Internet Providers in Augusta, MT
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Residential Internet Statistics for Augusta, MT
| Internet Providers: | 5 |
|---|---|
| Internet Plans: | 6 |
| Fastest Speed Available: | 500 Mbps |
| Average Plan Price: | $79.95 |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Augusta, Montana
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Internet Access in Augusta, Montana
Viasat Internet has the strongest coverage footprint in Augusta. HughesNet is also widely available.
DSL providers such as Montana Internet Corporation deliver broadband service using copper phone infrastructure. This explains why DSL is sold through telecom companies that historically offered telephone plans. DSL (standing for Digital Subscriber Line) network technology is accessible by close to one hundred percent of Augusta. Refer to the table directly below for insights into how the promised speed, latency, and etc compare to real-world performancerecorded by local subscribers.
The average Augusta home has 2 companies to choose from. Accounting for all addresses in the city, there are precisely 2.01 providers for each location.
Montana Internet Corporation is another commonly available Internet option for Augusta. They offer DSL service available to virtually one hundred percent of the area.
The broadband coverage statistics here and elsewhere on BroadbandNow are based on government data and private data we source directly from telecoms, or via unlisted sources. Averaged statistics about speed data is sourced from M-Labs. Our research team has manually gathered price and plan details for 73 Internet deals in Augusta to date.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Augusta, Montana
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Rivers Telephone Cooperative | 500 Mbps | Fiber | 16s |
| Viasat Internet | 50 Mbps | Satellite | 2m 43s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
| 3 Rivers Telephone Cooperative | 100 Mbps | DSL | 1m 21s |
| Montana Internet Corporation | 7 Mbps | DSL | 19m 30s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Augusta, Montana
- Montana Internet Corporation - DSL - 100.0% Availability in Augusta - Speeds up to 7 Mbps
- 3 Rivers Telephone Cooperative - Fiber - 92.5% Availability in Augusta - Speeds up to 500 Mbps
- 3 Rivers Telephone Cooperative - DSL - 5.4% Availability in Augusta - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- Viasat - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Augusta - Speeds up to 50 Mbps
- HughesNet - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Augusta - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Provider Competition Map For Augusta
The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
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 and Cord Cutting Around Augusta
Data from our market research team shows that popular ISPs in the area currently place some sort of limit on streaming for their home Internet plans. Data caps are controversial since customers see caps as a tactic for limiting streaming, while providers maintain they are a necessary tool as they struggle to manage network congestion. Either way, the problem is the same: video streaming, which can eat up 1–7GB/hr.