In Flathead County there are 8 residential internet providers covering 99.57% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 749 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 Flathead County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Flathead County are not shown.
Flathead County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Flathead County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.57% of Flathead 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 Flathead County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Flathead County.
How fast are internet speeds in Flathead County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Flathead County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Flathead County home can get up to 749 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 7,000 Mbps, which less than 1% 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 0.50 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Flathead County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Flathead County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Flathead County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Flathead 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 1.74% of Flathead County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 76.97% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 12.97%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.89%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Flathead County homes.
Internet Market Health in Flathead County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Flathead 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 Flathead County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.5 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.8 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.7 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Flathead County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Flathead County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl, fixed wireless, cable, 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. Flathead 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, Flathead County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Flathead County, along with details on where in Flathead County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Flathead County, MT
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 97.53%, or 88,685 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Flathead County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Flathead County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Flathead County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 20 different maximum speeds throughout Flathead County. The fastest plan anyone in Flathead County can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Flathead County customers is up to 25 Mbps.
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- 0.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 23.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 29.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 19.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 7.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 12.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Flathead County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Flathead County DSL 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 Flathead 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 2.3 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 14.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 33.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 18.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Flathead County, MT
Spectrum cable coverage
About 77.28%, or 70,273 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Flathead County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Flathead County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Flathead County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Flathead County. The fastest plan anyone in Flathead County can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Flathead County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Flathead 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 Flathead County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Flathead 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 Flathead County, MT
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 10.58%, or 9,617 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Flathead 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 Flathead County.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Flathead County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is below average. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout Flathead County. The fastest plan anyone in Flathead County can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.90 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Flathead County customers is up to 156 Mbps.
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- 13.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 13.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 21.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 39.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 0.9 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Flathead 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 Flathead County fiber providers. Centurylink offers 11 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 Flathead County is up to 940 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 139 Mbps.
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- 13.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 13.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 12.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 30.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 0.3 Mbps
MontanaSky Networks Fiber in Flathead County, MT
MontanaSky Networks fiber coverage
About 5.04%, or 4,583 people, have MontanaSky Networks fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, southeast, southwest, north, south, northeast, and west Flathead County area. MontanaSky Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Flathead County.
MontanaSky Networks fiber download speeds
MontanaSky Networks is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Flathead County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, MontanaSky Networks fiber is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Flathead County. The fastest plan anyone in Flathead County can order from MontanaSky Networks goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Flathead County customers is up to 13 Mbps.
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- 7.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 92.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
MontanaSky Networks fiber upload speeds
In Flathead County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for MontanaSky Networks fiber. Compared to other ISPs, MontanaSky Networks is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Flathead County fiber providers. MontanaSky Networks 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 Flathead County is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, MontanaSky Networks customers can get speeds up to 6.4 Mbps.
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- 7.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 92.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
Bullitt Communications Fixed Wireless in Flathead County, MT
Bullitt Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 52.37%, or 47,622 people, have Bullitt Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, west, southwest, east, northwest, and southeast Flathead County area. Bullitt Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Flathead County.
Bullitt Communications fixed wireless download speeds
Bullitt Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Flathead County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Bullitt Communications fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Flathead County. The fastest plan anyone in Flathead County can order from Bullitt Communications goes up to 30 Mbps, and all Flathead County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
Bullitt Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Flathead County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Bullitt Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Bullitt Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Flathead County fixed wireless providers. Bullitt Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Flathead County is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
MontanaSky Networks Fixed Wireless in Flathead County, MT
MontanaSky Networks fixed wireless coverage
About 41.26%, or 37,515 people, have MontanaSky Networks fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Flathead County area. MontanaSky Networks is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Flathead County.
MontanaSky Networks fixed wireless download speeds
MontanaSky Networks is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Flathead County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, MontanaSky Networks fixed wireless is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Flathead County. The fastest plan anyone in Flathead County can order from MontanaSky Networks goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Flathead County customers is up to 22 Mbps.
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- 21.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 14.5% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 54.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
MontanaSky Networks fixed wireless upload speeds
In Flathead County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for MontanaSky Networks fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, MontanaSky Networks is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Flathead County fixed wireless providers. MontanaSky Networks 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 Flathead County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, MontanaSky Networks customers can get speeds up to 4.9 Mbps.
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- 21.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 14.4% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 63.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Flathead County, MT
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 39.01%, or 35,469 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Flathead 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 Flathead 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 Flathead County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Flathead County. The fastest plan anyone in Flathead County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Flathead 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 Flathead 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 Flathead 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 Flathead County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AirWave LTE Fixed Wireless in Flathead County, MT
AirWave LTE fixed wireless coverage
About 28.34%, or 25,772 people, have AirWave LTE fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, southwest, west, northeast, north, northwest, and south Flathead County area. AirWave LTE is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Flathead County.
AirWave LTE fixed wireless download speeds
AirWave LTE is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Flathead County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AirWave LTE fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Flathead County. The fastest plan anyone in Flathead County can order from AirWave LTE goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Flathead County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AirWave LTE fixed wireless upload speeds
In Flathead County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AirWave LTE fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AirWave LTE is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Flathead County fixed wireless providers. AirWave LTE offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Flathead County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Flathead County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Flathead County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Flathead County compare to the rest of Montana?
Internet speeds in Flathead County are comparable versus the average speeds in Montana: 674 Mbps in Montana versus 749 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Montana is 98.85% versus 99.57% in Flathead County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Flathead 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
- Lake County, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sanders County, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Glacier County, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mineral County, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Missoula County, MT: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pondera County, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Shoshone County, ID: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Boundary County, ID: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Teton County, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Sevier County, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Marshall County, AL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lenawee County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Portsmouth City, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Geauga County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gallatin County, MT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Platte County, MO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Madison County, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cabell County, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cape May County, NJ: less internet coverage, faster speeds