Best Internet Providers in Bena, MN
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Bena, MN
Bena has 5 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Bena.
Ranks compare Bena with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Bena, MN at a Glance
Bena Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Arvig
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Customer Rating
DSL
EarthLink
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Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
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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 Bena ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Bena, MN?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Bena 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 Bena, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 94.87% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Bena?
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 Bena Compares to Places Its Size
Bena's report card score is in the bottom 16% and its connectivity index is in the top 36%.
| Measure | Bena | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Cass County | Minnesota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 3.7% | bottom 24% | 72.5% | 68.5% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 103 Mbps | bottom 7% | 940 Mbps | 2,819 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.4 | bottom 37% | 4.2 | 6.7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.9 | top 11% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 34% | 13% | 18% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 31% | 95% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | top 29% | 90% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 56% | bottom 47% | 70% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 63% | bottom 26% | 77% | 83% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $48,603 | bottom 13% | $71,127 | $99,636 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 17% | top 13% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 3.7% of homes in Bena, against 72.5% across Cass County and 68.5% across Minnesota. Households in Bena are larger than the US average (2.9 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $48,603 (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 Bena
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Bena?
Johnson Telephone Company Fiber in Bena, MN
Availability:
2.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Johnson Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 2.9% of Bena homes. Across the city, Johnson Telephone Company 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 Bena?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Bena, MN
Availability:
94.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
67 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.9% of Bena homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 67 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Bena, MN
Availability:
74.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.4% of Bena 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 Bena, MN
Availability:
74.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.4% of Bena homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Bena?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Bena, MN.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Bena?
Arvig DSL in Bena, MN
Availability:
96.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
Arvig offers DSL service to 96.0% of Bena homes. Across the city, Arvig DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 41 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 4.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Bena by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Bena has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Bena
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Bena
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56626 | 372 | 29.3% | 342 Mbps | 3.8 | D | 47/100 |
How Bena Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Bena that have their own pages are all within 22 miles. Among them, Zemple has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Cass Lake the fewest (88.7%); Bena has 3.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bena (this page) | 273 | 3.7% | 103 Mbps | 3.4 | D- | 47/100 |
| Deer River | 2,927 | 99.5% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.9 | C+ | 52/100 |
| Cass Lake | 2,372 | 88.7% | 1,107 Mbps | 5.3 | C+ | 56/100 |
| Zemple | 1,230 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.2 | C+ | 52/100 |
| Pennington | 1,127 | 99.3% | 999 Mbps | 3.5 | C+ | 61/100 |
| Federal Dam | 390 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.3 | C+ | 44/100 |
| Ball Club | 332 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.3 | C+ | 55/100 |
| Inger | 298 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.3 | C | 59/100 |
| Boy River | 291 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.9 | C | 44/100 |
| Squaw Lake | 278 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.2 | C | 54/100 |
| Schley | 109 | 90.8% | 962 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 47/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Bena?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from T-Mobile Home Internet.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Bena
| Arvig | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Johnson Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Bena Internet Providers
Based on 7 reviews from Minnesota internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Bena residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Minnesota, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 74.4% coverage in Bena.
At a national level, based on 1410 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 Bena Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Bena, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Bena Overall | Minnesota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) |  (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Arvig | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Johnson Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Bena
Based on data reported by Bena ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through T-Mobile Home Internet. The company offers speeds up to 100 Mbps in Bena. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 67 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, 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 | Bena Speed | Minnesota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvig | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) |  (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Johnson Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Bena?
Of the providers in Bena, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Bena 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. Arvig is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Bena, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Bena
| ISP / Tech Type | Bena Affordability | Minnesota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Arvig | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Johnson Telephone Company | (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 Bena?
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 Bena is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be T-Mobile Home Internet. 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 Bena is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Arvig has the broadest coverage in Bena, available to 96.0% 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.