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Shop the best Waconia internet providers. Compare internet plan pricing and speeds from cable, DSL and fiber-optic providers in your area.
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CenturyLink  | $49.00 | 20 - 80 Mbps | DSL | 68% |
| CenturyLink | $49.00 | 20 - 40 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 5.301% |
| Mediacom | $39.99 | 60 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 100% |
| Jaguar Communications | - | - | Fiber-optic | 3.117% |
| Communications | $23.95 | - | Wired | 2.184% |
| HughesNet | $49.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $50.00 | 12 - 25 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 Jun 27, 2022.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.73%
2 providers - 96.80%
3 providers - 3.12%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in Waconia 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 Waconia area will have access to cable, which covers 100% of Waconia residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 97% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 8.420% of those living in Waconia.
There are six internet providers serving the Waconia area, and 96.80% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Waconia's six internet providers, prices start at $39.99 and available download speeds reach up to 1,000 Mbps.
Results from real users
| Provider | Download speed | Upload speed | Internet type |
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| Mediacom | 224 Mbps | 43 Mbps | Cable |
| Consolidated Communications | 49 Mbps | 44 Mbps | Wired |
| CenturyLink | 66 Mbps | 37 Mbps | DSL |
| Jaguar Communications | 81 Mbps | 58 Mbps | Fiber-optic |
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in Waconia.
The largest internet providers in Waconia are CenturyLink, Mediacom, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to Waconia.
DSL internet from CenturyLink is available to most Waconia residents, covering 68% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Mediacom, which covers 100% of the area. Waconia’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Waconia 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.
DSL from CenturyLink offers broadband to most households in Waconia covering 68% of the area.
DSL internet from CenturyLink uses telephone lines in Waconia 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 higher than the average starting price for internet in Waconia, $42.59.
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 Waconia, $1.25.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, CenturyLink offers download speeds up to 80 Mbps and upload speeds up to 10 Mbps in Waconia. These download speeds are available to 68% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Waconia's providers, 293 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.
Cable from Mediacom offers broadband to all households in Waconia covering 100% of the area.
Mediacom’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Waconia residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Mediacom start at $39.99/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Waconia, $42.59.
Mediacom customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 60 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.67 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Waconia, $1.25.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Mediacom offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 50 Mbps in Waconia. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Waconia's providers, 293 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.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in Waconia covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Waconia 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 $49.99/mo.*, which is higher than the average starting price for internet in Waconia, $42.59.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.00 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Waconia, $1.25.
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 Waconia. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Waconia's providers, 293 Mbps.
Mediacom is the fastest internet provider in Waconia with download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 100% of households in Waconia. The next fastest internet provider in Waconia is Jaguar Communications, offering download speeds up to 100 Mbps to 3.117% of the area.
Communications offers the cheapest internet in Waconia with plans starting at $23.95/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Waconia, $42.59.
CenturyLink is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Waconia, covering 5.301% of the city. Jaguar Communications also offers fiber internet in Waconia and is available to 3.117% of households.
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.
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.
Our experts can help you find the right plan at the right price.
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