Best Internet Providers in Balsam Lake, WI
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Balsam Lake, WI
Balsam Lake has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Balsam Lake.
Ranks compare Balsam Lake with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Balsam Lake, WI at a Glance
Balsam Lake Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Lakeland Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Northwest Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Balsam Lake ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Balsam Lake, WI?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Balsam Lake based on Wisconsin customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Balsam Lake, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 91.92% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Balsam Lake?
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 Balsam Lake
- Northwest Communications - fiber coverage map
- Lakeland Communications - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Lakeland Communications - cable coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
How Balsam Lake Compares to Places Its Size
Balsam Lake's report card score is in the top 35% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 36%.
| Measure | Balsam Lake | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Polk County | Wisconsin | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 88.5% | top 38% | 86.1% | 65.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,914 Mbps | top 22% | 2,316 Mbps | 3,014 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.1 | bottom 41% | 5 | 7.2 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 14% | top 25% | 12% | 13% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 36% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | bottom 44% | 89% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 62% | bottom 40% | 67% | 74% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 77% | top 43% | 77% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $73,393 | bottom 49% | $79,076 | $84,032 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 25% | 12% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 88.5% of homes in Balsam Lake, against 86.1% across Polk County and 65.0% across Wisconsin. Households in Balsam Lake are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $73,393 (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 Balsam Lake
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Balsam Lake?
Lakeland Communications Fiber in Balsam Lake, WI
Availability:
53.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Lakeland Communications offers Fiber service to 53.6% of Balsam Lake homes. Across the city, Lakeland Communications Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Northwest Communications Fiber in Balsam Lake, WI
Availability:
49.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Northwest Communications (Wisconsin) offers Fiber service to 49.3% of Balsam Lake homes. Across the city, Northwest Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Balsam Lake?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Balsam Lake, WI
Availability:
91.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
44 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.9% of Balsam Lake homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 44 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 7.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Balsam Lake, WI
Availability:
78.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
232 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.8% of Balsam Lake homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 232 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Balsam Lake, WI
Availability:
77.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.6% of Balsam Lake homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 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 4.1 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Balsam Lake, WI
Availability:
77.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.6% of Balsam Lake homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 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 4.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Balsam Lake?
Lakeland Communications Cable in Balsam Lake, WI
Availability:
31.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Lakeland Communications offers Cable service to 31.6% of Balsam Lake homes. Across the city, Lakeland Communications Cable has speeds up to 500 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Balsam Lake?
CenturyLink DSL in Balsam Lake, WI
Availability:
53.3%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 53.3% of Balsam Lake homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 80 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 2.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Balsam Lake by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Balsam Lake has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Balsam Lake
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Balsam Lake
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54810 | 2,476 | 73.5% | 2,122 Mbps | 5.3 | C+ | 43/100 |
How Balsam Lake Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Balsam Lake that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Milltown has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Centuria the fewest (64.1%); Balsam Lake has 88.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balsam Lake (this page) | 1,126 | 88.5% | 2,914 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 40/100 |
| Amery | 6,194 | 93.9% | 4,708 Mbps | 4.2 | B- | 53/100 |
| Luck | 3,194 | 99.6% | 998 Mbps | 3.9 | C+ | 48/100 |
| Centuria | 3,058 | 64.1% | 824 Mbps | 5.9 | C | 38/100 |
| Milltown | 1,642 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.6 | C+ | 33/100 |
| Fox Creek | 983 | 99.7% | 1,002 Mbps | 4.2 | B- | 52/100 |
| Range | 649 | 100.0% | 4,858 Mbps | 4.4 | B+ | 38/100 |
| Ubet | 559 | 100.0% | 4,657 Mbps | 5.9 | A- | 52/100 |
| Sand Lake | 452 | 90.5% | 2,485 Mbps | 6.1 | B | 56/100 |
| Lykens | 344 | 100.0% | 4,186 Mbps | 3.9 | B | 34/100 |
| Lewis | 273 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 36/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Balsam Lake?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Lakeland Communications. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Northwest Communications (Wisconsin) 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 Balsam Lake
| Northwest Communications (Wisconsin) | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Lakeland Communications | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 80 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Balsam Lake Internet Providers
Based on 35 reviews from Wisconsin internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Balsam Lake residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Lakeland Communications wins for second-place in Wisconsin, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 77.8% coverage in Balsam Lake.
At a national level, based on 2408 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 Balsam Lake Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Balsam Lake Overall | Wisconsin Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (2) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Lakeland Communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (1) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (25) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) |  (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Balsam Lake
Based on data reported by Balsam Lake ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Northwest Communications (Wisconsin). The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Balsam Lake. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Lakeland Communications. This indicates Lakeland Communications reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Balsam Lake Speed | Wisconsin Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (2) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (25) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (1) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Balsam Lake?
Of the providers in Balsam Lake, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Balsam Lake where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Wisconsin 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 4.50 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Lakeland Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Balsam Lake
| ISP / Tech Type | Balsam Lake Affordability | Wisconsin Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (2) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Lakeland Communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (1) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (25) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Wisconsin
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Spectrum
September 27, 2026 Looking to change
Ashley L
Spectrum Cable
June 11, 2026 Over the years the bill has increased for assorted fees. I understand inflation but we have not gotten anything better as far as service for this increased fee. It is frustrating to see new customer prices when we've been customers for 15 years.
A Appleton, WI Customer
Spectrum Cable
May 28, 2026 A Washburn, WI Customer
Norvado Fiber
May 18, 2026 Norvado is a local internet service provider that is more affordable than the other options in my area. I am not as pleased with the speed but the price makes it worth using.
Kinsey L
Spectrum Fiber
May 17, 2026 We just moved to Wisconsin last August and had switched over from Optimum to Spectrum. We picked a lower tier plan to save on cost and have had few issues over this past year. After 6 months we did see an increase in our bill by $10 which we weren’t too happy about but are still paying less than we did at our last home. Overall, the service we get for the price is rather fair and fits our needs as a family.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Balsam Lake?
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 Balsam Lake is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Northwest Communications (Wisconsin). Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Lakeland Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Balsam Lake is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Balsam Lake, available to 91.9% 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.