Best Internet Providers in Lake City, MO
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Lake City, MO
Lake City has 7 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 Lake City.
Ranks compare Lake City with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Lake City, MO at a Glance
Lake City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
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Spectrum
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EarthLink
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AT&T
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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 Lake City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lake City, MO?
Verizon is the highest-rated internet provider in Lake City based on 111 Missouri customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Lake City?
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 Lake City
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Wisper Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Lake City Compares to Places Its Size
Lake City's report card score is in the top 32% and its connectivity index is in the top 23%.
| Measure | Lake City | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Jackson County | Missouri | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 76.2% | top 49% | 94.4% | 75.5% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 857 Mbps | bottom 31% | 6,667 Mbps | 3,330 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7 | top 10% | 8.9 | 8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.8 | top 15% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 14% | top 24% | 16% | 13% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 16% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 20% | 92% | 90% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 54% | bottom 43% | 77% | 71% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 89% | top 7% | 78% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $104,614 | top 9% | $78,429 | $80,518 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | top 44% | 14% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 76.2% of homes in Lake City, against 94.4% across Jackson County and 75.5% across Missouri. Households in Lake City are larger than the US average (2.8 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $104,614 (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 Lake City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Lake City?
Spectrum Fiber in Lake City, MO
Availability:
76.2%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 76.2% of Lake City homes. Across the city, Spectrum 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 Lake City?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Lake City, MO
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
57 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Lake City homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 57 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Lake City, MO
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
57 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Lake City homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 57 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless in Lake City, MO
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
400 Mbps
Wisper Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Lake City homes. Across the city, Wisper Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 400 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lake City, MO
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
261 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Lake City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 261 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lake City, MO
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Lake City 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 Lake City?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Lake City, MO.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Lake City?
Brightspeed DSL in Lake City, MO
Availability:
97.5%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
79 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 97.5% of Lake City homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 79 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 9.3 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink DSL in Lake City, MO
Availability:
11.3%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 11.3% of Lake City homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 34 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 6.5 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Lake City from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Lake City, MO
Availability:
11.3%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 11.3% of Lake City homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 34 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 6.5 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Lake City from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Lake City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Lake City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Lake City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Lake City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Lake City that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Grain Valley has the most homes with fiber (95.5%) and Sibley the fewest (64.1%); Lake City has 76.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City (this page) | 551 | 76.2% | 857 Mbps | 7 | C+ | 55/100 |
| Independence | 124,342 | 88.4% | 5,413 Mbps | 9 | A- | 57/100 |
| Blue Springs | 61,665 | 90.2% | 4,829 Mbps | 8.9 | A- | 79/100 |
| Grain Valley | 20,564 | 95.5% | 4,544 Mbps | 9.2 | A- | 83/100 |
| Buckner | 4,581 | 92.9% | 1,714 Mbps | 7 | B | 66/100 |
| Sugar Creek | 4,172 | 87.7% | 4,419 Mbps | 7.9 | B+ | 61/100 |
| Sibley | 1,056 | 64.1% | 1,341 Mbps | 5.3 | C+ | 53/100 |
| Lake Tapawingo | 883 | 63.8% | 3,953 Mbps | 8 | B | 78/100 |
| Levasy | 695 | 91.1% | 964 Mbps | 6.5 | B- | 63/100 |
| Excelsior Springs Junction | 223 | 42.1% | 627 Mbps | 4.6 | D+ | 40/100 |
| South Liberty | 70 | 0.0% | 374 Mbps | 4.9 | D | 42/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lake City?
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, Spectrum 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 Lake City
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Wisper Internet | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Brightspeed | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Lake City Internet Providers
Based on 111 reviews from Missouri internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Lake City residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 4.60 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Missouri, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Lake City.
At a national level, based on 4252 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 Lake City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Lake City, Missouri, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake City Overall | Missouri Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon |  (0) |  (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (12) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (30) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (2) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (10) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (52) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Lake City
Based on data reported by Lake City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Lake City. 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 | Lake City Speed | Missouri Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (12) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (30) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (52) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (2) |  (3) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (10) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Lake City?
Of the providers in Lake City, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Lake City where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Missouri 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 4.42 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.60 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Lake City, Missouri, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Lake City
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake City Affordability | Missouri Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (12) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Wisper Internet | (0) | (2) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (10) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (30) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (52) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Missouri
Customer Reviews
Roger S
Starlink Satellite
November 03, 2026 The speed should be 300 Mbps. What I don't like is the price increase, it was $85.00 month, last month $130.00 month, just received a email saying that next month will be &143.00. Customer support is AI and does not help.
Ann N
Spectrum
October 23, 2026 Our area has experienced at least two outages lasting several hours within the past month, and yet my bill went up $10. (Now : $110.00 a month for internet, one cell phone usage, and one fixed home phone.) Calls often drop and internet service drags at different times of the day. I’m certainly not satisfied paying so much for intermittent service.
Johnny
i3 Broadband Fiber
October 09, 2026 I am actually with Circle Fiber that got bought by i3 Broadband that got bought by T-Mobile Fiber. it's 2026, and they still do not have dual stack IPv4/v6; which I have filed FCC complaint about. Support sucks, and constantly small outages.
Mark, C
NEMR Fiber
September 29, 2026 I love our Cooperative! We get money back every November. They have the best customer service and truly treat us like family.
Larry, W.
NEMR Fiber
September 29, 2026 We have been with NEMR for years. Great company. Very consistent internet. If we have any problems (usually our fault) a tech is at our house the same day!
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Lake City?
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 Lake City is Verizon.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. 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 Lake City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Wisper Internet, Viasat, Verizon, T-Mobile Home Internet, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Lake City, available to 100.0% 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.