Best Internet Providers in Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI
Madison Area 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 neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Madison Area.
Ranks compare Madison Area with the 21 neighborhoods in Grand Rapids.
The Best Internet in Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI at a Glance
Madison Area Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
XFINITY
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this neighborhood 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 Madison Area ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Madison Area based on 175 Michigan 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 Madison Area?
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 Madison Area, Grand Rapids
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- XFINITY - cable coverage map
- Metronet - 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
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Michwave Technologies - fixed wireless coverage map
How Madison Area Compares to the Rest of Grand Rapids
Madison Area's report card score is 19th of 21 and its connectivity index is tied 6th of 21.
| Measure | Madison Area | Rank among neighborhoods in Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids | Kent County | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 63.6% | 18th of 21 | 64.1% | 68.6% | 71.5% | Midtown-Grand Rapids (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 3,374 Mbps | 21st of 21 | 3,231 Mbps | 3,841 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Garfield Park (5,130 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.7 | 17th of 21 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 7.1 | Alger Heights (9.5) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.1 | 4th of 21 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Fuller Avenue (3.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | 20th of 21 | 12% | 14% | 15% | Eastown and Westside (20%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | Tied 15th of 21 | 96% | 96% | 96% | Midtown-Grand Rapids (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 94% | Tied 4th of 21 | 92% | 93% | 91% | Eastown and Midtown-Grand Rapids (98%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 77% | Tied 13th of 21 | 75% | 78% | 76% | Eastown (89%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 64% | 20th of 21 | 82% | 83% | 81% | Eastown (96%) |
| Median household income | $62,558 | 18th of 21 | $90,234 | $92,440 | $93,246 | Eastown ($117,904) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | Tied 14th of 21 | 16% | 15% | 16% | Swan (24%) |
Fiber reaches 63.6% of homes in Madison Area, against 64.1% across Grand Rapids and 68.6% across Kent County. Households in Madison Area are larger than the US average (3.1 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $62,558 (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 Madison Area
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Madison Area?
EarthLink Fiber in Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI
Availability:
56.9%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
3,717 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 56.9% of Madison Area homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 3,717 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 Madison Area from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI
Availability:
56.9%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
3,717 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 56.9% of Madison Area homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 3,717 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 Madison Area from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Metronet Fiber in Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI
Availability:
12.1%
Customer Rating:
(74)
Avg. Download Speed
5,120 Mbps
Metronet offers Fiber service to 12.1% of Madison Area homes. Across the neighborhood, Metronet Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,120 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Madison Area?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Madison Area homes. Across the neighborhood, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 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 8.4 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI
Availability:
77.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
499 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.5% of Madison Area homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 499 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 75, with an average of 37 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI
Availability:
68.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 68.8% of Madison Area homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 33 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 4.9 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI
Availability:
68.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 68.8% of Madison Area homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 33 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 4.9 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Michwave Technologies Fixed Wireless in Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI
Availability:
27.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
Michwave Technologies offers Fixed Wireless service to 27.1% of Madison Area homes. Across the neighborhood, Michwave Technologies Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 15 and as high as 20, with an average of 16 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Madison Area?
XFINITY Cable in Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 100.0% of Madison Area homes. Across the neighborhood, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Madison Area?
EarthLink DSL in Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 100.0% of Madison Area homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 48 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 9.7 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. EarthLink DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Madison Area from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T DSL in Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 100.0% of Madison Area homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 48 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 9.7 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. AT&T DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Madison Area from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
How Madison Area Compares to Its Neighbors
The 10 neighborhoods nearest to Madison Area that have their own pages are all within 2 miles. Among them, Alger Heights has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and South East Community the fewest (48.2%); Madison Area has 63.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Area (this page) | 3,003 | 63.6% | 3,374 Mbps | 7.7 | B | 67/100 |
| Garfield Park | 17,353 | 99.3% | 5,130 Mbps | 8.5 | A | 81/100 |
| Roosevelt Park | 6,533 | 74.4% | 4,016 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 52/100 |
| Eastown | 6,127 | 67.9% | 4,185 Mbps | 7.4 | B | 89/100 |
| Heritage Hill | 5,745 | 83.0% | 4,514 Mbps | 8.9 | B+ | 63/100 |
| South East Community | 5,126 | 48.2% | 3,471 Mbps | 7.2 | B- | 55/100 |
| South East End | 4,855 | 98.4% | 5,041 Mbps | 8.9 | A | 70/100 |
| Alger Heights | 4,361 | 99.8% | 5,120 Mbps | 9.5 | A | 54/100 |
| Heartside-Downtown | 4,240 | 82.3% | 4,292 Mbps | 8.4 | B+ | 43/100 |
| East Hills | 3,824 | 90.9% | 4,816 Mbps | 8.7 | A- | 64/100 |
| Fuller Avenue | 3,169 | 98.0% | 4,983 Mbps | 8.6 | A | 76/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Madison Area?
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, AT&T and EarthLink 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 Madison Area
| Metronet | 5,120 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | 5,000 |
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 2,000 |
| Verizon | 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Michwave Technologies | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Madison Area Internet Providers
Based on 175 reviews from Michigan internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Madison Area residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.71 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Michigan, with 4.06 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Madison Area.
At a national level, based on 4680 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 Madison Area Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Madison Area, Michigan, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Madison Area Overall | Michigan Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T |  (0) | (28) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Metronet | (0) | (4) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Michwave Technologies | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (16) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (1) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY |  (1) | (117) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Madison Area
Based on data reported by Madison Area ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through AT&T and EarthLink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Madison Area. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,150 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 | Madison Area Speed | Michigan Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon |  (1) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (28) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Metronet | (0) |  (4) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Michwave Technologies | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (16) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY |  (1) | (117) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Madison Area?
Of the providers in Madison Area, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Madison Area where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Michigan or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
AT&T is rated 3.61 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.13 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Madison Area, Michigan, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Madison Area
| ISP / Tech Type | Madison Area Affordability | Michigan Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (28) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Metronet | (0) | (4) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Michwave Technologies | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (16) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (1) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (1) | (117) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Michigan
Customer Reviews
A Grand Rapids, MI Customer
Verizon Fiber
April 16, 2026 A Grand Rapids, MI Customer
XFINITY Fiber
July 23, 2025 ISPReports User
Att Fixed Cellular
November 10, 2026 Does not work at all for anything do not get this wifi provider
Anthony Pupa
WOW! Cable
September 07, 2026 20 year customer with good service. A storm knocked out service to entire Detroit region for 3 days. Still out but they say there are no outages reported. 15 neighbors on Facebook say otherwise. Customer service will setup a tech in a few days. It is illogical to say the problem is in our homes and NOT get this looked at now. Time to research new provider.
Michael R
Truestream Fiber
June 08, 2026 We are very satisfied with our internet provider. They have been very easy to work with very help when we had questions at the start of the service. Since then, we have not lost service except for full power outages. The speed of our internet with the volume of devices we have in the house is quite impressive and as is the performance of the various streaming services.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Madison Area?
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 Madison Area is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be AT&T and EarthLink. 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 Madison Area is AT&T.
- XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, HughesNet, EarthLink, and AT&T has the broadest coverage in Madison Area, 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.