Internet providers in Montana
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Find Montana internet providers by city
The Big Sky state is known for its wide-open spaces. Although it is the fourth largest state in terms of area, with 1.1 million people, it is the eighth least populous state in the country. Billings, its most populous city, only has about 110,000 people.
While this is great for people who like to get away from the crowd, it creates a situation where there are not as many internet options. Most of the internet service providers are either wireless or satellite. But it’s still possible to get the fastest download speed of 940 Mbps.
Explore internet availability and speed in various Montana cities below. We’ve included each city’s median download speed from Ookla’s Speedtest.net, the percentage of households in each city with access to at least 100 Mbps, 250 Mbps and 1,000 Mbps and the number of providers available in each city.
City | Download speed | Upload speed | % available up to 100 Mbps | % available up to 250 Mbps | % available up to 1 Gig | # of providers |
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Billings | 269.52 Mbps | 19.14 Mbps | 100% | 92% | 12% | 4 |
Missoula | 212.85 Mbps | 11.34 Mbps | 100% | 95% | 14% | 5 |
Great Falls | 251.20 Mbps | 11.29 Mbps | 100% | 92% | 10% | 4 |
Bozeman | 225.85 Mbps | 20.35 Mbps | 100% | 95% | 16% | 4 |
Butte | 159.35 Mbps | 11.35 Mbps | 100% | 92% | 8% | 3 |
Helena | 219.92 Mbps | 14.99 Mbps | 100% | 88% | 3% | 5 |
Kalispell | 118.44 Mbps | 11.37 Mbps | 100% | 86% | 1% | 4 |
Havre | 111.00 Mbps | 53.00 Mbps | 100% | 90% | 0% | 3 |
Lockwood | 269.00 Mbps | 19.00 Mbps | 100% | 84% | 0% | 5 |
Miles City | 269.00 Mbps | 19.00 Mbps | 100% | 92% | .5% | 3 |
Evergreen | 119.00 Mbps | 12.00 Mbps | 100% | 88% | 0% | 5 |
Belgrade | 225.00 Mbps | 20.00 Mpbs | 100% | 99% | 96% | 4 |
Select a city:
- Belgrade
- Biddle
- Big Sky
- Bigfork
- Billings
- Black Eagle
- Boulder
- Bozeman
- Butte-Silver Bow
- Clancy
- Columbia Falls
- Corvallis
- Dillon
- Ennis
- Eureka
- Evergreen
- Glendive
- Great Falls
- Hamilton
- Havre
- Hebgen Lake Estates
- Helena
- Helena Valley West Central
- Huson
- Ingomar
- Joliet
- Jordan
- Kalispell
- Kila
- Laurel
- Ledger
- Lewistown
- Libby
- Livingston
- Lockwood
- Lolo
- Miles City
- Missoula
- Moccasin
- Norris
- Nye
- Otter
- Pendroy
- Philipsburg
- Polaris
- Polebridge
- Polson
- Proctor
- Rapelje
- Saint Regis
- Saltese
- Shelby
- Sidney
- Silver Gate
- Troy
- Turner
- Whitefish
- Whitlash
- Wolf Creek
- Zurich
Montana internet overview
Between national and regional internet companies, there are seven main providers to choose from for internet service in Montana. Internet speed can vary from a slower DSL connection to a high-speed fiber connection up to 1 Gbps.
If you live in Montana, your internet options include major providers such as CenturyLink for DSL and Spectrum for cable. Satellite providers like Hughesnet and Starlink also offer internet to the entire state. Local providers, including Grizzly, offer fiber capabilities.
Internet providers in Montana
Use the chart below for a quick look at some Montana internet providers to learn about starting prices for their plans, their range of download speeds, type of technology and coverage.
