Internet Providers in Waupaca, WI
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Residential Internet Statistics for Waupaca, WI
| Internet Providers: | 12 |
|---|---|
| Internet Plans: | 10 |
| Fastest Speed Available: | 1,000 Mbps |
| Average Plan Price: | $75.49 |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Waupaca, Wisconsin
76.3% Available
1,000 Mbps
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35 Mbps
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78.5% Available
100 Mbps
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20 Mbps
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100% Available
100 Mbps
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Internet Access in Waupaca, Wisconsin
Looking at Internet service, cable Internet service is currently the primary wired choice within Waupaca. According to FCC records, it is the only wired service choice for the majority of blocks in Waupaca.
The broadband packages displayed here are collected manually by our data science and research team.
There is above-average competition between Internet providers in Waupaca, but 5,000 residents still don't have service from more than one provider. If these residents aren't pleased by the quality of service, they are forced to rely on a low-speed wireless option. Luckily, this issue isn't widespread in Waupaca — the majority of households have 5-6 choices for Internet service.
Coverage from Viasat Internet and HughesNet, generally, will overlap. As a result, the decision between Viasat and HughesNet is a common one in Waupaca.
Aside from the Internet options listed above, AT&T is a third option for wired broadband in 78 percent of Waupaca. Wireless providers like Cellcom and satellite Internet providers such as are worth looking at. However, the main wired providers are usually a stronger value when it comes to speed and price.
Internet Statistics 2021
36.1% of consumers in Waupaca
5,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Waupaca, Wisconsin
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s |
| Amherst Telephone Company | 400 Mbps | Fiber | 20s |
| Viasat Internet | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s |
| TDS Telecom | 100 Mbps | DSL | 1m 21s |
| CenturyLink | 100 Mbps | DSL | 1m 21s |
| AT&T Internet | 100 Mbps | IPBB | 1m 21s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
| AT&T | 25 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 5m 27s |
| Amherst Telephone Company | 10 Mbps | DSL | 13m 39s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Waupaca, Wisconsin
- AT&T Internet - IPBB - 68.7% Availability in Waupaca - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- AT&T - Fixed Wireless - 78.5% Availability in Waupaca - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
- Spectrum - Cable - 76.3% Availability in Waupaca - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Amherst Telephone Company - Fiber - 10.1% Availability in Waupaca - Speeds up to 400 Mbps
- CenturyLink - DSL - 1.9% Availability in Waupaca - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- Amherst Telephone Company - DSL - 1.7% Availability in Waupaca - Speeds up to 10 Mbps
- TDS - DSL - 1.6% Availability in Waupaca - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- Viasat - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Waupaca - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- HughesNet - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Waupaca - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Providers in Nearby Cities
Internet Provider Competition Map For Waupaca
The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
Zip-based speed averages are calculated from M-Labs consumer speed tests run by IP addresses in the area.
25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Data Caps and Cord Cutting in Waupaca
Data collected by our researchers shows that many of the top providers in Waupaca use data caps for their residential Internet packages. Data caps are disliked since customers view them as a tactic for limiting streaming services, while providers insist that data caps are a necessary strategy for managing heavy network traffic. Either way, the culprit is the same: video streaming, which can consume 1–7GB/hr.