In Dane County there are 7 residential Fiber providers covering 74.65% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 3,336 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.
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Dane County, WI Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Dane County
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Dane County are not shown.
Dane County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Dane County is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 74.65% of Dane County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in Dane County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Dane County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Dane County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Dane County home can get up to 3,336 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 8,000 Mbps, which 10.93% 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 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Dane County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Dane County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Dane County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Dane County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 74.39% of Dane County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 18.84% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.90%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.22% of Dane County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Dane County, along with details on where in Dane County and at what speeds.
TDS Fiber in Dane County, WI
TDS fiber coverage
About 42.48%, or 238,510 people, have TDS fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Dane County area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Dane County.
TDS fiber download speeds
TDS is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dane County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, TDS fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Dane County. The fastest plan anyone in Dane County can order from TDS goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Dane County customers is up to 2,801 Mbps.
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- 25.7% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 74.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
TDS fiber upload speeds
In Dane County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for TDS fiber. Compared to other ISPs, TDS is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Dane County fiber providers. TDS offers 3 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 Dane County is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 300 Mbps. On average, TDS customers can get speeds up to 2,801 Mbps.
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- 25.7% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 74.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Dane County, WI
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 27.59%, or 154,903 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, east, southwest, north, south, northeast, and northwest Dane County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Dane County.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dane County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Dane County. The fastest plan anyone in Dane County can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Dane County customers is up to 4,526 Mbps.
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- 88.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 11.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Dane County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Dane County fiber providers. EarthLink offers 2 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 Dane County is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 4,526 Mbps.
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- 88.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 11.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Dane County, WI
AT&T fiber coverage
About 27.59%, or 154,903 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, east, southwest, north, south, northeast, and northwest Dane 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 Dane County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dane County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Dane County. The fastest plan anyone in Dane County can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Dane County customers is up to 4,526 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 88.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 11.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Dane County download speeds tend to be equal to 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 Dane County fiber providers. AT&T offers 2 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 Dane County is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 4,526 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 88.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 11.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Dane County, WI
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 5.08%, or 28,550 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Dane County 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 Dane County.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dane County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Dane County. The fastest plan anyone in Dane County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Dane County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Dane County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Dane County fiber providers. Spectrum offers 2 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 Dane County is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 309 Mbps.
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- 59.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 41.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
ResTech Services Fiber in Dane County, WI
ResTech fiber coverage
About 4.58%, or 25,696 people, have ResTech fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Dane County area. ResTech is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Dane County.
ResTech Services fiber download speeds
ResTech is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dane County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, ResTech fiber is the slowest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Dane County. The fastest plan anyone in Dane County can order from ResTech goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Dane County customers is up to 874 Mbps.
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- 84.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 8.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
ResTech Services fiber upload speeds
In Dane County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for ResTech fiber. Compared to other ISPs, ResTech is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Dane County fiber providers. ResTech offers 4 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 Dane County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, ResTech customers can get speeds up to 873 Mbps.
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- 84.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 8.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
MHTC Fiber in Dane County, WI
MHTC fiber coverage
About 1.86%, or 10,437 people, have MHTC fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and west Dane County area. MHTC is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Dane County.
MHTC fiber download speeds
MHTC is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dane County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, MHTC fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Dane County. The fastest plan anyone in Dane County can order from MHTC goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Dane County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
MHTC fiber upload speeds
In Dane County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for MHTC fiber. Compared to other ISPs, MHTC is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Dane County fiber providers. MHTC offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Dane 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
Frontier Communications Fiber in Dane County, WI
Frontier fiber coverage
About 1.13%, or 6,325 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, southeast, and northwest Dane County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Dane County.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dane County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Dane County. The fastest plan anyone in Dane County can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Dane County customers is up to 6,662 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 83.1% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 16.9% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Dane County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Dane County fiber providers. Frontier offers 2 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 Dane County is up to 7,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5,000 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 6,662 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 83.1% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
- 16.9% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Dane County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Dane County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Dane County compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
Fiber internet speeds in Dane County are much faster versus the average speeds in Wisconsin: 0.00 Mbps in Wisconsin versus 3,336 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in Wisconsin is 0.00% versus 74.65% in Dane County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Dane County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet 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
- Jefferson County, WI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Iowa County, WI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Waukesha County, WI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Milwaukee County, WI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Crawford County, WI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Chickasaw County, IA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Floyd County, IA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Ottawa County, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Kent County, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Cerro Gordo County, IA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Williamson County, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Providence County, RI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Stanislaus County, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Delaware County, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Volusia County, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, OR: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Bucks County, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Brevard County, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Baltimore City, MD: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Arapahoe County, CO: less fiber coverage, faster speeds