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Internet Providers in Shelby, Montana

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    • HughesNet
    • CenturyLink
    • 3 Rivers Telephone Cooperative
    • Northern Telephone Cooperative
    • Starlink
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Home Internet in Shelby, MT

  • 1. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 99.9%
  • 2. CenturyLink
    Speeds Up To
    80 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 75.5%
  • 3. 3 Rivers Telephone Cooperative
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber, DSL
    Availability: 77.9%
  • 4. Northern Telephone Cooperative
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 8%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%

Best Internet Providers in Shelby, MT

CenturyLink, the leading internet provider in Shelby, Montana, provides DSL service with a top download speed of 100 Mbps. For just $50 a month, CenturyLink provides a blend of speed and affordability, covering about 75% of Shelby and playing a pivotal role in the city's internet access.

Hughesnet, the next runner-up, offers city-wide satellite service. Although its maximum download speed tops out at a slightly slower 25 Mbps, the fact that Hughesnet blankets the entire city makes it a surefire choice for anyone in Shelby. Priced reasonably at just $49.99 per month, it represents excellent value, notably in areas of the city under-served by the predominant DSL connection, helping to bridge the internet accessibility gap.

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
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • 3 Rivers Telephone Cooperative
77.92%

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Provider Connection Types in Shelby, MT

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Shelby, MT
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
81.55%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
6.74%

List of Internet Providers in Shelby, MT

Provider Type Top Speed
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
CenturyLink DSL 80 Mbps
3 Rivers Telephone Cooperative Fiber, DSL 1 Gbps
Northern Telephone Cooperative Fiber 50 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps

Internet Providers in Shelby, MT

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
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
3 Rivers Telephone Cooperative $75/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber, DSL
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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