Best Internet Providers in Ely, MN
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Ely, MN
Ely has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Ely.
Ranks compare Ely with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Ely, MN at a Glance
Ely Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Midco
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Ely ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Ely, MN?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Ely 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 Ely, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 93.10% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Ely?
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 Ely
- Frontier - fiber coverage map
- Midco - fiber coverage map
- Treehouse - fixed wireless coverage map
- Zito - fiber coverage map
- Midco - cable coverage map
- CTC - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Ely Compares to Places Its Size
Ely's report card score is in the top 33% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 29%.
| Measure | Ely | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | St. Louis County | Minnesota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 84.3% | top 43% | 36.4% | 68.5% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 5,160 Mbps | top 10% | 1,231 Mbps | 2,819 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5 | bottom 39% | 5.3 | 6.7 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 1.8 | bottom 1% | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 39% | 12% | 18% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 90% | bottom 23% | 94% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 89% | top 45% | 89% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 66% | bottom 50% | 69% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 73% | bottom 45% | 78% | 83% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $58,323 | bottom 21% | $76,520 | $99,636 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | bottom 47% | 16% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 84.3% of homes in Ely, against 36.4% across St. Louis County and 68.5% across Minnesota. Households in Ely are smaller than the US average (1.8 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $58,323 (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 Ely
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Ely?
Frontier Fiber in Ely, MN
Availability:
67.9%
Customer Rating:
(119)
Avg. Download Speed
7,000 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers Fiber service to 67.9% of Ely homes. Across the city, Frontier Fiber has speeds up to 7,000 Mbps
Midco Fiber in Ely, MN
Availability:
66.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Midco offers Fiber service to 66.3% of Ely homes. Across the city, Midco Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Zito Fiber in Ely, MN
Availability:
21.9%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Zito Media offers Fiber service to 21.9% of Ely homes. Across the city, Zito Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
CTC Fiber in Ely, MN
Availability:
9.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
CTC (Minnesota) offers Fiber service to 9.2% of Ely homes. Across the city, CTC Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Ely?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ely, MN
Availability:
93.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
68 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.1% of Ely homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 68 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Treehouse Fixed Wireless in Ely, MN
Availability:
91.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
891 Mbps
Treehouse offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.4% of Ely homes. Across the city, Treehouse Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 891 Mbps, with speeds from 122 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 27 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 770 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Ely, MN
Availability:
44.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 44.0% of Ely homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Ely, MN
Availability:
44.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 44.0% of Ely homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Ely?
Midco Cable in Ely, MN
Availability:
6.3%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Midco offers Cable service to 6.3% of Ely homes. Across the city, Midco Cable has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Ely?
Frontier DSL in Ely, MN
Availability:
52.9%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 52.9% of Ely homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL has speeds up to 31 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 2.1 Mbps throughout the city. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Ely from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Ely by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Ely has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Ely
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Ely
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55731 | 5,550 | 82.2% | 4,907 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 37/100 |
How Ely Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Ely that have their own pages are all within 29 miles. Among them, Hoyt Lakes has the most homes with fiber (99.4%) and Tower the fewest (71.2%); Ely has 84.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ely (this page) | 4,031 | 84.3% | 5,160 Mbps | 5 | B- | 37/100 |
| Hoyt Lakes | 2,095 | 99.4% | 6,265 Mbps | 6.4 | A- | 62/100 |
| Babbitt | 1,866 | 98.8% | 1,716 Mbps | 4 | B- | 42/100 |
| Tower | 1,606 | 71.2% | 999 Mbps | 4.6 | C | 37/100 |
| Section Thirty | 1,224 | 78.3% | 4,806 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 36/100 |
| Embarrass | 861 | 98.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.1 | C | 18/100 |
| Soudan | 697 | 30.1% | 1,714 Mbps | 5.6 | C | 37/100 |
| Winton | 545 | 79.1% | 2,821 Mbps | 3.4 | C+ | 30/100 |
| Isabella | 117 | 70.1% | 928 Mbps | 2.2 | D+ | 34/100 |
| Robinson | 63 | 77.8% | 833 Mbps | 5.8 | C | 36/100 |
| Colby | 40 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.5 | B- | 21/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Ely?
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, Frontier Communications 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 Ely
| Frontier Communications | 7,000 |
|---|---|
| Midco | 5,000 |
| Treehouse | 1,000 |
| Zito Media | 1,000 |
| CTC (Minnesota) | 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Ely Internet Providers
Based on 14 reviews from Minnesota internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Ely 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 44.0% coverage in Ely.
At a national level, based on 1649 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 Ely Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Ely, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ely 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 | ||
| CTC | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Zito | (0) | (0) |  (27) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Treehouse | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Ely
Based on data reported by Ely ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Frontier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 7,000 Mbps in Ely. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,446 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 | Ely Speed | Minnesota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| CTC | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Zito | (0) | (0) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Treehouse | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Ely?
Of the providers in Ely, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Ely 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 Ely, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Ely
| ISP / Tech Type | Ely Affordability | Minnesota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| CTC | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Zito | (0) | (0) | (27) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Treehouse | (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 Ely?
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 Ely is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Frontier Communications. 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 Ely is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Ely, available to 93.1% 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.