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Internet Providers in Houghton, Michigan

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Home Internet in Houghton, MI

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 77.8%
    Houghton speed tests confirm high speeds for Spectrum
  • 2. T-Mobile
    Download Speeds:
    72 - 245 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 18.5%
  • 3. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 99.9%
  • 4. Bug Tussel Wireless
    Speeds Up To
    10 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 67.8%
  • up.net
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 37.2%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    300 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 21.2%
  • NMU Educational Access Network
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 7.3%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 26.3%

Home Internet Summary in Houghton, MI

Spectrum stands as Houghton, Michigan's leading internet service provider. With a cable connection, Spectrum delivers up to 1 Gbps download speeds. Their plans start at $49.99 per month. Covering 77.80% of the area, Spectrum serves most residents well. High speeds and broad coverage make it ideal for gamers and families with multiple devices.

HughesNet provides the widest reach in Houghton, covering 99.90% of the area with satellite internet. Offering a maximum download speed of 100 Mbps, HughesNet plans also start at $49.99 per month. It's a solid choice where cable connections might not be available.

Always ON uses fixed wireless technology to serve 26.30% of Houghton. The maximum speed here is 25 Mbps, with plans starting at $60 per month. Satellite internet thus covers nearly all of Houghton, while fixed wireless and cable are less widespread. This variety ensures residents can choose based on their specific location and internet needs.

Best Internet Providers in Houghton, MI

Spectrum is among the best internet service providers in Houghton. Its cable network delivers download speeds up to 1 Gbps (wireless speeds may vary) and can come packaged with phone or TV services, depending on your plan. Those bundles start at only $90 per month for 12 months. Spectrum also stands out for having 77.9 percent coverage in Houghton.

Suitable alternative options will depend on whether you want to prioritize connection type or availability. For example, AT&T has a respectable 2 percent accessibility in the city, but its IPBB connection means it only provides download speeds up to 18 Mbps.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • Bug Tussel Wireless
  • NMU Educational Access Network
  • Always ON
67.82000000000001%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • T-Mobile
  • Hughesnet
  • Starlink
  • Verizon
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • up.net
77.85%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Houghton, MI

Provider Connection Types in Houghton, MI

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Houghton, MI
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
20.71%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
79.57%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
38.39%

List of Internet Providers in Houghton, MI

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
T-Mobile 5G Internet 245 Mbps
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps
Bug Tussel Wireless Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps
up.net Fiber 1 Gbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 300 Mbps
NMU Educational Access Network Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Houghton, MI

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Spectrum $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 245 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Bug Tussel Wireless $39.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 10 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 300 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Northern Michigan University Educational Access Network $19.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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