Internet providers in Rochester, MN

Internet in Rochester

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Rochester area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Rochester Residential Internet Coverage

In the southern half of Minnesota, the city of Rochester is home to well over 100,000 people. This busy area's businesses and homes rely consistent internet access.

Some customers in this area choose CenturyLink, a DSL provider that is active throughout Minnesota. In Rochester, covered areas include High Forest, Silver Creek, and Chester. Charter has a widespread service area that reaches beyond the city limits to the north, south, east, and west, reaching areas like Broadway, Marion, and Judge.

Mediacom has a fairly limited presence in Rochester, with service currently limited to the city's outlying communities and bordering areas.

Customers may choose Jaguar Communications in almost every part of Rochester. This provider offers coverage to most main neighborhoods and many bordering communities. Jaguar Communications also has a growing fiber internet network that currently serves many of the most densely populated neighborhoods of Rochester.

Those who prefer satellite internet service may access Hughesnet coverage from almost all of the city.

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Average download speed
163.52 Mbps

Average upload speed
79.86 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
45.87 ms

Average jitter
8.38 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Rochester?

Spectrum - No data caps
Frontier - No-contract plans available
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Mediacom - Good for multiple users
CenturyLink - Low-cost options
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Rochester internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Spectrum	Cable	1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5	View Plans for Spectrum CTAM Plans
Frontier	DSL	N/A	3.5/5	View Plans for Frontier
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Mediacom	Cable	1000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Mediacom CTAM Plans
CenturyLink	DSL	140 Mbps	3.4/5	View Plans for CenturyLink
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlink
GigFire	Fixed Wireless	35 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for GigFire
King Street Wireless	Fixed Wireless	1 Mbps	N/A
MVTV Wireless Internet	Fixed Wireless	50 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for MVTV Wireless Internet
Minnesota WiFi	Fixed Wireless	1000 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Minnesota WiFi
Radio Link Internet	Fixed Wireless	300 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Radio Link Internet
KMTelecom	Fiber	1000 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for KMTelecom
Bevcomm	DSL & Fiber	1000 Mbps	1.0/5	View Plans for Bevcomm