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Internet Providers in Fairmont, Minnesota

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Home Internet in Fairmont, 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. Frontier
    Call For Details: (855) 915-4111
    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 94.2%
  • 4. Midco
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless, Cable
    Availability: 80%
  • 5. River Valley Telecommunications Coop
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 7.6%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 13.6%

Best Internet Providers in Fairmont, MN

Frontier is a top internet provider in Fairmont, Minnesota, offering coverage to about 70% of the city. Their range of connection types includes DSL, fixed wireless, and high-speed fiber with download capacities ranging from 500 Mbps to 5 Gbps. The high-speed fiber plan, priced at $39.99 per month, is accessible to a less lucky 2% of Fairmont, but offers some of the fastest speeds in the city.

For wider coverage, residents can turn to providers like Viasat and Hughesnet. Each of these providers offers satellite service across the entire city. Viasat delivers download speeds of up to 30 Mbps at a monthly fee of $49.99 whereas Hughesnet offers 25 Mbps at the same cost. While these speeds may not rival Frontier's fiber offering, the wide coverage provided by Viasat and Hughesnet guarantees consistent connectivity even in places where wired services fall short. This makes them a steadfast choice for residents in all parts of Fairmont.

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
  • River Valley Telecommunications Coop
  • Always ON
13.600000000000001%
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
  • Midco
79.97%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Fairmont, MN

Provider Connection Types in Fairmont, MN

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Fairmont, MN
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
70.52000000000001%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
80.33%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
2.1999999999999997%

List of Internet Providers in Fairmont, MN

Provider Type Top Speed
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Frontier DSL 115 Mbps
Midco Fixed Wireless, Cable 1 Gbps
River Valley Telecommunications Coop Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Fairmont, MN

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Viasat Internet $99.99/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
Frontier $64.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 115 Mbps DSL
Midco $29/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless, Cable
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
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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