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Overview of internet satisfaction and availability in Michigan

The top ISPs in Michigan are Xfinity, Spectrum, AT&T, Metronet, and T-Mobile. For cable internet, Xfinity and Spectrum cover most of the state, with Spectrum in the north and Xfinity having more coverage in the Detroit area. Michiganders can get fiber internet through AT&T or CenturyLink; use our zip search to see if you can get either where you live.

Finally, T-Mobile is the most widespread ISP in Michigan, bringing its fixed-wireless internet to most of the state.

Internet providers received an average satisfaction rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars from customers in Michigan.

That ranks Michigan 19th nationwide for internet customer satisfaction.

Learn more about our methodology

Internet customer satisfaction in Michigan

 3.7/5 average customer satisfaction rating
 19th national ranking for customer satisfaction

$66.89 average price per payment for internet, per household

88.8% of the time, advertised speeds meet household needs

3.6/5 average customer service rating of internet services

3.7/5 average reliability rating of services state-wide

Population:
9,995,212 people

2.39 average people per household

$62,100 average income per household

44 average age per household

54% of population employed

88

2% higher than national average

Ranked 27th nationally

81

6% higher than national average

Ranked 27th nationally

99%

14% higher than national average

Ranked 20th nationally

81%

3% higher than national average

Ranked 25th nationally

Average download speed
123.5 Mbps

9.78% lower than national average
Ranks 32nd nationally

Average upload speed
39 Mbps

33.58% lower than national average
Ranks 43rd nationally
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Fastest internet providers in Michigan

Provider Avg download speed Avg upload speed Availability Order online
Xtream Powered by Mediacom 227.49 Mbps 42.36 Mbps 88.27% View Plans for Xtream Powered by Mediacom
MiSignal 188.42 Mbps 194.27 Mbps 60% View Plans for MiSignal
RTC 181.76 Mbps 170.89 Mbps 16.62% View Plans for RTC
MetroNet 181.6 Mbps 162.7 Mbps 52.22% View Plans for MetroNet
XFINITY 177.24 Mbps 20.17 Mbps 95.78% View Plans for Xfinity
99% of people in Michigan have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 19th nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type Avg download speed % of people with access % availability Learn more
5G Home 245 Mbps 97.91% 75.25% See all providers for 5G Home
Cable 937.14 Mbps 98.1% 85.21% See all providers for Cable
DSL 87.19 Mbps 94.92% 69.84% See all providers for DSL
Fiber 2358.29 Mbps 80.95% 76.35% See all providers for Fiber
Fixed Wireless 48.07 Mbps 58.61% 76.25% See all providers for Fixed Wireless
LTE Home 100 Mbps 0.13% 95% See all providers for LTE Home
Satellite 96.07 Mbps 99.34% 99.66% See all providers for Satellite

Best cities for internet in Michigan

Cities in Michigan with the fastest internet

City Avg download speed Avg upload speed Fiber availability Fastest provider
Grosse Pointe 221.02 Mbps 75.6 Mbps 88% AT&T
Roscommon 187.94 Mbps 15.42 Mbps 47% Spectrum
Roseville 184.04 Mbps 84.9 Mbps 83% AT&T
Waterford 177.24 Mbps 64.81 Mbps 89% XFINITY
Dearborn Heights 176.55 Mbps 26.82 Mbps 91% XFINITY
Wyoming 175.94 Mbps 89.45 Mbps 85% AT&T
Wayne 175.86 Mbps 26.76 Mbps 97% XFINITY
Romulus 175.7 Mbps 17.42 Mbps 96% XFINITY

Grosse Pointe is the best city in Michigan for internet, shooting to the top of the list thanks to a combination of record-setting average download speeds, wide fiber-optic internet availability, and the presence of a reliable and well-rated internet provider. Roscommon and Roseville also earn top rankings, according to our data.

The most connected cities in Michigan

City Population Percent with access to high speed internet Percent with access to fiber internet Percent with access to 3+ providers
Detroit 713,742 100% 100% 100%
Grand Rapids 370,883 100% 100% 100%
Lansing 165,299 100% 100% 100%
Flint 154,694 96% 54% 96%
Kalamazoo 164,580 100% 100% 100%
Saginaw 129,592 98% 98% 98%
Wyoming 71,925 100% 100% 100%
East Lansing 64,298 100% 100% 100%

Detroit is the most internet-connected city in Michigan. Detroit makes it to the top of the list due to the high number of its residents who have access not only to high-speed internet, but also to fiber internet specifically. A large number of Detroit's residents also have access to three or more internet providers—an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. Grand Rapids and Lansing also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in Michigan

Detroit

Population: 713,742

Median income: $33,908

93.74 Mbps
avg. download speed

29.57 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP

Grand Rapids

Population: 370,883

Median income: $57,413

155.56 Mbps
avg. download speed

54.66 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Xfinity

Ann Arbor

Population: 167,464

Median income: $73,184

140.84 Mbps
avg. download speed

39.83 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Synergy Internet

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com relies on proprietary and exclusive data to analyze the customer and provider trends presented on this page. We analyze millions of results from our speed test tool to determine average statewide speeds, fastest speeds, and availability. Our annual customer satisfaction survey provides us with data for developing the satisfaction rating. We also draw from data provided to us directly by internet providers to determine available tech types and average speeds.

Michigan FAQs

Which is the best internet provider in Michigan?

Michiganders have some great ISP choices, but we think T-Mobile is a great pick for most households. It’s cheap, fast, and really easy to set up and use. And since T-Mobile’s coverage spans nearly the entire state, there’s a really good chance you can get it where you live.

Which is the fastest internet provider in Michigan?

AT&T’s fiber internet is the fastest major ISP in Michigan, with speeds up to 5,000Mbps.

What is the cheapest ISP in Michigan?

Spectrum’s cable internet is the cheapest in Michigan; its plans start at just $19.99 per month.

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