Best Internet Providers in Alden, MI
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Alden, MI
Alden has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Alden.
Ranks compare Alden with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Alden, MI at a Glance
Alden Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Truestream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
186networks
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Alden ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Alden, MI?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Alden based on 112 Michigan customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Alden?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Alden
- Truestream - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- 186networks - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- 186networks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Cherry Capital Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
How Alden Compares to Places Its Size
Alden's report card score is in the bottom 50% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 13%.
| Measure | Alden | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Antrim County | Michigan | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 87.3% | top 40% | 62.6% | 49.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,002 Mbps | bottom 35% | 983 Mbps | 2,778 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.3 | bottom 46% | 5.8 | 7.1 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.1 | bottom 10% | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 39% | 13% | 14% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 38% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 83% | bottom 24% | 89% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 51% | bottom 19% | 65% | 73% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 79% | top 36% | 78% | 79% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $78,079 | top 44% | $74,990 | $82,590 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | bottom 47% | 10% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 87.3% of homes in Alden, against 62.6% across Antrim County and 49.6% across Michigan. Households in Alden are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $78,079 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Alden
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Alden?
Truestream Fiber in Alden, MI
Availability:
80.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Truestream offers Fiber service to 80.3% of Alden homes. Across the city, Truestream Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
186networks Fiber in Alden, MI
Availability:
10.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,024 Mbps
186networks offers Fiber service to 10.2% of Alden homes. Across the city, 186networks Fiber has speeds up to 1,024 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Alden, MI
Availability:
9.8%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 9.8% of Alden homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Alden?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Alden, MI
Availability:
93.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.0% of Alden homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 8.5 Mbps throughout the city.
186networks Fixed Wireless in Alden, MI
Availability:
82.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
186networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.7% of Alden homes. Across the city, 186networks Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 48 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 75 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 25, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Alden, MI
Availability:
45.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
217 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 45.0% of Alden homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 217 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 16 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Alden, MI
Availability:
40.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 40.8% of Alden homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Alden, MI
Availability:
40.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 40.8% of Alden homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Cherry Capital Communications Fixed Wireless in Alden, MI
Availability:
1.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Cherry Capital Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.8% of Alden homes. Across the city, Cherry Capital Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Alden?
Spectrum Cable in Alden, MI
Availability:
46.5%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 46.5% of Alden homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Alden?
Frontier DSL in Alden, MI
Availability:
68.8%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
22 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 68.8% of Alden homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 22 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 1.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Alden by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Alden has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Alden
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Alden
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49612 | 1,131 | 83.1% | 1,004 Mbps | 5.2 | C+ | 26/100 |
How Alden Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Alden that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Rapid City has the most homes with fiber (85.1%) and Elk Rapids the fewest (16.2%); Alden has 87.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alden (this page) | 1,524 | 87.3% | 1,002 Mbps | 5.3 | C+ | 28/100 |
| Mancelona | 5,189 | 59.4% | 986 Mbps | 6 | C | 34/100 |
| Rapid City | 3,303 | 85.1% | 1,006 Mbps | 6.7 | B- | 47/100 |
| Bellaire | 3,072 | 60.7% | 968 Mbps | 5.4 | C | 52/100 |
| Elk Rapids | 2,171 | 16.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.7 | C- | 62/100 |
| Kewadin | 2,081 | 29.0% | 995 Mbps | 6 | C | 62/100 |
| Torch River | 571 | 83.5% | 1,020 Mbps | 7.7 | B | 60/100 |
| North Arms | 490 | 93.3% | 984 Mbps | 6.9 | B- | 58/100 |
| Wetzel | 422 | 75.4% | 923 Mbps | 6.5 | C+ | 21/100 |
| Clam River | 302 | 55.3% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.6 | C+ | 46/100 |
| Green River | 203 | 92.6% | 938 Mbps | 3.8 | C | 41/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Alden?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Truestream. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Spectrum and Truestream should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Alden
| 186networks | 1,024 |
|---|---|
| Truestream | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Cherry Capital Communications | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Alden Internet Providers
Based on 112 reviews from Michigan internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Alden residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.06 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Truestream wins for second-place in Michigan, with 4.75 out of 5 stars and 80.3% coverage in Alden.
At a national level, based on 4354 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Alden Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Alden, Michigan, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Alden Overall | Michigan Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truestream | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (16) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (28) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) |  (52) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Cherry Capital Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| 186networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Alden
Based on data reported by Alden ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum and Truestream. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Alden. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Truestream. This indicates Truestream reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Alden Speed | Michigan Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truestream | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (16) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (28) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (52) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Cherry Capital Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| 186networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Alden?
Of the providers in Alden, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Alden where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Michigan or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.13 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Truestream is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.25 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Alden, Michigan, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Alden
| ISP / Tech Type | Alden Affordability | Michigan Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (16) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Truestream | (0) |  (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (28) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (52) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Cherry Capital Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| 186networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Michigan
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Att Fixed Cellular
November 10, 2026 Does not work at all for anything do not get this wifi provider
Anthony Pupa
WOW! Cable
September 07, 2026 20 year customer with good service. A storm knocked out service to entire Detroit region for 3 days. Still out but they say there are no outages reported. 15 neighbors on Facebook say otherwise. Customer service will setup a tech in a few days. It is illogical to say the problem is in our homes and NOT get this looked at now. Time to research new provider.
Michael R
Truestream Fiber
June 08, 2026 We are very satisfied with our internet provider. They have been very easy to work with very help when we had questions at the start of the service. Since then, we have not lost service except for full power outages. The speed of our internet with the volume of devices we have in the house is quite impressive and as is the performance of the various streaming services.
RS
XFINITY Cable
June 05, 2026 Trying to get to talk to a human is practically impossible. There customer service is almost completed farmed out. Then I can't understand them and then they get mad and the whole call is a waste of time. When you first call, you get the computer lady talking to you. She has sometimes disconnected me. It is awful trying to get a human and then it doesn't get fixed. Plus, every month is a different bill.
Aaron M
Visible Cellular
June 01, 2026 I use Visible phone service as a hotspot (4G Cellular) to my other devices, and it works surprisingly well, in-fact it is faster than my parent's internet, which I believe is Starlink. However, the annoying part is the speed is capped, and not as fast as just using the phone itself, but it is still great. (I am on the base $25/mo plan)
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Alden?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Alden is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum and Truestream. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Truestream may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Alden is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Alden, available to 93.0% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.