Provider | Starting price* | Download speed range | Tech | State availability |
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T-Mobile | $40.00/mo. | Up to 182 Mbps | Fixed wireless | 82% |
CenturyLink | $50.00/mo. | 100 – 940 Mbps | DSL, fiber | 56% |
Spectrum | $50.00/mo.** | 500 – 1,000 Mbps | Cable, fiber | 49% |
Rural Broadband | $49.95/mo. | 15 – 60 Mbps | Fixed wireless | 11% |
Montana Internet | $65.00/mo. | 8 – 1,000 Mbps | Fixed wireless, fiber | 9% |
Grizzly Broadband | $65.00/mo. | 10 – 32 Mbps | Fixed wireless | 8% |
Blackfoot Communications | $60.00/mo. | 100 – 1,000 Mbps | Fiber | 7% |
*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. **Limited time offer; subject to change; new residential customers only (no Spectrum services within past 30 days) and in good standing with Spectrum. Taxes and fees extra in select states. SPECTRUM INTERNET: Standard rates apply after promo period. Additional charge for installation. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds (including wireless) vary and are not guaranteed. Gig capable modem required for Gig speed. For a list of Gig capable modems, visit Spectrum.net/modem. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. ©2024 Charter Communications, all rights reserved. As of 09/17/24,
Call for details: (844) 451-2720 (844) 451-2720
Fastest internet in Montana
Fiber internet is the fastest connection, but only about 4% of Montanans can access it. There are a few 1 gig providers in select areas. Montana high-speed internet options include:
Provider | Starting price | Download speed |
---|---|---|
Grizzly Broadband | $80.00/mo. | 100 Mbps to 1 Gig |
Spectrum | $50.00/mo.* | 500 Mbps to 1 Gig |
Montana Internet | Unavailable | 500 Mbps to 1 Gig |
*Limited time offer; subject to change; new residential customers only (no Spectrum services within past 30 days) and in good standing with Spectrum. Taxes and fees extra in select states. SPECTRUM INTERNET: Standard rates apply after promo period. Additional charge for installation. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds (including wireless) vary and are not guaranteed. Gig capable modem required for Gig speed. For a list of Gig capable modems, visit Spectrum.net/modem. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. ©2024 Charter Communications, all rights reserved
Cheapest internet in Montana
Cheap internet in Montana begins around $40/mo. for up to 300 Mbps. Here are a few of the cheapest internet companies in Montana. Keep in mind that rates will vary based on where you live:
Provider | Starting price | Download speed |
---|---|---|
T-Mobile | $40.00/mo.* | Up to 245 Mbps |
Spectrum | $50.00/mo.** | Up to 500 Mbps |
CenturyLink | $50.00/mo. | Up to 100 Mbps |
*T-Mobile: Pricing for internet/mobile phone bundle. 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. **Limited time offer; subject to change; new residential customers only (no Spectrum services within past 30 days) and in good standing with Spectrum. Taxes and fees extra in select states. SPECTRUM INTERNET: Standard rates apply after promo period. Additional charge for installation. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds (including wireless) vary and are not guaranteed. Gig capable modem required for Gig speed. For a list of Gig capable modems, visit Spectrum.net/modem. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. ©2024 Charter Communications, all rights reserved. As of 09/17/24.
Montana internet statistics
Compare Montana’s median download and upload speeds to the U.S. median upload and download speeds. MT is behind the average by over 100 Mbps in download, with upload speeds also lagging.
Download | Upload | |
---|---|---|
Montana | 132.84 Mbps | 15.19 Mbps |
U.S. | 254.01 Mbps | 31.37 Mbps |
Internet availability in Montana
Residents of Montana can expect to connect to satellite or DSL nearly everywhere in the state. Cable reaches just over half the state’s addresses, with fixed wireless like T-Mobile following. A few select areas of larger cities like Billings have some fiber connections.
Tech type | % availability |
---|---|
Cable | 65% |
Fiber | 4% |
Satellite | 99% |
Fixed wireless | 50% |
DSL | 90% |
Quality of internet in Montana
100% of Montana has access to the minimum recommended broadband speeds, but less than 20% of the state has access to gigabit speeds:
- Residents with broadband access (speeds at or over 100/20 Mbps): 100%
- Residents with access to gigabit speeds (at or over 1000/100 Mbps): 16%
- Average download speed in Montana: 65 Mbps
Sources: FCC coverage maps and data, Ookla Speed Tests, internal speed test results and provider websites.
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