Best Internet Providers in Crane Lake, MN
All 2 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Crane Lake, MN
Crane Lake has 2 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 1 available internet technologies in Crane Lake.
Ranks compare Crane Lake with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Crane Lake, MN at a Glance
Crane Lake Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Paul Bunyan Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
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 Crane Lake ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Crane Lake, MN?
Frontier Communications is the best internet provider in Crane Lake based on Minnesota customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Frontier Communications had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Crane Lake, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Frontier Communications is an option for 89.92% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Crane 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 Crane Lake
How Crane Lake Compares to Places Its Size
Crane Lake's report card score is in the bottom 2% and its connectivity index is in the top 36%.
| Measure | Crane Lake | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | St. Louis County | Minnesota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 36.4% | 68.5% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 84 Mbps | bottom 5% | 1,231 Mbps | 2,819 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 1 | bottom 3% | 5.3 | 6.7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 24% | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 15% | top 20% | 12% | 18% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 31% | 94% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 15% | 89% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 52% | bottom 39% | 69% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 80% | top 24% | 78% | 83% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $74,812 | top 41% | $76,520 | $99,636 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 7% | bottom 15% | 16% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Crane Lake, against 36.4% across St. Louis County and 68.5% across Minnesota. Households in Crane Lake are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 15% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $74,812 (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 Crane Lake
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Crane Lake?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Crane Lake, MN.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Crane Lake?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fixed wireless providers available in Crane Lake, MN.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Crane Lake?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Crane Lake, MN.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Crane Lake?
Frontier DSL in Crane Lake, MN
Availability:
89.9%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
86 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 89.9% of Crane Lake homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 86 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 5.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Paul Bunyan Communications DSL in Crane Lake, MN
Availability:
3.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Paul Bunyan Communications offers DSL service to 3.9% of Crane Lake homes. Across the city, Paul Bunyan Communications DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Internet in Crane Lake by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Crane Lake has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Crane Lake
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Crane Lake
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55725 | 122 | 0.0% | 85 Mbps | 1 | F | 47/100 |
How Crane Lake Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Crane Lake that have their own pages are all within 31 miles. Among them, Cook has the most homes with fiber (79.8%) and Tower the fewest (71.2%); Crane Lake has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crane Lake (this page) | 129 | 0.0% | 84 Mbps | 1 | F | 47/100 |
| Cook | 1,710 | 79.8% | 824 Mbps | 4.2 | C- | 26/100 |
| Tower | 1,606 | 71.2% | 999 Mbps | 4.6 | C | 37/100 |
| Orr | 751 | 70.4% | 765 Mbps | 3.5 | D+ | 29/100 |
| Cusson | 201 | 99.0% | 991 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 23/100 |
| Buyck | 154 | 0.0% | 60 Mbps | 2 | F | 41/100 |
| Nett Lake | 97 | 76.3% | 976 Mbps | 2.8 | C- | 40/100 |
| Glendale | 95 | 60.0% | 678 Mbps | 3.9 | D+ | 23/100 |
| Greaney | 83 | 20.5% | 278 Mbps | 2 | D- | 32/100 |
| Gheen | 82 | 3.7% | 106 Mbps | 1.8 | D- | 24/100 |
| Silverdale | 60 | 81.7% | 819 Mbps | 2.1 | D+ | 35/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Crane Lake?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Frontier Communications.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Crane Lake
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
|---|---|
| Viasat | 100 |
| Paul Bunyan Communications | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Crane Lake Internet Providers
Based on 7 reviews from Minnesota internet customers, Frontier Communications is the best internet service provider for Crane Lake residents. Frontier Communications was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 183 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Frontier Communications is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.33 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Crane Lake Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Crane Lake, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Crane Lake Overall | Minnesota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier |  (0) | (1) |  (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Paul Bunyan Communications | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Crane Lake
Based on data reported by Crane Lake ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 115 Mbps in Crane Lake. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 86 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 Frontier Communications. This indicates Frontier reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Crane Lake Speed | Minnesota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bunyan Communications | (0) |  (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) |  (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Crane Lake?
Of the providers in Crane Lake, customers rate Frontier Communications the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Crane 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.
Frontier Communications is rated 4.00 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country.
The table below shows how customers in Crane Lake, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Crane Lake
| ISP / Tech Type | Crane Lake Affordability | Minnesota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Paul Bunyan Communications | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | 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 Crane 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 Crane Lake is Frontier.
- The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Frontier Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Crane Lake is Frontier.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Frontier Communications has the broadest coverage in Crane Lake, available to 89.9% 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.