In the Milwaukee area there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 53.76% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 4,548 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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Milwaukee, WI Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee area are not shown.
Milwaukee Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Milwaukee area is fiber internet available?
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Fiber is available in 53.76% of the Milwaukee area. 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 the Milwaukee area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Milwaukee area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Milwaukee area.
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The average Milwaukee home can get up to 4,548 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 8,000 Mbps, which 1.88% 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 Milwaukee area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of the Milwaukee area, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Milwaukee area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Milwaukee area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 53.68% of Milwaukee homes.
- Cable is fastest for 43.38% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.20%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Milwaukee homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Milwaukee area, along with details on where in the Milwaukee area and at what speeds.
EarthLink Fiber in Milwaukee, WI
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 51.41%, or 809,535 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Milwaukee area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Milwaukee area.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Milwaukee area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Milwaukee area. The fastest plan anyone in the Milwaukee area can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 75 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Milwaukee customers is up to 4,508 Mbps.
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- 87.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In the Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee fiber providers. EarthLink 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 Milwaukee area is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 75 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 4,508 Mbps.
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- 87.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Milwaukee, WI
AT&T fiber coverage
About 51.41%, or 809,535 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Milwaukee area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Milwaukee area.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Milwaukee area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Milwaukee area. The fastest plan anyone in the Milwaukee area can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 75 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Milwaukee customers is up to 4,508 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 87.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In the Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee fiber providers. AT&T 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 Milwaukee area is up to 5,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 75 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 4,508 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 87.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Milwaukee, WI
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 1.84%, or 28,997 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, southeast, northeast, north, and northwest Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee area.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Milwaukee area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Milwaukee area. The fastest plan anyone in the Milwaukee area can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Milwaukee customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In the Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 274 Mbps.
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- 0.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 50.6% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 49.1% up to 35.0 Mbps
Milwaukee Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Milwaukee area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Milwaukee area compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
Fiber internet speeds in the Milwaukee area are much faster versus the average speeds in Wisconsin: 0.00 Mbps in Wisconsin versus 4,548 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Wisconsin is 0.00% versus 53.76% in the Milwaukee area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Milwaukee 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
- West Milwaukee, WI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Wauwatosa, WI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Shorewood, WI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- West Allis, WI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Whitefish Bay, WI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Glendale, WI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Elm Grove, WI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Greenfield, WI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Butler, WI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- St. Francis, WI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Providence, RI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Jacksonville, FL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Columbus, OH: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- San Jose, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Nashville, TN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Virginia Beach, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cleveland, OH: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Indianapolis, IN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Oklahoma City, OK: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Raleigh, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds