What is the best internet provider in Minnesota?
Quantum Fiber is CNET's top pick for the best overall internet service provider in Minnesota. That's because it's the largest fiber ISP in the state and it offers fast, symmetrical speeds, customer-friendly perks like unlimited data and free equipment rental -- all at a competitive price. However, Quantum Fiber isn’t the fastest or most affordable ISP in Minnesota. If you want the fastest speeds, US Internet offers blazing-fast multigigabit service with speeds up to 10,000 megabits per second (10 gigabits per second).
If you need speed, the other alternatives are Frontier Fiber and Midco, both of which offer speeds up to 5Gbps. If you need fast internet on a budget, you can opt for Spectrum, which has the cheapest internet plan in the state at $30 per month for speeds up to 100Mbps.
Best internet in Minnesota
Source: CNET analysis of provider data.
Other internet options in Minnesota
Arvig : Also known as Tekstar, Arvig has one of Minnesota's largest fiber coverage areas. While the availability is impressive, speeds are average, and pricing is higher than average for a fiber, or even cable, internet provider.
Also known as Tekstar, Arvig has one of Minnesota's largest fiber coverage areas. While the availability is impressive, speeds are average, and pricing is higher than average for a fiber, or even cable, internet provider. CenturyLink : The other half of Lumen Technologies internet services, CenturyLink, is a DSL-based service offering speeds ranging from 3 to 100Mbps or slightly higher. It's not as bad as a rural internet service, but I'd recommend a cable or fiber service, if available, over CenturyLink.
The other half of Lumen Technologies internet services, CenturyLink, is a DSL-based service offering speeds ranging from 3 to 100Mbps or slightly higher. It's not as bad as a rural internet service, but I'd recommend a cable or fiber service, if available, over CenturyLink. Frontier : With both DSL and fiber-optic internet services in Minnesota, your experience will come down to the connection type at your address. Frontier Fiber is great, but you'll want to pass on the DSL service if possible.
With both DSL and fiber-optic internet services in Minnesota, your experience will come down to the connection type at your address. Frontier Fiber is great, but you'll want to pass on the DSL service if possible. Kinetic : Windstream's Kinetic internet uses fiber or DSL networks, but it's just DSL in Minnesota, according to the FCC. Like CenturyLink, Kinetic's DSL service isn't bad, but it doesn't compare to the speed and value of cable or fiber internet.
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