Best Internet Providers in Dakota, MN
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Dakota, MN
Dakota has 6 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 city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Dakota.
Ranks compare Dakota with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Dakota, MN at a Glance
Dakota Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
AcenTek
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
HBC Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
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 Dakota ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Dakota, MN?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Dakota 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 Dakota, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 39.96% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Dakota?
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 Dakota
How Dakota Compares to Places Its Size
Dakota's report card score is in the top 20% and its connectivity index is in the top 26%.
| Measure | Dakota | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Winona County | Minnesota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.6% | top 23% | 50.1% | 68.5% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,399 Mbps | top 29% | 2,763 Mbps | 2,819 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.5 | top 44% | 6.1 | 6.7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 36% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 35% | 10% | 18% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | top 47% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 89% | top 34% | 90% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 75% | top 16% | 78% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 82% | top 19% | 83% | 83% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $89,639 | top 20% | $75,304 | $99,636 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 38% | 22% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 99.6% of homes in Dakota, against 50.1% across Winona County and 68.5% across Minnesota. Households in Dakota are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $89,639 (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 Dakota
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Dakota?
AcenTek Fiber in Dakota, MN
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
AcenTek offers Fiber service to 99.6% of Dakota homes. Across the city, AcenTek Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
HBC Internet Fiber in Dakota, MN
Availability:
9.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
HBC Internet offers Fiber service to 9.9% of Dakota homes. Across the city, HBC Internet Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Dakota?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Dakota, MN
Availability:
93.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
244 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.7% of Dakota homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 244 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Dakota, MN
Availability:
40.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
96 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 40.0% of Dakota homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 96 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
Bug Tussel Wireless Fixed Wireless in Dakota, MN
Availability:
38.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Bug Tussel Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 38.2% of Dakota homes. Across the city, Bug Tussel Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
HBC Internet Fixed Wireless in Dakota, MN
Availability:
37.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
HBC Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 37.5% of Dakota homes. Across the city, HBC Internet Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Dakota?
Mediacom Cable in Dakota, MN
Availability:
64.4%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 64.4% of Dakota homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Dakota?
AcenTek DSL in Dakota, MN
Availability:
64.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AcenTek offers DSL service to 64.4% of Dakota homes. Across the city, AcenTek DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Dakota by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Dakota has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Dakota
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Dakota
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55925 | 987 | 99.8% | 2,036 Mbps | 4.9 | B | 59/100 |
How Dakota Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Dakota that have their own pages are all within 9 miles, 4 of them in Wisconsin. Among them, La Crescent has the most homes with fiber (98.1%) and Holmen, WI the fewest (33.7%); Dakota has 99.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota (this page) | 523 | 99.6% | 1,399 Mbps | 4.5 | B- | 53/100 |
| Onalaska, WI | 24,019 | 86.9% | 6,699 Mbps | 7.2 | B+ | 59/100 |
| Holmen, WI | 16,106 | 33.7% | 958 Mbps | 5.1 | C- | 69/100 |
| La Crescent | 6,976 | 98.1% | 994 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 61/100 |
| Trempealeau, WI | 3,571 | 63.6% | 1,132 Mbps | 5.7 | C+ | 56/100 |
| New Amsterdam, WI | 1,334 | 78.2% | 889 Mbps | 6.1 | C+ | 52/100 |
| Nodine | 719 | 100.0% | 1,384 Mbps | 4.9 | B | 53/100 |
| Pickwick | 575 | 100.0% | 4,680 Mbps | 5.6 | B+ | 39/100 |
| New Hartford | 382 | 96.9% | 2,449 Mbps | 4.4 | B- | 62/100 |
| Lamoille | 319 | 90.3% | 4,123 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 38/100 |
| Ridgeway | 251 | 100.0% | 2,004 Mbps | 4.8 | B | 58/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Dakota?
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, HBC Internet 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 Dakota
| HBC Internet | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| AcenTek | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Bug Tussel Wireless | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Dakota. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Dakota Internet Providers
Based on 16 reviews from Minnesota internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Dakota residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. HBC Internet wins for second-place in Minnesota, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 37.5% coverage in Dakota.
At a national level, based on 1253 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 Dakota Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Dakota, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Dakota Overall | Minnesota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HBC Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AcenTek | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (3) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Bug Tussel Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Dakota
Based on data reported by Dakota ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through HBC Internet. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Dakota. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,400 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 | Dakota Speed | Minnesota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (3) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AcenTek | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HBC Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Bug Tussel Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Dakota?
Of the providers in Dakota, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Dakota 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. AcenTek is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Dakota, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Dakota
| ISP / Tech Type | Dakota Affordability | Minnesota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AcenTek | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HBC Internet | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (3) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Bug Tussel Wireless | (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 Dakota?
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 Dakota is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be HBC Internet. 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 Dakota is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and AcenTek has the broadest coverage in Dakota, available to 99.6% 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.