Best Internet Providers in Alpha, MN
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Alpha, MN
Alpha has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fixed Wireless and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Alpha.
Ranks compare Alpha with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Alpha, MN at a Glance
Alpha Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Midco
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
GigFire
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Federated Rural Electric
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 Alpha ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Alpha, MN?
Midco is the highest-rated internet provider in Alpha based on 33 Minnesota customer reviews, and Verizon has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Alpha?
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 Alpha
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Midco - fixed wireless coverage map
- Federated Rural Electric - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- MVTV Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Alpha Compares to Places Its Size
Alpha's report card score is in the bottom 17% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 31%.
| Measure | Alpha | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Jackson County | Minnesota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 78.8% | 68.5% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 747 Mbps | bottom 27% | 1,598 Mbps | 2,819 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.3 | top 47% | 7.2 | 6.7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 24% | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 35% | 10% | 18% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | top 47% | 93% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 89% | top 34% | 90% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 48% | bottom 32% | 68% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 81% | top 22% | 75% | 83% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $95,656 | top 15% | $81,086 | $99,636 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Alpha, against 78.8% across Jackson County and 68.5% across Minnesota. Households in Alpha are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $95,656 (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 Alpha
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Alpha?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Alpha, MN.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Alpha?
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Alpha, MN
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
150 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.6% of Alpha homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps
Midco Fixed Wireless in Alpha, MN
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Midco offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.6% of Alpha homes. Across the city, Midco Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Federated Rural Electric Fixed Wireless in Alpha, MN
Availability:
97.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
Federated Rural Electric offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.3% of Alpha homes. Across the city, Federated Rural Electric Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 40 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Alpha, MN
Availability:
69.8%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.8% of Alpha homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Alpha, MN
Availability:
28.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 28.2% of Alpha homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 69 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 8.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Alpha, MN
Availability:
12.8%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 12.8% of Alpha homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Alpha, MN
Availability:
10.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.1% of Alpha homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
MVTV Wireless Fixed Wireless in Alpha, MN
Availability:
1.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
MVTV Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.1% of Alpha homes. Across the city, MVTV Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Alpha?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Alpha, MN.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Alpha?
CenturyLink DSL in Alpha, MN
Availability:
8.7%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 8.7% of Alpha homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Frontier DSL in Alpha, MN
Availability:
4.9%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 4.9% of Alpha homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Alpha by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Alpha has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Alpha
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Alpha
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56111 | 406 | 0.7% | 613 Mbps | 3.8 | D | 29/100 |
How Alpha Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Alpha that have their own pages are all within 16 miles, 2 of them in Iowa. Among them, Jackson has the most homes with fiber (90.6%) and Sherburn the fewest (0.0%); Alpha has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha (this page) | 447 | 0.0% | 747 Mbps | 4.3 | D | 31/100 |
| Jackson | 3,984 | 90.6% | 1,844 Mbps | 7.1 | B | 54/100 |
| Lakefield | 2,648 | 86.7% | 1,705 Mbps | 8.5 | B+ | 44/100 |
| Sherburn | 1,501 | 0.0% | 1,002 Mbps | 4.2 | D | 52/100 |
| Welcome | 1,171 | 66.9% | 768 Mbps | 5.5 | C | 33/100 |
| Trimont | 1,038 | 69.5% | 740 Mbps | 4.7 | C- | 35/100 |
| Ceylon | 536 | 76.1% | 852 Mbps | 5.9 | C | 26/100 |
| Superior, IA | 456 | 96.5% | 647 Mbps | 5.8 | C+ | 55/100 |
| Dunnell | 387 | 43.7% | 582 Mbps | 4.5 | D+ | 28/100 |
| Petersburg | 317 | 3.8% | 437 Mbps | 4.3 | D | 30/100 |
| Huntington, IA | 274 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.3 | B+ | 47/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Alpha?
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, Nextlink 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 Alpha
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Midco | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| MVTV Wireless | 50 |
| Federated Rural Electric | 40 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| CenturyLink | 10 |
| Frontier Communications | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Alpha Internet Providers
Based on 33 reviews from Minnesota internet customers, Midco is the best internet service provider for Alpha residents. Midco was rated at an average of 4.14 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. GigFire wins for second-place in Minnesota, with 3.00 out of 5 stars and 99.6% coverage in Alpha.
At a national level, based on 1593 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Verizon is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.76 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Alpha Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Alpha, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Alpha Overall | Minnesota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | 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 | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| MVTV Wireless | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Federated Rural Electric | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Alpha
Based on data reported by Alpha ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Alpha. 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 | Alpha 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 | ||
| Frontier | (0) |  (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| MVTV Wireless | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Federated Rural Electric | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Alpha?
Of the providers in Alpha, customers rate GigFire the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Alpha 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.
GigFire is rated 4.00 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.43 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Alpha, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Alpha
| ISP / Tech Type | Alpha Affordability | Minnesota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | 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 | ||
| MVTV Wireless | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Federated Rural Electric | (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 Alpha?
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 Alpha is Midco.
- The fastest internet provider should be Nextlink. 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 Alpha is GigFire.
- Viasat, Midco, HughesNet, and GigFire has the broadest coverage in Alpha, available to 99.6% 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.