Best Internet Providers in Wausau, WI
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Wausau, WI
Wausau has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, 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 4 available internet technologies in Wausau.
Ranks compare Wausau with the 1,383 US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Wausau, WI at a Glance
Wausau Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
TDS
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Wausau ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Wausau, WI?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Wausau based on 148 Wisconsin 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 Wausau?
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 Wausau
- TDS - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Network Professionals - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Bug Tussel Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- Country Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- Cirrinity - fixed wireless coverage map
How Wausau Compares to Places Its Size
Wausau's report card score is in the top 42% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 28%.
| Measure | Wausau | Rank among US suburban and regional cities (25,000 to 49,999 people) | Marathon County | Wisconsin | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 88.0% | top 43% | 78.7% | 65.0% | 71.5% | 25 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 6,556 Mbps | top 12% | 4,637 Mbps | 3,014 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Hixson, TN (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.3 | bottom 31% | 6 | 7.2 | 7.1 | San Lorenzo, CA (13) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 27% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Kiryas Joel, NY (5.1) |
| Workers who work from home | 14% | top 46% | 13% | 13% | 15% | Venice, CA (47%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | bottom 23% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 16 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | bottom 27% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 13 places at 99% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 76% | bottom 36% | 71% | 74% | 76% | Burke, VA and Colleyville, TX and 3 more (94%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 78% | bottom 31% | 79% | 80% | 81% | University Park, TX (99%) |
| Median household income | $75,790 | bottom 32% | $82,708 | $84,032 | $93,246 | Scarsdale, NY ($244,191) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | bottom 25% | 13% | 15% | 16% | Rexburg, ID (71%) |
Fiber reaches 88.0% of homes in Wausau, against 78.7% across Marathon County and 65.0% across Wisconsin. Households in Wausau are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $75,790 (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 Wausau
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Wausau?
TDS Fiber in Wausau, WI
Availability:
74.9%
Customer Rating:
(16)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
TDS offers Fiber service to 74.9% of Wausau homes. Across the city, TDS Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Frontier Fiber in Wausau, WI
Availability:
62.1%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 62.1% of Wausau homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Wausau, WI
Availability:
13.1%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 13.1% of Wausau homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Wausau?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Wausau, WI
Availability:
97.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
61 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.1% of Wausau homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 61 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.
Network Professionals Fixed Wireless in Wausau, WI
Availability:
83.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Network Professionals offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.0% of Wausau homes. Across the city, Network Professionals Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Wausau, WI
Availability:
64.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.7% of Wausau 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 6.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Wausau, WI
Availability:
64.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.7% of Wausau 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 6.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Bug Tussel Wireless Fixed Wireless in Wausau, WI
Availability:
10.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Bug Tussel Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.8% of Wausau homes. Across the city, Bug Tussel Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 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 8.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Country Wireless Fixed Wireless in Wausau, WI
Availability:
5.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Country Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.0% of Wausau homes. Across the city, Country Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Cirrinity Fixed Wireless in Wausau, WI
Availability:
1.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
Cirrinity offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.2% of Wausau homes. Across the city, Cirrinity Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Wausau?
Spectrum Cable in Wausau, WI
Availability:
92.1%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 92.1% of Wausau homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Wausau?
Frontier DSL in Wausau, WI
Availability:
58.6%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
21 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 58.6% of Wausau homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 21 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 1.6 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Wausau from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Wausau by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Wausau has 2 neighborhoods and 2 ZIP codes with their own pages. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Wausau
ZIP codes in Wausau
How Wausau Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Wausau that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Rothschild has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Marathon City the fewest (10.5%); Wausau has 88.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau (this page) | 48,625 | 88.0% | 6,556 Mbps | 6.3 | B+ | 59/100 |
| Weston | 15,134 | 96.0% | 7,708 Mbps | 6.2 | B+ | 66/100 |
| Kronenwetter | 8,788 | 95.5% | 5,637 Mbps | 5.9 | B+ | 81/100 |
| Rib Mountain | 5,954 | 72.0% | 5,059 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 80/100 |
| Rothschild | 5,567 | 100.0% | 8,000 Mbps | 6.7 | A | 70/100 |
| Schofield | 3,204 | 88.3% | 7,109 Mbps | 6.2 | B+ | 56/100 |
| Marathon | 2,607 | 97.9% | 983 Mbps | 5.9 | B- | 36/100 |
| Ringle | 2,390 | 15.2% | 538 Mbps | 5.3 | D+ | 43/100 |
| Brokaw | 1,711 | 66.0% | 891 Mbps | 4.9 | C- | 51/100 |
| Marathon City | 1,606 | 10.5% | 993 Mbps | 6.4 | C- | 63/100 |
| Nutterville | 356 | 69.9% | 2,753 Mbps | 5.8 | B- | 60/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Wausau?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by AT&T. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, TDS 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 Wausau
| TDS | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Bug Tussel Wireless | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Country Wireless | 100 |
| Cirrinity | 30 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Network Professionals | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Wausau Internet Providers
Based on 148 reviews from Wisconsin internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Wausau residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 3.32 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 64.7% coverage in Wausau.
At a national level, based on 3574 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 Wausau Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Wausau, Wisconsin, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Wausau Overall | Wisconsin Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (25) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Cirrinity | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) |  (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (2) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (104) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| TDS | (2) | (10) | (39) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Network Professionals | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Country Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Bug Tussel Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Wausau
Based on data reported by Wausau ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through TDS. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Wausau. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 7,942 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 AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Wausau Speed | Wisconsin Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (25) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Cirrinity | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (2) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (1) | (104) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| TDS | (2) | (10) | (39) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Network Professionals | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Country Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Bug Tussel Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Wausau?
Of the providers in Wausau, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Wausau 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.
AT&T is rated 3.16 out of 5 for price, which is lower 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 Wausau, Wisconsin, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Wausau
| ISP / Tech Type | Wausau Affordability | Wisconsin Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (25) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Cirrinity | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (5) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (2) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| TDS | (2) | (10) | (39) | 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 | ||
| 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
Wally W.
TDS Fiber
December 08, 2025 Customer service is horrible there bills change monthly. You call customer service to take care of the issues and then you get a bill that’s higher than quoted. Personally would not recommend any TDS services unless you want to call them every month to argue your bill. And make sure you talk to customer specialist before you cancel or they add more on bill.
A Wausau, WI Customer
TDS Fiber
March 05, 2023 I had Charter internet (cable) for about 8 years and despised it. The customer service was awful, they constantly increased the rate, the service itself was awful. I switched to TDS when they moved into our area. They were a little slow to install but by far the best service I have ever had!
Unimpressed in the Midwest
Spectrum Cable
February 09, 2023 I've been using my ISP for many years now and I'd say that the quality of my service has not improved much, if anything it has gotten worse over the years while the price of it has been raised time and time again. I used to only pay $40 a month but now my bill is well over $65 a month with frequent outages and sluggish service. I live in a somewhat rural area with limited options with Spectrum (Charter) being the best one there is, so as long as I'm living here I am unfortunately stuck with it.
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.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Wausau?
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 Wausau is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be TDS. 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 Wausau is AT&T.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Wausau, available to 97.9% 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.