Best Internet Providers in La Crosse, WI
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in La Crosse, WI
La Crosse has 10 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 La Crosse.
Ranks compare La Crosse with the 749 US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in La Crosse, WI at a Glance
La Crosse Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Metronet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
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 La Crosse ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in La Crosse, WI?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in La Crosse 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 La Crosse, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 90.33% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in La Crosse?
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 La Crosse
- Metronet - fiber coverage map
- Brightspeed - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- CVFTC - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Bug Tussel Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
How La Crosse Compares to Places Its Size
La Crosse's report card score is tied 285th of 749 and its connectivity index is tied 650th of 749.
| Measure | La Crosse | Rank among US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people) | La Crosse County | Wisconsin | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 88.2% | Tied 278th of 749 | 77.9% | 65.0% | 71.5% | Aloha, OR and Shawnee, KS (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 3,612 Mbps | 360th of 749 | 3,773 Mbps | 3,014 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Layton, UT (9,808 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.2 | Tied 428th of 749 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.1 | Guaynabo, PR (14.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | Tied 705th of 749 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Pacoima, CA and Spring Valley, NY (4.3) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | Tied 446th of 749 | 12% | 13% | 15% | Danville, CA and Potomac, MD and 2 more (39%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | Tied 683rd of 749 | 94% | 95% | 96% | Atascocita, TX and Eastvale, CA and 8 more (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 89% | Tied 605th of 749 | 90% | 91% | 91% | Centreville, VA and Danville, CA and 2 more (99%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 75% | Tied 532nd of 749 | 76% | 74% | 76% | Flower Mound, TX and Johns Creek, GA and 1 more (93%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 80% | Tied 490th of 749 | 83% | 80% | 81% | Sammamish, WA (99%) |
| Median household income | $61,533 | 690th of 749 | $79,636 | $84,032 | $93,246 | Potomac, MD ($227,882) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 27% | Tied 30th of 749 | 20% | 15% | 16% | East Lansing, MI (58%) |
Fiber reaches 88.2% of homes in La Crosse, against 77.9% across La Crosse County and 65.0% across Wisconsin. Households in La Crosse are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $61,533 (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 La Crosse
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in La Crosse?
Brightspeed Fiber in La Crosse, WI
Availability:
79.9%
Customer Rating:
(31)
Avg. Download Speed
1,506 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fiber service to 79.9% of La Crosse homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fiber has speeds up to 1,506 Mbps, with speeds from 940 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Brightspeed Fiber. Brightspeed Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in La Crosse from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Metronet Fiber in La Crosse, WI
Availability:
56.6%
Customer Rating:
(74)
Avg. Download Speed
5,120 Mbps
Metronet offers Fiber service to 56.6% of La Crosse homes. Across the city, Metronet Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,120 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in La Crosse, WI
Availability:
12.2%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 12.2% of La Crosse homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
CVFTC Fiber in La Crosse, WI
Availability:
3.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
CVFTC offers Fiber service to 3.2% of La Crosse homes. Across the city, CVFTC 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 La Crosse?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in La Crosse, WI
Availability:
90.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.3% of La Crosse homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 69 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in La Crosse, WI
Availability:
88.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
252 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.4% of La Crosse homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 252 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in La Crosse, WI
Availability:
84.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.3% of La Crosse homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 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 5.6 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in La Crosse, WI
Availability:
84.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.3% of La Crosse homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 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 5.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Bug Tussel Wireless Fixed Wireless in La Crosse, WI
Availability:
14.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Bug Tussel Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.9% of La Crosse homes. Across the city, Bug Tussel Wireless 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 La Crosse?
Spectrum Cable in La Crosse, WI
Availability:
90.9%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 90.9% of La Crosse homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Cable in La Crosse, WI
Availability:
2.6%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 2.6% of La Crosse homes. Across the city, Mediacom 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 La Crosse?
Brightspeed DSL in La Crosse, WI
Availability:
55.8%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 55.8% of La Crosse homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 40 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 10, with an average of 4.1 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in La Crosse from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in La Crosse by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
La Crosse has 2 ZIP codes with their own pages. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in La Crosse
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in La Crosse
How La Crosse Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to La Crosse that have their own pages are all within 11 miles, 3 of them in Minnesota. Among them, La Crescent, MN has the most homes with fiber (98.1%) and Hokah, MN the fewest (27.4%); La Crosse has 88.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse (this page) | 58,299 | 88.2% | 3,612 Mbps | 7.2 | B+ | 53/100 |
| Onalaska | 24,019 | 86.9% | 6,699 Mbps | 7.2 | B+ | 59/100 |
| Holmen | 16,106 | 33.7% | 958 Mbps | 5.1 | C- | 69/100 |
| West Salem | 7,932 | 77.7% | 4,447 Mbps | 7.3 | B+ | 73/100 |
| La Crescent, MN | 6,976 | 98.1% | 994 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 61/100 |
| French Island | 5,417 | 81.3% | 1,598 Mbps | 6.3 | B- | 59/100 |
| Stoddard | 2,481 | 94.1% | 998 Mbps | 4 | C | 53/100 |
| Hokah, MN | 1,550 | 27.4% | 761 Mbps | 4.3 | D+ | 46/100 |
| Brownsville, MN | 976 | 28.5% | 768 Mbps | 4.1 | D+ | 50/100 |
| Shelby | 620 | 95.7% | 2,848 Mbps | 6.1 | B+ | 64/100 |
| St. Joseph | 340 | 96.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.2 | C+ | 71/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in La Crosse?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Spectrum. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Metronet 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 La Crosse
| Metronet | 5,120 |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed | 2,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| CVFTC | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Bug Tussel Wireless | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for La Crosse Internet Providers
Based on 143 reviews from Wisconsin internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for La Crosse residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. EarthLink wins for second-place in Wisconsin, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 84.3% coverage in La Crosse.
At a national level, based on 4418 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 La Crosse Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | La Crosse Overall | Wisconsin Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (2) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) |  (1) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (25) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (104) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) |  (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Metronet | (0) | (0) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Bug Tussel Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| CVFTC | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in La Crosse
Based on data reported by La Crosse ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Metronet. The company offers speeds up to 5,120 Mbps in La Crosse. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,120 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 Spectrum. This indicates Spectrum reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | La Crosse Speed | Wisconsin Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediacom | (0) | (1) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (104) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (2) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (25) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Metronet | (0) | (0) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Bug Tussel Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| CVFTC | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in La Crosse?
Of the providers in La Crosse, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in La Crosse 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. EarthLink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in La Crosse
| ISP / Tech Type | La Crosse Affordability | Wisconsin Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (2) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (1) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (25) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (104) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Metronet | (0) | (0) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Bug Tussel Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| CVFTC | (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 La Crosse?
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 La Crosse is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Metronet. 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 La Crosse is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in La Crosse, available to 92.0% 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.