11 Best Internet Providers in Hastings, MI
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| Hastings ISP Report Card | C | |
| Download Speed for Most Households | 1,020 Mbps | |
| Number of Internet Service Providers | 11 | |
| Real Hastings Customer Ratings | 0 |
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
Hastings has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Hastings.
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Hastings has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Hastings.
Compare Providers Ranked by Coverage, Speed, and Customer Ratings
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Above are the top 4 providers in Hastings, MI for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.
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 Hastings ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Hastings, MI?
MEI Telecom Services is the highest-rated internet provider in Hastings based on 115 Michigan customer reviews, and MEI Telecom Services 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. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Hastings, Michigan, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Hastings
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Hastings Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Hastings Overall | Michigan Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
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| MEI Telecom Services | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Truestream | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (14) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (24) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (8) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| WOW! | (0) | (13) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (47) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (3) | (17) | View Plans | ||
| Mercury Broadband | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Barry County Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on 115 reviews from Michigan internet customers, MEI Telecom Services is the best internet service provider for Hastings residents. MEI Telecom Services was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Truestream wins for second-place in Michigan, with 4.50 out of 5 stars and 11.3% coverage in Hastings.
At a national level, based on 3759 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, MEI Telecom Services is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.50 out of 5.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Hastings?
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Internet Availability Key
Speeds and coverage vary within the city, and sometimes even from block to block. The map shows speeds per provider and where each provider is available.
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Hastings?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by MEI Telecom Services. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, WOW! 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 Hastings
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
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| WOW! | 1,200 Mbps | ||
| Barry County Telephone Company | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Spectrum | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Truestream | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| MEI Telecom Services | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Verizon | 300 Mbps | ||
| Mercury Broadband | 150 Mbps | ||
| AT&T | 100 Mbps | ||
| EarthLink | 100 Mbps | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 Mbps | ||
| Viasat | 100 Mbps | ||
| SURF Internet | 25 Mbps | ||
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Hastings
| ISP / Tech Type | Hastings Speed | Michigan Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| Truestream | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (14) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| MEI Telecom Services | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (8) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| WOW! | (0) | (13) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (24) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (47) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (3) | (17) | View Plans | ||
| Mercury Broadband | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Barry County Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by Hastings ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through WOW!. The company offers speeds up to 1,200 Mbps in Hastings. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,195 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with MEI Telecom Services. This indicates MEI Telecom Services reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Hastings?
Michigan customers rate MEI Telecom Services as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
MEI Telecom Services received a local rating of 4.50 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Hastings customers with an average price rating of 4.29 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in Hastings, Michigan, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Hastings
| ISP / Tech Type | Hastings Affordability | Michigan Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
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| MEI Telecom Services | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (14) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (24) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Truestream | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| WOW! | (0) | (13) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (8) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (47) | (1738) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (3) | (17) | View Plans | ||
| Mercury Broadband | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Barry County Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Hastings Internet Health Assessment
ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the city and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Hastings below, including the metrics used and how Hastings compares to the rest of Michigan and nation.
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Hastings | Michigan | USA | ||
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Hastings that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 16.95% | 44.81% | 67.25% | ||
| Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area. | 1,020 Mbps | 2,523 Mbps | 3,293 Mbps | ||
| Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Hastings. | 5.7 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion. | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | ||
| Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city. | 10% | 12% | 14% | ||
| Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households. | 89% | 95% | 95% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 87% | 90% | 90% | ||
| Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households. | 56% | 72% | 75% | ||
| Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service. | 56% | 73% | 76% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Hastings ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Hastings is C, which is worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Hastings is high with a score of 40 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Hastings have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Hastings ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.
87% of Hastings households have an internet connection despite having 99.98% availability. 56% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 11% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 1% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.
As you can see in the table above, while 56% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 56% subscribe to it. A low number of Hastings residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.
For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.
How do Neighboring Cities Compare to Hastings?
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 42 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 45 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 47 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 45 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 37 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D
- Digital Connectivity Index: 27 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 26 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 55 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 38 / 100
How Much Speed does a Hastings Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Hastings is 2.5, which is smaller than the Michigan average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Hastings's average household income is $69,133 which is about average for the Michigan average of $80,476 and about average for the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.
Hastings also has 14% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Michigan average of 15%. Additionally, 10% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 12% of residents in Michigan who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Hastings has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Hastings households are more technology-disengaged. 89% of households have some sort of computing device, 79% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 84% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Hastings?
Truestream Fiber in Hastings, MI
Truestream offers Fiber service to 11.3% of Hastings homes. Across the city, Truestream Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
MEI Telecom Services Fiber in Hastings, MI
MEI Telecom Services offers Fiber service to 7.1% of Hastings homes. Across the city, MEI Telecom Services Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Barry County Telephone Fiber in Hastings, MI
Barry County Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 1.3% of Hastings homes. Across the city, Barry County Telephone Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Hastings?
WOW! Cable in Hastings, MI
WOW! offers Cable service to 72.5% of Hastings homes. Across the city, WOW! Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,195 Mbps, with speeds from 550 Mpbs up to 1,200 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 50 and as high as 50, with an average of 50 Mbps throughout the city.
Spectrum Cable in Hastings, MI
Spectrum offers Cable service to 3.9% of Hastings 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 Hastings?
EarthLink DSL in Hastings, MI
EarthLink offers DSL service to 64.4% of Hastings homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 38 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 7.4 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Hastings from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Hastings, MI
AT&T offers DSL service to 64.4% of Hastings homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 38 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 7.4 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Hastings from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Hastings?
MEI Telecom Services Fixed Wireless in Hastings, MI
MEI Telecom Services offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.9% of Hastings homes. Across the city, MEI Telecom Services Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 24 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 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 2.9 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hastings, MI
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.5% of Hastings homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 66 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Mercury Broadband Fixed Wireless in Hastings, MI
Mercury Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 73.4% of Hastings homes. Across the city, Mercury Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Hastings, MI
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 51.8% of Hastings homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
Surf Fixed Wireless in Hastings, MI
SURF Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 13.7% of Hastings homes. Across the city, Surf Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Hastings, MI
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.2% of Hastings homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Hastings, MI
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.2% of Hastings homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which ISP Should You Choose in Hastings?
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 Hastings is MEI Telecom Services.
- The fastest internet provider should be WOW!. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, MEI Telecom Services may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Hastings is MEI Telecom Services.
- Viasat, MEI Telecom Services, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Hastings, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.
How does Hastings compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Hastings stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Hastings's C ISP Report Card and 40 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 44 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 87 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 48 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 60 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 55 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 57 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 58 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 89 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 76 / 100