7 Best Internet Providers in Balaton, MN

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Above are the top 4 providers in Balaton, MN for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Balaton, MN?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Balaton, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Balaton

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Balaton Internet Providers

Based on 20 reviews from Minnesota internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Balaton 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 Balaton.

At a national level, based on 1310 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.04 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Balaton?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Balaton

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Woodstock Communications	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	GigFire	150 Mbps
	MVTV Wireless	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Midco	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	Frontier Communications	45 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Balaton

Based on data reported by Balaton ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Woodstock Communications. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Balaton. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 825 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the city 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.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Balaton?

Minnesota customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.75 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Frontier Communications is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Balaton customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Balaton, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Balaton

Balaton Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the city and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Balaton below, including the metrics used and how Balaton compares to the rest of Minnesota and nation.

Balaton ISP Report Card: C+

	Metric (hover for details)	Balaton	Minnesota	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Balaton that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	78.29%	68.54%	71.53%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	832 Mbps	2,819 Mbps	3,583 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Balaton.	6.3	6.7	7.1

 

Balaton Digital Connectivity Index: 43 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Balaton	Minnesota	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.2	2.5	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	15%	18%	15%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	92%	96%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	88%	92%	91%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	65%	77%	76%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	65%	78%	77%

Balaton ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Balaton is C+, which is comparable to other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Balaton is high with a score of 43 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Balaton have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Balaton ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

88% of Balaton households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 65% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 10% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 4% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 65% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 65% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Balaton residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Cities Compare to Balaton?

How Much Speed does a Balaton Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Balaton is 2.2, which is smaller than the Minnesota average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Balaton’s average household income is $69,975 which is lower than the Minnesota average of $99,636 and about average for the national average of $93,246. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Balaton also has 7% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Minnesota average of 16%. Additionally, 15% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 18% of residents in Minnesota who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Balaton has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Balaton households are more technology-disengaged. 92% of households have some sort of computing device, 78% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 89% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Balaton?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Balaton?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Balaton, MN.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Balaton?

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Balaton?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Balaton?

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 Balaton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• The fastest internet provider should be Woodstock Communications. 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 Balaton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• GigFire, HughesNet, Midco, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Balaton, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Balaton compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Balaton stacks up on the national level, it’s useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Balaton’s C+ ISP Report Card and 43 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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