In Oakland County there are 8 residential internet providers covering 99.62% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 990 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.
8 Internet Service Providers in Oakland County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Oakland County are not shown.
Oakland 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 Oakland County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.62% of Oakland 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 AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in Oakland County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Oakland County.
How fast are internet speeds in Oakland County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Oakland County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Oakland County home can get up to 990 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county 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 1.5 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Oakland County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Oakland County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Oakland County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Oakland 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 24.44% of Oakland County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 74.75% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Oakland County homes.
Internet Market Health in Oakland County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Oakland 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 Oakland County 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): 2.8 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.0 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Oakland 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, Oakland 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. Oakland County 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, Oakland County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Oakland County, along with details on where in Oakland County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Oakland County, MI
AT&T DSL coverage
About 92.52%, or 1,112,422 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Oakland County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Oakland County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the fastest. There are 13 different maximum speeds throughout Oakland County. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland 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 Oakland County customers is up to 80 Mbps.
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- 62.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 14.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 24.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Oakland 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 Oakland County DSL providers. AT&T offers 10 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 Oakland 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 17 Mbps.
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- 73.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 14.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Oakland County, MI
XFINITY cable coverage
About 86.30%, or 1,037,579 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Oakland County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Oakland County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oakland County. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Oakland County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Oakland County 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 one of the slowest compared to other Oakland County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oakland County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
WOW! Cable in Oakland County, MI
WOW! cable coverage
About 30.36%, or 364,984 people, have WOW! cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, northeast, southwest, central, and south Oakland County area. WOW! is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Oakland County.
WOW! cable download speeds
WOW! is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland County. Versus other cable providers in the area, WOW! cable is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Oakland County. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland County can order from WOW! goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Oakland County customers is up to 984 Mbps.
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- 96.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
WOW! cable upload speeds
In Oakland County 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 the fastest compared to other Oakland County cable providers. WOW! offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oakland County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Oakland County, MI
AT&T fiber coverage
About 23.58%, or 283,558 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Oakland County 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 Oakland County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oakland County. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland County can order from AT&T goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Oakland County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Oakland County 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 below average compared to other Oakland County fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oakland 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
Spectrum Cable in Oakland County, MI
Spectrum cable coverage
About 16.72%, or 201,005 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, north, west, northwest, northeast, and central Oakland County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Oakland County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Oakland County. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Oakland County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Oakland 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 one of the slowest compared to other Oakland County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Oakland County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Oakland County, MI
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 5.87%, or 70,536 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, and southwest Oakland County 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 Oakland County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Oakland County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 10 different maximum speeds throughout Oakland County. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland County can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Oakland County customers is up to 23 Mbps.
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- 2.3% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 76.6% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Oakland County 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 Oakland County DSL providers. Earthlink 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 Oakland County 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 1.4 Mbps.
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- 2.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 82.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.1 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Oakland County, MI
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 56.11%, or 674,620 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Oakland 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 a majority of Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland County. The fastest plan anyone in Oakland County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Oakland County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Oakland County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Oakland County compare to the rest of Michigan?
Internet speeds in Oakland County are comparable versus the average speeds in Michigan: 893 Mbps in Michigan versus 990 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Michigan is 99.43% versus 99.62% in Oakland County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Oakland 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
- Macomb County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wayne County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Livingston County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Washtenaw County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lapeer County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Genesee County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- St. Clair County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Monroe County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Shiawassee County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ingham County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Orange County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cuyahoga County, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Allegheny County, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hennepin County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hillsborough County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Travis County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fairfax County, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Nassau County, NY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Contra Costa County, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds