Internet providers in Helena, MT

Internet in Helena

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

Helena Residential Internet Coverage

Helena is one of the largest cities in Montana, which means that high speed internet service is very important to residents and businesses. Whether you're looking for personal or business internet coverage, you can find a plan that fits your budget and speed needs here. Across the board, 100% of the city of Helena has access to high speed internet.

Perhaps one of the largest internet companies in Helena is Charter, a provider known across the country. Through Charter, the entirety of Helena can choose high speed internet service.

Another popular choice for high speed internet in Helena is DSL. The only DSL provider in Helena is CenturyLink.

One of the growing trends in Helena is fiber optic technology. 3 Rivers Telephone Cooperative Inc. offers fiber optic service in a small part of the city.

Level 3 Communications is an established business internet service provider in Helena. They offer fiber optic connections to about 1% of the city.

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Average download speed
161.34 Mbps

Average upload speed
21.79 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
50.41 ms

Average jitter
7.52 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Helena?

Spectrum - No data caps
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
CenturyLink - Low-cost options
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Helena internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Spectrum	Cable	1000 Mbps (wireless speeds may vary)	3.5/5
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
CenturyLink	DSL	20 Mbps	3.4/5
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlink
Montana Internet	Fiber & Fixed Wireless	1000 Mbps	4.0/5
GlobalNet	Fixed Wireless	60 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.

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com compares internet providers within cities and metro areas to give customers the most relevant insights into their internet options. When comparing providers, we consider the following:

Provider coverage areas
Advertised speeds
Real-world speeds (speed test data)
Customer feedback
Other relevant localized data

We source localized coverage data displayed on our coverage maps from the FCC coverage database, which is updated every six months. For the most current summary of providers in your area, we recommend you use our zip code search tool, which offers the most recent coverage data straight from internet service providers (ISPs).

Our city overviews compare advertised provider speeds. We may also include real-world speed data gathered from millions of annual speed test results. To process our speed test data, we first filter out outliers and providers with low test counts. We then calculate speed averages with every ISP subject to the same parameters.

We gather ISP customer feedback data from our comprehensive annual surveys and direct customer feedback submitted to HighSpeedInternet.com. Unless stated otherwise, average ratings are calculated nationally.

Internet providers in Helena, MT

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