Best Internet Providers in Waters, MI
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Waters, MI
Waters has 9 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 Waters.
Ranks compare Waters with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Waters, MI at a Glance
Waters Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Truestream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Waters ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Waters, MI?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Waters based on 112 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 Waters?
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 Waters
- Truestream - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- WNM Communications - dsl coverage map
- Cherry Capital Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
How Waters Compares to Places Its Size
Waters's report card score is in the top 38% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 25%.
| Measure | Waters | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Otsego County | Michigan | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 96.4% | top 33% | 72.1% | 49.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 993 Mbps | 2,778 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.2 | top 49% | 4.7 | 7.1 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 24% | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | top 47% | 12% | 14% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 23% | 97% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 86% | top 50% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 47% | bottom 30% | 68% | 73% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 82% | top 19% | 79% | 79% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $69,944 | top 50% | $72,742 | $82,590 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 38% | 13% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 96.4% of homes in Waters, against 72.1% across Otsego County and 49.6% across Michigan. Households in Waters are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $69,944 (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 Waters
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Waters?
Truestream Fiber in Waters, MI
Availability:
96.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Truestream offers Fiber service to 96.4% of Waters homes. Across the city, Truestream Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Waters?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Waters, MI
Availability:
68.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
56 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 68.9% of Waters homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 56 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 10.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Waters, MI
Availability:
66.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
144 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.2% of Waters homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 144 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Waters, MI
Availability:
44.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 44.7% of Waters homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Waters, MI
Availability:
44.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 44.7% of Waters homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Cherry Capital Communications Fixed Wireless in Waters, MI
Availability:
3.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Cherry Capital Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.4% of Waters homes. Across the city, Cherry Capital Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Waters?
Spectrum Cable in Waters, MI
Availability:
11.0%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 11.0% of Waters homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Waters?
Frontier DSL in Waters, MI
Availability:
58.6%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 58.6% of Waters homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 46 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 90 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 2.8 Mbps throughout the city.
WNM Communications DSL in Waters, MI
Availability:
9.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
18 Mbps
WNM Communications offers DSL service to 9.2% of Waters homes. Across the city, WNM Communications DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 18 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 2.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Waters by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Waters
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Waters
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Waters Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Waters that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, Johannesburg has the most homes with fiber (98.7%) and Gaylord the fewest (64.7%); Waters has 96.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waters (this page) | 553 | 96.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.2 | C+ | 28/100 |
| Gaylord | 16,420 | 64.7% | 998 Mbps | 4.7 | C- | 56/100 |
| Grayling | 8,263 | 71.8% | 3,166 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 39/100 |
| Johannesburg | 2,136 | 98.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.3 | C+ | 36/100 |
| Frederic | 1,476 | 80.7% | 985 Mbps | 4.5 | C | 31/100 |
| Sparr | 903 | 99.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 34/100 |
| Eyedylwild Beach | 814 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 56/100 |
| Oak Grove | 538 | 99.6% | 996 Mbps | 7.2 | B+ | 62/100 |
| Otsego Lake | 450 | 84.4% | 992 Mbps | 4.7 | C | 51/100 |
| McIntyre Landing | 370 | 21.1% | 1,870 Mbps | 4.9 | C | 43/100 |
| Lovells | 287 | 87.8% | 1,019 Mbps | 2.2 | C- | 17/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Waters?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Truestream.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Waters
| Truestream | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Frontier Communications | 90 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| WNM Communications | 25 |
| Cherry Capital Communications | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Waters Internet Providers
Based on 112 reviews from Michigan internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Waters residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.06 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Truestream wins for second-place in Michigan, with 4.75 out of 5 stars and 96.4% coverage in Waters.
At a national level, based on 4354 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 Waters Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Waters, Michigan, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Waters Overall | Michigan Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truestream | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (16) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (28) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) |  (52) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Cherry Capital Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| WNM Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Waters
Based on data reported by Waters ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Truestream. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Waters. 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 Truestream. This indicates Truestream reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Waters Speed | Michigan Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truestream | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (16) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (28) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (52) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Cherry Capital Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| WNM Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Waters?
Of the providers in Waters, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Waters 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.13 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Truestream is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.25 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Waters, Michigan, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Waters
| ISP / Tech Type | Waters Affordability | Michigan Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (16) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Truestream | (0) |  (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (28) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (3) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (52) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Cherry Capital Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| WNM Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Michigan
Customer Reviews
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.
RS
XFINITY Cable
June 05, 2026 Trying to get to talk to a human is practically impossible. There customer service is almost completed farmed out. Then I can't understand them and then they get mad and the whole call is a waste of time. When you first call, you get the computer lady talking to you. She has sometimes disconnected me. It is awful trying to get a human and then it doesn't get fixed. Plus, every month is a different bill.
Aaron M
Visible Cellular
June 01, 2026 I use Visible phone service as a hotspot (4G Cellular) to my other devices, and it works surprisingly well, in-fact it is faster than my parent's internet, which I believe is Starlink. However, the annoying part is the speed is capped, and not as fast as just using the phone itself, but it is still great. (I am on the base $25/mo plan)
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Waters?
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 Waters is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Truestream. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Truestream may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Waters is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Truestream, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Waters, available to 96.4% 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.