Best Internet Providers in Cottonwood County, MN
All 17 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Cottonwood County, MN
Cottonwood County has 17 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the county. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Cottonwood County.
Ranks compare Cottonwood County with the 87 Minnesota counties.
The Best Internet in Cottonwood County, MN at a Glance
Cottonwood County Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
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Providers with less than 1% coverage in this county 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 Cottonwood County ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Cottonwood County, MN?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Cottonwood County 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 Cottonwood County, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 69.46% of the county.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Cottonwood County?
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 Cottonwood County
- Windomnet - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Woodstock Communications - fiber coverage map
- Midco - fixed wireless coverage map
- Southwest Broadband - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Federated Rural Electric - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Federated Rural Electric - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- MVTV Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Woodstock Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- Nuvera Communication - fixed wireless coverage map
- Fidium - dsl coverage map
- Nuvera Communication - dsl coverage map
How Cottonwood County Compares to the Rest of Minnesota
Cottonwood County's report card score is tied 50th of 87 and its connectivity index is tied 65th of 87.
| Measure | Cottonwood County | Rank among Minnesota counties | Minnesota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | |||||
| Fiber availability | 56.4% | 67th of 87 | 68.5% | 71.5% | Lac qui Parle County and Red Lake County (99.8%) |
| Average top speed | 991 Mbps | 74th of 87 | 2,819 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Red Lake County (6,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.3 | Tied 17th of 87 | 6.7 | 7.1 | Olmsted County (9.7) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | |||||
| People per household | 2.4 | Tied 32nd of 87 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Scott County and Sherburne County (2.9) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | Tied 36th of 87 | 18% | 15% | Hennepin County (25%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | Tied 66th of 87 | 96% | 96% | Carver County and Cook County and 2 more (98%) |
| Homes with internet | 84% | Tied 83rd of 87 | 92% | 91% | Scott County (96%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 67% | Tied 62nd of 87 | 77% | 76% | Dakota County and Washington County (84%) |
| More about the households here | |||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | Tied 63rd of 87 | 83% | 81% | Carver County (91%) |
| Median household income | $71,882 | 68th of 87 | $99,636 | $93,246 | Carver County ($138,183) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | Tied 39th of 87 | 16% | 16% | Blue Earth County (25%) |
Fiber reaches 56.4% of homes in Cottonwood County, against 68.5% across Minnesota. Households in Cottonwood County are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $71,882 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
How Cottonwood County Compares to Its Neighbors
Cottonwood County has 6 neighbors. Among them, Brown County has the most homes with fiber (80.8%) and Watonwan County the fewest (41.4%); Cottonwood County has 56.4%.
Map of Cottonwood County and its neighbors by ISP Report Card grade
Hover over or tap a county for its numbers, and click through to its page.
Cottonwood County and its neighbors
| County | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood County (this page) | 11,517 | 56.4% | 991 Mbps | 7.3 | C+ | 44/100 |
| Brown County | 25,912 | 80.8% | 1,249 Mbps | 5.1 | C+ | 43/100 |
| Nobles County | 22,290 | 64.4% | 2,689 Mbps | 7.9 | B | 51/100 |
| Redwood County | 15,425 | 70.9% | 1,299 Mbps | 6.3 | B- | 44/100 |
| Watonwan County | 11,253 | 41.4% | 1,355 Mbps | 6.2 | C+ | 42/100 |
| Jackson County | 9,989 | 78.8% | 1,598 Mbps | 7.2 | B | 45/100 |
| Murray County | 8,179 | 51.5% | 1,502 Mbps | 7 | B- | 33/100 |
Internet in Cottonwood County by City and ZIP Code
Fiber reaches from 0.0% of homes in Mountain Lake to 90.8% in Windom; by ZIP code, from 0.1% in 56159 (Mountain Lake) to 88.4% in 56101 (Windom). Each row links to that place’s page.
Cities and towns in Cottonwood County
| City or town | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windom | 5,774 | 90.8% | 993 Mbps | 7.9 | B | 47/100 |
| Mountain Lake | 2,601 | 0.0% | 1,608 Mbps | 6.4 | C- | 43/100 |
| Westbrook | 1,096 | 73.4% | 790 Mbps | 7.5 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Jeffers | 754 | 4.2% | 248 Mbps | 8.5 | C | 38/100 |
| Storden | 592 | 52.5% | 599 Mbps | 5.6 | C- | 39/100 |
| Bingham Lake | 362 | 56.6% | 1,198 Mbps | 6.6 | C+ | 57/100 |
| Delft | 324 | 0.0% | 172 Mbps | 6.1 | D+ | 41/100 |
| Dundee | 190 | 7.9% | 216 Mbps | 4.9 | D+ | 34/100 |
ZIP codes in Cottonwood County
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56101 (Windom) | 5,973 | 88.4% | 968 Mbps | 8 | B- | 47/100 |
| 56159 (Mountain Lake) | 2,768 | 0.1% | 1,524 Mbps | 6.4 | C | 43/100 |
| 56183 (Westbrook) | 1,182 | 67.2% | 740 Mbps | 7.3 | C+ | 31/100 |
| 56145 (Jeffers) | 606 | 5.3% | 272 Mbps | 9 | C | 38/100 |
| 56118 (Bingham Lake) | 441 | 45.6% | 1,014 Mbps | 6.3 | C+ | 49/100 |
| 56174 (Storden) | 403 | 69.7% | 741 Mbps | 5.6 | C | 40/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Cottonwood County?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Midco. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Windomnet 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 Cottonwood County
| Mediacom | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Southwest Broadband | 2,000 |
| Federated Rural Electric | 1,000 |
| Windomnet | 1,000 |
| Woodstock Communications | 1,000 |
| Nuvera Communication | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Midco | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| MVTV Wireless | 100 |
| Fidium Fiber | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 80 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Cottonwood County Internet Providers
Based on 47 reviews from Minnesota internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Cottonwood County 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 51.5% coverage in Cottonwood County.
