8 Best Internet Providers in Yellow Lake, WI

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Above are the top 4 providers in Yellow Lake, WI for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Yellow Lake, WI?

Grantsburg Telcom is the highest-rated internet provider in Yellow Lake based on 39 Wisconsin customer reviews, and Grantsburg Telcom 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. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Yellow Lake, Wisconsin, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Yellow Lake

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Yellow Lake Internet Providers

Based on 39 reviews from Wisconsin internet customers, Grantsburg Telcom is the best internet service provider for Yellow Lake residents. Grantsburg Telcom was rated at an average of 3.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Wisconsin, with 4.50 out of 5 stars and 82.9% coverage in Yellow Lake.

At a national level, based on 2037 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Grantsburg Telcom is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.00 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Yellow Lake?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Grantsburg Telcom. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Sirentel 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 Yellow Lake

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Starwire Technologies	1,000 Mbps
	Sirentel	1,000 Mbps
	Grantsburg Telcom	500 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Brightspeed	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Yellow Lake

Based on data reported by Yellow Lake ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Sirentel. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Yellow 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 in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Grantsburg Telcom. This indicates Grantsburg Telcom reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Yellow Lake?

Wisconsin customers rate Grantsburg Telcom as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

Grantsburg Telcom received a local rating of 2.00 out of 5, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Yellow Lake customers with an average price rating of 4.50 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Yellow Lake, Wisconsin, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Yellow Lake

Yellow Lake Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the city and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Yellow Lake below, including the metrics used and how Yellow Lake compares to the rest of Wisconsin and nation.

Yellow Lake ISP Report Card: C

	Metric (hover for details)	Yellow Lake	Wisconsin	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Yellow Lake that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	77.40%	57.90%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	770 Mbps	2,751 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Yellow Lake.	4.4	7.3	6.8

 

Yellow Lake Digital Connectivity Index: 19 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Yellow Lake	Wisconsin	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.2	2.4	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	8%	12%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	86%	94%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	75%	90%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	46%	73%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	48%	74%	76%

Yellow Lake ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Yellow Lake is C, which is much worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Yellow Lake is high with a score of 19 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Yellow Lake have done a very poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Yellow Lake ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

75% of Yellow Lake households have an internet connection despite having 98.29% availability. 46% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 15% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 2% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 46% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 48% subscribe to it. A very low number of Yellow Lake residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Cities Compare to Yellow Lake?

How Much Speed does a Yellow Lake Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Yellow Lake is 2.2, which is smaller than the Wisconsin average of 2.4 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Yellow Lake's average household income is $57,821 which is lower than the Wisconsin average of $82,094 and lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Yellow Lake also has 12% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Wisconsin average of 15%. Additionally, 8% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 12% of residents in Wisconsin who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Yellow Lake has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Yellow Lake households are much more technology-disengaged. 86% of households have some sort of computing device, 72% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 82% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Yellow Lake?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Yellow Lake?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Yellow Lake, WI.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Yellow Lake?

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Yellow Lake?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Yellow 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 Yellow Lake is Grantsburg Telcom.
• The fastest internet provider should be Sirentel. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Grantsburg Telcom may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Yellow Lake is Grantsburg Telcom.
• Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Yellow Lake, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Yellow Lake compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Yellow Lake stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Yellow Lake's C ISP Report Card and 19 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.