Internet Providers in Minnesota

In Minnesota, approximately 94.00% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately 4.80% 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 94.00% of the state of Minnesota, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available in Minnesota than in other states. Only 84.50% of the population of Minnesota has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to 84.50%, while only 16.80% have access to fiber internet. Less than 53.30% of Minnesota is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).

8.20%

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

14.60%

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

10.40%

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

27.90 Mbps

The average internet download speed across Minnesota.

3.40%

State residents with no wired internet access available to them.

97.20%

State residents with wired internet access available.

15.30%

Underserved state residents with very limited internet options.

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Average broadband score in Minnesota

Broadband High Speed Internet in Minnesota

Largest Cities in Minnesota	Providers	Possible Speeds (down/up)	Streaming Score
Albert Lea , MN	17	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	30
Alexandria , MN	16	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	51
Andover , MN	17	2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	26
Anoka , MN	15	2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	27
Austin , MN	13	100.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps	22
Bemidji , MN	13	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	64
Brainerd , MN	14	250.00 Mbps / 250.00 Mbps	25
Buffalo , MN	15	100.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps	27
Burnsville , MN	26	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	57
Champlin , MN	18	2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	24
Chanhassen , MN	21	2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	34
Chaska , MN	20	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	35
Cloquet , MN	12	150.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps	18
Cottage Grove , MN	13	2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	32
Duluth , MN	21	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	38
Eden Prairie , MN	21	2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	33
Elk River , MN	22	2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	40
Faribault , MN	19	100.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps	29
Farmington , MN	17	100.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps	22
Fergus Falls , MN	15	100.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	28
Forest Lake , MN	12	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	28
Hastings , MN	15	2.00 Gbps / 25.00 Mbps	33
Hibbing , MN	9	150.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps	21
Hopkins , MN	18	2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	33
Hugo , MN	17	2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	27
Hutchinson , MN	11	150.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps	21
Inver Grove Heights , MN	20	2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	28
Lakeville , MN	20	2.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps	35
Mankato , MN	17	150.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps	28
Marshall , MN	17	200.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps	30
Minneapolis , MN	25	2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	45
Minnetonka , MN	22	2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	30
Monticello , MN	14	1.00 Gbps / 120.00 Mbps	39
Moorhead , MN	13	1.00 Gbps / 90.00 Mbps	39
New Ulm , MN	19	2.00 Gbps / 30.00 Mbps	30
Northfield , MN	16	100.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps	29
Owatonna , MN	15	200.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps	34
Prior Lake , MN	21	2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	30
Red Wing , MN	16	250.00 Mbps / 250.00 Mbps	37
Rochester , MN	21	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	43
Rogers , MN	18	2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	30
Rosemount , MN	20	2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	36
Sartell , MN	20	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	26
Sauk Rapids , MN	19	100.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps	28
Savage , MN	20	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	25
Shakopee , MN	20	2.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	29
Stillwater , MN	15	2.00 Gbps / 40.00 Mbps	23
Willmar , MN	15	100.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps	33
Winona , MN	14	250.00 Mbps / 250.00 Mbps	31
Worthington , MN	15	200.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps	26