In Grand Traverse County there are 11 residential internet providers covering 99.90% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 898 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.
11 Internet Service Providers in Grand Traverse County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Grand Traverse County are not shown.
Grand Traverse County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Grand Traverse County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.90% of Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Grand Traverse County.
How fast are internet speeds in Grand Traverse County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Grand Traverse County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Grand Traverse County home can get up to 898 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,024 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 1.5 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Grand Traverse County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Grand Traverse County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Grand Traverse County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Grand Traverse 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 3.36% of Grand Traverse County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 91.51% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.05%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Grand Traverse County homes.
Internet Market Health in Grand Traverse County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.9 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.7 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.3 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Grand Traverse 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, Grand Traverse County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, dsl, 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. Grand Traverse 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, Grand Traverse County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Grand Traverse County, along with details on where in Grand Traverse County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Grand Traverse County, MI
Spectrum cable coverage
About 94.58%, or 82,274 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Grand Traverse County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Grand Traverse County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Traverse County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grand Traverse County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Traverse County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Grand Traverse County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grand Traverse County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Grand Traverse County, MI
AT&T DSL coverage
About 57.03%, or 49,606 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, west, northwest, central, northeast, southwest, southeast, and east Grand Traverse County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Grand Traverse County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Traverse County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the slowest. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout Grand Traverse County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Traverse County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Grand Traverse County customers is up to 9.4 Mbps.
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- 1.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 27.2% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 28.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 13.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Grand Traverse 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 below average compared to other Grand Traverse County DSL providers. AT&T offers 7 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 Grand Traverse County is up to 5.0 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 1.1 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 35.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 37.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 13.3% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 11.2% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 0.3 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Grand Traverse County, MI
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 14.38%, or 12,512 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, west, southwest, and northwest Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Traverse County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 17 different maximum speeds throughout Grand Traverse County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Traverse County can order from Centurylink goes up to 80 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.26 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Grand Traverse County customers is up to 19 Mbps.
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- 1.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 11.2% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 13.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 31.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 15.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 0.3 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 13 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 Grand Traverse County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.7 Mbps.
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- 1.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 14.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 17.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 11.9% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 9.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 19.9% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 0.1 Mbps
Michigan Broadband Services Fiber in Grand Traverse County, MI
Michigan Broadband Services fiber coverage
About 3.62%, or 3,153 people, have Michigan Broadband Services fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northwest, west, and central Grand Traverse County area. Michigan Broadband Services is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Grand Traverse County.
Michigan Broadband Services fiber download speeds
Michigan Broadband Services is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Traverse County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Michigan Broadband Services fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grand Traverse County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Traverse County can order from Michigan Broadband Services goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Grand Traverse County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Michigan Broadband Services fiber upload speeds
In Grand Traverse County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Michigan Broadband Services fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Michigan Broadband Services is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Grand Traverse County fiber providers. Michigan Broadband Services offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grand Traverse County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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AcenTek Fiber in Grand Traverse County, MI
AcenTek fiber coverage
About 3.03%, or 2,633 people, have AcenTek fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, and southwest Grand Traverse County area. AcenTek is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Grand Traverse County.
AcenTek fiber download speeds
AcenTek is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Traverse County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AcenTek fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grand Traverse County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Traverse County can order from AcenTek goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Grand Traverse County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AcenTek fiber upload speeds
In Grand Traverse County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AcenTek fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AcenTek is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Grand Traverse County fiber providers. AcenTek offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grand Traverse County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AcenTek DSL in Grand Traverse County, MI
AcenTek DSL coverage
About 1.55%, or 1,345 people, have AcenTek DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, southeast, east, and south Grand Traverse County area. AcenTek is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Grand Traverse County.
AcenTek DSL download speeds
AcenTek is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Traverse County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AcenTek DSL is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grand Traverse County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Traverse County can order from AcenTek goes up to 15 Mbps, and all Grand Traverse County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
AcenTek DSL upload speeds
In Grand Traverse County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AcenTek DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AcenTek is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Grand Traverse County DSL providers. AcenTek offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grand Traverse County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Cherry Capital Communications Fixed Wireless in Grand Traverse County, MI
Cherry Capital Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 89.35%, or 77,721 people, have Cherry Capital Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Grand Traverse County area. Cherry Capital Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Grand Traverse County.
Cherry Capital Communications fixed wireless download speeds
Cherry Capital Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Traverse County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Cherry Capital Communications fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grand Traverse County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Traverse County can order from Cherry Capital Communications goes up to 15 Mbps, and all Grand Traverse County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
Cherry Capital Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Grand Traverse County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cherry Capital Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Cherry Capital Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Grand Traverse County fixed wireless providers. Cherry Capital Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grand Traverse County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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186networks Fixed Wireless in Grand Traverse County, MI
186networks fixed wireless coverage
About 84.96%, or 73,904 people, have 186networks fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Grand Traverse County area. 186networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Grand Traverse County.
186networks fixed wireless download speeds
186networks is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Traverse County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, 186networks fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grand Traverse County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Traverse County can order from 186networks goes up to 75 Mbps, and all Grand Traverse County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
186networks fixed wireless upload speeds
In Grand Traverse County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for 186networks fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, 186networks is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Grand Traverse County fixed wireless providers. 186networks offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grand Traverse County is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Grand Traverse County, MI
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 42.49%, or 36,957 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Grand Traverse 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 some of Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grand Traverse County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Traverse County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Grand Traverse County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Grand Traverse 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 below average compared to other Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
SpeedConnect Fixed Wireless in Grand Traverse County, MI
SpeedConnect fixed wireless coverage
About 1.69%, or 1,471 people, have SpeedConnect fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, central, northwest, southwest, and northeast Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County.
SpeedConnect fixed wireless download speeds
SpeedConnect is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Traverse County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, SpeedConnect fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grand Traverse County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Traverse County can order from SpeedConnect goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Grand Traverse County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
SpeedConnect fixed wireless upload speeds
In Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County fixed wireless providers. SpeedConnect offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grand Traverse County is up to 2.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Grand Traverse County, MI
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 1.61%, or 1,400 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, southeast, southwest, northeast, and east Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Traverse County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grand Traverse County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Traverse County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Grand Traverse County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Grand Traverse County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Grand Traverse County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Grand Traverse County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Grand Traverse County compare to the rest of Michigan?
Internet speeds in Grand Traverse County are comparable versus the average speeds in Michigan: 893 Mbps in Michigan versus 898 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Michigan is 99.43% versus 99.90% in Grand Traverse County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Grand Traverse 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
- Leelanau County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kalkaska County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Benzie County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wexford County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Antrim County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Missaukee County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Manistee County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Crawford County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Charlevoix County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Osceola County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Dougherty County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bowie County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Montgomery County, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Burleigh County, ND: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Campbell County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Limestone County, AL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rockwall County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Orangeburg County, SC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rogers County, OK: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rockdale County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds