In Wisconsin there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 24.17% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 905 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Wisconsin
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Wisconsin are not shown.
Wisconsin Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Wisconsin is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 24.17% of Wisconsin. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in Wisconsin above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Wisconsin?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Wisconsin.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Wisconsin home can get up to 905 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the state is 10,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 0.90 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Wisconsin.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Wisconsin, and slower in the northeast areas of the state.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Wisconsin?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Wisconsin you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 22.33% of Wisconsin homes.
- Cable is fastest for 64.29% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for 7.38%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 5.90%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Wisconsin homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Wisconsin, along with details on where in Wisconsin and at what speeds.
AT&T Fiber in Wisconsin
AT&T fiber coverage
About 11.39%, or 647,625 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the southeast, south, east, northeast, central, north, and west Wisconsin area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Wisconsin.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wisconsin. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Wisconsin. The fastest plan anyone in Wisconsin can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 18 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Wisconsin customers is up to 1,000 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 18.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Wisconsin download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Wisconsin fiber providers. AT&T offers 2 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wisconsin is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.5 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 1,000 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
TDS Fiber in Wisconsin
TDS fiber coverage
About 4.54%, or 258,385 people, have TDS fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the south, southeast, north, southwest, central, northwest, and west Wisconsin area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Wisconsin.
TDS fiber download speeds
TDS is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wisconsin. Versus other fiber providers in the area, TDS fiber is above average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Wisconsin. The fastest plan anyone in Wisconsin can order from TDS goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Wisconsin customers is up to 966 Mbps.
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- 92.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 600.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
TDS fiber upload speeds
In Wisconsin download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for TDS fiber. Compared to other ISPs, TDS is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Wisconsin fiber providers. TDS offers 3 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wisconsin is up to 400 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 100 Mbps. On average, TDS customers can get speeds up to 398 Mbps.
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- 98.2% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Centurylink Fiber in Wisconsin
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 1.20%, or 67,989 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Wisconsin area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Wisconsin.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wisconsin. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is below average. There are 16 different maximum speeds throughout Wisconsin. The fastest plan anyone in Wisconsin can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.90 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Wisconsin customers is up to 790 Mbps.
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- 82.6% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.9 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Wisconsin download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Wisconsin fiber providers. Centurylink offers 14 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wisconsin is up to 940 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 786 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 82.6% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
Wisconsin Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Wisconsin or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Wisconsin compare to the rest of the United States?
Fiber internet speeds in Wisconsin are comparable versus the average speeds in the United States: 936 Mbps in the United States versus 905 Mbps in the state. The nation has far less fiber availability compared to the state. Average fiber coverage in the United States is 89.84% versus 24.17% in Wisconsin.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Wisconsin are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet look like in other states?
Below are states nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby States
- Minnesota: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Iowa: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Illinois: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Michigan: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Indiana: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Missouri: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Ohio: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- South Dakota: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Nebraska: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Kentucky: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
States with Similar Populations
- Maryland: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Missouri: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Minnesota: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Colorado: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Tennessee: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Indiana: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Alabama: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Massachusetts: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- South Carolina: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Arizona: more fiber coverage, slower speeds