Internet Providers in Sacred Heart, MN
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Residential Internet Statistics for Sacred Heart, MN
| Internet Providers: | 12 |
|---|---|
| Internet Plans: | 4 |
| Fastest Speed Available: | 100 Mbps |
| Average Plan Price: | $58.48 |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Sacred Heart, Minnesota
2.9% Available
20 Mbps
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2 Mbps
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100% Available
50 Mbps
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3 Mbps
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100% Available
25 Mbps
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3 Mbps
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Internet Access in Sacred Heart, Minnesota
The average address in the Sacred Heart area has access to 3-4 Internet providers In context, this is actually a lot of competition in comparison to other cities. Competition often results in more affordable pricing.
Coverage from the two most common companies, Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) and HughesNet, as a rule, will overlap. As residents might expect, the choice between Viasat and HughesNet is a common one in Sacred Heart.
Sacred Heart Telephone Company is currently the third largest wired broadband provider in Sacred Heart by coverage area, available for 75 percent of residents. MVTV Wireless is also a common option. While fixed wireless Internet isn't as well-known as cable or DSL, it can provide an interchangeable service quality.
The Internet plans listed above are manually gathered by our data science and research team.
Fiber Internet is the most reasonable option for the average household in Sacred Heart. All Internet providers use fiber-optic cables to transmit data over long distances, but only true "Fiber to the Home" providers bring that fiber connection all the way to subscriber buildings. Other technologies in the listings above compete on pricing and flexibility rather than pure download and upload speeds.
- There are 12 internet providers in Sacred Heart with 11 of those offering residential service
- Sacred Heart is the 231st most connected city in Minnesota ahead of Cottonwood and Clara City, but behind Olivia, Renville, and Granite Falls.
Internet Statistics 2021
95.4% of consumers in Sacred Heart
1,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Sacred Heart, Minnesota
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Telephone Company | 100 Mbps | Fiber and DSL | 1m 21s |
| Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) | 50 Mbps | Satellite | 2m 43s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
| CenturyLink | 20 Mbps | DSL | 6m 49s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Sacred Heart, Minnesota
- Sacred Heart Telephone Company - 75.5% Availability in Sacred Heart - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- CenturyLink - 2.9% Availability in Sacred Heart - Speeds up to 20 Mbps
- Viasat - 100.0% Availability in Sacred Heart - Speeds up to 50 Mbps
- HughesNet - 100.0% Availability in Sacred Heart - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Provider Competition Map For Sacred Heart
The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Data Cap Issues Around Sacred Heart
Data collected by our researchers suggests that some of the popular ISPs currently place a limit on data use for their residential Internet packages. Data caps are disliked because consumers see caps as a tactic to discourage streaming services. Providers insist they are a necessary strategy for managing network traffic. Either way, the issue is streaming services, which can use anywhere from 1–7GB/hr.