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Internet Providers in Melrose, Minnesota

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    • Spectrum
    • Viasat
    • EarthLink
    • HughesNet
    • Albany Fiber Communications
    • Arvig
    • Midco
    • Starlink
    • Verizon
    • Always ON
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Home Internet in Melrose, MN

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 49.4%
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 6%
  • 4. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 5. Albany Fiber Communications
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 12%
  • 6. Arvig
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 78.4%
  • 7. Midco
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 14%
  • 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: 100%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 66%

Best Internet Providers in Melrose, MN

Spectrum tops the chart as the leading internet service provider in Melrose, Minnesota, offering cable and fiber connections. Boasting maximum download speeds of 1 Gbps, Spectrum covers 50% of the city and leads off with a plan starting at $49.99 per month. However, it's crucial to remember that this coverage pertains only to their cable services, as the city's overall fiber coverage sits at 70%.

Verizon and Viasat Internet rank second and third. Verizon, known for its wide-reaching 66% coverage, provides 5G internet service with a maximum download speed of 300 Mbps. Their plan matches Spectrum's in price, starting at $50 per month.

Viasat, while not topping the list, shines with its 100% coverage of Melrose via satellite connections. Expectedly lesser in speed, the maximum download speed by Viasat is 30 Mbps - but the starting price is an attractive $49.99 per month.

Including fixed wireless and DSL services, which cover 81% and 80% of the city respectively, Melrose residents have ample choice in their connection types and providers.

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
65.97%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • EarthLink
  • HughesNet
  • Midco
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • Albany Fiber Communications
  • Arvig
78.36%

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Provider Connection Types in Melrose, MN

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Melrose, MN
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
80.2%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
50.080000000000005%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
70.39%

List of Internet Providers in Melrose, MN

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Albany Fiber Communications Fiber 1 Gbps
Arvig DSL, Fiber 1 Gbps
Midco Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Melrose, MN

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Spectrum $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Viasat Internet $99.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
EarthLink 5G Home Internet $39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Albany Fiber Communications $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Arvig $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL, Fiber
Midco $39/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
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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