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Overview of internet satisfaction and availability in Colorado

Colorado’s internet options vary depending on where you live. Major cities like Denver and Boulder have access to high-speed cable, fiber, and DSL connections through providers like Xfinity and CenturyLink. You can also find 5G-based providers T-Mobile Home Internet and Starry Internet in some places, giving you solid speeds at budget prices. If you’re in a rural area, though, your best bet is a fixed wireless provider like Rise Broadband.

Internet providers received an average satisfaction rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars from customers in Colorado.

That ranks Colorado 20th nationwide for internet customer satisfaction.

Learn more about our methodology

Internet customer satisfaction in Colorado

 3.7/5 average customer satisfaction rating
 20th national ranking for customer satisfaction

$69.27 average price per payment for internet, per household

84.6% of the time, advertised speeds meet household needs

3.7/5 average customer service rating of internet services

3.7/5 average reliability rating of services state-wide

Population:
5,961,083 people

2.46 average people per household

$71,143 average income per household

42 average age per household

59% of population employed

89

3% higher than national average

Ranked 23rd nationally

75

3% higher than national average

Ranked 36th nationally

97%

11% higher than national average

Ranked 43rd nationally

82%

5% higher than national average

Ranked 19th nationally

Average download speed
199 Mbps

2.55% higher than national average
Ranks 14th nationally

Average upload speed
44.8 Mbps

21.66% lower than national average
Ranks 35th nationally
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Fastest internet providers in Colorado

Provider Avg download speed Avg upload speed Availability Order online
Allo Communications 310.24 Mbps 250.84 Mbps 80% View Plans for ALLO Communications
Ting 279.12 Mbps 229.58 Mbps 50.71% View Plans for Ting
XFINITY 245.44 Mbps 24.92 Mbps 95.78% View Plans for Xfinity
Stratus IQ 201.22 Mbps 126.21 Mbps 87.2%
Fort Collins Connexion 198.04 Mbps 201.82 Mbps 100% View Plans for Fort Collins Connexion
97% of people in Colorado have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 41st nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type Avg download speed % of people with access % availability Learn more
Satellite 177.77 Mbps 94.51% 96.56% See all providers for Satellite
LTE Home 150 Mbps 0.69% 98% See all providers for LTE Home
Fixed Wireless 218.39 Mbps 88.9% 71.8% See all providers for Fixed Wireless
Fiber 1517.62 Mbps 75.49% 50.7% See all providers for Fiber
DSL 79.62 Mbps 47.39% 57.72% See all providers for DSL
Cable 1467.39 Mbps 92.86% 85.2% See all providers for Cable
5G Home 242.88 Mbps 88.46% 54.35% See all providers for 5G Home

Best cities for internet in Colorado

Cities in Colorado with the fastest internet

City Avg download speed Avg upload speed Fiber availability Fastest provider
Erie 263.46 Mbps 26.7 Mbps 48% XFINITY
Centennial 258.25 Mbps 129.88 Mbps 38% Ting
Brighton 257.98 Mbps 35.09 Mbps 46% XFINITY
Thornton 256.19 Mbps 26.1 Mbps 44% TDS Telecom
Greeley 255.4 Mbps 29.92 Mbps 45% Allo Communications
Parker 250.84 Mbps 27 Mbps 53% XFINITY
Commerce City 248.9 Mbps 24.13 Mbps 43% Google Fiber
Broomfield 248.08 Mbps 22.59 Mbps 53% Verizon Wireless

Erie is the best city in Colorado for internet, shooting to the top of the list thanks to a combination of record-setting average download speeds, wide fiber-optic internet availability, and the presence of a reliable and well-rated internet provider. Centennial and Brighton also earn top rankings, according to our data.

The most connected cities in Colorado

City Population Percent with access to high speed internet Percent with access to fiber internet Percent with access to 3+ providers
Coal Creek 2,431 100% 100% 100%
Denver 710,800 100% 100% 100%
Aurora 387,349 100% 100% 100%
Colorado Springs 479,612 100% 100% 100%
Severance 8,526 100% 100% 100%
Arvada 123,066 100% 100% 100%
Wheat Ridge 32,263 100% 100% 100%
Windsor 33,905 100% 100% 100%

Coal Creek is the most internet-connected city in Colorado. Coal Creek makes it to the top of the list due to the high number of its residents who have access not only to high-speed internet, but also to fiber internet specifically. A large number of Coal Creek's residents also have access to three or more internet providers—an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. Denver and Aurora also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in Colorado

Denver

Population: 710,800

Median income: $75,590

150.61 Mbps
avg. download speed

56.51 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Pavlov Media

Colorado Springs

Population: 479,612

Median income: $70,850

233.97 Mbps
avg. download speed

50.56 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
InfoWest, Inc.

Aurora

Population: 387,349

Median income: $86,366

235.61 Mbps
avg. download speed

26.88 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Ting

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com relies on proprietary and exclusive data to analyze the customer and provider trends presented on this page. We analyze millions of results from our speed test tool to determine average statewide speeds, fastest speeds, and availability. Our annual customer satisfaction survey provides us with data for developing the satisfaction rating. We also draw from data provided to us directly by internet providers to determine available tech types and average speeds.

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