The average monthly internet bill in Colorado is $71.15, which is 5.3% below the national average of $75 per month. Depending on where you live in Colorado you can connect via DSL internet over phone lines, traditional broadband cable, super-fast fiber optic cable, mobile fixed wireless, or satellite internet. Fiber optic cable is the fastest internet possible and tends to be available in large metropolitan areas but some regional providers also offer it.

Colorado has more than 15 Internet Service Providers (ISPS) including the partial list below. Note that not all plans are available in all parts of the state. Nine of ten Colorado residents have access to internet connections of 100 Mbps or more.

Speeds are the maximum available at the entry level plan. Where a range is shown, the higher speed may be attached to a more expensive plan. Some providers require contracts. Data allocations can be unlimited or capped. Larger households or heavy users may need unlimited data. Some providers quote plan rates that are part of a promotion. When the promotion ends rates can increase, sometimes dramatically. Plan details can change. Rates excludes additional fees and taxes and may require autopay plus paperless billing:

• CenturyLink DSL or Fiber Optic: Plans start at $30/mo. for 200 Mbps depending on plan.
• Xfinity (Comcast): Plans start at $30/mo. with speeds ranging from 50-5000 Mbps depending on plan.
• Starry Internet Fixed Wireless: Plans start at $30/mo. with speeds ranging from 50-5000 Mbps depending on plan.
• Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless Plans start as low as $27 for 25 Mbps of speed up to $75 for 50 Mbps.
• T-Mobile 5G Home Internet: Plans are $50/mo. for the internet via 5G (5th Generation) cellular network; up to 245 Mbps.
• Spectrum:Plans start at $49.99/mo. for speeds of 300 Mbps and unlimited data and go up from there.
• Cox : Plans start at $60/mo. for speeds up to 250 Mbps depending on plan.
• Nomad Internet Wireless 4G LTE and 5G: Cellular technology supports rural uses and those who travel. A one-time membership fee, then, plans starting at $109/mo. for 100 Mbps.
• Google Fiber Fixed Wireless: (Denver) Plans range between $65 - $75 for 1000Mbps.
• PCI Broadband Fixed Wireless Plans are $30 - $100/mo. for 15 Mbps – 100 Mbps.
• Satellite Internet providers in Colorado include: HughesNet, Viasat and Starlink: HughesNet and Viasat require 2-year contracts starting at about $65/mo. with speeds up to 25 Mbps but higher speeds of 100-150 Mbps are available in more expensive plans depending on location. Starlink has no contract and costs $115/mo. with speeds of 25-220 Mbps depending on location and network conditions.

Households that qualify for the government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) can request a discount from the provider. Most major providers comply with it but not all. The FCC website has a list of ISPs that comply.