Best Internet Providers in Merrill, WI
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Merrill, WI
Merrill has 8 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 Merrill.
Ranks compare Merrill with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Merrill, WI at a Glance
Merrill Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
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 Merrill ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Merrill, WI?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Merrill based on Wisconsin 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 Merrill, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 93.52% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Merrill?
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 Merrill
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Bug Tussel Wireless - fiber coverage map
- Network Professionals - fixed wireless coverage map
- Bug Tussel Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
How Merrill Compares to Places Its Size
Merrill's report card score is in the bottom 31% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 13%.
| Measure | Merrill | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Lincoln County | Wisconsin | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 63.0% | bottom 34% | 49.8% | 65.0% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,661 Mbps | top 46% | 2,128 Mbps | 3,014 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.8 | bottom 27% | 4.7 | 7.2 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 11% | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 13% | top 45% | 12% | 13% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 23% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 88% | bottom 25% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 64% | bottom 16% | 59% | 74% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 75% | bottom 30% | 74% | 80% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $70,198 | bottom 29% | $70,851 | $84,032 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 8% | 11% | 15% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 63.0% of homes in Merrill, against 49.8% across Lincoln County and 65.0% across Wisconsin. Households in Merrill are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $70,198 (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 Merrill
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Merrill?
Frontier Fiber in Merrill, WI
Availability:
44.4%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 44.4% of Merrill homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Merrill, WI
Availability:
22.2%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 22.2% of Merrill homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Bug Tussel Wireless Fiber in Merrill, WI
Availability:
2.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Bug Tussel Wireless offers Fiber service to 2.0% of Merrill homes. Across the city, Bug Tussel Wireless Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Merrill?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Merrill, WI
Availability:
93.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.5% of Merrill homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with 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 city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Merrill, WI
Availability:
85.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
258 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.2% of Merrill homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 258 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Merrill, WI
Availability:
78.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.6% of Merrill homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 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 6.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Merrill, WI
Availability:
78.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.6% of Merrill homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 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 6.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Network Professionals Fixed Wireless in Merrill, WI
Availability:
31.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Network Professionals offers Fixed Wireless service to 31.6% of Merrill homes. Across the city, Network Professionals Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Bug Tussel Wireless Fixed Wireless in Merrill, WI
Availability:
4.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
Bug Tussel Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.9% of Merrill homes. Across the city, Bug Tussel Wireless Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 49 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 8.0, with an average of 7.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Merrill?
Spectrum Cable in Merrill, WI
Availability:
68.8%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 68.8% of Merrill homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Merrill?
Frontier DSL in Merrill, WI
Availability:
69.1%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 69.1% of Merrill homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 40 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 2.6 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Merrill from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Merrill by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Merrill has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Merrill
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Merrill
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54452 | 18,841 | 63.3% | 2,435 Mbps | 5.6 | B- | 40/100 |
How Merrill Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Merrill that have their own pages are all within 16 miles. Among them, Marathon has the most homes with fiber (97.9%) and Gleason the fewest (44.2%); Merrill has 63.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill (this page) | 16,687 | 63.0% | 2,661 Mbps | 5.8 | B- | 41/100 |
| Wausau | 48,625 | 88.0% | 6,556 Mbps | 6.3 | B+ | 59/100 |
| Marathon | 2,607 | 97.9% | 983 Mbps | 5.9 | B- | 36/100 |
| Brokaw | 1,711 | 66.0% | 891 Mbps | 4.9 | C- | 51/100 |
| Gleason | 1,465 | 44.2% | 490 Mbps | 2.4 | D | 21/100 |
| Hamburg | 992 | 67.0% | 691 Mbps | 4.4 | C- | 25/100 |
| Irma | 959 | 3.4% | 238 Mbps | 2.8 | D- | 28/100 |
| Doering | 849 | 75.0% | 861 Mbps | 4.7 | C- | 26/100 |
| Nutterville | 356 | 69.9% | 2,753 Mbps | 5.8 | B- | 60/100 |
| Heafford Junction | 250 | 0.8% | 304 Mbps | 3.1 | D- | 25/100 |
| Dudley | 167 | 10.2% | 128 Mbps | 2 | D- | 19/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Merrill?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Spectrum. 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 Merrill
| Frontier Communications | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Bug Tussel Wireless | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Network Professionals | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Merrill Internet Providers
Based on 142 reviews from Wisconsin internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Merrill 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 78.6% coverage in Merrill.
At a national level, based on 4350 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 Merrill Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Merrill, Wisconsin, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Merrill Overall | Wisconsin Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (2) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (25) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) |  (104) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) |  (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Network Professionals | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Bug Tussel Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Merrill
Based on data reported by Merrill ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Merrill. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,509 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 Spectrum. This indicates Spectrum reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Merrill Speed | Wisconsin Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum |  (1) | (104) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (2) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (25) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Network Professionals | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Bug Tussel Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Merrill?
Of the providers in Merrill, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Merrill where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Wisconsin 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 3.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Merrill, Wisconsin, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Merrill
| ISP / Tech Type | Merrill Affordability | Wisconsin Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (2) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (25) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (104) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Network Professionals | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Bug Tussel Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Wisconsin
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Spectrum
September 27, 2026 Looking to change
Ashley L
Spectrum Cable
June 11, 2026 Over the years the bill has increased for assorted fees. I understand inflation but we have not gotten anything better as far as service for this increased fee. It is frustrating to see new customer prices when we've been customers for 15 years.
A Appleton, WI Customer
Spectrum Cable
May 28, 2026 A Washburn, WI Customer
Norvado Fiber
May 18, 2026 Norvado is a local internet service provider that is more affordable than the other options in my area. I am not as pleased with the speed but the price makes it worth using.
Kinsey L
Spectrum Fiber
May 17, 2026 We just moved to Wisconsin last August and had switched over from Optimum to Spectrum. We picked a lower tier plan to save on cost and have had few issues over this past year. After 6 months we did see an increase in our bill by $10 which we weren’t too happy about but are still paying less than we did at our last home. Overall, the service we get for the price is rather fair and fits our needs as a family.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Merrill?
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 Merrill is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Spectrum may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Merrill is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Merrill, available to 93.5% 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.