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| AT&T | $55.00 | 10 - 5,000 Mbps | DSL | 1.160% |
| Frontier | $44.99 | Varies | DSL | 99% |
| CenturyLink | $50.00 ** | 10 - 940 Mbps | DSL | 2.050% |
Northwest Community Communications  | $34.95 | 6 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 70% |
| Northwest Community Communications | $34.95 | 6 - 1,000 Mbps | DSL | 7.930% |
| Baldwin Telecom | $99.95 | 200 - 1,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 3.080% |
| Northwest Community Communications | $34.95 | 6 - 1,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 2.580% |
| Baldwin Telecom | $99.95 | 200 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 0.420% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
**Speeds/pricing may vary. Service is not available everywhere.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.78%
2 providers - 81.18%
3 providers - 2.33%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in the 54017 ZIP code is comparable to the rest of Wisconsin - 98%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the 54017 ZIP will have access to DSL, which covers 100% of households. Cable internet is also an option for many, offering service to 76% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 75% of those living in the 54017 ZIP code.
There are seven internet providers serving the 54017 area, and 81.18% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among seven internet providers in 54017, prices start at $34.95 and available download speeds reach up to 5,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers serving the 54017 ZIP code are Frontier, Northwest Community Communications, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to the area.
DSL internet from Frontier is available to nearly all in the 54017 ZIP code, covering 99% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Northwest Community Communications, which covers 70% of the area. New Richmond’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of residents in the 54017 ZIP code.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
DSL from Frontier offers broadband to all households in the 54017 ZIP code, covering 99% of the area.
DSL internet from Frontier uses telephone lines to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for Frontier start at $44.99/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in New Richmond, $59.98.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Cable from Northwest Community Communications offers broadband to most households in the 54017 ZIP code, covering 70% of the area.
Northwest Community Communications’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but 54017 residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Northwest Community Communications start at $34.95/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in New Richmond, $59.98.
Northwest Community Communications customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 6 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.83 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in New Richmond, $0.76.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Northwest Community Communications offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in 54017 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 70% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all New Richmond's providers, 52 Mbps.
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Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in the 54017 ZIP code, covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection throughout the 54017 ZIP where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for HughesNet start at $64.99/mo.*, which is higher than the average starting price for internet in New Richmond, $59.98.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in New Richmond, $0.76.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, HughesNet offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in 54017 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are about the same as the average max speeds from all New Richmond's providers, 52 Mbps.
AT&T is the fastest internet provider in the 54017 ZIP code with download speeds up to 5,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 1.160% of households in 54017. The next fastest internet provider in the 54017 ZIP code is Northwest Community Communications, offering download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps to 70% of the area.
Northwest Community Communications offers the cheapest internet in the 54017 ZIP with service starting at $34.95/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in New Richmond, $59.98.
Baldwin Telecom is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider serving the 54017 ZIP code, covering 3.080% of the city. Northwest Community Communications also offers fiber internet in 54017 and is available to 2.580% of households.
Fiber and cable internet are similar internet service types, but fiber offers a few advantages over cable. Fiber internet can deliver faster upload and download speeds than cable in most areas, and is less vulnerable to slowed speeds during peak usage times. Cable does have the advantage over fiber in terms of availability, covering 89% of U.S. households compared to fiber’s 38%.
Speeds of 10 Mbps and higher are good for gaming, but what you really want to consider when choosing an internet service for gaming is latency, or ping. Latency is the measure of how long it takes for your device to communicate with the server and is the main contributor to lag. The higher the ping, the more likely you are to experience lagging. Shoot for an internet service with latency below 100 ms.
Yes. Fiber-optic internet is a completely different technology than DSL or cable internet, and therefore requires a different type of modem. In many cases, you can get the required modem from your internet provider at no extra cost.
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