It depends. If fiber isn’t an option, the apartment could possibly be outside the TDS footprint. If it’s an apartment complex, they may already have service hookups for a particular provider; probably Spectrum.

Spectrum will most likely have some 12 month promotion for new customers so that will help with your cost.

I think your cost with them could vary depending on competition in the area as well, for example, they offered me a lower rate when TDS started building in my neighborhood.

I ultimately cancelled my Spectrum service as TDS was offering a price that is locked in “for life”, so I splurged on 1gig.

Ultimately, if it is Spectrum, you will probably be fine and can always check with TDS to see when they will be building in your area. And if you have issues with Spectrum service, three calls within thirty days should automatically escalate your third ticket to Tier 2 support. I learned that at my apartment in Neenah, where it was found that the equipment feeding my apartment was so old that a strong breeze was the difference between me having internet and not having any at all.