In Benton County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 99.90% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 724 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.
10 Internet Service Providers in Benton County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Benton County are not shown.
Benton County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Benton County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.90% of Benton 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 Benton County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Benton County.
How fast are internet speeds in Benton County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Benton County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Benton County home can get up to 724 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 9.78% 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 Benton County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Benton County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Benton County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Benton 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 16.14% of Benton County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 75.64% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 4.40%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.73%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Benton County homes.
Internet Market Health in Benton County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Benton 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 Benton County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.6 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.4 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.1 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Benton County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 5 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Benton County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl, cable, 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. Benton County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 5 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, Benton County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Benton County, along with details on where in Benton County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Benton County, MN
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 80.31%, or 30,879 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Benton County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Benton County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Benton County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 18 different maximum speeds throughout Benton County. The fastest plan anyone in Benton 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 Benton County customers is up to 65 Mbps.
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- 12.7% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 30.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Benton 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 Benton County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 14 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 Benton County is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.25 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 7.8 Mbps.
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- 0.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 14.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 39.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 0.3 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Benton County, MN
Spectrum cable coverage
About 60.58%, or 23,293 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, west, central, southwest, southeast, and east Benton County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Benton County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Benton County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Benton County. The fastest plan anyone in Benton County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Benton County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Benton County 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 the fastest compared to other Benton County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Benton County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Benton Ridge Telephone Company Fiber in Benton County, MN
Benton Ridge Telephone Company fiber coverage
About 11.57%, or 4,449 people, have Benton Ridge Telephone Company fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, northwest, east, central, and west Benton County area. Benton Ridge Telephone Company is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Benton County.
Benton Ridge Telephone Company fiber download speeds
Benton Ridge Telephone Company is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Benton County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Benton Ridge Telephone Company fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Benton County. The fastest plan anyone in Benton County can order from Benton Ridge Telephone Company goes up to 250 Mbps, and all Benton County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
Benton Ridge Telephone Company fiber upload speeds
In Benton County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Benton Ridge Telephone Company fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Benton Ridge Telephone Company is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Benton County fiber providers. Benton Ridge Telephone Company offers 2 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 Benton County is up to 250 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Benton Ridge Telephone Company customers can get speeds up to 246 Mbps.
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- 98.4% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
Benton Ridge Telephone Company Cable in Benton County, MN
Benton Ridge Telephone Company cable coverage
About 11.56%, or 4,445 people, have Benton Ridge Telephone Company cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, north, and central Benton County area. Benton Ridge Telephone Company is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Benton County.
Benton Ridge Telephone Company cable download speeds
Benton Ridge Telephone Company is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Benton County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Benton Ridge Telephone Company cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Benton County. The fastest plan anyone in Benton County can order from Benton Ridge Telephone Company goes up to 250 Mbps, and all Benton County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
Benton Ridge Telephone Company cable upload speeds
In Benton County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Benton Ridge Telephone Company cable. Compared to other ISPs, Benton Ridge Telephone Company is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Benton County cable providers. Benton Ridge Telephone Company offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Benton County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Midco Cable in Benton County, MN
Midco cable coverage
About 7.36%, or 2,831 people, have Midco cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east and northwest Benton 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 Benton County.
Midco cable download speeds
Midco is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Benton County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Midco cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Benton County. The fastest plan anyone in Benton County can order from Midco goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Benton County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Midco cable upload speeds
In Benton 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 one of the slowest compared to other Benton County cable providers. Midco offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Benton County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Centurylink Fiber in Benton County, MN
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 5.46%, or 2,099 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, west, southeast, northwest, and central Benton County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Benton County.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Benton County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Benton County. The fastest plan anyone in Benton County can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 40 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Benton County customers is up to 347 Mbps.
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- 29.1% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 41.2% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 29.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Benton 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 Benton County fiber providers. Centurylink offers 3 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 Benton County is up to 940 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 283 Mbps.
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- 29.1% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 41.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 29.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
Arvig Fiber in Benton County, MN
Arvig fiber coverage
About 2.39%, or 920 people, have Arvig fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and east Benton County area. Arvig is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Benton County.
Arvig fiber download speeds
Arvig is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Benton County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Arvig fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Benton County. The fastest plan anyone in Benton County can order from Arvig goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Benton County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Arvig fiber upload speeds
In Benton County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Arvig fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Arvig is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Benton County fiber providers. Arvig offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Benton County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Benton County, MN
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 47.85%, or 18,399 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, west, east, northwest, northeast, central, north, and southeast Benton 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 some of Benton 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 Benton County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Benton County. The fastest plan anyone in Benton County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Benton 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 Benton 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 below average compared to other Benton 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 Benton County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Arvig Fixed Wireless in Benton County, MN
Arvig fixed wireless coverage
About 21.37%, or 8,216 people, have Arvig fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, east, and southwest Benton County area. Arvig is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Benton County.
Arvig fixed wireless download speeds
Arvig is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Benton County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Arvig fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Benton County. The fastest plan anyone in Benton County can order from Arvig goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Benton County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Arvig fixed wireless upload speeds
In Benton County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Arvig fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Arvig is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Benton County fixed wireless providers. Arvig offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Benton County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Fallsnet Fixed Wireless in Benton County, MN
Fallsnet fixed wireless coverage
About 6.15%, or 2,364 people, have Fallsnet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, and northeast Benton County area. Fallsnet is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Benton County.
Fallsnet fixed wireless download speeds
Fallsnet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Benton County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Fallsnet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Benton County. The fastest plan anyone in Benton County can order from Fallsnet goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Benton County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Fallsnet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Benton County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Fallsnet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Fallsnet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Benton County fixed wireless providers. Fallsnet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Benton County is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Benton County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Benton County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Benton County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Internet speeds in Benton County are slower versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 1,313 Mbps in Minnesota versus 724 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Minnesota is 99.84% versus 99.90% in Benton County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Benton 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
- Stearns County, MN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sherburne County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mille Lacs County, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Morrison County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wright County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Isanti County, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Meeker County, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kanabec County, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Todd County, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Anoka County, MN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Fayette County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mower County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kendall County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Knox County, ME: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Madison County, OH: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Person County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Las Piedras Municipio, PR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Scott County, MO: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Natchitoches Parish, LA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tift County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds