Best Internet Providers in Marquette, Michigan

What is the best internet provider in Marquette?

Looking for the best internet provider in Marquette, Michigan? CNET’s experts are here to help. At this moment, Spectrum is CNET’s pick for the best internet provider overall for most households in Marquette due to its widespread availability and plans amounting to an appearance. However, Spectrum service is not available everywhere in Marquette, so T-Mobile Home Internet is also a good choice depending on what is available in your area.

If you’re looking for the lowest prices or the fastest speeds, we’ve found these top options, too. The cheapest wired internet in Marquette is Spectrum’s 500 Mbps plan, which costs $50 per month. T-Mobile’s home internet plan is also currently the same price, and if you bundle it with a qualifying phone plan you can also get an extra $10 off. The fastest widely available internet speed also comes from Spectrum, with a 1000 Mbps plan for $70 per month. It is available in most of Marquette.

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

Other available internet providers in Marquette

• AT&T Internet: AT&T Internet is the old-fashioned ISP DSL network. The network covers most of Marquette, but the speeds are nothing to write home about. Although AT&T Internet can achieve up to 100 Mbps downloads in some locations, Marquette residents will usually see much slower speeds, sometimes as slow as just 3 Mbps. The plan costs $60 per month and most speed tiers have a data limit of 1.5 TB. Consider this a fallback option if Spectrum doesn’t work for you.
• 906 Technologies: Local ISP 906 Technologies offers fiber and fixed wireless connections, with an emphasis on rural homes in Marquette County that don’t have access to a service like Spectrum. Fiber optic costs $90 per month for symmetrical speeds of 100 Mbps, with a one-time installation fee of $450. Fixed wireless internet costs $65 per month, with typical download speeds of around 70 Mbps. There is also a one-time installation fee of $450.
• Satellite internet: If you’re outside Spectrum’s cable area and fixed wireless options aren’t working, look into satellite internet from Starlink, Viasat, or Hughesnet. It’s pricey and the speeds may be slower than you’d like, but it will keep you connected, even from a rural location.

Cheap Internet Options in Marquette

You won’t find cheap internet prices in Marquette, thanks in part to a lack of competition. The NMU EAN wireless LTE internet service has a top speed of 25 Mbps and costs $35 per month for community members. Veterans, alumni and students of affiliated institutions can receive a lower price.

Spectrum’s $50 per month 500 Mbps option is the most affordable wired Internet plan, although that price will increase by $30 after the first year. But you can get it for $30 a month with select Spectrum bundle plans. If you’re already a T-Mobile phone user, consider bundling with a 5G home internet plan to get a discount that will make your internet as low as $40 per month. Low-income households should also check their eligibility for Spectrum’s Internet Assist and the federal government Lifeline program.

What is the cheapest internet plan in Marquette?

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

How do you find internet deals and promotions in Marquette?

The best internet deals and top promotions in Marquette depend on what discounts are available at any given time. Most offers are short-lived, but we regularly review the latest offers.

Marquette Internet providers, such as Spectrum, may offer lower introductory prices or streaming add-ons for a limited time. However, others, including AT&T Internet and T-Mobile Home Internet, have the same standard prices year-round.

For a more comprehensive list of promos, check out our guide to the best internet deals.

How fast is Marquette broadband?

Marquette matches up well with the typical wired internet speeds found everywhere Michigan as a whole. A recent one Ookla speed test report shows Marquette with an average download speed of 223 Mbps for wired internet. (Disclosure: Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.)

That’s largely due to the widespread availability of Spectrum and its entry-level 500Mbps plan. Compare that to Michigan’s average download speed of nearly 230 Mbps. If you need faster speeds, consider Spectrum’s 1,000 Mbps plan, starting at $70 per month.

Fastest internet plans in Marquette

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

What is a good internet speed?

Most internet plans can now handle basic productivity and communication tasks. If you’re looking for an internet plan that’s suitable for video conferencing, video streaming, or gaming, you’ll have a better experience with a more robust connection. Here you will find an overview of the recommended minimum download speeds for different applications, according to the FCC. Please note that these are guidelines only and internet speed, service and performance will vary by connection type, provider and address.

For more information, see our guide to how much internet speed you really need.

• With 0 to 5 Mbps you can handle the basics: surfing the web, sending and receiving email, streaming low-quality video.
• 5 to 40 Mbps gives you higher quality video streaming and video conferencing.
• 40 to 100 Mbps should give a single user enough bandwidth to meet the demands of modern telecommuting, video streaming and online gaming.
• With 100 to 500 Mbps, one to two users can simultaneously participate in high-bandwidth activities such as video conferencing, streaming and online gaming.
• With 500 to 1,000 Mbps, three or more users can perform high-bandwidth activities simultaneously.

How CNET chose the best Internet providers in Marquette

Internet providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router, or kitchen tool, it’s impractical to personally test every Internet provider in a given city. So what is our approach? To start, we use a proprietary database of pricing, availability, and speed information that is based on our own historical ISP data, partner data, and Federal Communications Commission card information on FCC.gov.

But it doesn’t end there. We go to the FCC’s website to check our records and make sure we’re considering every ISP that provides service in a given area. We also enter local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents. We look to sources, including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and JD Power, to evaluate how satisfied customers are with an ISP’s service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate at the time of publication.

Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:

• Does the provider offer access to reasonably high internet speeds?
• Do customers get a good price for what they pay?
• Are customers satisfied with their service?

Although the answers to these questions are often layered and complex, we recommend the providers who come closest to ‘yes’ to all three questions. When selecting the cheapest internet service, we look for the subscriptions with the lowest monthly amount, but we also take into account things such as price increases, equipment costs and contracts. Choosing the fastest internet service is relatively easy. We look at advertised upload and download speeds and take into account real-world speed data from sources such as Ookla And FCC reports.

Visit our page on how we test ISPs to explore our process in more depth.

What’s the final word on internet providers in Marquette?

Spectrum’s cable network reigns supreme in Marquette. It reaches almost every home in the city and offers speeds up to a gig. If price is a big factor and you don’t need fast speeds, consider NMU’s LTE network, especially if you’re a student, veteran, or alumnus who qualify for the cheapest EAN plans. Otherwise, look at T-Mobile Home Internet as one of the few alternatives to Spectrum. There is a good chance that you will end up at Spectrum.

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