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Best Internet Providers in Milwaukee, WI

AT&T Fiber is the best internet service provider in Milwaukee. If you have access to AT&T Fiber in your area, it should be your top choice. Fiber internet uses fiber-optic cables to communicate more data than any other connection type can handle. In AT&T FIber’s case, that’s up to 5 Gbps of data and 300 Mbps on the lower end. Not only are speeds fast but also symmetrical, meaning its download and upload speeds are the same. Its plans are affordable; for standalone internet, it costs between $55 and $245 per month.

If fiber internet isn’t available in your area of Milwaukee, you should next consider the city’s most prominent cable internet provider: Spectrum. Spectrum’s speeds range between 500 Mbps and 1 Gbps, which aren’t quite as good as what you’d get on a fiber connection, but most households should find that what Spectrum offers is more than enough. For its standalone internet plans, pricing starts $50 per month; on the higher end, it’s $70 per month. Spectrum also offers TV service, making it a good choice for bundles, with a monthly starting price of $30.

Also worthy of mention is AT&T Internet. AT&T Internet is AT&T’s Internet Protocol Broadband (IPBB) offering. IPBB internet makes use of multiple connection types, including DSL. Though not as fast as AT&T Fiber, AT&T Internet is reliable and relatively affordable. Plans range between $60 and $60 per month.

If you aren’t too keen on wired internet providers and you want the flexibility and freedom of a wireless ISP, you should consider T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. This service from T-Mobile is a quick internet solution with no installation fees and unlimited data that costs just $60 per month. With speeds between 133 Mbps and 415 Mbps, it has plenty of juice to keep your household happily streaming, browsing and winning online video games.

You’ll come across deals and promotions to help you save more money as you shop for internet service from ISPs. AT&T is well-known for its deals, particularly when you sign up for any of its fiber internet plans. You have the chance to earn up to $150 in Visa Reward Cards or get 20 percent off and six months of service free when you pair your fiber internet plan with an Unlimited wireless plan. Whichever fiber internet plan you choose, AT&T offers savings opportunities for new customers. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet is also offering a $300 Virtual Prepaid Mastercard to new customers who sign up today. Since these deals change regularly each month, check this page often to be sure you get the best deals for you.

AT&T - Fastest Provider
PCs for People - Cheapest Provider
Viasat - Widely Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
T-Mobile - Offers 5G Home Internet
AT&T - Great Value

Fastest Internet Providers in Milwaukee, WI

AT&T is the fastest provider in Milwaukee, with speeds up to 5 Gbps.

The fastest home internet plan in Milwaukee is offered by AT&T Internet. Their speediest plan reaches 8 Gbps. And speeds mean more on a fiber connection, where upload speeds are just as fast as download speeds. Cable can’t match these “symmetrical speeds,” as they’re called.

When shopping for internet in Milwaukee, keep in mind that your plan might include data caps. Fiber internet providers usually include unlimited data, but cable, satellite, and fixed wireless internet providers might implement data caps, which could disrupt your speeds if you go over the monthly allotted amount. Data caps are only a major concern if you and your household are power internet users with online activities that will eat up a lot of data.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed	Appropriate For	Providers in your Area offering this Speed	Availability in your Area
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	Viasat T-Mobile EarthLink Hughesnet XNET WiFi E-Vergent Wireless UScellular PCs for People Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	AT&T Spectrum Verizon	94.22%

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Internet Availability in Milwaukee, WI

Broadband options in Milwaukee are pretty straightforward. The two biggest companies in town are Spectrum (a cable internet provider) and AT&T (which offers IPBB internet in some areas of Milwaukee and fiber internet in others).

The main thing to know about your internet options in Milwaukee is whether your area has access to AT&T’s fiber internet product, the aptly named AT&T Fiber. Knowing whether or not you have access to a fiber connection could mean the difference between choosing AT&T and choosing Spectrum.

AT&T Fiber availability varies quite a bit in Milwaukee, sometimes even from block to block, but certain neighborhoods are better served than others. Areas along the Fond du Lac Freeway — particular neighborhoods just north of it, like Silver Springs, Hampton Heights, and Wahl Park — have a lot of addresses covered by AT&T Fiber. Capitol Heights, just south of the freeway, doesn’t fare quite as well.

Coverage gets spottier as you get closer to Lake Michigan. By the time you reach Midtown, AT&T Fiber’s availability will vary from block to block. Downtown and in neighboring areas like the Theater District and Marquette University, you’ll likely only have access to AT&T Internet, the IPBB option.

Fiber availability improves again south of the Menomonee River, in areas like Clarke Square. Out near Euclid Park, coverage is pretty solid.

Provider Connection Types in Milwaukee, WI

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Milwaukee, WI
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	54.83%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	96.17%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	57.75%