In Anoka County there are 8 residential internet providers covering 99.86% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 982 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.
8 Internet Service Providers in Anoka County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Anoka County are not shown.
Anoka County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Anoka County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.86% of Anoka County. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in Anoka County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Anoka County.
How fast are internet speeds in Anoka County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Anoka County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Anoka County home can get up to 982 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 97.86% 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 6.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Anoka County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Anoka County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Anoka County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Anoka County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Anoka County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 97.48% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.21%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Anoka County homes.
Internet Market Health in Anoka County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Anoka County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Anoka County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.7 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.1 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.6 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Anoka County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Anoka County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are cable, dsl, fixed wireless, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Anoka County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 7 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Anoka County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Anoka County, along with details on where in Anoka County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Anoka County, MN
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 95.53%, or 316,057 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Anoka County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Anoka County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Anoka County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 19 different maximum speeds throughout Anoka County. The fastest plan anyone in Anoka County can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Anoka County customers is up to 99 Mbps.
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- 37.0% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 30.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Anoka County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Anoka County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 17 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 Anoka County is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.25 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 13 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 38.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 40.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 0.3 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Anoka County, MN
XFINITY cable coverage
About 89.87%, or 297,335 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Anoka County area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Anoka County.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Anoka County. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Anoka County. The fastest plan anyone in Anoka County can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Anoka County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Anoka County 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 the fastest compared to other Anoka County cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Anoka County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Centurylink Fiber in Anoka County, MN
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 25.82%, or 85,425 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Anoka County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Anoka County.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Anoka County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is above average. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout Anoka County. The fastest plan anyone in Anoka County can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 4.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Anoka County customers is up to 654 Mbps.
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- 64.5% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 29.8% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 4.0 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Anoka 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 above average compared to other Anoka County fiber providers. Centurylink offers 8 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 Anoka 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 613 Mbps.
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- 64.5% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 31.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 0.5 Mbps
Midco Cable in Anoka County, MN
Midco cable coverage
About 8.14%, or 26,929 people, have Midco cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, northwest, north, east, and southeast Anoka County area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Anoka County.
Midco cable download speeds
Midco is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Anoka County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Midco cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Anoka County. The fastest plan anyone in Anoka County can order from Midco goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Anoka County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Midco cable upload speeds
In Anoka County 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 the slowest compared to other Anoka County cable providers. Midco offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Anoka County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Anoka County, MN
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 1.72%, or 5,699 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast Anoka County area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Anoka County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Anoka County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout Anoka County. The fastest plan anyone in Anoka County can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 3.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Anoka County customers is up to 26 Mbps.
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- 5.9% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 47.9% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 27.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Anoka County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Earthlink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Earthlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Anoka County DSL providers. Earthlink offers 6 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 Anoka County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 1.6 Mbps.
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- 5.9% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 77.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 0.4 Mbps
Nextera Communications Fixed Wireless in Anoka County, MN
Nextera Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 73.54%, or 243,307 people, have Nextera Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Anoka County area. Nextera Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Anoka County.
Nextera Communications fixed wireless download speeds
Nextera Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Anoka County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextera Communications fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Anoka County. The fastest plan anyone in Anoka County can order from Nextera Communications goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Anoka County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Nextera Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Anoka County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Nextera Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextera Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Anoka County fixed wireless providers. Nextera Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Anoka County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Anoka County, MN
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 65.74%, or 217,501 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Anoka County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Anoka County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Anoka County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Anoka County. The fastest plan anyone in Anoka County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Anoka County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Anoka County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Anoka County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Anoka County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Genesis Technology Communication Fixed Wireless in Anoka County, MN
Genesis fixed wireless coverage
About 5.07%, or 16,763 people, have Genesis fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, northeast, and north Anoka County area. Genesis is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Anoka County.
Genesis Technology Communication fixed wireless download speeds
Genesis is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Anoka County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Genesis fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Anoka County. The fastest plan anyone in Anoka County can order from Genesis goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Anoka County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Genesis Technology Communication fixed wireless upload speeds
In Anoka County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Genesis fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Genesis is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Anoka County fixed wireless providers. Genesis offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Anoka County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Anoka County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Anoka County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Anoka County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Internet speeds in Anoka County are slower versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 1,313 Mbps in Minnesota versus 982 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Minnesota is 99.84% versus 99.86% in Anoka County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Anoka County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hennepin County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Isanti County, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Chisago County, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sherburne County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wright County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dakota County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Carver County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Scott County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Washtenaw County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hamilton County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Madison County, AL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Collier County, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Nueces County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Chesterfield County, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Brazoria County, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Manatee County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Davis County, UT: more internet coverage, faster speeds