In the Detroit metro area there are 8 residential internet providers covering 99.60% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 977 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.

You would think that the largest city in Michigan would have more high-speed internet choices. But, as the population has been in steady decline at least for the last decade, there are surprisingly few ISPs in Detroit. While this might be disheartening if you're looking for a broadband provider, there is good news, and that is that those that are most readily available are also the largest cable, fiber, and DSL services.

If you're thinking about moving to Detroit, you can choose from AT&T, WOW, Spectrum, Xfinity, Frontier, and Ultra Home Internet. Around 4% of the population can also get fixed wireless from Air Advantage. If you're counting, you'll notice we've only listed seven providers. That's because AT&T offers both DSL and fiber service.

 

8 Internet Service Providers in Detroit

AT&T | DSL

Availability:

92.25%

Avg. Speed:

72 Mbps

XFINITY from Comcast | Cable

Availability:

88.14%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

WOW! | Cable

Availability:

42.67%

Avg. Speed:

997 Mbps

AT&T | Fiber

Availability:

20.58%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Spectrum | Cable

Availability:

10.85%

Avg. Speed:

940 Mbps

Earthlink | DSL

Availability:

4.39%

Avg. Speed:

35 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | 4G & 5G Home Internet

Availability:

47.61%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

Air Advantage | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

4.14%

Avg. Speed:

20 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Detroit metro area are not shown.

Choosing An ISP In Detroit

With so few options (especially in Rogue River and Grosse Pointe Park), you would think the choice between broadband services would be easy. But, things are never as simple as they seem, and you'll have to do some digging before you make a decision.

To choose an internet service for you, start by looking at our interactive cable, fiber, and DSL availability map. Off-the-cuff, you'll notice that there is one glaringly red area with zero service. Don't let this triangle alarm you, as that's the location surrounding the William Dickerson Detention Facility in an industrial area, so no residential service providers are there (although businesses, warehouses, and the jail likely have their own ISPs).

A great choice for internet throughout the Detroit area is cable service from Xfinity or Wow (although Xfinity takes the edge for being available to 45.47% more homes than Wow). Cable is fast — 1000 Mbps top download speeds — and, although it's an older technology, it continues to be as reliable as fiber in most locations.

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Detroit Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

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

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in the Detroit metro area is internet available?

Detroit, MI map of internet availability

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Internet service is available in 99.60% of the Detroit metro area. 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 AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in the Detroit metro area above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in the Detroit metro area.

 

How fast are internet speeds in the Detroit metro area?

The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in the Detroit metro area.

Detroit, MI map of local internet speeds

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The average Detroit home can get up to 977 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 2,000 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 0.50 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Detroit metro area.

Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Detroit metro area, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.

 

What type of internet should I choose in the Detroit metro area?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Detroit metro area you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 21.15% of Detroit homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 76.62% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for 1.08%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Detroit homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Detroit

Detroit, MI map of internet competition

Internet Competition Key

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The map shows how competitive the the Detroit metro area 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 the Detroit metro area based on what connections the average home has availabile:

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.1 (healthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.6 (healthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.9 (very healthy)

Overall, competition is healthy.

Detroit 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, Detroit 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 city.

When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Detroit internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 6 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, the Detroit metro area is doing better than most.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Detroit metro area, along with details on where in the Detroit metro area and at what speeds.

AT&T DSL in Detroit, MI

AT&T DSL coverage

About 92.25%, or 3,796,247 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Detroit area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Detroit metro area.

 

AT&T DSL download speeds

AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Detroit metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the fastest. There are 13 different maximum speeds throughout the Detroit metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Detroit metro area can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Detroit customers is up to 72 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to AT&T customers in Detroit. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 54.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 10.7% up to 75.0 Mbps
  • 13.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 5.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 24.0 Mbps
  • 4.1% up to 18.0 Mbps
  • 2.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 1.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 3.9% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 0.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 2.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 1.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 0.7% up to 0.8 Mbps

 

AT&T DSL upload speeds

In the Detroit metro area 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 Detroit DSL providers. AT&T offers 10 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Detroit metro area 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 15 Mbps.

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AT&T's Detroit DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 65.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 13.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 4.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 1.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 6.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 8.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 0.6% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 0.9% up to 0.4 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps

 

 

 

XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Detroit, MI

XFINITY cable coverage

About 88.14%, or 3,627,224 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Detroit area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Detroit metro area.

