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Internet Providers in Paynesville, Minnesota

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  • Provider
    • Kinetic by Windstream
    • Mediacom
    • Viasat
    • EarthLink
    • HughesNet
    • Arvig
    • Midco
    • TDS
    • VIBRANT Broadband
    • Starlink
    • Verizon
    • Always ON
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  • Fastest Internet
  • Lowest Price
  • Availability

Home Internet in Paynesville, MN

  • 1. Kinetic by Windstream
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 66.3%
  • 2. Mediacom
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 56.5%
  • 3. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 10.2%
  • 5. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. Arvig
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 10.3%
  • 7. Midco
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 62.5%
  • TDS
    Speeds Up To
    8 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 8.5%
  • VIBRANT Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless, Fiber
    Availability: 72.7%
  • 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: 29.7%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 27.2%

Best Internet Providers in Paynesville, MN

In Paynesville, Minnesota, Windstream is a leading internet service provider, offering DSL and fiber connections. With a coverage rate of 64%, a good chunk of the city's residents can use its services. Windstream's plans have a cherry on top - a maximum download speed of 1 Gbps, and a starting price of $39.99 per month.

Meanwhile, Viasat Internet and Hughesnet are both trusted providers of satellite internet. They offer complete coverage across Paynesville. Although their maximum download speeds of 30 Mbps and 25 Mbps respectively are lower than Windstream's, they serve the entire city, a winning point. Their plans start at $49.99 per month. While usually slower than DSL or fiber, satellite connections from Viasat and Hughesnet guarantee access everywhere, making them pivotal players in Paynesville's internet scene.

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
  • EarthLink
  • Always ON
27.24%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Midco
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Kinetic by Windstream
  • Mediacom
  • Arvig
  • TDS
  • VIBRANT Broadband
72.72%

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Provider Connection Types in Paynesville, MN

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Paynesville, MN
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
82.17999999999999%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
56.010000000000005%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
65.68%

List of Internet Providers in Paynesville, MN

Provider Type Top Speed
Kinetic by Windstream DSL, Fiber 1 Gbps
Mediacom Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 25 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Arvig DSL, Fiber 1 Gbps
Midco Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
TDS DSL, Fiber 8 Gbps
VIBRANT Broadband Fixed Wireless, Fiber 1 Gbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Paynesville, MN

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Kinetic by Windstream $39.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL, Fiber
Mediacom $19.99/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 25 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
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
TDS Telecom $39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 8 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL, Fiber
VIBRANT Broadband $49.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless, Fiber
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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