8 Best Internet Providers in Long Lake, WI

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Above are the top 4 providers in Long Lake, WI for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Long Lake, WI?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Long Lake, Wisconsin, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Long Lake

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Long Lake Internet Providers

Based on 39 reviews from Wisconsin internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Long Lake 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 21.4% coverage in Long Lake.

At a national level, based on 2475 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.04 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Long Lake?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Long Lake

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Frontier Communications	115 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	Centurylink	60 Mbps
	Bug Tussel Wireless	50 Mbps
	Fast-Air Internet	30 Mbps
	AT&T	25 Mbps
	EarthLink	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Long Lake

Based on data reported by Long Lake ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Verizon. The company offers speeds up to 300 Mbps in Long Lake. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 267 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Long Lake?

Wisconsin customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.50 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. EarthLink is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Long Lake customers with an average price rating of 3.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Long Lake, Wisconsin, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Long Lake

Long Lake Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the city and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Long Lake below, including the metrics used and how Long Lake compares to the rest of Wisconsin and nation.

Long Lake ISP Report Card: D-

	Metric (hover for details)	Long Lake	Wisconsin	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Long Lake that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	0.00%	65.05%	71.53%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	88 Mbps	3,014 Mbps	3,583 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Long Lake.	3.4	7.2	7.1

 

Long Lake Digital Connectivity Index: 39 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Long Lake	Wisconsin	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.4	2.4	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	19%	13%	15%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	93%	95%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	85%	91%	91%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	55%	74%	76%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	56%	75%	77%

Long Lake ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Long Lake is D-, which is worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Long Lake is high with a score of 39 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Long Lake have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Long Lake ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

85% of Long Lake households have an internet connection despite having 97.88% availability. 55% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 18% have satellite, 1% are still on dial-up, and 2% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 55% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 56% subscribe to it. A low number of Long Lake residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Cities Compare to Long Lake?

How Much Speed does a Long Lake Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Long Lake is 2.4, which is smaller than the Wisconsin average of 2.4 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Long Lake’s average household income is $58,583 which is lower than the Wisconsin average of $84,032 and lower than the national average of $93,246. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Long Lake also has 9% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Wisconsin average of 15%. Additionally, 19% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 13% of residents in Wisconsin who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Long Lake has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Long Lake households are more technology-disengaged. 93% of households have some sort of computing device, 81% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 88% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Long Lake?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Long Lake, WI.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Long Lake?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Long Lake, WI.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Long Lake?

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Long Lake?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Long Lake?

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 Long Lake is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• The fastest internet provider should be Verizon. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, AT&T may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Long Lake is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• Bug Tussel Wireless, HughesNet, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Long Lake, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Long Lake compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Long Lake stacks up on the national level, it’s useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Long Lake’s D- ISP Report Card and 39 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

Customer Reviews

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