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Internet Providers in Rochester, Minnesota

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  • Provider
    • Quantum Fiber
    • Spectrum
    • Viasat
    • HughesNet
    • CenturyLink
    • Bug Tussel Wireless
    • HBC
    • Metronet
    • Minnesota WiFi
    • Starlink
    • Verizon
    • Always ON
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  • Lowest Price
  • Availability

Home Internet in Rochester, MN

  • 1. Quantum Fiber
    Speeds Up To
    940 Mbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 6.4%
  • 2. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 91.6%
    Rochester speed tests confirm high speeds for Spectrum
  • 3. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 5. CenturyLink
    Speeds Up To
    80 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 57.2%
  • 6. Bug Tussel Wireless
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 58%
  • 7. HBC
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 63.8%
  • 8. Metronet
    Speeds Up To
    5.12 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 84.7%
    Rochester speed tests confirm high speeds for Metronet
  • 9. Minnesota WiFi
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 36.6%
  • 10. 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: 20.1%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 43.8%

Best Internet Providers in Rochester, MN

Rochester is ruled by three top-tier internet providers: Metronet, Spectrum, and CenturyLink. Metronet offers the fastest speeds in Rochester, making it a top internet choice for subscribers. Metronet offers symmetrical speeds up to 5.12 Gbps through its 100 percent fiber connection. With 84.7 percent availability in Rochester, Metronet extends affordable fiber plans to Rochester starting at $29.95 per month.

Spectrum covers 91.6 percent of Rochester and provides download speeds up to 1 Gbps (wireless speeds may vary). Customers have the ability to bundle their internet with TV and phone services. Spectrum’s plans start at $50 per month for 12 months.

If Metronet and Spectrum are unavailable at your address, we recommend CenturyLink as an excellent backup in Rochester. CenturyLink offers symmetrical speeds up to via a fiber network and covers 57.2 percent of the city. CenturyLink provides plans that start at just $55 per month.

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
  • Bug Tussel Wireless
  • Always ON
58.01%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Quantum Fiber
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • HBC
  • Minnesota WiFi
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • Metronet
91.64%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Rochester, MN

Provider Connection Types in Rochester, MN

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Rochester, MN
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
56.15%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
92.83%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
84.96000000000001%

List of Internet Providers in Rochester, MN

Provider Type Top Speed
Quantum Fiber Fiber 940 Mbps
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
CenturyLink DSL 80 Mbps
Bug Tussel Wireless Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
HBC Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
Metronet Fiber 5.12 Gbps
Minnesota WiFi Fixed Wireless 150 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Rochester, MN

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Quantum Fiber $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 940 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
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
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
Bug Tussel Wireless $39.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
HBC $39.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Metronet $29.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5.12 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 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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