Internet Providers in
Bay City, MI

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Home Internet Summary in Bay City, MI

Spectrum's cable internet delivers up to 1 Gbps, reaching 91.10% of Bay City, Michigan. For $49.99 per month, it offers high-speed, affordable internet. With vast coverage, residents across most of Bay City can count on Spectrum for reliable, fast connectivity, suitable for streaming and gaming.

AT&T Internet ranks second, offering IPBB and 5G connections. Covering 87.40% of Bay City, it serves a substantial portion of the area. AT&T provides a maximum download speed of 100 Mbps, beginning at $60 per month. Although slower, its use of diverse technologies benefits locations where wired setups fall short.

Viasat's satellite internet reaches 100% of Bay City, ensuring widespread coverage. This option suits residents in areas lacking reliable connections. However, it tends to be pricier and slower than Spectrum and AT&T.

Bay City's residents benefit from extensive internet coverage, thanks to major players like Spectrum and AT&T.

Best Internet Providers in Bay City, MI

Bay City’s top internet providers are Spectrum, AirAdvantage, and AT&T. Spectrum is the best overall option because its cable network is available in [ISP_Availability provider=”Spectrum”] percent of the area and reaches download speeds up to [ISP_FastestDownloadSpeed provider=”Spectrum”] (wireless speeds may vary). Internet-only plans start at [ISP_PromRateLowestInternet provider=”Spectrum”] per month for the first 12 months. Spectrum also offers bundles that include phone and TV services and start at [ISP_PromRateLowestBundle provider=”Spectrum”] per month for the first 12 months.

AirAdvantage provides fiber-optic and fixed wireless internet to almost half of Bay City. Customers within its coverage area can access symmetrical speeds up to 1 Gbps. Another fiber-powered vendor in the area, ACD, achieves similar speeds but has even lower availability.

AT&T Internet is an option if fiber and cable services aren’t available in your neighborhood. While it offers much lower speeds (up to [ISP_FastestDownloadSpeed provider=”ATT Internet”]) than other providers, it has a large coverage area and benefits from a reliable fixed wireless network.

Spectrum - Fastest Provider
Spectrum - Cheapest Provider
Hughesnet - Widely Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
T-Mobile - Offers 5G Home Internet
Spectrum - Great Value

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed	Appropriate For	Providers in your Area offering this Speed	Availability in your Area
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	AT&T Viasat T-Mobile Verizon EarthLink Hughesnet XNET WiFi Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	Spectrum	91.06%

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Provider Connection Types in Bay City, MI

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Bay City, MI
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	65.14999999999999%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	92.16%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	0.21%