 

XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds

XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Detroit metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Detroit metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Detroit metro area can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Detroit customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to XFINITY from Comcast customers in Detroit. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds

In the Detroit metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Detroit cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Detroit metro area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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XFINITY's Detroit cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

WOW! Cable in Detroit, MI

WOW! cable coverage

About 42.67%, or 1,756,161 people, have WOW! cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, east, south, central, northeast, north, and west Detroit area. WOW! is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Detroit metro area.

 

WOW! cable download speeds

WOW! is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Detroit metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, WOW! cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Detroit metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Detroit metro area can order from WOW! goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Detroit customers is up to 997 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to WOW! customers in Detroit. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 99.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 0.7% up to 500.0 Mbps

 

WOW! cable upload speeds

In the Detroit metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for WOW! cable. Compared to other ISPs, WOW! is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Detroit cable providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Detroit metro area is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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WOW!'s Detroit cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

 

 

AT&T Fiber in Detroit, MI

AT&T fiber coverage

About 20.58%, or 846,917 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Detroit area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Detroit metro area.

 

AT&T fiber download speeds

AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Detroit metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Detroit metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Detroit metro area can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Detroit customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to AT&T customers in Detroit. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

AT&T fiber upload speeds

In the Detroit metro area 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 Detroit fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Detroit metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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AT&T's Detroit fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Spectrum Cable in Detroit, MI

Spectrum cable coverage

About 10.85%, or 446,574 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, southwest, northwest, north, northeast, and central Detroit area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Detroit metro area.

 

Spectrum cable download speeds

Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Detroit metro area. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Detroit metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Detroit metro area can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Detroit customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Spectrum customers in Detroit. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps

 

Spectrum cable upload speeds

In the Detroit metro area 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 below average compared to other Detroit cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Detroit metro area is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Spectrum's Detroit cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Earthlink DSL in Detroit, MI

Earthlink DSL coverage

About 4.39%, or 180,684 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, northeast, north, west, and southwest Detroit area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Detroit metro area.

 

Earthlink DSL download speeds

Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Detroit metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout the Detroit metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Detroit metro area can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Detroit customers is up to 35 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Earthlink customers in Detroit. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 12.5% up to 115.0 Mbps
  • 4.5% up to 90.0 Mbps
  • 2.0% up to 70.0 Mbps
  • 3.8% up to 45.0 Mbps
  • 13.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 49.9% up to 18.0 Mbps
  • 9.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 1.4% up to 9.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 1.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 1.9% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

Earthlink DSL upload speeds

In the Detroit metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Earthlink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Earthlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Detroit DSL providers. Earthlink offers 7 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Detroit metro area is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 2.2 Mbps.

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Earthlink's Detroit DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 12.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
  • 4.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 5.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 13.3% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 60.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 1.2% up to 0.4 Mbps
  • 1.9% up to 0.1 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet in Detroit, MI

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 47.61%, or 1,959,367 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Detroit area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Detroit metro area.

 

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 the Detroit metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Detroit metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Detroit metro area can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Detroit customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to T-Mobile Home Internet customers in Detroit. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In the Detroit metro area 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 below average compared to other Detroit fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Detroit metro area is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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T-Mobile Home Internet's Detroit fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Air Advantage Fixed Wireless in Detroit, MI

Air Advantage fixed wireless coverage

About 4.14%, or 170,418 people, have Air Advantage fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, northwest, and north Detroit 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 the Detroit metro area.

 

Air Advantage fixed wireless download speeds

Air Advantage is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Detroit metro area. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Air Advantage fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Detroit metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Detroit metro area can order from Air Advantage goes up to 20 Mbps, and all Detroit customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Air Advantage customers in Detroit. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

Air Advantage fixed wireless upload speeds

In the Detroit metro area 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 below average compared to other Detroit fixed wireless providers. Air Advantage offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Detroit metro area is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Air Advantage's Detroit fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Detroit Internet by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Detroit metro area or any of the areas nearby.

How does internet in the Detroit metro area compare to the rest of Michigan?

Internet speeds in the Detroit metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Michigan: 893 Mbps in Michigan versus 977 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Michigan is 99.43% versus 99.60% in the Detroit metro area.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Detroit metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip Code
Internet Coverage
99.45%
93.19%
99.16%
97.47%
92.94%
Zip Code
Internet Coverage
94.11%
98.49%
99.98%
98.82%
0.00%

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