9 Best Internet Providers in Cottage Grove, OR

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Above are the top 4 providers in Cottage Grove, OR 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 Cottage Grove, OR?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Cottage Grove, Oregon, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Cottage Grove

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Cottage Grove Internet Providers

Based on 89 reviews from Oregon internet customers, Ziply is the best internet service provider for Cottage Grove residents. Ziply was rated at an average of 4.06 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Douglas Fast Net wins for second-place in Oregon, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 88.2% coverage in Cottage Grove.

At a national level, based on 4264 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 Cottage Grove?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Cottage Grove

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Ziply	6,000 Mbps
	Douglas Fast Net	2,500 Mbps
	Hunter Communications	2,500 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Centurylink	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Cottage Grove

Based on data reported by Cottage Grove ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Ziply. The company offers speeds up to 6,000 Mbps in Cottage Grove. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,000 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 Hunter Communications. This indicates Hunter Communications reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Cottage Grove?

Oregon customers rate Douglas Fast Net 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.

Douglas Fast Net received a local rating of 4.33 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Hunter Communications is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Cottage Grove customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Cottage Grove

Cottage Grove 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 Cottage Grove below, including the metrics used and how Cottage Grove compares to the rest of Oregon and nation.

Cottage Grove ISP Report Card: B

	Metric (hover for details)	Cottage Grove	Oregon	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Cottage Grove that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	88.39%	71.86%	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.	2,344 Mbps	3,017 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 Cottage Grove.	6.6	6.7	7.1

 

Cottage Grove Digital Connectivity Index: 64 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Cottage Grove	Oregon	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.	2.5	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.	13%	19%	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.	98%	97%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	93%	93%	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.	72%	78%	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.	73%	79%	77%

Cottage Grove ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Cottage Grove is B, which is better than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Cottage Grove is high with a score of 64 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Cottage Grove have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Cottage Grove 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.

93% of Cottage Grove households have an internet connection despite having 99.66% availability. 72% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 8% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 2% 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 72% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 73% subscribe to it. A large amount of Cottage Grove 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 Cottage Grove?

How Much Speed does a Cottage Grove Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Cottage Grove is 2.5, which is smaller than the Oregon average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Cottage Grove’s average household income is $79,483 which is about average for the Oregon average of $91,922 and higher than the national average of $93,246. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.

Cottage Grove also has 15% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Oregon average of 14%. Additionally, 13% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 19% of residents in Oregon who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Cottage Grove has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Cottage Grove households are much more technology-engaged. 98% of households have some sort of computing device, 87% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 93% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Cottage Grove?

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 Cottage Grove is Ziply.
• The fastest internet provider should be Ziply. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Hunter Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Cottage Grove is Douglas Fast Net.
• Viasat, HughesNet, and Centurylink has the broadest coverage in Cottage Grove, 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 Cottage Grove compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Cottage Grove 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 Cottage Grove’s B ISP Report Card and 64 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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