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Internet Providers in Albany, Minnesota

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Home Internet in Albany, MN

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 45.3%
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 50.2%
  • 4. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 5. Albany Fiber Communications
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber, DSL
    Availability: 92.7%
  • 6. Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 27.3%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 60.1%

Best Internet Providers in Albany, MN

Spectrum stands out as a premier internet provider in Albany, Minnesota, offering cable-based connections with download speeds soaring up to 1 Gbps. With coverage spanning approximately 45% of the city and competitive plans starting from $49.99 per month, Spectrum provides many residents with the chance to enjoy high-speed internet for bandwidth-heavy activities like gaming and streaming.

T-Mobile 5G Home Internet and Verizon don't fall behind either. T-Mobile, with its 5G internet service, delivers download speeds ranging from 33-245 Mbps and covers around 50% of Albany. Like Spectrum, their plans start at an affordable $50 per month, providing substantial value in terms of speed and coverage.

On the other hand, Verizon trumps T-Mobile in coverage with its 5G internet service reaching 60% of the city, while offering top speeds of up to 300 Mbps. Similarly priced to T-Mobile, this makes a solid addition to the choices available to Albany's residents.

In conclusion, Albany residents have a medley of reliable and fast internet service options, courtesy of Spectrum, T-Mobile, and Verizon, to cater to their individual needs.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • Always ON
60.06%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • EarthLink
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • Albany Fiber Communications
92.67%

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Provider Connection Types in Albany, MN

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Albany, MN
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
4.18%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
44.95%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
92.71000000000001%

List of Internet Providers in Albany, MN

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Albany Fiber Communications Fiber, DSL 1 Gbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Albany, MN

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Spectrum $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Viasat Internet $119.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
EarthLink 5G Home Internet $39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Albany Fiber Communications $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber, DSL
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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