In Bay County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 99.77% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 864 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.
10 Internet Service Providers in Bay County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Bay County are not shown.
Bay County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Bay County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.77% of Bay County. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in Bay County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Bay County.
How fast are internet speeds in Bay County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Bay County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Bay County home can get up to 864 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 2.96% 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 0.77 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Bay County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Bay County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Bay County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Bay County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 3.00% of Bay County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 89.97% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 3.80%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.00%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Bay County homes.
Internet Market Health in Bay County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Bay County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Bay County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.3 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.7 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.2 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Bay County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Bay County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, dsl, fixed wireless, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Bay County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 4 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Bay County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Bay County, along with details on where in Bay County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Bay County, MI
Spectrum cable coverage
About 90.52%, or 97,558 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Bay County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Bay County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bay County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bay County. The fastest plan anyone in Bay County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Bay County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Bay County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Bay County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bay County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Bay County, MI
AT&T DSL coverage
About 83.08%, or 89,532 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Bay County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Bay County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bay County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the fastest. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Bay County. The fastest plan anyone in Bay County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Bay County customers is up to 56 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 38.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 8.9% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Bay County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Bay County DSL providers. AT&T offers 9 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bay County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 11 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 46.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 14.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 14.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.3 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Bay County, MI
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 7.64%, or 8,229 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and north Bay County 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 Bay County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bay County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is above average. There are 17 different maximum speeds throughout Bay County. The fastest plan anyone in Bay County can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Bay County customers is up to 36 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 3.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 27.2% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 23.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Bay County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Bay County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 12 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bay County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.25 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 3.1 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 5.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 30.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 21.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 13.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.3 Mbps
Air Advantage Fiber in Bay County, MI
Air Advantage fiber coverage
About 2.62%, or 2,824 people, have Air Advantage fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and east Bay County area. Air Advantage is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Bay County.
Air Advantage fiber download speeds
Air Advantage is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bay County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Air Advantage fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bay County. The fastest plan anyone in Bay County can order from Air Advantage goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Bay County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Air Advantage fiber upload speeds
In Bay County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Air Advantage fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Air Advantage is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Bay County fiber providers. Air Advantage offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bay County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Parish Communications Cable in Bay County, MI
Parish Communications cable coverage
About 2.24%, or 2,409 people, have Parish Communications cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and north Bay County area. Parish Communications is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Bay County.
Parish Communications cable download speeds
Parish Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bay County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Parish Communications cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bay County. The fastest plan anyone in Bay County can order from Parish Communications goes up to 110 Mbps, and all Bay County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 110.0 Mbps
Parish Communications cable upload speeds
In Bay County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Parish Communications cable. Compared to other ISPs, Parish Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Bay County cable providers. Parish Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bay County is up to 6.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
TDS DSL in Bay County, MI
TDS DSL coverage
About 1.33%, or 1,435 people, have TDS DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Bay County area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Bay County.
TDS DSL download speeds
TDS is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bay County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, TDS DSL is the slowest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Bay County. The fastest plan anyone in Bay County can order from TDS goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Bay County customers is up to 15 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 46.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 14.8% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 29.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
TDS DSL upload speeds
In Bay County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for TDS DSL. Compared to other ISPs, TDS is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Bay County DSL providers. TDS offers 3 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bay County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.51 Mbps. On average, TDS customers can get speeds up to 2.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 46.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 14.8% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 38.4% up to 0.5 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Bay County, MI
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 68.41%, or 73,726 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Bay County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Bay County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bay County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bay County. The fastest plan anyone in Bay County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Bay County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bay County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Bay County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bay County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Air Advantage Fixed Wireless in Bay County, MI
Air Advantage fixed wireless coverage
About 60.52%, or 65,228 people, have Air Advantage fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, central, south, southwest, north, northeast, and west Bay County area. Air Advantage is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Bay County.
Air Advantage fixed wireless download speeds
Air Advantage is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bay County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Air Advantage fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bay County. The fastest plan anyone in Bay County can order from Air Advantage goes up to 20 Mbps, and all Bay County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Air Advantage fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bay County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Air Advantage fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Air Advantage is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Bay County fixed wireless providers. Air Advantage offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bay County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
SpeedConnect Fixed Wireless in Bay County, MI
SpeedConnect fixed wireless coverage
About 9.42%, or 10,151 people, have SpeedConnect fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Bay County area. SpeedConnect is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Bay County.
SpeedConnect fixed wireless download speeds
SpeedConnect is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bay County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, SpeedConnect fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bay County. The fastest plan anyone in Bay County can order from SpeedConnect goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Bay County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
SpeedConnect fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bay County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for SpeedConnect fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, SpeedConnect is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Bay County fixed wireless providers. SpeedConnect offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bay County is up to 2.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Bay County, MI
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 2.07%, or 2,235 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, southeast, west, and south Bay County 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 Bay County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bay County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bay County. The fastest plan anyone in Bay County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Bay County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bay County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Bay County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bay County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Bay County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Bay County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Bay County compare to the rest of Michigan?
Internet speeds in Bay County are comparable versus the average speeds in Michigan: 893 Mbps in Michigan versus 864 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Michigan is 99.43% versus 99.77% in Bay County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Bay County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Saginaw County, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Midland County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tuscola County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Arenac County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Gladwin County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Gratiot County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Genesee County, MI: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Isabella County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Huron County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ogemaw County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Hardin County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Macon County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Warren County, NJ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Androscoggin County, ME: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sumter County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sumter County, SC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pennington County, SD: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Navajo County, AZ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Douglas County, OR: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ontario County, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds