Internet providers in Boulder, CO

Internet in Boulder

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

Boulder Residential Internet Coverage

Boulder is a white-collar city with expensive homes. A large portion of the population are artists and creative types. In addition, more than 10% of residents telecommute. Boulder is also a college town and the residents themselves are also well-educated. Compared with 82% of Colorado, 97% of Boulder residents are able use high-speed internet, which the depend on for work and school.

Integra Telecom and CenturyLink provide DSL connection to Boulder residents. CenturyLink is also beginning to roll out fiber optics. Currently they reach 1% of residents between Apache Peak and North 95th St. Another residential option is Miroctech-tel who offers copper wire to 2% of Boulder residents.

Businesses in the area can also get copper wire and DSL from Megapath and XO Communications. Level 3 Communications is beginning to introduce fiber optics to the commercial market in the area.

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Average download speed
261.65 Mbps

Average upload speed
37.09 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
9.99 ms

Average jitter
8.72 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Boulder?

Xfinity - High speeds widely available
Verizon Home Internet - Fast upload and download speeds
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Boulder internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Xfinity	Cable	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xfinity
Quantum Fiber	Fiber	2000 Mbps	4.1/5
Verizon Home Internet	5G Home	300 Mbps	4/5	View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	3/5
Starlink	Satellite	300 Mbps	4.0/5	View Plans for Starlink
Vistabeam	Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	5.0/5
Magnolia Road Internet Coop	Fixed Wireless	10 Mbps	N/A	Learn more about Magnolia Road Internet Coop

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.

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