Best Internet Providers in DeFord, MI
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in DeFord, MI
DeFord has 10 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 DeFord.
Ranks compare DeFord with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in DeFord, MI at a Glance
DeFord Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
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TEC Fiber
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Fiber
Highline
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Fiber
Spectrum
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Cable
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 DeFord ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in DeFord, MI?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in DeFord based on Michigan 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 DeFord, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 29.31% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in DeFord?
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 DeFord
- TEC Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Highline - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Air Advantage - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Agri-Valley Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Air Advantage - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
How DeFord Compares to Places Its Size
DeFord's report card score is in the top 35% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 9%.
| Measure | DeFord | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Tuscola County | Michigan | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 96.8% | top 25% | 65.8% | 49.6% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | bottom 35% | 1,379 Mbps | 2,778 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.2 | top 35% | 5.6 | 7.1 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 33% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | bottom 19% | 5% | 14% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 90% | bottom 23% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 21% | 86% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 46% | bottom 13% | 58% | 73% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 73% | bottom 45% | 72% | 79% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $64,850 | bottom 33% | $63,308 | $82,590 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 13% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 96.8% of homes in DeFord, against 65.8% across Tuscola County and 49.6% across Michigan. Households in DeFord are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $64,850 (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 DeFord
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in DeFord?
TEC Fiber in DeFord, MI
Availability:
76.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
TEC Fiber offers Fiber service to 76.4% of DeFord homes. Across the city, TEC Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Highline Fiber in DeFord, MI
Availability:
62.0%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Highline offers Fiber service to 62.0% of DeFord homes. Across the city, Highline Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Air Advantage Fiber in DeFord, MI
Availability:
16.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Air Advantage offers Fiber service to 16.6% of DeFord homes. Across the city, Air Advantage Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in DeFord?
Agri-Valley Communications Fixed Wireless in DeFord, MI
Availability:
98.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
Agri-Valley Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.5% of DeFord homes. Across the city, Agri-Valley Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 8.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Air Advantage Fixed Wireless in DeFord, MI
Availability:
70.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Air Advantage offers Fixed Wireless service to 70.6% of DeFord homes. Across the city, Air Advantage Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 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 1.0 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in DeFord, MI
Availability:
61.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 61.8% of DeFord 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 DeFord, MI
Availability:
61.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 61.8% of DeFord homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in DeFord, MI
Availability:
29.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 29.3% of DeFord 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 DeFord?
Spectrum Cable in DeFord, MI
Availability:
34.0%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 34.0% of DeFord homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in DeFord?
Frontier DSL in DeFord, MI
Availability:
93.5%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
57 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 93.5% of DeFord homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 57 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 3.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Brightspeed DSL in DeFord, MI
Availability:
9.3%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
11 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 9.3% of DeFord homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 11 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 1.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in DeFord by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
DeFord has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in DeFord
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in DeFord
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48729 | 1,560 | 96.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.2 | B- | 28/100 |
How DeFord Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to DeFord that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Shabbona has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Kingston the fewest (80.5%); DeFord has 96.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeFord (this page) | 1,293 | 96.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.2 | B- | 25/100 |
| Caro | 9,654 | 89.7% | 1,579 Mbps | 7 | B | 31/100 |
| Cass City | 4,068 | 81.9% | 3,704 Mbps | 6.7 | B | 38/100 |
| Kingston | 1,964 | 80.5% | 1,126 Mbps | 6.4 | B- | 35/100 |
| East Dayton | 1,080 | 92.1% | 999 Mbps | 4.7 | C+ | 22/100 |
| Wickware | 1,060 | 88.1% | 1,495 Mbps | 7.2 | B | 30/100 |
| Shabbona | 1,009 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 27/100 |
| Hemans | 548 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 37/100 |
| Decker | 387 | 99.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 33/100 |
| Wilmot | 382 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 36/100 |
| Colwood | 213 | 49.8% | 526 Mbps | 4.1 | D+ | 23/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in DeFord?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Highline, Spectrum, and TEC Fiber 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 DeFord
| TEC Fiber | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Air Advantage | 1,000 |
| Highline | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Agri-Valley Communications | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 40 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for DeFord Internet Providers
Based on 102 reviews from Michigan internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for DeFord residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.06 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Highline wins for second-place in Michigan, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 62.0% coverage in DeFord.
At a national level, based on 3614 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 DeFord Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in DeFord, Michigan, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | DeFord 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 | ||
| Agri-Valley Communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Air Advantage | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (0) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| TEC Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in DeFord
Based on data reported by DeFord ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Highline, Spectrum, and TEC Fiber. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in DeFord. 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 T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | DeFord Speed | Michigan Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (16) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Highline | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (28) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Agri-Valley Communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (52) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Air Advantage | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (0) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| TEC Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in DeFord?
Of the providers in DeFord, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in DeFord 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. Highline is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in DeFord, Michigan, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in DeFord
| ISP / Tech Type | DeFord 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 | ||
| Agri-Valley Communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Air Advantage | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (52) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (0) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| TEC Fiber | (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 DeFord?
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 DeFord is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Highline, Spectrum, and TEC Fiber. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in DeFord is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Agri-Valley Communications has the broadest coverage in DeFord, available to 98.5% 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.