Best Internet Providers in Alden, MN
All 12 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Alden, MN
Alden has 12 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Alden.
Ranks compare Alden with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Alden, MN at a Glance
Alden Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
WCTA Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
GigFire
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Midco
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Alden ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Alden, MN?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Alden based on Minnesota customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Alden, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 60.18% of the city.
Click here to get T-Mobile Home Internet
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Alden?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Alden
- WCTA Broadband - fiber coverage map
- Midco - cable coverage map
- GigFire - fiber coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Bevcomm - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Midco - fixed wireless coverage map
- Manchester Hartland Telephone - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Mediacom - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Alden Compares to Places Its Size
Alden's report card score is in the top 13% and its connectivity index is in the top 15%.
| Measure | Alden | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Freeborn County | Minnesota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 91.5% | 68.5% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,161 Mbps | top 34% | 3,236 Mbps | 2,819 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.7 | top 25% | 7.9 | 6.7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 40% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 48% | 8% | 18% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 23% | 92% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 15% | 87% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 78% | top 11% | 66% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 78% | top 30% | 75% | 83% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $76,550 | top 38% | $73,653 | $99,636 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 16% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Alden, against 91.5% across Freeborn County and 68.5% across Minnesota. Households in Alden are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $76,550 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Alden
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Alden?
WCTA Broadband Fiber in Alden, MN
Availability:
91.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
WCTA Broadband offers Fiber service to 91.4% of Alden homes. Across the city, WCTA Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
GigFire Fiber in Alden, MN
Availability:
71.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
GigFire offers Fiber service to 71.0% of Alden homes. Across the city, GigFire Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Bevcomm Fiber in Alden, MN
Availability:
9.3%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Bevcomm offers Fiber service to 9.3% of Alden homes. Across the city, Bevcomm Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Manchester Hartland Telephone Fiber in Alden, MN
Availability:
4.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Manchester Hartland Telephone offers Fiber service to 4.8% of Alden homes. Across the city, Manchester Hartland Telephone Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Alden?
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Alden, MN
Availability:
96.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
150 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.9% of Alden homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 150 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Alden, MN
Availability:
60.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 60.2% of Alden homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 41 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 6.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Alden, MN
Availability:
54.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
106 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 54.7% of Alden homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 106 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 10 Mbps throughout the city.
Midco Fixed Wireless in Alden, MN
Availability:
53.8%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Midco offers Fixed Wireless service to 53.8% of Alden homes. Across the city, Midco Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 100 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Alden, MN
Availability:
20.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.7% of Alden homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Alden, MN
Availability:
20.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.7% of Alden homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Mediacom Fixed Wireless in Alden, MN
Availability:
3.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
90 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.7% of Alden homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 90 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 17 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Alden?
Midco Cable in Alden, MN
Availability:
64.4%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
1,250 Mbps
Midco offers Cable service to 64.4% of Alden homes. Across the city, Midco Cable has speeds up to 1,250 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Alden?
CenturyLink DSL in Alden, MN
Availability:
7.4%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
58 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 7.4% of Alden homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 58 Mbps, with speeds from 40 Mpbs up to 60 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 4.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Frontier DSL in Alden, MN
Availability:
6.7%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 6.7% of Alden homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Alden by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Alden has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Alden
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Alden
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56009 | 1,516 | 100.0% | 1,101 Mbps | 5.1 | B | 60/100 |
How Alden Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Alden that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Albert Lea has the most homes with fiber (98.6%) and Wells the fewest (88.1%); Alden has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alden (this page) | 914 | 100.0% | 1,161 Mbps | 5.7 | B | 62/100 |
| Albert Lea | 19,658 | 98.6% | 3,853 Mbps | 9.4 | A | 41/100 |
| Wells | 2,982 | 88.1% | 1,710 Mbps | 6.8 | B | 44/100 |
| Hartland | 571 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 57/100 |
| Twin Lakes | 532 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 54/100 |
| Conger | 449 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.4 | B- | 59/100 |
| Freeborn | 440 | 98.2% | 984 Mbps | 4.5 | C+ | 52/100 |
| Armstrong | 280 | 100.0% | 1,020 Mbps | 5.6 | B | 59/100 |
| Walters | 273 | 95.2% | 964 Mbps | 6 | B- | 50/100 |
| Manchester | 230 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 57/100 |
| Mansfield | 222 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.6 | C+ | 53/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Alden?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Midco. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, WCTA Broadband should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Alden
| Midco | 1,250 |
|---|---|
| GigFire | 1,000 |
| WCTA Broadband | 1,000 |
| Bevcomm | 1,000 |
| Manchester Hartland Telephone | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Mediacom | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 60 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Frontier Communications | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Alden Internet Providers
Based on 39 reviews from Minnesota internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Alden residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Midco wins for second-place in Minnesota, with 4.14 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Alden.
At a national level, based on 2717 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Alden Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Alden, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Alden Overall | Minnesota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| Bevcomm | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| WCTA Broadband | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (3) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Manchester Hartland Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Alden
Based on data reported by Alden ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through WCTA Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Alden. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Midco. This indicates Midco reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Alden Speed | Minnesota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (3) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Bevcomm | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| WCTA Broadband | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Manchester Hartland Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Alden?
Of the providers in Alden, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Alden where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Minnesota or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.75 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. WCTA Broadband is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Alden, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Alden
| ISP / Tech Type | Alden Affordability | Minnesota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Bevcomm | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| WCTA Broadband | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (3) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Manchester Hartland Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Minnesota
Customer Reviews
A St. Paul, MN Customer
Verizon Fixed Wireless
June 06, 2026 A Minneapolis, MN Customer
CenturyLink Fiber
May 16, 2026 A Newfolden, MN Customer
Wiktel Fiber
May 09, 2026 A Burnsville, MN Customer
XFINITY Cable
April 15, 2026 I am currently on a promotional rate at $58/month. In a few months, I expect Xfinity to raise my rate significantly, in which case I will be extremely unsatisfied. Currently I am very happy with my rate and I get quality internet in return. I have had very few outages and have not even needed to reach out to customer support in the 20 months that I have been a customer.
Scott G
XFINITY Cable
April 13, 2026 I've had some frustration with Comcast in terms of their pricing. I've been a customer for about five years and they regularly raise their rates. As far as I can tell, these rate changes happen arbitrarily and without notice. Though the service has been good and consistent, I feel like they're just incrementally up-charging their customers. They likely feel they can get away with it since there are not many other competing internet providers in the area, and the one who do exist don't have the same infrastructure as Comcast does.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Alden?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Alden is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be WCTA Broadband. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Midco may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Alden is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Midco, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Alden, available to 100.0% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.