Best Internet Providers in Lakeland, TN
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Lakeland, TN
Lakeland has 6 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 Lakeland.
Ranks compare Lakeland with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Lakeland, TN at a Glance
Lakeland Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Ritter Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
DSL
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, TN?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Lakeland based on Tennessee 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 99.89% 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
- Ritter Communications - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
- Ritter Communications - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Ritter Communications - dsl coverage map
How Lakeland Compares to Places Its Size
Lakeland's report card score is in the top 28% and its connectivity index is in the top 23%.
| Measure | Lakeland | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Shelby County | Tennessee | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 81.0% | bottom 49% | 62.8% | 84.4% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,838 Mbps | top 33% | 3,544 Mbps | 5,177 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8 | top 21% | 7.6 | 7.3 | 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 | 17% | top 29% | 11% | 13% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 14% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 96% | top 14% | 90% | 90% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 78% | top 48% | 73% | 74% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 89% | top 22% | 74% | 76% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $137,079 | top 16% | $79,345 | $79,063 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 18% | top 13% | 16% | 15% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 81.0% of homes in Lakeland, against 62.8% across Shelby County and 84.4% across Tennessee. Households in Lakeland are larger than the US average (2.8 people against 2.7); 17% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $137,079 (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?
EarthLink Fiber in Lakeland, TN
Availability:
65.5%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
2,368 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 65.5% of Lakeland homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 2,368 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for EarthLink Fiber. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Lakeland from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Lakeland, TN
Availability:
65.5%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
2,368 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 65.5% of Lakeland homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 2,368 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for AT&T Fiber. AT&T Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Lakeland from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Ritter Communications Fiber in Lakeland, TN
Availability:
52.2%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
4,731 Mbps
Ritter Communications offers Fiber service to 52.2% of Lakeland homes. Across the city, Ritter Communications Fiber has speeds up to 4,731 Mbps, with speeds from 2,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 75 and as high as 5,000, with an average of 4,558 Mbps throughout the city. Ritter Communications Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Lakeland from Ritter Communications in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Lakeland?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lakeland, TN
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
92 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.9% 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 92 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Lakeland, TN
Availability:
91.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.7% of Lakeland homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 46 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 7.7 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Lakeland, TN
Availability:
91.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.7% of Lakeland homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 46 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 7.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lakeland, TN
Availability:
78.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
220 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.8% of Lakeland homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 220 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Lakeland?
XFINITY Cable in Lakeland, TN
Availability:
93.4%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,899 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 93.4% of Lakeland homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,899 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 223 Mbps throughout the city.
Ritter Communications Cable in Lakeland, TN
Availability:
2.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Ritter Communications offers Cable service to 2.2% of Lakeland homes. Across the city, Ritter Communications Cable has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Lakeland?
EarthLink DSL in Lakeland, TN
Availability:
78.5%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
71 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 78.5% of Lakeland homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 71 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 15 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Lakeland from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Lakeland, TN
Availability:
78.5%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
71 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 78.5% of Lakeland homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 71 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 15 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Lakeland from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Ritter Communications DSL in Lakeland, TN
Availability:
5.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
21 Mbps
Ritter Communications offers DSL service to 5.6% of Lakeland homes. Across the city, Ritter Communications DSL has speeds up to 21 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 2.5 Mbps throughout the city. Ritter Communications DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Lakeland from Ritter Communications in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Lakeland by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
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 |
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ZIP codes in Lakeland
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Lakeland Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Lakeland that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Oakland has the most homes with fiber (98.5%) and Millington the fewest (18.7%); Lakeland has 81.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland (this page) | 13,111 | 81.0% | 3,838 Mbps | 8 | B+ | 80/100 |
| Cordova | 86,602 | 87.1% | 3,342 Mbps | 8.4 | B+ | 75/100 |
| Collierville | 52,972 | 76.5% | 3,996 Mbps | 7.4 | B | 92/100 |
| Bartlett | 47,271 | 68.6% | 4,000 Mbps | 7.8 | B | 77/100 |
| Germantown | 42,991 | 26.8% | 2,372 Mbps | 6.6 | C+ | 86/100 |
| Arlington | 29,277 | 90.9% | 3,849 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 88/100 |
| Millington | 23,767 | 18.7% | 2,178 Mbps | 5.2 | C | 43/100 |
| Oakland | 11,016 | 98.5% | 3,275 Mbps | 8.3 | A- | 75/100 |
| Eads | 7,385 | 69.3% | 1,899 Mbps | 7.1 | B- | 72/100 |
| Gallaway | 1,985 | 95.8% | 2,460 Mbps | 6.5 | B+ | 48/100 |
| Braden | 857 | 100.0% | 2,397 Mbps | 6.2 | B+ | 71/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lakeland?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by XFINITY from Comcast. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Ritter 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 Lakeland
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Ritter Communications | 5,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Lakeland. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Lakeland Internet Providers
Based on 136 reviews from Tennessee 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 4.33 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. XFINITY from Comcast wins for second-place in Tennessee, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 93.8% coverage in Lakeland.
At a national level, based on 4610 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, Tennessee, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lakeland Overall | Tennessee Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (1) |  (6) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (1) | (84) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) |  (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Ritter Communications | (0) |  (1) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (1) | (35) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | 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 Ritter Communications. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Lakeland. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,671 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 XFINITY from Comcast. This indicates XFINITY reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lakeland Speed | Tennessee Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (6) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (1) | (84) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Ritter Communications | (0) | (1) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (1) | (35) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | 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 Tennessee 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 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. EarthLink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 1.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Lakeland, Tennessee, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Lakeland
| ISP / Tech Type | Lakeland Affordability | Tennessee Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (6) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Ritter Communications | (0) | (1) | (7) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (1) | (35) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (1) | (84) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Tennessee
Customer Reviews
A Arlington, TN Customer
XFINITY Cable
October 03, 2023 A Arlington, TN Customer
AT&T Fiber
May 08, 2023 I live in a house with two floors. The house is not huge by any means but I have always struggled to receive a strong Wi-Fi connection throughout the house, especially upstairs. In my frustration I contacted AT&T multiple times regarding the issue of connection speed and signal strength but service technicians never solved the problem. I am currently satisfied with my internet connection but I had to supplement their equipment with Wi-Fi extenders in different rooms of my house.
Meg
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless
January 21, 2023 I like our provider. Their customer service is incredibly thorough and I've never had a bad experience. I also really like how nice they are. The pricing is amazing, especially for the speed and the location that I live in.
ISPReports User
TVEC Connect Fiber
November 03, 2026 Brian G
HolstonConnect Fiber
October 11, 2026 I pay for the medium service and I expect faster speeds but I'm getting a whole lot of latency when I try to watch FB or Youtube videos. And it's consistent. Might be time for a change.
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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 Ritter Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, XFINITY from Comcast 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, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Lakeland, available to 99.9% 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.