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Internet Providers in St. Paul, Minnesota

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Home Internet in St. Paul, MN
  • Provider
    • AT&T
    • Spectrum
    • CenturyLink
    • Xfinity
    • Viasat
    • T-Mobile
    • Verizon
    • Hughesnet
    • XNET WiFi
    • Starlink
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  • Fastest Internet
  • Availability
  • 1. AT&T
    Speeds Up To
    5 Gbps
    Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds vary, not g’td. Single devices wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps.
    Connection: Fiber, 5G Internet
    Availability: 38.8%
  • 2. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 7.1%
    Saint Paul speed tests confirm high speeds for Spectrum
  • 3. CenturyLink
    Speeds Up To
    940 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 61.8%
    Saint Paul speed tests confirm high speeds for CenturyLink
  • 4. Xfinity
    Speeds Up To
    2 Gbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Cable, Fiber
    Availability: 92%
    Saint Paul speed tests confirm high speeds for Xfinity
  • 5. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. T-Mobile
    Download Speeds:
    133 - 415 Mbps
    All-In Internet plans can experience faster speeds with T-Mobile’s latest 5G gateway, delivering typical download speeds between 133 Mbps – 415 Mbps. 25% of our customers see speeds below and 25% see speeds above these ranges. Mobile 5G Home Internet is delivered via 5G cellular network and speeds vary due to factors affecting cellular networks.
    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 45.1%
  • 7. Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 35.6%
  • 8. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 9. XNET WiFi
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 38.8%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%

Best Internet Providers in St. Paul, MN

Xfinity, CenturyLink and Quantum Fiber are the best internet providers in St. Paul. Xfinity outranks them all with widespread availability over the company’s cable network, which produces download speeds that can reach up to 1 Gbps. Xfinity Fiber is also available, but in select areas of the city, with symmetrical speeds that go up to 10 Gbps. Xfinity Cable internet-only plans start at $30 per month. Xfinity also offers bundles that include Xfinity Voice, Xfinity Mobile, Xfinity Home Security, Xfinity StreamSaver and Xfinity X1, for additional value.

The next best internet provider in St. Paul is CenturyLink, which has DSL and fiber networks. This provider’s DSL speeds reach up to 100 Mbps, while fiber speeds go up to 940 Mbps. Depending on availability, you may have access to CenturyLink Fiber Internet plans, but if you want a more affordable option, CenturyLink DSL or Simply Unlimited Internet plans start at $55 per month. CenturyLink only offers VoIP as a bundle option.

Quantum Fiber is the alternative fiber internet provider in St. Paul, with blazing-fast gigabit speeds. Availability is more limited than with Xfinity and CenturyLink, but if you’re looking for unmatched fiber internet speeds, Quantum Fiber is the best choice.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • CenturyLink
  • Viasat
  • T-Mobile
  • Hughesnet
  • XNET WiFi
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • AT&T
  • Spectrum
  • Xfinity
92.04%

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Internet Availability in Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul has several wired internet providers that offer high-speed internet service: Quantum Fiber, Spectrum and Xfinity. Depending on where you live, you might have access to one — or all — of these providers. Let’s take a closer look at where they offer coverage and where you might have better luck with a different provider.

First up is Quantum Fiber, which offers fiber internet service to 1.1% of Saint Paul. Though spread out, its coverage zones encompass plenty of residential neighborhoods with households that could benefit from fiber internet service. Various streets in Summit Hill fall within Quantum Fiber’s coverage areas, as well as some neighborhoods north of Frogtown. You’ll have a harder time finding Quantum Fiber near the city center, save for a few areas.

Alternatively, Xfinity is a cable internet provider with 92.0% coverage in the city, which is a more noticeable contrast to Quantum Fiber. Chances are, no matter where you live, you’ll run into Xfinity. However, it does share a common trait with the fiber internet provider, and that’s the patchy areas where its coverage doesn’t reach near the city center. Everywhere else is almost all covered by Xfinity, including the areas across the Mississippi River.

Spectrum is another cable internet provider that competes with Xfinity. It is available at 7.1%, though not by much. In fact, the only noticeable coverage area it has in Saint Paul is around the city center. It’s most prominent between East 5th Street and East 8th Street.

If you’re looking for a widely accessible internet provider, CenturyLink offers DSL service to Saint Paul residents. The only areas it doesn’t cover are public areas such as the Minnesota History Center and the Oakland Cemetery.

Internet Coverage Map and Store Locations for St. Paul, Minnesota

Looking for internet providers near you? This map can help. Use the drop-down menu to select an internet provider in your area, then enter your address into the address bar. The map will show your neighborhood and overlay the internet provider's availability by address, so that you can see which providers are available exactly where you live. You can also use the map to find internet store locations near you — just toggle the switch to "stores" and choose a provider in your area from the drop down menu to see exactly where that ISP's local stores are.

Provider Connection Types in St. Paul, MN

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in St. Paul, MN
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
66.93%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
99.28%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
28.24%

Internet Providers in St. Paul, MN

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
AT&T Fiber $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 5 Gbps Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds vary, not g’td. Single devices wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. Fiber, 5G Internet
Spectrum $30/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
CenturyLink $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 940 Mbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL, Fiber
Xfinity $30/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 2 Gbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable, Fiber
Viasat Internet $79.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 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
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
XNET WiFi $85/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 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

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