Internet Providers in Detroit, Michigan

Best Internet Providers in Detroit, MI

According to our data, the best internet provider in Detroit is AT&T Fiber. AT&T Fiber fares well in our customer review data, which is not surprising given its prices (which start at $55 per month) and speeds (which can reach up to 5 Gbps). Since AT&T Fiber uses a fiber-optic network, it’s able to offer upload speeds that are as fast as its download speeds. Plus, it won’t throttle your traffic during peak usage hours.

The next-best option for home Wi-Fi in Detroit is Xfinity, which is the city’s cable provider. Xfinity offers bundle deals (Xfinity’s bundle deals start at $55 per month). These deals are generally a better value than its internet-only plans (which start at $30 per month). Xfinity’s customer review data is a little more mixed than AT&T Fiber’s, but its reputation has been improving in recent years.

Detroit also has DSL internet available from AT&T under their “AT&T Internet” brand. (Technically, AT&T Internet offers “IPBB” service, a term AT&T uses for a network that has a mix of DSL connections and other connection types). This option can be good for shoppers on a budget, but we generally recommend fiber and cable internet plans over DSL plans. If you can afford the extra speed offered by a cable or fiber broadband plan, we’d recommend that you go with that faster and more reliable option.

Fastest Internet Providers in Detroit, MI

The No. 1 fastest internet option in Detroit is the top plan available from . It can reach a maximum speed of up to 5 Gbps.

Of course, you don’t necessarily need to choose the single fastest plan in town. But how much internet speed do you really need?

If you want your internet to be really fast, you should be shopping for plans that give you 500 Mbps and up. If you can get to 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps, that’s even better. Beyond 2 Gbps, most households will have a hard time noticing the improvement.

To get speeds like this in Detroit, you’ll want to stick to plans from either AT&T Fiber (up to 5 Gbps on a fiber network — the best choice for speed) or Xfinity (up to 1 Gbps on a cable network).

Internet Availability in Detroit, MI

Detroit is served by different internet companies, but that number is deceptive — several of those are fixed wireless and satellite internet companies. We don’t recommend those for residents with better options. These wireless internet companies are a great help in rural areas without wired internet infrastructure, but that’s not Detroit! When shopping for internet in Detroit, you’re really only going to want to consider two companies: AT&T and Xfinity. Which one you choose may come down to whether AT&T’s fiber-optic internet plans are available in your area.

AT&T Fiber has a big footprint in the Detroit area, but much of that footprint falls outside of Detroit proper. AT&T Fiber is widely available in Grosse Pointe and all along the northern side of 8 Mile Road: Eastpointe, Ferndale, and Southfield all have lots of access. Inside of Detroit, the network isn’t quite as developed.

With that said, there are areas of Detroit where you can expect to find AT&T Fiber. Availability is at its best in the northwestern corner of town, near where 7 Mile Road crosses Route 24. Neighborhoods in this area, like Melvern Hill, are well served by AT&T Fiber. You’ll also find some AT&T Fiber territory down near Rouge Park in the neighborhood of Franklin Park.

AT&T Fiber also covers some areas around the enclave of Hamtramck (as well as Hamtramck itself). And you’ll find it in a few blocks in Midtown and Downtown Detroit, too.

If AT&T Fiber isn’t available in your area, you’ll most likely be choosing between AT&T’s DSL-like IPBB service (called “AT&T Internet”) and cable internet from Xfinity.