Best Internet Providers in Big Lake, MN
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Big Lake, MN
Big Lake has 10 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 Big Lake.
Ranks compare Big Lake with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Big Lake, MN at a Glance
Big Lake Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Big Lake ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Big Lake, MN?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Big Lake 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 Big Lake, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 99.20% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Big Lake?
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 Big Lake
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Midco - fiber coverage map
- SkyNet Broadband - fiber coverage map
- Midco - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Fidium - dsl coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
How Big Lake Compares to Places Its Size
Big Lake's report card score is in the bottom 15% and its connectivity index is in the top 21%.
| Measure | Big Lake | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Sherburne County | Minnesota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 29.5% | bottom 17% | 41.9% | 68.5% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,203 Mbps | bottom 47% | 2,534 Mbps | 2,819 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.1 | bottom 14% | 5.5 | 6.7 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.1 | top 7% | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | bottom 50% | 14% | 18% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 14% | 97% | 96% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 96% | top 14% | 94% | 92% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 79% | top 44% | 79% | 77% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 88% | top 25% | 86% | 83% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $118,336 | top 25% | $112,251 | $99,636 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 18% | top 13% | 16% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 29.5% of homes in Big Lake, against 41.9% across Sherburne County and 68.5% across Minnesota. Households in Big Lake are larger than the US average (3.1 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $118,336 (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 Big Lake
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Big Lake?
Midco Fiber in Big Lake, MN
Availability:
14.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Midco offers Fiber service to 14.4% of Big Lake homes. Across the city, Midco Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
SkyNet Broadband Fiber in Big Lake, MN
Availability:
13.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
SkyNet Broadband offers Fiber service to 13.8% of Big Lake homes. Across the city, SkyNet Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Big Lake?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Big Lake, MN
Availability:
99.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
44 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.2% of Big Lake homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 44 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 7.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Big Lake, MN
Availability:
89.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
236 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.4% of Big Lake homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 236 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Big Lake, MN
Availability:
46.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 46.1% of Big Lake homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 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 5.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Big Lake, MN
Availability:
46.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 46.1% of Big Lake homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 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 5.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Big Lake?
Spectrum Cable in Big Lake, MN
Availability:
76.6%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 76.6% of Big Lake homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Midco Cable in Big Lake, MN
Availability:
14.5%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Midco offers Cable service to 14.5% of Big Lake homes. Across the city, Midco Cable has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Big Lake?
Windstream DSL in Big Lake, MN
Availability:
98.9%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
110 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 98.9% of Big Lake homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 110 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Fidium DSL in Big Lake, MN
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(18)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Fidium Fiber offers DSL service to 1.5% of Big Lake homes. Across the city, Fidium DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
CenturyLink DSL in Big Lake, MN
Availability:
1.3%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
90 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 1.3% of Big Lake homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 90 Mbps, with speeds from 80 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 10, with an average of 10 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Big Lake by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Big Lake has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Big Lake
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Big Lake
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55309 | 20,360 | 28.0% | 2,169 Mbps | 5.1 | C | 81/100 |
How Big Lake Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Big Lake that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Monticello has the most homes with fiber (82.5%) and Zimmerman the fewest (30.1%); Big Lake has 29.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake (this page) | 20,106 | 29.5% | 2,203 Mbps | 5.1 | C | 81/100 |
| Elk River | 28,007 | 45.3% | 1,544 Mbps | 5.3 | C | 82/100 |
| Monticello | 19,449 | 82.5% | 1,308 Mbps | 5.1 | C+ | 68/100 |
| St. Michael | 17,844 | 49.5% | 1,432 Mbps | 6.8 | C+ | 82/100 |
| Zimmerman | 17,221 | 30.1% | 2,584 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 85/100 |
| Otsego | 14,707 | 38.7% | 1,290 Mbps | 5.8 | C | 83/100 |
| Albertville | 14,097 | 51.5% | 1,658 Mbps | 6.7 | C+ | 81/100 |
| Becker | 9,132 | 45.3% | 2,823 Mbps | 5.5 | C+ | 78/100 |
| Silver Creek | 1,937 | 72.4% | 4,769 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 62/100 |
| Orrock | 1,399 | 67.0% | 4,011 Mbps | 6.2 | B- | 76/100 |
| Hasty | 835 | 82.3% | 4,897 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 69/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Big Lake?
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, Spectrum 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 Big Lake
| Midco | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| SkyNet Broadband | 5,000 |
| Windstream | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Fidium Fiber | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Big Lake Internet Providers
Based on 47 reviews from Minnesota internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Big Lake 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 46.1% coverage in Big Lake.
At a national level, based on 4579 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 Big Lake Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Big Lake, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Big Lake Overall | Minnesota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) |  (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (11) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) |  (5) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (0) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| SkyNet Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Big Lake
Based on data reported by Big Lake ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Big Lake. 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 | Big Lake 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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (11) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (5) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (0) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| SkyNet Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Big Lake?
Of the providers in Big Lake, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Big Lake 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. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Big Lake, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Big Lake
| ISP / Tech Type | Big Lake Affordability | Minnesota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (11) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (5) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (0) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| SkyNet Broadband | (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 Big Lake?
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 Big Lake is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. 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 Big Lake is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Big Lake, available to 99.2% 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.