In Minnesota there are 5 residential Cable providers covering 83.65% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 962 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
Cable Internet Service Providers in Minnesota
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Minnesota are not shown.
Minnesota Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Minnesota is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 83.65% of Minnesota. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in Minnesota above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Minnesota?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Minnesota.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Minnesota home can get up to 962 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the state is 1,000 Mbps, which 62.84% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 2.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Minnesota.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Minnesota, and slower in the north areas of the state.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Minnesota?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Minnesota you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 19.38% of Minnesota homes.
- Cable is fastest for 69.22% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for 3.62%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.63%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Minnesota homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Minnesota, along with details on where in Minnesota and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Minnesota
XFINITY cable coverage
About 45.73%, or 2,425,680 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the east, central, southeast, and south Minnesota area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Minnesota.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Minnesota. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Minnesota. The fastest plan anyone in Minnesota can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Minnesota customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Minnesota download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Minnesota cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Minnesota is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Minnesota
Spectrum cable coverage
About 19.79%, or 1,049,670 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the southeast, central, northeast, south, west, north, northwest, and southwest Minnesota area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Minnesota.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Minnesota. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Minnesota. The fastest plan anyone in Minnesota can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Minnesota customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Minnesota download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Minnesota cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Minnesota is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Mediacom Cable in Minnesota
Mediacom cable coverage
About 9.57%, or 507,429 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Minnesota area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Minnesota.
Mediacom cable download speeds
Mediacom is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Minnesota. Versus other cable providers in the area, Mediacom cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Minnesota. The fastest plan anyone in Minnesota can order from Mediacom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Minnesota customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mediacom cable upload speeds
In Minnesota download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Mediacom cable. Compared to other ISPs, Mediacom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Minnesota cable providers. Mediacom offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Minnesota is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Midco Cable in Minnesota
Midco cable coverage
About 6.75%, or 358,093 people, have Midco cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Minnesota area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Minnesota.
Midco cable download speeds
Midco is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Minnesota. Versus other cable providers in the area, Midco cable is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Minnesota. The fastest plan anyone in Minnesota can order from Midco goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Minnesota customers is up to 873 Mbps.
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- 83.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 15.6% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
Midco cable upload speeds
In Minnesota download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Midco cable. Compared to other ISPs, Midco is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Minnesota cable providers. Midco offers 3 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Minnesota is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Midco customers can get speeds up to 24 Mbps.
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- 0.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 15.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 84.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Arvig Cable in Minnesota
Arvig cable coverage
About 1.07%, or 56,792 people, have Arvig cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northwest, west, and north Minnesota area. Arvig is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Minnesota.
Arvig cable download speeds
Arvig is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Minnesota. Versus other cable providers in the area, Arvig cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Minnesota. The fastest plan anyone in Minnesota can order from Arvig goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Minnesota customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Arvig cable upload speeds
In Minnesota download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Arvig cable. Compared to other ISPs, Arvig is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Minnesota cable providers. Arvig offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Minnesota is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Minnesota Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Minnesota or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Minnesota compare to the rest of the United States?
Cable internet speeds in Minnesota are comparable versus the average speeds in the United States: 936 Mbps in the United States versus 962 Mbps in the state. The nation has similar cable availability compared to the state. Average cable coverage in the United States is 89.84% versus 83.65% in Minnesota.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Minnesota are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other states?
Below are states nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby States
- Wisconsin: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Iowa: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- South Dakota: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- North Dakota: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Nebraska: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Illinois: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Michigan: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Missouri: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kansas: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Indiana: more cable coverage, faster speeds
States with Similar Populations
- Colorado: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Wisconsin: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Maryland: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Missouri: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Alabama: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- South Carolina: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Louisiana: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kentucky: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tennessee: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Indiana: more cable coverage, faster speeds