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Internet Providers in Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Home Internet in Minneapolis, MN

  • 1. Quantum Fiber
    Speeds Up To
    8 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 43.9%
  • 2. CenturyLink
    Speeds Up To
    8 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 44.1%
    Minneapolis speed tests confirm high speeds for CenturyLink
  • 3. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 7%
  • 4. Xfinity
    Speeds Up To
    2 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable, Fiber
    Availability: 99.3%
    Minneapolis speed tests confirm high speeds for Xfinity
  • 5. Frontier
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 4.6%
  • 6. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 7. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 44.3%
  • 8. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Metronet
    Speeds Up To
    5.12 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 2.1%
  • Nuvera
    Speeds Up To
    30 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 1.4%
  • US Internet
    Speeds Up To
    10 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 9.1%
  • AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 36.8%
  • JTN Communications
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 1.1%
  • Southeast MN WIFI
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 1.1%
  • PCs for People
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 2.7%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 26.3%
3 Residential internet providers are hidden due to low coverage in Minneapolis. See All

Best Internet Providers in Minneapolis, MN

US Internet and Quantum Fiber are the best internet providers in Minneapolis, Minnesota. US Internet is the city’s fastest fiber internet provider, which is the type of broadband that we recommend most. US Internet’s speeds reach a mind-boggling 10 Gbps, one of the fastest speeds you’ll find anywhere. Though it covers only a relatively small portion of the city, it’s very popular among its customers, and we recommend it if you can get it.

You can also get fiber internet from Quantum Fiber, which has wider availability across the city and covers different areas of Minneapolis than US Internet. Quantum offers speeds of up to 8 Gbps and affordable plans starting at $50 per month. It’s a great fiber service that our data shows Minneapolis customers are very happy with.

If fiber isn’t an option in your area of Minneapolis, you can fall back on the city’s omnipresent cable internet provider, Xfinity. Xfinity covers 99.3% of the city, so it’s almost certainly an option in your neighborhood. It offers speeds of up to 1 Gbps on its top plans. Customers also love to get the best value from Xfinity with its wide range of bundles including phone, mobile, and TV. Bundles start at $55. While not as great as fiber, cable internet can be very fast — much faster than DSL, and more than fast enough for most households.

You can find the best deals on internet in Minneapolis by watching out for promotions from internet providers, especially for new customers. Big providers like Quantum Fiber and Xfinity usually offer deals that can significantly reduce your internet bill. Currently, Quantum Fiber offers its 360 WiFi equipment with every sign-on — on top of its free installation and Price for Life promotions. If you sign up for Xfinity Mobile, you can get a free 5G phone when you switch services. That said, deals can change more than once a month, so check back frequently for updated promotions.

Fastest Internet Providers in Minneapolis, MN

US Internet is the fastest provider in Minneapolis, with speeds up to 10 Gbps.

If you’re looking to soup up your home Wi-Fi network in Minneapolis, look no further than Quantum Fiber: Its top plan reaches speeds up to 940 Mbps, making it the fastest option in town.

Quantum Fiber is also very fast, and we recommend that you put a premium on fiber internet connections. All internet service companies advertise speeds of “up to” a certain rate, because real-world speeds will always fluctuate with use. But fiber internet connections hold up better during high-traffic hours, meaning that you’re getting more of the speed that you’re paying for.

Fiber internet also offers “symmetrical” speeds, meaning upload speeds are just as fast as download speeds. Cable internet which prioritizes download speed, which can make a noticeable difference If you’re gaming, streaming, or making video calls. That’s why US Internet and Quantum offer multiple-gigabit upload speeds as well as download speeds, while Xfinity only has upload speeds that reach 35 Mbps.

Don’t forget data caps, which most cable providers have, but fiber providers don’t. Data caps can restrict your internet speed and incur extra charges when you exceed your downloads. Xfinity customers in Minneapolis are capped at 1 TB, but are able to pay extra for unlimited data. That being said, regular data allowances are usually more than enough for most users.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Frontier
  • Viasat
  • EarthLink
  • HughesNet
  • AT&T
  • Southeast MN WIFI
  • PCs for People
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Quantum Fiber
  • CenturyLink
  • Spectrum
  • Xfinity
  • Metronet
  • US Internet
  • JTN Communications
  • Verizon
99.3%

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Internet Availability in Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis is technically served by 21 internet providers, but most shoppers will only need to consider about two or three. One of these will be the area’s cable internet provider, which is Xfinity. You can get an Xfinity plan at just about any address in the city. The other providers to consider are the city’s two fiber internet providers, Quantum Fiber and US Internet — and that’s where you’ll need to consider availability in your area of Minneapolis.

US Internet’s provider footprint is almost entirely south of the Mississippi River. It doesn’t cover much of downtown, Phillips, or Phillips West, but it does offer service in just about every other neighborhood on the South Side of Minneapolis: Lowry Hill, Seward, Powderhorn, Longfellow, Bryant, Standish, Southwest, and so on, all the way down to the Crosstown Highway and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport.

Quantum Fiber offers a fair amount of coverage in the south part of town, too, particularly once you get south of Powderhorn. But its also a much-needed source of fiber internet on the north side of town, where US Internet isn’t around. Neighborhoods in Near North and Northeast Minneapolis have a good chance at being able to sign up for a fiber home internet plan from Quantum Fiber. (If you’re wondering, Quantum Fiber is also the best bet for fiber internet over in St. Paul — there’s no US Internet coverage on that side of the Mississippi.)

The only other big provider in Minneapolis is CenturyLink, which offers DSL coverage. Like Xfinity, CenturyLink offers plans just about everywhere in town — even downtown, where fiber options are basically nonexistent.

Internet Provider Store Locations in Minneapolis, MN

Provider Connection Types in Minneapolis, MN

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Minneapolis, MN
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
50.01%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
99.63%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
47.43%

List of Internet Providers in Minneapolis, MN

Provider Type Top Speed
Quantum Fiber Fiber 8 Gbps
CenturyLink DSL, Fiber 8 Gbps
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Xfinity Cable, Fiber 2 Gbps
Frontier DSL 115 Mbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Metronet Fiber 5.12 Gbps
Nuvera DSL 30 Mbps
US Internet Fiber 10 Gbps
AT&T 5G Internet 100 Mbps
JTN Communications Fixed Wireless 1 Gbps
Southeast MN WIFI Fixed Wireless 150 Mbps
PCs for People Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 1 Gbps

Internet Providers in Minneapolis, MN

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Quantum Fiber $35/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 8 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
CenturyLink $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 8 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL, Fiber
Spectrum $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Xfinity $30/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 2 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable, Fiber
Frontier $64.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 115 Mbps DSL
Viasat Internet $99.99/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
Metronet $34.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5.12 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Nuvera $34.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 30 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL
US Internet $65/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 10 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
AT&T Internet Air $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
JTN Communications $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Southeast MN WIFI $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
PCs for People $15/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
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 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet

Frequently Asked Questions About Internet in Minneapolis, MN

  • What is the best internet provider in Minneapolis?

    US Internet is the best internet provider in Minneapolis. Its fellow local fiber internet provider Quantum Fiber is a close second. We recommend going with one of these broadband providers if they’re available in your area of Minneapolis.

  • What is the fastest internet provider in Minneapolis?

  • What is the cheapest internet provider in Minneapolis?

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