Fiber Optic Internet Providers and TV Companies in Wisconsin


In Wisconsin there are 7 residential Fiber providers covering 57.90% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 4,077 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.

This page contains all Fiber internet providers in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin Availability Maps

 

Fiber Internet Service Providers in Wisconsin

EarthLink | Fiber

Availability:

22.11%

Avg. Speed:

4,548 Mbps

AT&T | Fiber

Availability:

22.11%

Avg. Speed:

4,548 Mbps

TDS | Fiber

Availability:

16.88%

Avg. Speed:

5,498 Mbps

Spectrum | Fiber

Availability:

5.78%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Frontier Communications | Fiber

Availability:

3.14%

Avg. Speed:

6,520 Mbps

Brightspeed | Fiber

Availability:

2.55%

Avg. Speed:

1,632 Mbps

Bug Tussel Wireless | Fiber

Availability:

1.68%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

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 Wisconsin are not shown.

 

Wisconsin Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.

 

Viasat Satellite Internet

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

Up to 150 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Wisconsin is fiber internet available?

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Fiber is available in 57.90% of Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is fiber internet in Wisconsin?

The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Wisconsin.

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The average Wisconsin home can get up to 4,077 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the state is 10,000 Mbps, which less than 1% 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 Wisconsin.

Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Wisconsin, and slower in the northeast areas of the state.

Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Wisconsin?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Wisconsin you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the state.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 57.73% of Wisconsin homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 34.02% of the state.
  • DSL is fastest for 1.45%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 5.58%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.23% of Wisconsin homes.

 

Fiber Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Wisconsin, along with details on where in Wisconsin and at what speeds.

EarthLink Fiber in Wisconsin

EarthLink fiber coverage

About 22.11%, or 1,303,057 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the southeast, east, south, central, and northeast Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin.

 

EarthLink fiber download speeds

EarthLink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wisconsin. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Wisconsin. The fastest plan anyone in Wisconsin can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 75 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Wisconsin customers is up to 4,548 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to EarthLink customers in Wisconsin. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 88.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
  • 11.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps

 

EarthLink fiber upload speeds

In Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin fiber providers. EarthLink offers 3 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wisconsin 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 4,548 Mbps.

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EarthLink's Wisconsin fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 88.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
  • 11.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps

 

 

 

AT&T Fiber in Wisconsin

AT&T fiber coverage

About 22.11%, or 1,303,057 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the southeast, east, south, central, and northeast Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin.

 

AT&T fiber download speeds

AT&T is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wisconsin. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Wisconsin. The fastest plan anyone in Wisconsin can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 75 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Wisconsin customers is up to 4,548 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to AT&T customers in Wisconsin. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 88.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
  • 11.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps

 

AT&T fiber upload speeds

In Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin fiber providers. AT&T offers 3 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wisconsin 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 4,548 Mbps.

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AT&T's Wisconsin fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 88.7% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
  • 11.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 75.0 Mbps

 

 

 

TDS Fiber in Wisconsin

TDS fiber coverage

About 16.88%, or 994,624 people, have TDS fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Wisconsin area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Wisconsin.

 

TDS fiber download speeds

TDS is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wisconsin. Versus other fiber providers in the area, TDS fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Wisconsin. The fastest plan anyone in Wisconsin can order from TDS goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Wisconsin customers is up to 5,498 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to TDS customers in Wisconsin. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 64.3% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
  • 35.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 300.0 Mbps

 

TDS fiber upload speeds

In Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin fiber providers. TDS offers 3 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wisconsin 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 5,498 Mbps.

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TDS's Wisconsin fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 64.3% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
  • 35.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 300.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Spectrum Fiber in Wisconsin

Spectrum fiber coverage

About 5.78%, or 340,615 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin.

 

Spectrum fiber download speeds

Spectrum is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wisconsin. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Wisconsin. The fastest plan anyone in Wisconsin can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Wisconsin customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Spectrum customers in Wisconsin. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Spectrum fiber upload speeds

In Wisconsin 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 below average compared to other Wisconsin fiber providers. Spectrum offers 3 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wisconsin 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 398 Mbps.

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Spectrum's Wisconsin fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 0.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 77.5% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 22.3% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Frontier Communications Fiber in Wisconsin

Frontier fiber coverage

About 3.14%, or 185,328 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin.

 

Frontier Communications fiber download speeds

Frontier is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wisconsin. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Wisconsin. The fastest plan anyone in Wisconsin can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Wisconsin customers is up to 6,520 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Frontier Communications customers in Wisconsin. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 76.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
  • 24.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps

 

Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds

In Wisconsin download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Wisconsin fiber providers. Frontier offers 2 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wisconsin 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 6,520 Mbps.

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Frontier's Wisconsin fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 76.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
  • 24.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Brightspeed Fiber in Wisconsin

Brightspeed fiber coverage

About 2.55%, or 150,418 people, have Brightspeed fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Wisconsin area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Wisconsin.

 

Brightspeed fiber download speeds

Brightspeed is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wisconsin. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Brightspeed fiber is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Wisconsin. The fastest plan anyone in Wisconsin can order from Brightspeed goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Wisconsin customers is up to 1,632 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Brightspeed customers in Wisconsin. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 63.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
  • 31.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 4.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Brightspeed fiber upload speeds

In Wisconsin download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Wisconsin fiber providers. Brightspeed offers 4 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wisconsin is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 1,631 Mbps.

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Brightspeed's Wisconsin fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 63.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
  • 31.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 4.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Bug Tussel Wireless Fiber in Wisconsin

Bug Tussel Wireless fiber coverage

About 1.68%, or 98,960 people, have Bug Tussel Wireless fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the central, east, northeast, south, north, southwest, northwest, and west Wisconsin area. Bug Tussel Wireless is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Wisconsin.

 

Bug Tussel Wireless fiber download speeds

Bug Tussel Wireless is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wisconsin. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Bug Tussel Wireless fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Wisconsin. The fastest plan anyone in Wisconsin can order from Bug Tussel Wireless goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Wisconsin customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Bug Tussel Wireless customers in Wisconsin. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Bug Tussel Wireless fiber upload speeds

In Wisconsin download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Bug Tussel Wireless fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Bug Tussel Wireless is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Wisconsin fiber providers. Bug Tussel Wireless offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wisconsin is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Bug Tussel Wireless's Wisconsin fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Wisconsin Fiber by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Wisconsin or any of the areas nearby.

How does fiber internet in Wisconsin compare to the rest of the United States?

Fiber internet speeds in Wisconsin are much faster versus the average speeds in the United States: 0.00 Mbps in the United States versus 4,077 Mbps in the state. The nation has similar fiber availability compared to the state. Average fiber coverage in the United States is 0.00% versus 57.90% in Wisconsin.

What zip codes have fiber internet?

Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Wisconsin are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5494399.41%
5496699.12%
5492198.60%
5493098.87%
5490997.46%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5498264.31%
5445795.73%
5449499.14%
5498460.68%
5461346.78%

What does fiber internet look like in other states?

Below are states nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.

Nearby States

  • Minnesota: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • Iowa: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • Illinois: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • Michigan: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • Indiana: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • Missouri: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • Ohio: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • South Dakota: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • Nebraska: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • Kentucky: more fiber coverage, slower speeds

States with Similar Populations

  • Alaska: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • Wyoming: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • West Virginia: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • Washington: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • Virginia: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • Vermont: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
  • Utah: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • Texas: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • Tennessee: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
  • South Dakota: more fiber coverage, slower speeds