Best Internet Providers in Chief Lake, WI
All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Chief Lake, WI
Chief Lake has 4 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, 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 4 available internet technologies in Chief Lake.
Ranks compare Chief Lake with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Chief Lake, WI at a Glance
Chief Lake Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Bevcomm
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 Chief Lake ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Chief Lake, WI?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Chief 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 Chief Lake, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 52.27% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Chief 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 Chief Lake
How Chief Lake Compares to Places Its Size
Chief Lake's report card score is in the bottom 21% and its connectivity index is in the top 48%.
| Measure | Chief Lake | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Sawyer County | Wisconsin | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 20.0% | bottom 30% | 45.0% | 65.0% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 915 Mbps | 3,014 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 2.1 | bottom 16% | 3.6 | 7.2 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.1 | bottom 15% | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 13% | top 27% | 13% | 13% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 40% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 86% | top 50% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | top 27% | 66% | 74% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 48% | 75% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $52,100 | bottom 18% | $62,948 | $84,032 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 10% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 20.0% of homes in Chief Lake, against 45.0% across Sawyer County and 65.0% across Wisconsin. Households in Chief Lake are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $52,100 (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 Chief Lake
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Chief Lake?
Spectrum Fiber in Chief Lake, WI
Availability:
17.3%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 17.3% of Chief Lake homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Bevcomm Fiber in Chief Lake, WI
Availability:
2.7%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Bevcomm offers Fiber service to 2.7% of Chief Lake homes. Across the city, Bevcomm Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Chief Lake?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Chief Lake, WI
Availability:
52.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 52.3% of Chief 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 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Chief Lake?
Spectrum Cable in Chief Lake, WI
Availability:
97.3%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 97.3% of Chief Lake homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Chief Lake?
CenturyLink DSL in Chief Lake, WI
Availability:
37.3%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
24 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 37.3% of Chief Lake homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 24 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 40 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Chief Lake by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Chief Lake
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Chief Lake
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Chief Lake Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Chief Lake that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Stone Lake has the most homes with fiber (54.0%) and Hayward the fewest (26.0%); Chief Lake has 20.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Lake (this page) | 220 | 20.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.1 | D | 41/100 |
| Hayward | 8,941 | 26.0% | 843 Mbps | 4.1 | D+ | 42/100 |
| Stone Lake | 1,436 | 54.0% | 1,354 Mbps | 3.8 | C- | 45/100 |
| Phipps | 1,207 | 39.5% | 900 Mbps | 4.9 | C- | 37/100 |
| Stanberry | 1,001 | 40.1% | 643 Mbps | 5.1 | C- | 44/100 |
| Northwoods Beach | 594 | 49.8% | 1,083 Mbps | 4.1 | C- | 48/100 |
| Radisson | 526 | 99.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.3 | C | 31/100 |
| Couderay | 499 | 35.9% | 397 Mbps | 2.1 | D | 40/100 |
| Edgewater | 224 | 92.9% | 1,620 Mbps | 3.6 | C+ | 55/100 |
| Reserve | 114 | 1.8% | 553 Mbps | 1.4 | D- | 34/100 |
| New Post | 114 | 37.7% | 430 Mbps | 2 | D | 51/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Chief Lake?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Spectrum.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Chief Lake
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Bevcomm | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 40 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Chief Lake Internet Providers
Based on 107 reviews from Wisconsin internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Chief Lake residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. CenturyLink wins for second-place in Wisconsin, with 3.00 out of 5 stars and 37.3% coverage in Chief Lake.
At a national level, based on 2476 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 Chief Lake Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Chief Lake, Wisconsin, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Chief Lake Overall | Wisconsin Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) | (2) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (1) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (104) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Bevcomm | (0) | (0) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Chief Lake
Based on data reported by Chief Lake ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Chief Lake. 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 Spectrum. This indicates Spectrum reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Chief Lake Speed | Wisconsin Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | (0) | (104) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (2) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (1) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Bevcomm | (0) | (0) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Chief Lake?
Of the providers in Chief Lake, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Chief 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. CenturyLink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Chief Lake, Wisconsin, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Chief Lake
| ISP / Tech Type | Chief Lake Affordability | Wisconsin Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (2) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (1) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (104) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Bevcomm | (0) | (0) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | 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 Chief 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 Chief Lake is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Spectrum may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Chief Lake is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Chief Lake, available to 97.3% 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.