Internet providers in La Crosse, WI

Internet in La Crosse

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the La Crosse area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

La Crosse Residential Internet Coverage

La Crosse is a college town with both blue- and white- collar residents working in office support, sales and food service. In general, residents are well-educated and middle class. They depend on their internet services to pursue their educational goals and connect with the community. 100% of La Crosse has access to high-speed internet, compared with 86% of Wisconsin.

Cable internet from Charter reaches 100% of La Crosse residents. An alternative cable internet supplier for 32% of homes south of I-90 is Mediacom. CenturyLink is the only DSL supplier in the area, reaching 98% of residents.

Although fiber optics are not yet available to residents, Level 3 Communications offers the service to 1% of commercial users.

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Average download speed
102.54 Mbps

Average upload speed
16.15 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
40.51 ms

Average jitter
21.1 ms

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Summary of La Crosse internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Brightspeed	DSL & Fiber	940 Mbps	3.3/5	View Plans for Brightspeed
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Spectrum	Cable	1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5	View Plans for Spectrum
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
ispMint	DSL	100 Mbps	4.5/5
Mediacom	Cable	1000 Mbps	3.5/5
Abundant Net	DSL & Wireless LTE	99 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Abundant Net