Best Internet Providers in Amherst, CO
All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Amherst, CO
Amherst has 4 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Amherst.
Ranks compare Amherst with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Amherst, CO at a Glance
Amherst Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
PC Telcom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Great Plains Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Vistabeam
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 Amherst ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Amherst, CO?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Amherst based on Colorado 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 Amherst, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 60.29% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Amherst?
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.
How Amherst Compares to Places Its Size
Amherst's report card score is in the bottom 46% and its connectivity index is in the top 28%.
| Measure | Amherst | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Phillips County | Colorado | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 97.1% | top 31% | 74.2% | 63.2% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 976 Mbps | bottom 40% | 825 Mbps | 3,263 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 1.8 | bottom 11% | 3.9 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.8 | top 15% | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | top 31% | 12% | 21% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 99% | top 5% | 92% | 97% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 78% | bottom 21% | 85% | 94% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 61% | top 43% | 64% | 81% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 89% | top 7% | 80% | 88% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $102,688 | top 10% | $84,515 | $109,874 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 39% | top 1% | 18% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 97.1% of homes in Amherst, against 74.2% across Phillips County and 63.2% across Colorado. Households in Amherst are larger than the US average (2.8 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $102,688 (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 Amherst
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Amherst?
PC Telcom Fiber in Amherst, CO
Availability:
97.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
PC Telcom offers Fiber service to 97.1% of Amherst homes. Across the city, PC Telcom 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 Amherst?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Amherst, CO
Availability:
60.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
88 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 60.3% of Amherst homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 88 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
Vistabeam Fixed Wireless in Amherst, CO
Availability:
15.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
55 Mbps
Vistabeam offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.3% of Amherst homes. Across the city, Vistabeam Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 55 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 6.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Amherst?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Amherst, CO.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Amherst?
Great Plains Communications DSL in Amherst, CO
Availability:
2.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Great Plains Communications offers DSL service to 2.9% of Amherst homes. Across the city, Great Plains Communications DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Amherst by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Amherst has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Amherst
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Amherst
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80721 | 157 | 96.8% | 968 Mbps | 1.8 | C- | 53/100 |
How Amherst Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Amherst that have their own pages are all within 26 miles, 4 of them in Nebraska. Among them, Holyoke has the most homes with fiber (99.5%) and Grant, NE the fewest (1.7%); Amherst has 97.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst (this page) | 209 | 97.1% | 976 Mbps | 1.8 | C- | 52/100 |
| Holyoke | 2,896 | 99.5% | 999 Mbps | 3.1 | C+ | 42/100 |
| Grant, NE | 1,652 | 1.7% | 777 Mbps | 4 | D | 45/100 |
| Julesburg | 1,569 | 86.9% | 913 Mbps | 6 | C+ | 29/100 |
| Haxtun | 1,442 | 17.6% | 431 Mbps | 5.6 | D+ | 35/100 |
| Ovid | 447 | 77.8% | 835 Mbps | 3.8 | C- | 32/100 |
| Champion, NE | 426 | 59.9% | 622 Mbps | 2.8 | D+ | 39/100 |
| Sedgwick | 373 | 1.3% | 250 Mbps | 3.8 | D | 33/100 |
| Lamar, NE | 240 | 78.8% | 821 Mbps | 2.5 | D+ | 29/100 |
| Paoli | 239 | 44.8% | 499 Mbps | 2.9 | D | 35/100 |
| Venango, NE | 213 | 11.7% | 706 Mbps | 2.1 | D- | 33/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Amherst?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, PC Telcom 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 Amherst
| PC Telcom | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Vistabeam | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Great Plains Communications | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Amherst Internet Providers
Based on 5 reviews from Colorado internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Amherst residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.60 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 345 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 Amherst Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Amherst, Colorado, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Amherst Overall | Colorado Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Great Plains Communications | (0) | (0) |  (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Vistabeam | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| PC Telcom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Amherst
Based on data reported by Amherst ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through PC Telcom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Amherst. 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 T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Amherst Speed | Colorado Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Great Plains Communications | (0) | (0) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Vistabeam | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| PC Telcom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Amherst?
Of the providers in Amherst, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Amherst where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Colorado 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 3.60 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country.
The table below shows how customers in Amherst, Colorado, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Amherst
| ISP / Tech Type | Amherst Affordability | Colorado Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Great Plains Communications | (0) | (0) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Vistabeam | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| PC Telcom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Colorado
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Ciello Fiber
November 08, 2026 very bad, very slow. usually ok. No devices but mine. a computer hooked up directly and my phone on wireless.
Troy Kelly
Visionary Broadband Fiber
October 29, 2026 567.8 kbps download speed from lan connection on router . This is fiber optic ? 1220 hills cir pagosa springs Co 81147 is our address and we would like the service you sold us . This download speed is terrible.
Carl L
CenturyLink
October 22, 2026 I had CenturyLink for 5 years mainly because they were pretty much the only internet provider where I lived at the time. Monthy price kept creeping up with no improvement in speeds and near monthly interruptions without compensation. I recently switched to fiber internet with 10X the speed and $20 less monthly cost. I returned the rented modem on time as asked. I discontinued CenturyLink in the middle of a billing period. They charged me for a full month instead of prorating my bill for half a month and they said I did not return the modem. Thankfully, I kept the UPS receipt and tracked the return. Sure enough, the modem was received by CenturyLink six days later after shipping. I called their customer service, provided the tracking number and they did remove the $150 unreturned modem charge. They would not prorate the month I discontinued service. My overall experience with CenturyLink was poor from nearly monthly interruptions in service, speeds near 10 Mbps and now charging me for services after I disconnected. I will never use them again. Customer beware; there are a lot better options out there for internet service. My biggest regret is staying with them as long as I did!
ISPReports User
Zentro
September 18, 2026 Awful install experience, weird service, lax security and complicated setup. My building is forcing everyone to use Zentro and the entire building hates them. Previously we were forced to use Xfinity and despite their awful reputation, they have become the hero of this story, and all of the building wishes we still had them. Definitely wouldn't recommend Zentro, not even to an enemy.
Robert W
NextLight Fiber
August 22, 2026 Great basically 100% of the time.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Amherst?
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 Amherst is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be PC Telcom. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Amherst is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, PC Telcom, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Amherst, available to 97.1% 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.