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Internet providers in Rochester, MN

Spectrum
65% available in Rochester
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

Unlock the best deal when you combine services with Spectrum Internet® – Starting at $30/mo.

Frontier
84% available in Rochester
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
Speeds may vary

Sign up for Fiber 2 Gig Internet and claim a $200 Visa Reward Card. Terms apply, check for availability.

Verizon Home Internet
63% available in Rochester
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
300Mbps

User Rating(16)
Mediacom
44% available in Rochester
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

Limited time offer: $100 credit on all internet packages. See terms for more info.

CenturyLink
41% available in Rochester
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
140Mbps

Order online, Fiber Internet up to 100 Mbps for $55/mo

Hughesnet
99% available in Rochester
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(422)

Free Professional Installation. Save $25/month for 12 months! Offer may vary by geographic area. Terms apply.

Viasat
99% available in Rochester
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
Starlink
99% available in Rochester
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
220Mbps

User Rating(181)
GigFire
99% available in Rochester
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
35Mbps
King Street Wireless
99% available in Rochester
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
1Mbps
MVTV Wireless Internet
50% available in Rochester
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
50Mbps
Minnesota WiFi
45% available in Rochester
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Radio Link Internet
42% available in Rochester
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
300Mbps
KMTelecom
20% available in Rochester
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Bevcomm
4% available in Rochester
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Spectrum
65% available in Rochester
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

Unlock the best deal when you combine services with Spectrum Internet® – Starting at $30/mo.

Frontier
83% available in Rochester
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
Speeds may vary

Sign up for Fiber 2 Gig Internet and claim a $200 Visa Reward Card. Terms apply, check for availability.

Mediacom
44% available in Rochester
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

Limited time offer: $100 credit on all internet packages. See terms for more info.

Hughesnet
99% available in Rochester
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(422)

Free Professional Installation. Save $25/month for 12 months! Offer may vary by geographic area. Terms apply.

Viasat
99% available in Rochester
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
GigFire
99% available in Rochester
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
35Mbps
Zayo Group
56% available in Rochester
Connection:
DSL, Fiber, Fixed Wireless & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
MVTV Wireless Internet
50% available in Rochester
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
50Mbps
Ooma
50% available in Rochester
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Link not provided
Minnesota WiFi
45% available in Rochester
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Radio Link Internet
42% available in Rochester
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
300Mbps
KMTelecom
20% available in Rochester
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Bevcomm
4% available in Rochester
Connection:
DSL & Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Mint
Available in Rochester
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Rating
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Available in Rochester
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Rating
Spectrum Mobile
99% available in Rochester
Connection:
Mobile
Spectrum Mobile
5G Speeds may vary

User Rating

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 Rochester
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

User Rating
Verizon Wireless
89% available in Rochester
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Rating

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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 Rochester

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

Average starting price
$236.98/mo

Average speed
163.5 Mbps

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Rochester Residential Internet Coverage

In the southern half of Minnesota, the city of Rochester is home to well over 100,000 people. This busy area's businesses and homes rely consistent internet access.

Some customers in this area choose CenturyLink, a DSL provider that is active throughout Minnesota. In Rochester, covered areas include High Forest, Silver Creek, and Chester. Charter has a widespread service area that reaches beyond the city limits to the north, south, east, and west, reaching areas like Broadway, Marion, and Judge.

Mediacom has a fairly limited presence in Rochester, with service currently limited to the city's outlying communities and bordering areas.

Customers may choose Jaguar Communications in almost every part of Rochester. This provider offers coverage to most main neighborhoods and many bordering communities. Jaguar Communications also has a growing fiber internet network that currently serves many of the most densely populated neighborhoods of Rochester.

Those who prefer satellite internet service may access Hughesnet coverage from almost all of the city.

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Data based on internet speed tests performed in Rochester

Average download speed
163.52 Mbps

Average upload speed
79.86 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
45.87 ms

Average jitter
8.38 ms

 

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Learn more about King Street Wireless

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Summary of Rochester 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
Verizon Home Internet 5G Home 300 Mbps 4/5 View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Mediacom Cable 1000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Mediacom
CenturyLink DSL 140 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
GigFire Fixed Wireless 35 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for GigFire
King Street Wireless Fixed Wireless 1 Mbps N/A
MVTV Wireless Internet Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps N/A View Plans for MVTV Wireless Internet
Minnesota WiFi Fixed Wireless 1000 Mbps N/A View Plans for Minnesota WiFi
Radio Link Internet Fixed Wireless 300 Mbps N/A View Plans for Radio Link Internet
KMTelecom Fiber 1000 Mbps N/A View Plans for KMTelecom
Bevcomm DSL & Fiber 1000 Mbps 1.0/5 View Plans for Bevcomm

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 Rochester

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on internet providers in Rochester.

Spectrum

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Ella J | 03-18-2014

I like charter but it is a little costly for me.

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Spectrum

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Ella J | 03-18-2014

I like charter but it is a little costly for me.

Was this review helpful? Yes 33 No 16

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