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Shop the best St. Paul internet providers. Compare internet plan pricing and speeds from cable, DSL and fiber-optic providers in your area.
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| Xfinity | $20.00 | 25 - 250 Mbps | Cable | 100% |
CenturyLink  | $49.00 | 20 - 1,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 26% |
| CenturyLink | $49.00 | 20 - 140 Mbps | DSL | 68% |
| Communications | $23.95 | - | Wired | 0.031% |
| Communications | $23.95 | - | Fiber-optic | 0.028% |
| HughesNet | $49.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $50.00 | 12 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Communications | $23.95 | - | Wireless | 97% |
*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 Jun 27, 2022.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.94%
2 providers - 99.52%
3 providers - 5.76%
4+ providers - 0.03%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in St. Paul 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 St. Paul area will have access to cable, which covers 100% of St. Paul residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 96% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 26% of those living in St. Paul.
There are five internet providers serving the St. Paul area, and 99.52% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among St. Paul's five internet providers, prices start at $20 and available download speeds reach up to 1,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in St. Paul are Xfinity and CenturyLink bringing cable, DSL, and fiber-optic options to St. Paul.
Cable internet from Xfinity is available to nearly all St. Paul residents, covering 100% of households. Many will also have the option of DSL from CenturyLink, which covers 68% of the area. St. Paul’s third most-available internet provider, CenturyLink, offers fiber-optic to around 26% of St. Paul residents.
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*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. Speeds may vary. As of Jun 27, 2022.
Cable from Xfinity offers broadband to all households in St. Paul covering 100% of the area.
Xfinity’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but St. Paul residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Xfinity start at $20/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in St. Paul, $38.59.
Xfinity customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.80 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in St. Paul, $1.48.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Xfinity offers download speeds up to 250 Mbps and upload speeds up to 25 Mbps in St. Paul. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all St. Paul's providers, 360 Mbps.
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*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. Speeds may vary. As of Jun 27, 2022.
DSL from CenturyLink offers broadband to most households in St. Paul covering 68% of the area.
DSL internet from CenturyLink uses telephone lines in St. Paul 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 $49/mo.*, which is significantly higher than the average starting price for internet in St. Paul, $38.59.
CenturyLink customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 20 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.45 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in St. Paul, $1.48.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, CenturyLink offers download speeds up to 140 Mbps and upload speeds up to 40 Mbps in St. Paul. These download speeds are available to 68% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all St. Paul's providers, 360 Mbps.
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*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. Speeds may vary. As of Jun 27, 2022.
Fiber-optic from CenturyLink offers broadband to some, but not many households in St. Paul covering 26% of the area.
Fiber-optic service from CenturyLink is popular for its fast download and upload speeds, even during peak usage times, but may be less available throughout St. Paul than other internet types.
Internet prices for CenturyLink start at $49/mo.*, which is significantly higher than the average starting price for internet in St. Paul, $38.59.
CenturyLink customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 20 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.45 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in St. Paul, $1.48.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, CenturyLink offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in St. Paul. These download speeds are available to 26% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all St. Paul's providers, 360 Mbps.
If you live in the heart of St. Paul, you’ll likely have options from cable, DSL, and fiber-optic internet providers. For those in rural areas or just outside St. Paul, however, satellite or fixed wireless internet may be the best internet option.
Satellite internet from HughesNet and Viasat offers 100% availability in St. Paul and surrounding areas. HughesNet starting prices are significantly higher than average in St. Paul at $49.99/mo. for speeds up to 25 Mbps. Viasat starting prices are significantly higher than average in St. Paul at $50/mo. for speeds up to 25 Mbps. Satellite internet is a less appealing option for many St. Paul residents, however, as service typically comes with high latency and low data allowances.
Fixed wireless is another popular internet option for those in rural areas. Those living in or just outside of St. Paul may have access to fixed wireless internet service from HughesNet, with plans starting at $49.99 and available download speeds up to 25 Mbps. Fixed wireless service is less likely to come with the high latency of satellite internet, but monthly data limits can still be an issue compared to St. Paul cable, DSL, and fiber-optic internet providers.
CenturyLink is the fastest internet provider in St. Paul with download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 26% of households in St. Paul. The next fastest internet provider in St. Paul is Xfinity, offering download speeds up to 250 Mbps to 100% of the area.
Xfinity offers the cheapest internet in St. Paul with plans starting at $20/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in St. Paul, $38.59.
CenturyLink is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in St. Paul, covering 26% of the city. Communications also offers fiber internet in St. Paul and is available to 0.028% of households.
There are many factors that can influence internet speed. In many cases, restarting your router will resolve speed and connectivity issues. Other factors, such as peak usage times and speed throttling can also cause temporary speed issues.
Speeds of 10 Mbps and higher are good for gaming, but what you really want to consider when choosing an internet service for gaming is latency, or ping. Latency is the measure of how long it takes for your device to communicate with the server and is the main contributor to lag. The higher the ping, the more likely you are to experience lagging. Shoot for an internet service with latency below 100 ms.
Upgrading your internet plan or switching to a new provider that offers faster internet service is the best way to get significantly faster speeds, but that will likely also come with a price increase. To get faster internet without changing your plan or provider, upgrade your internet equipment or reduce the number of devices connected to your network.
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