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Internet Providers in Albert Lea, Minnesota

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Home Internet in Albert Lea, MN

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 77.9%
    Albert Lea speed tests confirm high speeds for Spectrum
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. CenturyLink
    Speeds Up To
    60 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 20.8%
  • 5. Midco
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 99.4%
  • Metronet
    Speeds Up To
    5.12 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 62.2%
  • Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 7.9%
  • GigFire
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless, Fiber
    Availability: 9.5%
  • 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: 29.9%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 15.2%

Best Internet Providers in Albert Lea, MN

In Albert Lea, Minnesota, Spectrum provides cable internet covering 77.90% of the city. With download speeds up to 1 Gbps and prices starting at $49.99 per month, Spectrum offers high-speed internet suitable for both casual users and heavy streamers or gamers.

Metronet brings fiber internet to the table with speeds as high as 5.12 Gbps. Starting at $29.95 per month, it’s an affordable option for high-speed users. Despite its 62.20% coverage being less extensive than Spectrum’s, it still serves a large portion of the city’s residents.

Viasat offers satellite internet with a unique edge—100% coverage. This makes it an ideal solution for remote areas. It delivers speeds up to 150 Mbps at a starting price of $99.99 per month, ensuring reliable internet where other services might fall short.

Albert Lea residents can choose from cable, fiber, and satellite options to meet their internet 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
15.24%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Midco
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • Metronet
  • Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association
  • GigFire
77.88000000000001%

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Provider Connection Types in Albert Lea, MN

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Albert Lea, MN
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
20.77%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
78.52%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
81.16%

List of Internet Providers in Albert Lea, MN

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
CenturyLink DSL 60 Mbps
Midco Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
Metronet Fiber 5.12 Gbps
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association Fiber 1 Gbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless, Fiber 1 Gbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Albert Lea, 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 $129.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
CenturyLink $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 60 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL
Midco $39/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Metronet $34.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5.12 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association $40/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
GigFire $70/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless, Fiber
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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