Best Internet Providers in Detroit Lakes, MN
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Detroit Lakes, MN
Detroit Lakes has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, 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 Detroit Lakes.
Ranks compare Detroit Lakes with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Detroit Lakes, MN at a Glance
Detroit Lakes Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Arvig
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
DSL
Midco
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
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 Detroit Lakes ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Detroit Lakes, MN?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Detroit Lakes 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 Detroit Lakes, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 76.37% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Detroit Lakes?
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 Detroit Lakes
- Midco - fiber coverage map
- Arvig - cable coverage map
- Arvig - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Quantum Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Fidium - fiber coverage map
- CenturyLink - fiber coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Arvig - dsl coverage map
How Detroit Lakes Compares to Places Its Size
Detroit Lakes's report card score is in the top 31% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 26%.
| Measure | Detroit Lakes | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Becker County | Minnesota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 90.5% | top 38% | 90.3% | 68.5% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,981 Mbps | top 32% | 2,693 Mbps | 2,819 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.8 | top 46% | 5.1 | 6.7 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 20% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | bottom 39% | 11% | 18% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 44% | 95% | 96% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | bottom 44% | 89% | 92% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | bottom 25% | 68% | 77% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | bottom 33% | 74% | 83% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $74,671 | bottom 35% | $76,816 | $99,636 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | bottom 25% | 13% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 90.5% of homes in Detroit Lakes, against 90.3% across Becker County and 68.5% across Minnesota. Households in Detroit Lakes are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $74,671 (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 Detroit Lakes
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Detroit Lakes?
Midco Fiber in Detroit Lakes, MN
Availability:
74.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Midco offers Fiber service to 74.9% of Detroit Lakes homes. Across the city, Midco Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Arvig Fiber in Detroit Lakes, MN
Availability:
47.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Arvig offers Fiber service to 47.4% of Detroit Lakes homes. Across the city, Arvig Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Quantum Fiber in Detroit Lakes, MN
Availability:
8.3%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
1,489 Mbps
Quantum Fiber offers Fiber service to 8.3% of Detroit Lakes homes. Across the city, Quantum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,489 Mbps, with speeds from 940 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 940 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 987 Mbps throughout the city.
CenturyLink Fiber in Detroit Lakes, MN
Availability:
7.2%
Customer Rating:
(62)
Avg. Download Speed
956 Mbps
CenturyLink offers Fiber service to 7.2% of Detroit Lakes homes. Across the city, CenturyLink Fiber has speeds up to 956 Mbps, with speeds from 940 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 200 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 793 Mbps throughout the city. CenturyLink Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Detroit Lakes from CenturyLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
Fidium Fiber in Detroit Lakes, MN
Availability:
5.4%
Customer Rating:
(67)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Fidium Fiber offers Fiber service to 5.4% of Detroit Lakes homes. Across the city, Fidium 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 Detroit Lakes?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Detroit Lakes, MN
Availability:
94.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
268 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.3% of Detroit Lakes homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 268 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Detroit Lakes, MN
Availability:
89.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.1% of Detroit Lakes homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 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 4.6 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Detroit Lakes, MN
Availability:
89.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.1% of Detroit Lakes homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 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 4.6 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Detroit Lakes, MN
Availability:
76.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
51 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.4% of Detroit Lakes homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 51 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 8.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Detroit Lakes?
Arvig Cable in Detroit Lakes, MN
Availability:
85.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Arvig offers Cable service to 85.8% of Detroit Lakes homes. Across the city, Arvig Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Detroit Lakes?
CenturyLink DSL in Detroit Lakes, MN
Availability:
97.4%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 97.4% of Detroit Lakes homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL has speeds up to 47 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 40, with an average of 4.7 Mbps throughout the city. CenturyLink DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Detroit Lakes from CenturyLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
Arvig DSL in Detroit Lakes, MN
Availability:
3.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
Arvig offers DSL service to 3.7% of Detroit Lakes homes. Across the city, Arvig DSL has speeds up to 31 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 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 3.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Detroit Lakes by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Detroit Lakes has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Detroit Lakes
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Detroit Lakes
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56501 | 17,702 | 89.9% | 3,696 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 51/100 |
How Detroit Lakes Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Detroit Lakes that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Lake Park has the most homes with fiber (98.3%) and Rochert the fewest (64.7%); Detroit Lakes has 90.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes (this page) | 15,177 | 90.5% | 3,981 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 51/100 |
| Frazee | 4,734 | 91.3% | 2,640 Mbps | 4.7 | B- | 48/100 |
| Lake Park | 2,415 | 98.3% | 2,211 Mbps | 4 | B- | 54/100 |
| Audubon | 2,225 | 95.0% | 2,084 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 49/100 |
| Vergas | 1,883 | 89.3% | 999 Mbps | 5.8 | C+ | 57/100 |
| Rochert | 1,135 | 64.7% | 888 Mbps | 4.5 | C- | 51/100 |
| Richwood | 908 | 86.6% | 871 Mbps | 3.7 | C- | 44/100 |
| Shoreham | 773 | 94.2% | 3,017 Mbps | 6.6 | B+ | 63/100 |
| Lake Eunice | 700 | 99.3% | 993 Mbps | 4.7 | B- | 59/100 |
| Callaway | 569 | 67.8% | 936 Mbps | 2.9 | D+ | 42/100 |
| Westbury | 440 | 50.5% | 831 Mbps | 5.1 | C- | 36/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Detroit Lakes?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Midco.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Detroit Lakes
| Midco | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Quantum Fiber | 2,000 |
| Fidium Fiber | 2,000 |
| CenturyLink | 1,000 |
| Arvig | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Detroit Lakes Internet Providers
Based on 46 reviews from Minnesota internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Detroit Lakes 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 89.1% coverage in Detroit Lakes.
At a national level, based on 2585 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 Detroit Lakes Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Detroit Lakes Overall | Minnesota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (8) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) |  (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Arvig | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) |  (5) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Detroit Lakes
Based on data reported by Detroit Lakes ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Midco. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Detroit Lakes. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,000 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 Midco. This indicates Midco reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Detroit Lakes Speed | Minnesota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| Arvig | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (8) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (5) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Detroit Lakes?
Of the providers in Detroit Lakes, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Detroit Lakes 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. Arvig is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Detroit Lakes
| ISP / Tech Type | Detroit Lakes Affordability | Minnesota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Arvig | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (8) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (5) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | 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 Detroit Lakes?
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 Detroit Lakes is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Midco. 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 Detroit Lakes is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and CenturyLink has the broadest coverage in Detroit Lakes, available to 97.4% 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.