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Internet Providers in Portland, Michigan

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  • Provider
    • Viasat
    • HughesNet
    • AT&T
    • WOW!
    • Surf Internet
    • Homeworks Connect
    • Starlink
    • Verizon
    • Always ON
    • Select All
  • Fastest Internet
  • Lowest Price
  • Availability

Home Internet in Portland, MI

  • 1. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 2. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: IPBB, 5G Internet
    Availability: 71%
  • 4. WOW!
    Speeds Up To
    550 Mbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 62.6%
    Portland speed tests confirm high speeds for WOW!
  • 5. Surf Internet
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 32%
  • 6. Homeworks Connect
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 54.2%
  • 7. Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 8. Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 10.9%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 51.2%

Best Internet Providers in Portland, MI

The internet service sector in Portland, Michigan, features two main providers: AT&T Internet and WOW!. AT&T Internet is the leading provider, delivering IPBB and fixed wireless connections to about 34% of the city. Their services max out at download speeds of 25 Mbps, not exactly lightning-fast but providing reliable and steady connections. You can get a plan from AT&T Internet services starting at $55 per month, a price point that balances quality and affordability.

WOW!, on the other hand, covers a broader area of 59% of Portland. Offering breath-taking maximum download speeds of 1.2 Gbps via its cable connections, WOW! surpasses AT&T's speed by a large margin. What's more, WOW!'s plans are competitively priced, starting at a low $19.99 per month. Hence, for those who value speed and affordability, WOW! could be the best option.

To sum up, in Portland, both AT&T and WOW! have unique strengths and benefits across their coverage areas, giving consumers a range of choices to cater to their internet needs.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • AT&T
  • Surf Internet
  • Always ON
70.96000000000001%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • WOW!
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Homeworks Connect
54.16%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Portland, MI

Provider Connection Types in Portland, MI

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Portland, MI
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
36.33%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
59.14%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
42.33%

List of Internet Providers in Portland, MI

Provider Type Top Speed
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
AT&T IPBB, 5G Internet 25 Mbps
WOW! Cable 550 Mbps
Surf Internet Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Homeworks Connect Fiber 1 Gbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Portland, MI

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Viasat Internet $119.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
AT&T Internet $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps IPBB, 5G Internet
WOW! $25/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 550 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Surf Internet $54.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
HomeWorks Tri-County Electric Cooperative $64.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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