Best Internet Providers in Lakeland, GA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Lakeland, GA
Lakeland has 7 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 Lakeland.
Ranks compare Lakeland with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Lakeland, GA at a Glance
Lakeland Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Community Networks
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Lakeland ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lakeland, GA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Lakeland based on Georgia 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 Lakeland, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 87.13% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Lakeland?
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 Lakeland
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Community Networks - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Lakeland Compares to Places Its Size
Lakeland's report card score is in the top 24% and its connectivity index is in the top 40%.
| Measure | Lakeland | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Lanier County | Georgia | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.2% | top 20% | 98.8% | 80.4% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,688 Mbps | top 44% | 1,572 Mbps | 3,618 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.9 | top 41% | 6 | 7.5 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.8 | top 16% | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 8% | 16% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 38% | 94% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | bottom 44% | 86% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 68% | top 46% | 68% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 72% | bottom 41% | 74% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $49,571 | bottom 10% | $56,663 | $88,744 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 18% | top 9% | 19% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 98.2% of homes in Lakeland, against 98.8% across Lanier County and 80.4% across Georgia. Households in Lakeland are larger than the US average (2.8 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $49,571 (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 Lakeland
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Lakeland?
Community Networks Fiber in Lakeland, GA
Availability:
98.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Community Networks offers Fiber service to 98.1% of Lakeland homes. Across the city, Community Networks Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Lakeland, GA
Availability:
71.5%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
1,960 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 71.5% of Lakeland homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,960 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Windstream Fiber. Windstream Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Lakeland from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Mediacom Fiber in Lakeland, GA
Availability:
5.2%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 5.2% of Lakeland homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Lakeland?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lakeland, GA
Availability:
87.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.1% of Lakeland homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 42 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 6.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lakeland, GA
Availability:
70.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
121 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 70.2% of Lakeland homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 121 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Lakeland, GA
Availability:
51.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 51.8% of Lakeland 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 Lakeland, GA
Availability:
51.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 51.8% of Lakeland homes. Across the city, AT&T 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 Lakeland?
Mediacom Cable in Lakeland, GA
Availability:
65.7%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 65.7% of Lakeland homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Lakeland?
Windstream DSL in Lakeland, GA
Availability:
78.1%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
106 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 78.1% of Lakeland homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 106 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 300 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 11 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Lakeland from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Lakeland by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Lakeland has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Lakeland
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Lakeland
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31635 | 6,782 | 98.2% | 1,657 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 54/100 |
How Lakeland Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Lakeland that have their own pages are all within 17 miles. Among them, Nashville has the most homes with fiber (96.9%) and Hahira the fewest (89.5%); Lakeland has 98.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland (this page) | 6,517 | 98.2% | 1,688 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 54/100 |
| Hahira | 12,573 | 89.5% | 3,918 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 65/100 |
| Nashville | 9,257 | 96.9% | 1,920 Mbps | 5.5 | B | 43/100 |
| Ray City | 5,258 | 95.7% | 1,779 Mbps | 6.9 | B+ | 57/100 |
| Naylor | 1,983 | 94.2% | 1,949 Mbps | 5.6 | B | 54/100 |
| Stockton | 949 | 99.0% | 1,010 Mbps | 5 | B- | 43/100 |
| Du Pont | 542 | 0.0% | 125 Mbps | 3.2 | F | 44/100 |
| Weber | 453 | 98.0% | 1,862 Mbps | 3.8 | B- | 33/100 |
| Bannockburn | 229 | 79.5% | 2,590 Mbps | 3.5 | C+ | 21/100 |
| Mayday | 197 | 25.4% | 342 Mbps | 2.9 | D | 28/100 |
| Fruitland | 70 | 0.0% | 37 Mbps | 4.3 | D- | 21/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lakeland?
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, Windstream 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 Lakeland
| Windstream | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Community Networks | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Lakeland Internet Providers
Based on 157 reviews from Georgia internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Lakeland residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.21 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Georgia, with 4.17 out of 5 stars and 70.2% coverage in Lakeland.
At a national level, based on 2416 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 Lakeland Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Lakeland, Georgia, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lakeland Overall | Georgia Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (14) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (12) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) |  (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (95) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (5) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (2) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (30) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Community Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Lakeland
Based on data reported by Lakeland ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Windstream. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Lakeland. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,550 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 | Lakeland Speed | Georgia Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (14) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (95) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (12) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (2) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (5) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (30) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Community Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Lakeland?
Of the providers in Lakeland, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Lakeland where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Georgia 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 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Lakeland, Georgia, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Lakeland
| ISP / Tech Type | Lakeland Affordability | Georgia Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (14) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (12) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (2) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (95) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (5) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (30) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Community Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Georgia
Customer Reviews
JAW
Relyant Communications Fiber
October 29, 2026 Internet is reliable and support is great. My kids love the low latency ever since we switched.
Gregory B
Windstream
October 26, 2026 We pay $121.60 /mth for up to 100mbs and get 50mbs sometimes. Ripoff
Amberlin Kinney
Truvista Fiber
October 08, 2026 Terrible service. I called and asked them 3 payments in a row to change my account information so I could get notifications about my bill. they never did it, then my service would be disconnected because I wasn’t getting notified. and in return id get late fees that they wouldn’t drop. If you have other options, LEAVE TRUVISTA ALONE! not worth it.
Rob K
AT&T DSL
September 06, 2026 Slow AF there is not a whole lot of options out on the west side of the county without a satilite ISP
ISPReports User
Conexon Connect Fiber
July 20, 2026 Down on a daily basis
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Lakeland?
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 Lakeland is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Windstream. 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 Lakeland is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Community Networks has the broadest coverage in Lakeland, available to 98.1% 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.