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1. Spectrum 93% Available
Download Speeds up to:*1 Gbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas. -
2. Frontier 99.5% Available
Call For Speed Availability: (855) 915-4111*Not all internet speeds available in all areas. -
3. Viasat 100% Available
Download Speeds up to:*100 Mbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas. -
4. HughesNet 100% Available
Download Speeds up to:*25 Mbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas. -
5. 5. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet 8.6% Available
Download Speeds up to:*182 Mbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas. -
6. 6. Cellcom 100% Available
Download Speeds up to:*0.7*Not all internet speeds available in all areas. -
7. 7. King Street Wireless 96.8% Available
Download Speeds up to:*1*Not all internet speeds available in all areas. -
8. 8. Cirrinity 96.7% Available
Download Speeds up to:*30 Mbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas. -
9. 9. AirRunner Networks, LLC 96.6% Available
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10. 10. Net Pros 8.2% Available
Download Speeds up to:*25 Mbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas. -
11. 11. Country Wireless 5.3% Available
Download Speeds up to:*7 Mbps*Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Internet Providers in Wausau, WI
Residential Internet Statistics for Wausau, WI
| Internet Service Providers: | 9 |
| Plans Start From: | $32 |
| Top Download Speed: | 1 Gbps |
| Fastest Connection Type: | Fiber |
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Internet Access in Wausau, Wisconsin
Wausau Internet coverage data on this page is based on FCC datasets. Then, we ensure the data is scrubbed for issues against privatized lit address files. We've crunched 20,243 rows of governmental and private data catalogues on Internet availability in Wausau. Our data analysis team has manually collected pricing info for 404 broadband plans in Wausau. Download averages calculation is based on M-Labs user speed test data. Keep in mind speed test datasets are a rough indicator of broadband performance, not a promise the real-world download speeds available at residences in Wausau.
Frontier Communications as well as Spectrum also have Internet service in Wausau, with significant overlap in some neighborhoods.
DSL and cable are the two main broadband types in Wausau, frequently overlapping and generally competing with each other. Coaxial cable speed is usually better and more robust, but overall performance found with either network type are similar and which is "best" frequently varies from block to block depending on the network infrastructure in a given neighborhood.
There is above-average market competition between providers in Wausau. However, 9,000 people in the area are still without access to more than one provider. If these customers aren't pleased with their provider, they are forced to use a low-speed wireless option. Luckily, this issue isn't widespread in Wausau — the average household has 5 Internet choices.
Viasat Internet is the most widespread Internet option on the whole, registered with coverage in close to one hundred percent of the area. HughesNet has registered coverage to virtually one hundred percent of the population. The top download speed advertised for Viasat is up to 100 Mbps, while HughesNet advertised packages as high as 25 Mbps. In general, any speed over 10 megabits per second (Mbps) will be sufficient to stream lower-quality videos on WiFi. However, it may become problematic when multiple users try to use bandwidth-intensive services like video chat, cloud apps, and etc. See the Internet availability map below to see how Internet options compare on a granular level.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Wausau, Wisconsin
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB | Availability |
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| Spectrum | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s | 93.0% |
| Viasat Internet | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s | 100.0% |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s | 100.0% |
| T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | 182 Mbps | 5G Internet | 45s | 8.6% |
| Frontier Communications | Call For Speed Availability | DSL and Fiber | -- | 99.5% |
Internet Providers in Nearby Cities
17.4% of consumers in Wausau
9,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.Reference
This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
Wausau is the 50th most connected city in Wisconsin ahead of Mosinee, Rothschild, Schofield, Ringle, and Marathon.
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The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
Approximately 13,000 people in Marathon County don't have access to any wired internet.
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This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
Approximately 83% of Wausau residents are serviced by multiple wired providers.
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This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
In Marathon County, approximately 31,000 people do not have access to 25 Mbps wired broadband.
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25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Map of ISPs in Wausau
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