Montana

In Montana, approximately 91.60% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately 32.60% of the state’s residents have little to no internet connection readily available to them. Some of those with limited internet access have dial-up or legacy copper DSL internet service, but their internet is so slow that streaming, video conferencing, online gaming and other activities requiring high-speed internet are out of reach.

Wireless providers reach 97.20% of the state of Montana, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available in Montana than in other states. Only 85.30% of the population of Montana has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to 68.60%, while only 3.70% have access to fiber internet. Less than 7.30% of Montana is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).

0.60%

State residents with internet service up to 1Gbps available to them.

98.70%

State residents with 100 Mbps download speeds or less available to them.

77.80%

State residents with 25 Mbps speeds or less available to them.

21.80 Mbps

The average internet download speed across Montana.

10.10%

State residents with no wired internet access available to them.

90.50%

State residents with wired internet access available.

34.30%

Underserved state residents with very limited internet options.

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Average broadband score in Montana

Broadband High Speed Internet in Montana

Largest Cities in Montana Providers Possible Speeds (down/up) Streaming Score
Baker , MT 6 30.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps 17
Belgrade , MT 12 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 50
Big Sky , MT 9 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 14
Bigfork , MT 9 100.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps 26
Billings , MT 16 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 53
Bozeman , MT 19 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 33
Choteau , MT 6 30.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps 14
Colstrip , MT 10 30.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 20
Columbia Falls , MT 8 100.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps 23
Columbus , MT 8 100.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps 34
Conrad , MT 6 100.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps 19
Cut Bank , MT 9 30.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps 24
Deer Lodge , MT 7 100.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps 22
Dillon , MT 7 100.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps 26
East Helena , MT 12 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 26
Forsyth , MT 8 30.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps 29
Frenchtown , MT 15 100.00 Mbps / 16.00 Mbps 15
Gallatin Gateway , MT 14 225.00 Mbps / 225.00 Mbps 25
Glasgow , MT 5 30.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps 13
Glendive , MT 6 30.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps 22
Great Falls , MT 17 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 25
Hamilton , MT 10 100.00 Mbps / 16.00 Mbps 28
Hardin , MT 7 50.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps 28
Havre , MT 8 200.00 Mbps / 150.00 Mbps 26
Helena , MT 15 100.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps 26
Kalispell , MT 10 100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 26
Lakeside , MT 8 100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 23
Lame Deer , MT 7 30.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 13
Laurel , MT 15 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 40
Lewistown , MT 8 30.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps 26
Libby , MT 6 50.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps 18
Livingston , MT 9 100.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps 26
Lolo , MT 17 100.00 Mbps / 16.00 Mbps 28
Malta , MT 6 200.00 Mbps / 150.00 Mbps 28
Miles City , MT 7 100.00 Mbps / 10.00 Mbps 26
Missoula , MT 17 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 28
Pablo , MT 13 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 22
Plentywood , MT 5 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 19
Polson , MT 14 100.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps 26
Red Lodge , MT 8 30.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps 24
Ronan , MT 8 100.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps 22
Rosebud , MT 5 30.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps 13
Roundup , MT 5 30.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps 17
Shelby , MT 7 100.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps 23
Sidney , MT 6 30.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps 22
Stevensville , MT 9 30.00 Mbps / 16.00 Mbps 20
Three Forks , MT 8 30.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps 20
Townsend , MT 8 100.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps 22
Whitefish , MT 13 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 26
Wolf Point , MT 6 30.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps 21