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Internet Providers in Townsend, Montana

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Home Internet in Townsend, MT

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 38.5%
  • 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: 99.9%
  • 4. CenturyLink
    Speeds Up To
    60 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 53.2%
  • 5. Montana Internet
    Speeds Up To
    10 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 86.3%
  • 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: 9.2%

Best Internet Providers in Townsend, MT

Spectrum reigns as Townsend, Montana's top internet provider, delivering a cable connection with speeds up to 1 Gbps. This speed caters to households that stream, game, or have multiple users online at once. Spectrum covers 38.5% of Townsend and offers plans starting at $49.99 per month, striking a good balance between speed and cost.

CenturyLink and Viasat Internet also serve Townsend well. CenturyLink, through a DSL connection, covers 53.2% of the city and offers speeds up to 60 Mbps. With plans starting at $55 per month, CenturyLink is suitable where cable isn't available. Viasat, using a satellite connection, boasts 100% coverage of Townsend. Although it has a maximum speed of 150 Mbps and plans starting at $99.99 per month, Viasat ensures reliability in areas lacking other options.

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
  • Montana Internet
86.33%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • Hughesnet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
38.5%

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Provider Connection Types in Townsend, MT

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Townsend, MT
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
52.449999999999996%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
40%

List of Internet Providers in Townsend, MT

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps
CenturyLink DSL 60 Mbps
Montana Internet Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps

Internet Providers in Townsend, MT

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
Montana Internet Corporation $65/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 10 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 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet

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