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| CenturyLink | $50.00 ** | 10 - 940 Mbps | DSL | 91% |
| CenturyLink | $50.00 ** | 10 - 940 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 0.119% |
Windstream  | - | 200 - 2,000 Mbps | DSL | 60% |
| Midcontinent Communications | $50.00 | 10 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 100% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
**Speeds/pricing may vary. Service is not available everywhere.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.94%
2 providers - 99.02%
3 providers - 60.97%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in Cambridge is comparable to the rest of Minnesota - 97%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Cambridge area will have access to cable, which covers 100% of Cambridge residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 60% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 11% of those living in Cambridge.
There are five internet providers serving the Cambridge area, and 99.02% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Cambridge's five internet providers, prices start at $50 and available download speeds reach up to 2,000 Mbps.
Results from real users
| Provider | Download speed | Upload speed | Internet type |
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| Midcontinent Communications | 112 Mbps | 18 Mbps | Cable |
| CenturyLink | 94 Mbps | 84 Mbps | DSL |
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in Cambridge.
The largest internet providers in Cambridge are CenturyLink, Midcontinent Communications, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to Cambridge.
DSL internet from CenturyLink is available to nearly all Cambridge residents, covering 91% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Midcontinent Communications, which covers 100% of the area. Cambridge’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Cambridge residents.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
DSL from CenturyLink offers broadband to nearly all households in Cambridge covering 91% of the area.
DSL internet from CenturyLink uses telephone lines in Cambridge to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for CenturyLink start at $50/mo.*, which is lower than the average starting price for internet in Cambridge, $58.75.
CenturyLink customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.00 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Cambridge, $3.46.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, CenturyLink offers download speeds up to 940 Mbps and upload speeds up to 40 Mbps in Cambridge. These download speeds are available to 91% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Cambridge's providers, 538 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
Cable from Midcontinent Communications offers broadband to all households in Cambridge covering 100% of the area.
Midcontinent Communications’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Cambridge residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Midcontinent Communications start at $50/mo.*, which is lower than the average starting price for internet in Cambridge, $58.75.
Midcontinent Communications customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.00 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Cambridge, $3.46.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Midcontinent Communications offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps in Cambridge. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Cambridge's providers, 538 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in Cambridge covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Cambridge where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for HughesNet start at $64.99/mo.*, which is higher than the average starting price for internet in Cambridge, $58.75.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Cambridge, $3.46.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, HughesNet offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Cambridge. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Cambridge's providers, 538 Mbps.
Windstream is the fastest internet provider in Cambridge with download speeds up to 2,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 60% of households in Cambridge. The next fastest internet provider in Cambridge is Midcontinent Communications, offering download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps to 100% of the area.
CenturyLink offers the cheapest internet in Cambridge with plans starting at $50/mo. This is slightly less than the average starting price for internet in Cambridge, $58.75.
CenturyLink is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Cambridge, covering 0.119% of the city.
No matter where you live, your address is likely serviceable for satellite internet from providers such as HughesNet and Viasat. You will probably also have the option of at least one cable provider, such as Cox, Spectrum and Xfinity, and DSL providers such as Frontier and Verizon. Roughly a third of households will be eligible for fiber internet from AT&T, CenturyLink, Windstream or other providers.
The only broadband internet type that requires a phone line is DSL and dial-up, which use phone lines to deliver service. Other internet types, such as cable, fiber-optic and satellite, require no phone line for broadband service.
If you suspect your slow speeds are the result of your internet provider throttling your connection, the easiest way to determine if you’re being throttled is to perform two speed tests. Run the first test on your regular network, then run the second one on a VPN. If the two speeds are drastically different (and the VPN test was higher), your internet provider may be throttling your speeds.
*GIG: Limited time offer; subject to change; valid to qualified residential customers who have not subscribed to any services within the previous 30 days and who have no outstanding obligation to Charter. Spectrum Internet® Gig promotion price is $89.99/mo; standard rates apply after yr. 1. Taxes, fees and surcharges extra and subject to change during and after the promotional period; installation/network activation, equipment and additional services are extra. General Terms: INTERNET: Speed based on wired connection and may vary by address. Wireless speeds may vary. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Services not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. Enter your address to determine availability. ©2022 Charter Communications.
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