8 Best Internet Providers in Cripple Creek, CO

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Cripple Creek, CO?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Cripple Creek, Colorado, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Cripple Creek

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Cripple Creek Internet Providers

Based on 22 reviews from Colorado internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Cripple Creek residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 4.20 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Colorado, with 3.50 out of 5 stars and 88.7% coverage in Cripple Creek.

At a national level, based on 2156 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.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Cripple Creek?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Cripple Creek

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Vero Broadband	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Centurylink	100 Mbps
	Rise Broadband	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	TellerWifi	60 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Cripple Creek

Based on data reported by Cripple Creek ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Vero Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Cripple Creek. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 769 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Cripple Creek?

Colorado customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet 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.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 3.25 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Cripple Creek customers with an average price rating of 1.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Cripple Creek, Colorado, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Cripple Creek

Cripple Creek 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 Cripple Creek below, including the metrics used and how Cripple Creek compares to the rest of Colorado and nation.

Cripple Creek ISP Report Card: C+

	Metric (hover for details)	Cripple Creek	Colorado	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Cripple Creek that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	59.61%	58.61%	67.25%
	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.	652 Mbps	3,085 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Cripple Creek.	6.8	7.0	6.8

 

Cripple Creek Digital Connectivity Index: 27 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Cripple Creek	Colorado	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.	2.0	2.6	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.	14%	19%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	91%	97%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	85%	93%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	40%	80%	75%
	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.	41%	81%	76%

Cripple Creek ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Cripple Creek is C+, which is much worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Cripple Creek is high with a score of 27 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Cripple Creek have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Cripple Creek 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.

85% of Cripple Creek households have an internet connection despite having 98.00% availability. 40% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 30% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 3% 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 40% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 41% subscribe to it. A very low number of Cripple Creek 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 Cripple Creek?

How Much Speed does a Cripple Creek Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Cripple Creek is 2.0, which is smaller than the Colorado average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Cripple Creek's average household income is $69,345 which is much lower than the Colorado average of $105,825 and about average for the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Cripple Creek also has 14% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Colorado average of 16%. Additionally, 14% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 19% of residents in Colorado who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Cripple Creek has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Cripple Creek households are more technology-disengaged. 91% of households have some sort of computing device, 78% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 89% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Cripple Creek?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Cripple Creek?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Cripple Creek, CO.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Cripple Creek?

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Cripple Creek?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Cripple Creek?

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 Cripple Creek is Verizon.
• The fastest internet provider should be Vero Broadband. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Cripple Creek is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• Viasat, Rise Broadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Cripple Creek, 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 Cripple Creek compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Cripple Creek 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 Cripple Creek's C+ ISP Report Card and 27 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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