Internet providers in Brainerd, MN

Internet in Brainerd

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

Brainerd Residential Internet Coverage

Roughly 13000 people live in the mid-sized Minnesota community of Brainerd, which offers easy access to the Brainerd-Crow Wing County Regional Airport and Crow Wing State Park. Those in this area enjoy easy access to city amenities and Minnesota's natural beauty, as well as high speed Internet service through a variety of providers.

If DSL is your preferred connection option, you have several providers to explore in Brainerd. CenturyLink and Frontier both have large networks in this region, offering service to the majority of Brainerd's neighborhoods. The CenturyLink coverage map includes neighborhoods like Merrifield, Deerwood, Fort Ripley, downtown, and Riverton. DSL is also offered by CTC Telecom.

You could be interested in the high speeds of fiber optic service. If so, look into the fiber plans offered by CTC Telecom and CenturyLink.

Spectrum is the primary cable option in the Brainerd area. Their service area covers the entirety of Brainerd and many nearby communities.

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Average download speed
191.77 Mbps

Average upload speed
49.63 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
28.25 ms

Average jitter
7.21 ms

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What is the best internet provider in Brainerd?

Spectrum - No data caps
CenturyLink - Low-cost options
Hughesnet - Perfect for rural areas
Viasat - Widely available

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Summary of Brainerd 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 Spectrumor call 833-513-4720
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for T-Mobile 5G Home Internet
CenturyLink	DSL	15 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
CTC Telcom	DSL, Fiber & Fixed Wireless	1000 Mbps	N/A
MVTV Wireless Internet	Fixed Wireless	50 Mbps	N/A	Learn more about MVTV Wireless Internet

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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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:

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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.

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