In the Madison area there are 7 residential Fiber providers covering 70.03% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 3,238 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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Fiber Internet Service Providers in Madison
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 the Madison area are not shown.
Madison Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Madison area is fiber internet available?
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Fiber is available in 70.03% of the Madison area. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is TDS. Call one of the companies with service in the Madison area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Madison area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Madison area.
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The average Madison home can get up to 3,238 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 8,000 Mbps, which 9.72% 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 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Madison area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of the Madison area, and slower in the west areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Madison area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Madison area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 69.81% of Madison homes.
- Cable is fastest for 20.50% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 6.94%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.90% of Madison homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Madison area, along with details on where in the Madison area and at what speeds.
TDS Fiber in Madison, WI
TDS fiber coverage
About 38.15%, or 259,691 people, have TDS fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, west, southeast, north, and northeast Madison area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Madison area.
TDS fiber download speeds
TDS is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Madison area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, TDS fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Madison area. The fastest plan anyone in the Madison area can order from TDS goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Madison customers is up to 2,784 Mbps.
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- 25.5% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 74.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
TDS fiber upload speeds
In the Madison area 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 Madison fiber providers. TDS offers 3 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Madison area 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 2,784 Mbps.
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- 25.5% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 74.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Madison, WI
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 22.75%, or 154,903 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Madison 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 the Madison area.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Madison area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Madison area. The fastest plan anyone in the Madison area can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Madison 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 the Madison area 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 Madison fiber providers. EarthLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Madison area 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 Madison, WI
AT&T fiber coverage
About 22.75%, or 154,903 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Madison 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 the Madison area.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Madison area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Madison area. The fastest plan anyone in the Madison area can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Madison 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
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In the Madison area 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 Madison fiber providers. AT&T offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Madison area 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.
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- 88.2% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 11.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Madison, WI
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 6.44%, or 43,872 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, northeast, west, southwest, and southeast Madison 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 the Madison area.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Madison area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Madison area. The fastest plan anyone in the Madison area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Madison customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In the Madison area 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 Madison fiber providers. Spectrum offers 3 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Madison area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 365 Mbps.
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- 1.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 68.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 30.6% up to 35.0 Mbps
ResTech Services Fiber in Madison, WI
ResTech fiber coverage
About 3.77%, or 25,696 people, have ResTech fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, west, southwest, north, and northeast Madison 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 the Madison area.
ResTech Services fiber download speeds
ResTech is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Madison area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, ResTech fiber is the slowest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout the Madison area. The fastest plan anyone in the Madison area can order from ResTech goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Madison 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 the Madison area 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 Madison fiber providers. ResTech offers 4 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Madison area 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
Madison Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Madison area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Madison area compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
Fiber internet speeds in the Madison area are much faster versus the average speeds in Wisconsin: 0.00 Mbps in Wisconsin versus 3,238 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Wisconsin is 0.00% versus 70.03% in the Madison area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Madison area 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Shorewood Hills, WI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Maple Bluff, WI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Monona, WI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Fitchburg, WI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Middleton, WI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Ashton Corners, WI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- McFarland, WI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Waunakee, WI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Verona, WI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Windsor, WI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Winston-Salem, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Des Moines, IA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Provo, UT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Daytona Beach, FL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Ogden, UT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Poughkeepsie, NY: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Syracuse, NY: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Akron, OH: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Wichita, KS: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lakeland, FL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds