvado 146.4 Mbps 80.81 Mbps 99.33% View Plans for Norvado
Xtream Powered by Mediacom 123.44 Mbps 28.48 Mbps 88.27% View Plans for Xtream Powered by Mediacom
100% of people in Wisconsin have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 12th nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type Avg download speed % of people with access % availability Learn more
5G Home 232.94 Mbps 94.55% 75.23% See all providers for 5G Home
Cable 919.84 Mbps 97.32% 77.4% See all providers for Cable
DSL 382.85 Mbps 96.86% 69.34% See all providers for DSL
Fiber 1822.14 Mbps 91.38% 72.56% See all providers for Fiber
Fixed Wireless 42.15 Mbps 60.51% 83.18% See all providers for Fixed Wireless
LTE Home 100 Mbps 0.19% 95% See all providers for LTE Home
Satellite 84.66 Mbps 99.9% 100% See all providers for Satellite

Best cities for internet in Wisconsin

Cities in Wisconsin with the fastest internet

City Avg download speed Avg upload speed Fiber availability Fastest provider
Ashwaubenon 232.78 Mbps 216.38 Mbps 80% TDS Telecom
Oak Creek 187.77 Mbps 26.38 Mbps 92% Spectrum
Stoughton 177.61 Mbps 67.91 Mbps 12% Spectrum
Cedarburg 175.32 Mbps 131.95 Mbps 93% AT&T
Wauwatosa 174.74 Mbps 103.95 Mbps 78% Spectrum
Hartland 172.28 Mbps 18.89 Mbps 32% Spectrum
Waukesha 171.01 Mbps 50.34 Mbps 70% Spectrum
Mukwonago 168.44 Mbps 15.29 Mbps 54% Spectrum

Ashwaubenon is the best city in Wisconsin for internet, shooting to the top of the list thanks to a combination of record-setting average download speeds, wide fiber-optic internet availability, and the presence of a reliable and well-rated internet provider. Oak Creek and Stoughton also earn top rankings, according to our data.

The most connected cities in Wisconsin

City Population Percent with access to high speed internet Percent with access to fiber internet Percent with access to 3+ providers
Milwaukee 809,038 100% 100% 100%
Madison 297,833 100% 100% 100%
Green Bay 184,164 100% 100% 100%
Racine 126,490 100% 100% 100%
Appleton 122,102 100% 100% 100%
Kenosha 112,692 100% 100% 100%
Caledonia 24,886 100% 100% 100%
Mount Pleasant 26,194 100% 100% 100%

Milwaukee is the most internet-connected city in Wisconsin. Milwaukee makes it to the top of the list due to the high number of its residents who have access not only to high-speed internet, but also to fiber internet specifically. A large number of Milwaukee's residents also have access to three or more internet providers—an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. Madison and Green Bay also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in Wisconsin

Milwaukee

Population: 809,038

Median income: $56,781

153.2 Mbps
avg. download speed

67.23 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Spectrum

Madison

Population: 297,833

Median income: $83,963

140.52 Mbps
avg. download speed

59.2 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP

Green Bay

Population: 184,164

Median income: $71,463

132.11 Mbps
avg. download speed

50.02 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Spectrum

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com relies on proprietary and exclusive data to analyze the customer and provider trends presented on this page. We analyze millions of results from our speed test tool to determine average statewide speeds, fastest speeds, and availability. Our annual customer satisfaction survey provides us with data for developing the satisfaction rating. We also draw from data provided to us directly by internet providers to determine available tech types and average speeds.

Wisconsin FAQs

Which is the best internet provider in Wisconsin?

The best internet provider in Wisconsin is AT&T, providing fiber plans at affordable prices. This provider received high ratings in our customer satisfaction survey with customers having great things to say about AT&T.

Can I get fiber internet in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has widely available fiber internet plans and ranks 5th nationwide for fiber access. AT&T is a fiber provider with internet speeds up to 5,000Mbps, and you can also get CenturyLink and Spectrum.

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