In Hennepin County there are 2 residential Fiber providers covering 53.85% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 3,670 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.
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Hennepin County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Hennepin County are not shown.
Hennepin County 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 Hennepin County is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 53.85% of Hennepin County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in Hennepin County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Hennepin County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Hennepin County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Hennepin County home can get up to 3,670 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 10,000 Mbps, which 16.75% 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 1.5 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hennepin County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Hennepin County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Hennepin County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hennepin County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 17.10% of Hennepin County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 81.50% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.11%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Hennepin County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hennepin County, along with details on where in Hennepin County and at what speeds.
Centurylink Fiber in Hennepin County, MN
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 50.80%, or 585,422 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hennepin County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Hennepin County.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hennepin County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is below average. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout Hennepin County. The fastest plan anyone in Hennepin County can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hennepin County customers is up to 838 Mbps.
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- 87.8% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 750.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Hennepin County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hennepin County fiber providers. Centurylink offers 15 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hennepin County is up to 940 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.51 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 829 Mbps.
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- 87.8% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 750.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
US Internet Fiber in Hennepin County, MN
US Internet fiber coverage
About 16.75%, or 193,027 people, have US Internet fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, south, central, and west Hennepin County area. US Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Hennepin County.
US Internet fiber download speeds
US Internet is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hennepin County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, US Internet fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hennepin County. The fastest plan anyone in Hennepin County can order from US Internet goes up to 10,000 Mbps, and all Hennepin County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
US Internet fiber upload speeds
In Hennepin County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for US Internet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, US Internet is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hennepin County fiber providers. US Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hennepin County is up to 10,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps
Hennepin County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hennepin County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Hennepin County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Fiber internet speeds in Hennepin County are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 962 Mbps in Minnesota versus 3,670 Mbps in the county. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in Minnesota is 83.65% versus 53.85% in Hennepin County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hennepin County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Ramsey County, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Anoka County, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Dakota County, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Carver County, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Scott County, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Washington County, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Wright County, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Sherburne County, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Isanti County, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Chisago County, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Allegheny County, PA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, OH: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Oakland County, MI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Orange County, FL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Cuyahoga County, OH: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Travis County, TX: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Fairfax County, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Contra Costa County, CA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Salt Lake County, UT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Hillsborough County, FL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds