Best Internet Providers in Big Bay, MI
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Big Bay, MI
Big Bay has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Big Bay.
Ranks compare Big Bay with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Big Bay, MI at a Glance
Big Bay Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Highline
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
EAN
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Big Bay ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Big Bay, MI?
Highline is the best internet provider in Big Bay based on Michigan customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Highline had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Big Bay, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Highline is an option for 91.35% of the city.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Big Bay?
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 Big Bay
- Highline - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- EAN - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Highline - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Big Bay Compares to Places Its Size
Big Bay's report card score is in the bottom 50% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 3%.
| Measure | Big Bay | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Marquette County | Michigan | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 91.3% | top 39% | 20.6% | 49.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 949 Mbps | bottom 37% | 927 Mbps | 2,778 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.8 | bottom 45% | 6.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 1.8 | bottom 3% | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 13% | top 27% | 8% | 14% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 61% | bottom 1% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 54% | bottom 2% | 85% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 28% | bottom 7% | 69% | 73% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 49% | bottom 6% | 81% | 79% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $49,150 | bottom 14% | $68,941 | $82,590 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 4% | bottom 5% | 19% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 91.3% of homes in Big Bay, against 20.6% across Marquette County and 49.6% across Michigan. Households in Big Bay are smaller than the US average (1.8 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $49,150 (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 Big Bay
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Big Bay?
Highline Fiber in Big Bay, MI
Availability:
91.4%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Highline offers Fiber service to 91.4% of Big Bay homes. Across the city, Highline Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Big Bay?
EAN Fixed Wireless in Big Bay, MI
Availability:
80.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EAN offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.3% of Big Bay homes. Across the city, EAN Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Big Bay, MI
Availability:
49.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
290 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 49.4% of Big Bay homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 290 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Big Bay, MI
Availability:
26.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 26.9% of Big Bay homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 47 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 7.9 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Big Bay, MI
Availability:
26.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 26.9% of Big Bay homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 47 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 7.9 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Big Bay, MI
Availability:
24.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 24.4% of Big Bay homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Highline Fixed Wireless in Big Bay, MI
Availability:
8.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Highline offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.3% of Big Bay homes. Across the city, Highline Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Big Bay?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Big Bay, MI.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Big Bay?
EarthLink DSL in Big Bay, MI
Availability:
29.5%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 29.5% of Big Bay homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Big Bay, MI
Availability:
29.5%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 29.5% of Big Bay homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Big Bay by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Big Bay has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Big Bay
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Big Bay
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49808 | 487 | 89.7% | 951 Mbps | 4.1 | C | 11/100 |
How Big Bay Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Big Bay that have their own pages are all within 23 miles. Among them, Negaunee has the most homes with fiber (22.9%) and Ishpeming the fewest (4.1%); Big Bay has 91.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bay (this page) | 532 | 91.3% | 949 Mbps | 3.8 | C | 11/100 |
| Ishpeming | 10,971 | 4.1% | 976 Mbps | 6 | C- | 57/100 |
| Negaunee | 7,347 | 22.9% | 992 Mbps | 6.4 | C | 52/100 |
| Trowbridge Park | 812 | 66.4% | 964 Mbps | 6 | C | 42/100 |
| Champion | 808 | 11.5% | 326 Mbps | 3.7 | D | 24/100 |
| National Mine | 618 | 98.9% | 997 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 54/100 |
| Diorite | 558 | 47.0% | 978 Mbps | 4.5 | C- | 26/100 |
| North Lake | 445 | 33.5% | 976 Mbps | 4.3 | D+ | 44/100 |
| Buckroe | 349 | 84.0% | 993 Mbps | 3.5 | C- | 12/100 |
| Skanee | 229 | 93.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 2 | C- | 46/100 |
| Huron Mountain | 33 | 51.5% | 926 Mbps | 1.4 | D | 14/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Big Bay?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Highline 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 Big Bay
| Highline | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| EAN | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Big Bay. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Big Bay Internet Providers
Based on 54 reviews from Michigan internet customers, Highline is the best internet service provider for Big Bay residents. Highline was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Michigan, with 3.71 out of 5 stars and 33.3% coverage in Big Bay.
At a national level, based on 2226 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Highline is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 5.00 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Big Bay Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Big Bay, Michigan, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Big Bay Overall | Michigan Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (16) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Highline | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (28) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| EAN | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Big Bay
Based on data reported by Big Bay ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Highline. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Big Bay. 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.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Big Bay Speed | Michigan Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (16) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Highline | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (28) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EAN | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Big Bay?
Of the providers in Big Bay, customers rate Highline the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Big Bay 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.
Highline is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.61 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Big Bay, Michigan, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Big Bay
| ISP / Tech Type | Big Bay Affordability | Michigan Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (16) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Highline | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (28) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| EAN | (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 Big Bay?
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 Big Bay is Highline.
- The fastest internet provider should be Highline. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Big Bay is Highline.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Highline has the broadest coverage in Big Bay, available to 91.4% 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.