New Glarus residents have something many small towns still lack real choice when it comes to getting online. Between wired providers, 5G home internet options, and multiple satellite services, the local market offers enough competition that many households can shop for price, reliability, and performance instead of simply taking whatever is available.

That competition matters. When multiple technologies overlap in the same community, it tends to pressure promotional pricing, expand introductory offers, and give consumers leverage to switch when prices rise. The trade-off is that comparing plans can be confusing, because pricing, availability, and real-world speeds vary by address and by conditions like network congestion or line-of-sight.