Best Internet Providers in Lake Station, IN
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Lake Station, IN
Lake Station has 7 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 Lake Station.
Ranks compare Lake Station with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Lake Station, IN at a Glance
Lake Station Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
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Frontier
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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 Station ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lake Station, IN?
Verizon is the highest-rated internet provider in Lake Station based on 147 Indiana 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 Station?
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 Station
How Lake Station Compares to Places Its Size
Lake Station's report card score is in the top 37% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 36%.
| Measure | Lake Station | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Lake County | Indiana | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 93.3% | top 32% | 46.9% | 76.3% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,876 Mbps | top 22% | 3,364 Mbps | 3,867 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.9 | bottom 30% | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.8 | top 21% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 14% | 9% | 11% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | bottom 32% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | bottom 37% | 90% | 90% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 72% | bottom 34% | 76% | 72% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 70% | bottom 19% | 76% | 77% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $68,630 | bottom 27% | $82,334 | $81,120 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | bottom 38% | 14% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 93.3% of homes in Lake Station, against 46.9% across Lake County and 76.3% across Indiana. Households in Lake Station are larger than the US average (2.8 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $68,630 (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 Station
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Lake Station?
Frontier Fiber in Lake Station, IN
Availability:
93.3%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
5,030 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 93.3% of Lake Station homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 5,030 Mbps, with speeds from 5,000 Mpbs up to 7,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Frontier Fiber. Frontier Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Lake Station from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Surf Fiber in Lake Station, IN
Availability:
1.3%
Customer Rating:
(20)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
SURF Internet offers Fiber service to 1.3% of Lake Station homes. Across the city, Surf Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Lake Station?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lake Station, IN
Availability:
97.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
149 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.1% of Lake Station homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 149 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lake Station, IN
Availability:
95.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
74 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.3% of Lake Station homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 74 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Lake Station, IN
Availability:
85.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.5% of Lake Station homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Lake Station, IN
Availability:
85.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.5% of Lake Station homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Lake Station?
XFINITY Cable in Lake Station, IN
Availability:
99.2%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,927 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 99.2% of Lake Station homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,927 Mbps, with speeds from 1,200 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 35 and as high as 250, with an average of 230 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Lake Station?
Frontier DSL in Lake Station, IN
Availability:
30.4%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
12 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 30.4% of Lake Station homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 12 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 90 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 1.1 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Lake Station from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Lake Station by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Lake Station has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Lake Station
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Lake Station
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46405 | 11,816 | 99.1% | 5,011 Mbps | 5.9 | B+ | 59/100 |
How Lake Station Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Lake Station that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Ogden Dunes has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Gary the fewest (18.7%); Lake Station has 93.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Station (this page) | 13,108 | 93.3% | 4,876 Mbps | 5.9 | B+ | 57/100 |
| Gary | 73,209 | 18.7% | 2,020 Mbps | 6.1 | C+ | 45/100 |
| Portage | 38,901 | 88.3% | 6,649 Mbps | 6.3 | B+ | 66/100 |
| Merrillville | 37,761 | 52.0% | 3,830 Mbps | 8.6 | B | 46/100 |
| Hobart | 30,879 | 76.5% | 5,721 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 61/100 |
| Griffith | 18,159 | 67.0% | 3,965 Mbps | 8 | B | 60/100 |
| New Chicago | 2,559 | 72.5% | 4,162 Mbps | 5 | B- | 42/100 |
| Burns Harbor | 2,091 | 48.5% | 4,440 Mbps | 5.5 | C+ | 68/100 |
| Wheeler | 1,184 | 27.0% | 2,785 Mbps | 6 | C+ | 58/100 |
| Ogden Dunes | 1,168 | 99.8% | 6,991 Mbps | 4.9 | B+ | 77/100 |
| Deep River | 170 | 0.0% | 1,422 Mbps | 5.8 | C- | 71/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lake Station?
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, Frontier Communications 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 Station
| SURF Internet | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Lake Station Internet Providers
Based on 147 reviews from Indiana internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Lake Station residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 4.29 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Indiana, with 3.73 out of 5 stars and 85.5% coverage in Lake Station.
At a national level, based on 4805 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 Station Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Lake Station, Indiana, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake Station Overall | Indiana Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf |  (0) | (12) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (30) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (7) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (81) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (2) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) |  (10) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Lake Station
Based on data reported by Lake Station ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Lake Station. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,017 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 Station Speed | Indiana Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (81) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| Surf | (0) | (12) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (30) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (7) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (2) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (10) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Lake Station?
Of the providers in Lake Station, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Lake Station where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Indiana 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 3.71 out of 5 for price, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.86 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Lake Station, Indiana, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Lake Station
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake Station Affordability | Indiana Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf | (0) | (12) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (7) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (2) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (30) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (10) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (81) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Indiana
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Frontier Fiber
October 08, 2026 When it works, it is good, but there is no real customer service. The site says you can call till 9 PM ET, but when you try, it tells you they are closed. The chatbot sucks and never knows what you are talking about. Their app works like it was made by a first-year high school student. The people chatting have to translate to whatever language they speak, so it is slow and not always in the right order; it is like talking to Yoda half the time. This is one of the worst places to deal with or get help when it is needed.
Jjames A
Kosciusko Connect Fiber
October 04, 2026 Service excellent Number of units using is up to 13. Watches, 4 computers, 3 iPads, 4 cell phones and two tvs
phyllis t
Surf Fiber
September 30, 2026 great
Sam F
Spectrum Cable
July 31, 2026 Service is pretty good but moving service is a headache. Not suggested for anyone planning to move whether near or far future.
Tim
Surf Fiber
July 27, 2026 have had surf since late December of 2024 and there awesome my speeds up and down always run above 250 and i have no complaints and have had very few outages over the course of time maybe t or three tops so i understated all ISP can have an outage from time to time this should be anticipated and is not a serious ding
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Lake Station?
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 Station is Verizon.
- The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. 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 Station is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Lake Station, available to 99.2% 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.