At a national level, based on 2826 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 Cottonwood County Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Cottonwood County 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 | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Nuvera Communication | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (3) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| MVTV Wireless | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (5) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Federated Rural Electric | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Woodstock Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Windomnet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Southwest Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Cottonwood County
Based on data reported by Cottonwood County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Windomnet. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Cottonwood County. 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 Midco. This indicates Midco reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Cottonwood County Speed | Minnesota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (3) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nuvera Communication | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| MVTV Wireless | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (5) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Federated Rural Electric | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Woodstock Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Windomnet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Southwest Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Cottonwood County?
Of the providers in Cottonwood County, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Cottonwood County 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 Cottonwood County, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Cottonwood County
| ISP / Tech Type | Cottonwood County Affordability | Minnesota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Nuvera Communication | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| MVTV Wireless | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (3) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (5) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Federated Rural Electric | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Woodstock Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Windomnet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Southwest Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Cottonwood County
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Cottonwood County?
Windomnet Fiber in Cottonwood County, MN
Windomnet offers Fiber service to 42.8% of Cottonwood County homes. Across the county, Windomnet Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Woodstock Communications Fiber in Cottonwood County, MN
Woodstock Communications offers Fiber service to 6.8% of Cottonwood County homes. Across the county, Woodstock Communications Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Federated Rural Electric Fiber in Cottonwood County, MN
Federated Rural Electric offers Fiber service to 3.6% of Cottonwood County homes. Across the county, Federated Rural Electric Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Southwest Broadband Fiber in Cottonwood County, MN
Southwest Broadband offers Fiber service to 2.5% of Cottonwood County homes. Across the county, Southwest Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Cottonwood County?
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Cottonwood County, MN
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.5% of Cottonwood County homes. Across the county, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 150 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 130, with an average of 130 Mbps throughout the county.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Cottonwood County, MN
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.4% of Cottonwood County homes. Across the county, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Cottonwood County, MN
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.5% of Cottonwood County homes. Across the county, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 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 8.5 Mbps throughout the county.
Midco Fixed Wireless in Cottonwood County, MN
Midco offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.1% of Cottonwood County homes. Across the county, Midco Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Cottonwood County, MN
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 60.5% of Cottonwood County homes. Across the county, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 274 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 19 Mbps throughout the county.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Cottonwood County, MN
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 51.5% of Cottonwood County homes. Across the county, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 74 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 14 Mbps throughout the county.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Cottonwood County, MN
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 51.5% of Cottonwood County homes. Across the county, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 74 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 14 Mbps throughout the county.
Federated Rural Electric Fixed Wireless in Cottonwood County, MN
Federated Rural Electric offers Fixed Wireless service to 48.7% of Cottonwood County homes. Across the county, Federated Rural Electric Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 40 Mbps
MVTV Wireless Fixed Wireless in Cottonwood County, MN
MVTV Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 27.4% of Cottonwood County homes. Across the county, MVTV Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 51 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 20, with an average of 10 Mbps throughout the county.
Woodstock Communications Fixed Wireless in Cottonwood County, MN
Woodstock Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.2% of Cottonwood County homes. Across the county, Woodstock Communications Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 50 Mbps
Nuvera Communication Fixed Wireless in Cottonwood County, MN
Nuvera Communication offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.4% of Cottonwood County homes. Across the county, Nuvera Communication Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 55 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 9.2 Mbps throughout the county.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Cottonwood County?
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Cottonwood County?
CenturyLink DSL in Cottonwood County, MN
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 65.3% of Cottonwood County homes. Across the county, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 16 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 80 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 1.4 Mbps throughout the county.
Frontier DSL in Cottonwood County, MN
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 22.7% of Cottonwood County homes. Across the county, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 46 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 2.8 Mbps throughout the county.
Nuvera Communication DSL in Cottonwood County, MN
Nuvera Communication offers DSL service to 1.4% of Cottonwood County homes. Across the county, Nuvera Communication DSL has speeds up to 21 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 30 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 2.1 Mbps throughout the county. Nuvera Communication DSL is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Cottonwood County from Nuvera Communication in terms of customer satisfaction.
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 Cottonwood County?
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 Cottonwood County is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Windomnet. 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 Cottonwood County is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and GigFire has the broadest coverage in Cottonwood County, available to 98.5% 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.
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