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Internet Providers in Clearwater, Minnesota

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Home Internet in Clearwater, MN

  • 1. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 2. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. CenturyLink
    Speeds Up To
    80 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 6.8%
  • 4. Frontier
    Call For Details: (855) 915-4111
    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 76.5%
  • 5. Arvig
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber, Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 65%
  • 6. Midco
    Speeds Up To
    5 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber, Cable
    Availability: 38.7%
  • 7. 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: 11.8%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 37.9%

Best Internet Providers in Clearwater, MN

In Clearwater, Minnesota, residents with access to Frontier might find it their top choice for internet service. Frontier covers 76.50% of the city and offers download speeds up to 115 Mbps with a DSL connection. At $64.99 per month, it balances speed and cost effectively in a city with 76% DSL coverage.

For those seeking alternatives, Viasat Internet and Hughesnet provide viable options with full 100% coverage. Viasat offers satellite internet with speeds up to 150 Mbps but starts higher at $99.99 per month. On the other hand, Hughesnet, also via satellite, provides up to 100 Mbps starting at $49.99 per month.

In Clearwater, fixed wireless covers 83% of the city, while cable and fiber are less common at 29% and 38%, respectively. This makes satellite services from Viasat and Hughesnet crucial for areas lacking other connection types.

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
  • Always ON
37.92%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • Hughesnet
  • Frontier
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Arvig
  • Midco
65.03999999999999%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Clearwater, MN

Provider Connection Types in Clearwater, MN

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Clearwater, MN
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
75.92999999999999%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
37.69%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
29.04%

List of Internet Providers in Clearwater, MN

Provider Type Top Speed
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps
CenturyLink DSL 80 Mbps
Frontier DSL 115 Mbps
Arvig Fiber, Fixed Wireless 1 Gbps
Midco Fiber, Cable 5 Gbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Clearwater, MN

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Viasat Internet $119.99/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 80 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL
Frontier $64.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 115 Mbps DSL
Arvig $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber, Fixed Wireless
Midco $29/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber, Cable
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
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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