In Alcona County there are 11 residential internet providers covering 95.85% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 617 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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11 Internet Service Providers in Alcona 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 Alcona County are not shown.
Alcona County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Availability maps for all providers in Alcona County
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Internet service is available in 95.85% of Alcona County. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Now you can call companies in Alcona County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Alcona County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Alcona County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Alcona County home can get up to 617 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 51.70% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 3.56% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Alcona County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Alcona County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Alcona County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Alcona County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 8.96% of Alcona County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 50.21% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 12.08%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 24.60%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 4.15% of Alcona County homes.
Internet Market Health in Alcona County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Alcona County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Alcona County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.8 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.9 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.5 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Alcona County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Alcona County homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, dsl, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Alcona County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 5 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Alcona County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Alcona County, along with details on where in Alcona County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Alcona County, MI
Spectrum cable coverage
About 50.21%, or 5,105 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, north, southeast, northeast, central, and northwest Alcona County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Alcona County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alcona County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Alcona County. The fastest plan anyone in Alcona County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Alcona County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Alcona County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Alcona County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Alcona County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Alcona County, MI
Frontier DSL coverage
About 35.35%, or 3,594 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, central, north, south, northeast, northwest, southeast, and west Alcona County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Alcona County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alcona County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Alcona County. The fastest plan anyone in Alcona County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Alcona County customers is up to 32 Mbps.
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- 8.3% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 10.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 72.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Alcona County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Alcona County DSL providers. Frontier 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 Alcona County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 2.1 Mbps.
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- 8.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 10.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 72.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Alcona County, MI
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 10.16%, or 1,033 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, west, and northwest Alcona County 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 Alcona County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alcona County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Alcona County. The fastest plan anyone in Alcona County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Alcona County customers is up to 85 Mbps.
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- 71.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Alcona County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Alcona County DSL providers. Brightspeed 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 Alcona County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 8.7 Mbps.
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- 82.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Allband Communications Fiber in Alcona County, MI
Allband Communications fiber coverage
About 8.96%, or 911 people, have Allband Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, west, northwest, east, and central Alcona County area. Allband Communications is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Alcona County.
Allband Communications fiber download speeds
Allband Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alcona County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Allband Communications fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Alcona County. The fastest plan anyone in Alcona County can order from Allband Communications goes up to 400 Mbps, and all Alcona County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 400.0 Mbps
Allband Communications fiber upload speeds
In Alcona County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Allband Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Allband Communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Alcona County fiber providers. Allband Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Alcona County is up to 400 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 400.0 Mbps
Point Broadband Fiber in Alcona County, MI
Point Broadband fiber coverage
About 1.49%, or 151 people, have Point Broadband fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and west Alcona County area. Point Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Alcona County.
Point Broadband fiber download speeds
Point Broadband is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alcona County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Point Broadband fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Alcona County. The fastest plan anyone in Alcona County can order from Point Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Alcona County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Point Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Alcona County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Point Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Point Broadband is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Alcona County fiber providers. Point Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Alcona 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
AT&T DSL in Alcona County, MI
AT&T DSL coverage
About 1.30%, or 132 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Alcona County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Alcona County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alcona County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Alcona County. The fastest plan anyone in Alcona County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Alcona County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Alcona County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Alcona County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Alcona County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Alcona County, MI
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 1.30%, or 132 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Alcona County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Alcona County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alcona County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Alcona County. The fastest plan anyone in Alcona County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Alcona County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Alcona County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Alcona County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Alcona County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Alcona County, MI
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 66.34%, or 6,745 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Alcona County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Alcona County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alcona County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Alcona County. The fastest plan anyone in Alcona County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Alcona County customers is up to 55 Mbps.
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- 40.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 59.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Alcona County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Alcona County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Alcona County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 9.8 Mbps.
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- 40.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 59.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Alcona County, MI
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 33.82%, or 3,438 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, north, northwest, northeast, central, and southwest Alcona 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 Alcona County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alcona County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Alcona County. The fastest plan anyone in Alcona County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Alcona County customers is up to 26 Mbps.
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- 1.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 98.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Alcona County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Alcona County fixed wireless 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 Alcona County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 3.3 Mbps.
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- 1.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 98.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Alcona County, MI
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 33.82%, or 3,438 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, north, northwest, northeast, central, and southwest Alcona 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 Alcona County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alcona County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Alcona County. The fastest plan anyone in Alcona County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Alcona County customers is up to 26 Mbps.
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- 1.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 98.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Alcona County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Alcona County fixed wireless 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 Alcona County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 3.3 Mbps.
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- 1.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 98.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Alcona County, MI
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 29.38%, or 2,987 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, southwest, northeast, south, and north Alcona County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Alcona County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Alcona County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Alcona County. The fastest plan anyone in Alcona County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Alcona County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Alcona County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Alcona County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Alcona County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Alcona County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Alcona County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Alcona County compare to the rest of Michigan?
Internet speeds in Alcona County are slower versus the average speeds in Michigan: 2,523 Mbps in Michigan versus 617 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Michigan is 98.94% versus 95.85% in Alcona County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Alcona County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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
- Oscoda County, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Crawford County, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kalkaska County, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Grand Traverse County, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Benzie County, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kewaunee County, WI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Shawano County, WI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Clark County, WI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Eau Claire County, WI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- St. Lawrence County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Culebra Municipio, PR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Adams County, ND: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bowman County, ND: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Dewey County, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cook County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- McIntosh County, ND: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sioux County, ND: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Keweenaw County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sierra County, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Alpine County, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds