Best Internet Providers in Rib Lake, WI
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Rib Lake, WI
Rib Lake has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Rib Lake.
Ranks compare Rib Lake with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Rib Lake, WI at a Glance
Rib Lake Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Bug Tussel Wireless
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Country Wireless
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 Rib Lake ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Rib Lake, WI?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Rib Lake 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 Rib Lake, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 80.19% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Rib Lake?
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 Rib Lake
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Bug Tussel Wireless - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Country Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Bug Tussel Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- TDS - fiber coverage map
- TDS - dsl coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
How Rib Lake Compares to Places Its Size
Rib Lake's report card score is in the bottom 35% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 10%.
| Measure | Rib Lake | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Taylor County | Wisconsin | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 83.1% | top 44% | 71.0% | 65.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 856 Mbps | bottom 13% | 832 Mbps | 3,014 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.2 | bottom 43% | 5.6 | 7.2 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | bottom 48% | 9% | 13% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 88% | bottom 14% | 89% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 85% | bottom 33% | 85% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 42% | bottom 9% | 56% | 74% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 65% | bottom 21% | 68% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $63,490 | bottom 30% | $69,552 | $84,032 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | bottom 47% | 13% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 83.1% of homes in Rib Lake, against 71.0% across Taylor County and 65.0% across Wisconsin. Households in Rib Lake are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $63,490 (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 Rib Lake
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Rib Lake?
Spectrum Fiber in Rib Lake, WI
Availability:
83.1%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 83.1% of Rib Lake homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Bug Tussel Wireless Fiber in Rib Lake, WI
Availability:
17.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Bug Tussel Wireless offers Fiber service to 17.7% of Rib Lake homes. Across the city, Bug Tussel Wireless Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
TDS Fiber in Rib Lake, WI
Availability:
1.9%
Customer Rating:
(16)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
TDS offers Fiber service to 1.9% of Rib Lake homes. Across the city, TDS Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Rib Lake?
Country Wireless Fixed Wireless in Rib Lake, WI
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Country Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.6% of Rib Lake homes. Across the city, Country Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Bug Tussel Wireless Fixed Wireless in Rib Lake, WI
Availability:
94.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Bug Tussel Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.4% of Rib Lake homes. Across the city, Bug Tussel Wireless Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 50 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Rib Lake, WI
Availability:
80.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.2% of Rib Lake homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 60 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Rib Lake, WI
Availability:
71.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
178 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.0% of Rib Lake homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 178 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Rib Lake?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Rib Lake, WI.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Rib Lake?
Frontier DSL in Rib Lake, WI
Availability:
61.9%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
59 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 61.9% of Rib Lake homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 59 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 3.7 Mbps throughout the city.
TDS DSL in Rib Lake, WI
Availability:
4.6%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
38 Mbps
TDS offers DSL service to 4.6% of Rib Lake homes. Across the city, TDS DSL has speeds up to 38 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 7.3 Mbps throughout the city. TDS DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Rib Lake from TDS in terms of customer satisfaction.
Brightspeed DSL in Rib Lake, WI
Availability:
1.6%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 1.6% of Rib Lake homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Rib Lake by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Rib Lake has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Rib Lake
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Rib Lake
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54470 | 2,105 | 80.4% | 830 Mbps | 5 | C | 26/100 |
How Rib Lake Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Rib Lake that have their own pages are all within 17 miles. Among them, Prentice has the most homes with fiber (95.4%) and Little Black the fewest (59.6%); Rib Lake has 83.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rib Lake (this page) | 1,822 | 83.1% | 856 Mbps | 5.2 | C | 26/100 |
| Medford | 8,859 | 80.3% | 862 Mbps | 6.1 | C+ | 38/100 |
| Little Black | 1,343 | 59.6% | 1,441 Mbps | 7.1 | B- | 39/100 |
| Prentice | 1,064 | 95.4% | 973 Mbps | 2.5 | C | 30/100 |
| Ogema | 941 | 81.8% | 834 Mbps | 3.9 | C- | 32/100 |
| Westboro | 835 | 80.5% | 842 Mbps | 4.1 | C- | 30/100 |
| Whittlesey | 807 | 54.6% | 602 Mbps | 5.2 | C- | 42/100 |
| Chelsea | 372 | 93.0% | 937 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 38/100 |
| Spirit | 349 | 97.1% | 995 Mbps | 4.4 | C+ | 31/100 |
| Hannibal | 268 | 86.9% | 941 Mbps | 4.3 | C | 34/100 |
| Spirit Falls | 174 | 70.1% | 780 Mbps | 2.5 | D+ | 20/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Rib Lake?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Spectrum.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Rib Lake
| Bug Tussel Wireless | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| TDS | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Country Wireless | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Brightspeed | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Rib Lake Internet Providers
Based on 131 reviews from Wisconsin internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Rib Lake residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Spectrum wins for second-place in Wisconsin, with 3.23 out of 5 stars and 83.1% coverage in Rib Lake.
At a national level, based on 3399 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 Rib Lake Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Rib Lake, Wisconsin, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Rib Lake Overall | Wisconsin Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (2) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| TDS | (0) | (10) | (39) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (104) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) |  (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Country Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Bug Tussel Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Rib Lake
Based on data reported by Rib Lake ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Rib Lake. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, 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 | Rib Lake Speed | Wisconsin Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDS | (0) | (10) | (39) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (104) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (2) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Country Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Bug Tussel Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Rib Lake?
Of the providers in Rib Lake, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Rib Lake 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. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 2.20 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Rib Lake, Wisconsin, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Rib Lake
| ISP / Tech Type | Rib Lake Affordability | Wisconsin Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (2) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| TDS | (0) | (10) | (39) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (5) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (104) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Country Wireless | (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 Rib 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 Rib Lake is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. 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 Rib Lake is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Country Wireless has the broadest coverage in Rib Lake, available to 99.6% 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.