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Internet providers in Albert Lea, MN

Spectrum
67% available in Albert Lea
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

User Rating (3430)◊
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or call 833-513-4720

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Frontier
45% available in Albert Lea
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
Speeds may vary

User Rating (1280)◊
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CenturyLink
44% available in Albert Lea
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
15Mbps

User Rating (1962)◊
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Order online, Fiber Internet up to 100 Mbps for $55/mo

Starlink
99% available in Albert Lea
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
220Mbps

User Rating(181)◊
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GigFire
99% available in Albert Lea
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
35Mbps

User Rating (77)◊
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Midco
73% available in Albert Lea
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
200Mbps

User Rating (69)◊
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Radio Link Internet
57% available in Albert Lea
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
300Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association
11% available in Albert Lea
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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Manchester Hartland Telephone
3% available in Albert Lea
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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Spectrum
67% available in Albert Lea
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

User Rating (3430)◊
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833-401-1125
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GigFire
99% available in Albert Lea
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
35Mbps

User Rating (77)◊
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Midco
73% available in Albert Lea
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
200Mbps

User Rating (69)◊
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Radio Link Internet
57% available in Albert Lea
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
300Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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Ooma
50% available in Albert Lea
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating (6)◊
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Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association
11% available in Albert Lea
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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Manchester Hartland Telephone
3% available in Albert Lea
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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Mint
Available in Albert Lea
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Spectrum Mobile
99% available in Albert Lea
Connection:
Mobile
Spectrum Mobile
5G Speeds may vary

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Only available to Spectrum Internet customers. Buy one line of Unlimited Data Plan and get the second line FREE for 12 months + extra $100 off when you trade-in an eligible device with the purchase of a new line and phone activation.

AT&T Wireless
100% available in Albert Lea
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

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Verizon Wireless
100% available in Albert Lea
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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0–5 Mbps

Works for:

  • Checking email
  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video on one device
  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
  • Online gaming for one player

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Albert Lea

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

Average starting price
$268.39/mo

Average speed
198.9 Mbps

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Albert Lea Residential Internet Coverage

As one of Minnesota's Star Cities, the city of Albert Lea offers history and a safe rural feel. Currently, Albert Lea is home to over 17,000 people. By comparing high speed Internet options in this area, you can find a plan that meets your family's needs.

Frontier is one of the fastest growing Internet options in Minnesota. Through Frontier, those in the Albert Lea area can access DSL service.

CenturyLink boasts a large and growing network in Albert Lea. Service reaches areas like Alden, Bancroft, and Lakeview.

Charter has a stable network in Albert Lea. Service is widely available in northern and central Albert Lea, but stops short of the city's southern neighborhoods.

A local option in Albert Lea comes from Jaguar Communications, which boasts coverage throughout the city. Other local options include the Manchester-Hartland Telephone Company and Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association. Both options are expanding their coverage in the Albert Lea area.

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Average download speed
198.88 Mbps

Average upload speed
94.06 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
41.63 ms

Average jitter
8.14 ms

 

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Learn more about Manchester Hartland Telephone

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Summary of Albert Lea 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
Frontier DSL N/A 3.5/5 View Plans for Frontier
CenturyLink DSL 15 Mbps 3.4/5 View Plans for CenturyLink
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for Starlink
GigFire Fixed Wireless 35 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for GigFire
Midco Cable 200 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Midco
Radio Link Internet Fixed Wireless 300 Mbps N/A View Plans for Radio Link Internet
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association Fiber 1000 Mbps N/A View Plans for Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association
Manchester Hartland Telephone Fiber 1000 Mbps N/A

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Albert Lea

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Spectrum

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Abbie M | 03-20-2023

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I called in to order the mobile service and get new phones for me and my husband for work talked to a lady I asked if I could just pick up in store because we NEED our phones was told no I couldn't had to order thru her so I paid my bill ordered the phones was told it was all good and I would receive an email with tracking get off the phone and got an email saying I needed to pay more on my account for my order to even be accepted and processed so I paid more money to them had to call back in and tell then then was told by another lady everything was good and I would receive my phones by Tuesday so we planned our work around that well come to find out that was a lie my order hasn't even been shipped yet so I called back in to see what's going on and they said it should be fulfilled today and get the phones by thursday so after being lied to countless times paying over $500 I have no phones at all and can't work because we need our phones so Spectrum has definitely left a horrible taste in my mouth and I hope they can get it together and get this fixed

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GigFire

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Joan W | 10-27-2021

Great customer service. Called and was helped with selecting a speed plan that would work for our family and the technician installed us quickly and explained the in home setup which is getting us great speed.

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Joan W | 10-27-2021

Great customer service. Called and was helped with selecting a speed plan that would work for our family and the technician installed us quickly and explained the in home setup which is getting us great speed.

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Spectrum

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Abbie M | 03-20-2023

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I called in to order the mobile service and get new phones for me and my husband for work talked to a lady I asked if I could just pick up in store because we NEED our phones was told no I couldn't had to order thru her so I paid my bill ordered the phones was told it was all good and I would receive an email with tracking get off the phone and got an email saying I needed to pay more on my account for my order to even be accepted and processed so I paid more money to them had to call back in and tell then then was told by another lady everything was good and I would receive my phones by Tuesday so we planned our work around that well come to find out that was a lie my order hasn't even been shipped yet so I called back in to see what's going on and they said it should be fulfilled today and get the phones by thursday so after being lied to countless times paying over $500 I have no phones at all and can't work because we need our phones so Spectrum has definitely left a horrible taste in my mouth and I hope they can get it together and get this fixed

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