Best Internet Providers in Forest Lake, MN
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Forest Lake, MN
Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake.
Ranks compare Forest Lake with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Forest Lake, MN at a Glance
Forest Lake Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Midco
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Forest Lake ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Forest Lake, MN?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 96.03% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Forest 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 Forest Lake
- Midco - cable coverage map
- Quantum Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Midco - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- CenturyLink - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Forest Lake Compares to Places Its Size
Forest Lake's report card score is in the bottom 15% and its connectivity index is in the top 35%.
| Measure | Forest Lake | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Washington County | Minnesota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 35.9% | bottom 19% | 43.4% | 68.5% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,639 Mbps | top 46% | 2,673 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 | 4.7 | bottom 9% | 6.4 | 6.7 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 41% | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 17% | top 29% | 24% | 18% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 44% | 98% | 96% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 40% | 95% | 92% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 80% | top 39% | 84% | 77% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 87% | top 29% | 90% | 83% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $100,376 | top 37% | $128,422 | $99,636 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 18% | top 13% | 16% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 35.9% of homes in Forest Lake, against 43.4% across Washington County and 68.5% across Minnesota. Households in Forest Lake are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 17% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $100,376 (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 Forest Lake
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Forest Lake?
Quantum Fiber in Forest Lake, MN
Availability:
23.5%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
4,651 Mbps
Quantum Fiber offers Fiber service to 23.5% of Forest Lake homes. Across the city, Quantum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 4,651 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 8,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1,000 and as high as 8,000, with an average of 4,475 Mbps throughout the city.
Midco Fiber in Forest Lake, MN
Availability:
18.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Midco offers Fiber service to 18.9% of Forest Lake homes. Across the city, Midco Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
CenturyLink Fiber in Forest Lake, MN
Availability:
9.3%
Customer Rating:
(62)
Avg. Download Speed
965 Mbps
CenturyLink offers Fiber service to 9.3% of Forest Lake homes. Across the city, CenturyLink Fiber has speeds up to 965 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 942 Mbps throughout the city. CenturyLink Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Forest Lake from CenturyLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Forest Lake?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Forest Lake, MN
Availability:
96.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
51 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.0% of Forest Lake 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.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Forest Lake, MN
Availability:
82.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
249 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.4% of Forest Lake homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 249 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Forest Lake, MN
Availability:
17.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.0% of Forest Lake homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Forest Lake, MN
Availability:
17.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.0% of Forest Lake homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Forest Lake?
Midco Cable in Forest Lake, MN
Availability:
96.9%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
1,380 Mbps
Midco offers Cable service to 96.9% of Forest Lake homes. Across the city, Midco Cable has speeds up to 1,380 Mbps, with speeds from 1,250 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 60 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 192 Mbps throughout the city. Midco Cable is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Forest Lake from Midco in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Forest Lake?
CenturyLink DSL in Forest Lake, MN
Availability:
97.1%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
103 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 97.1% of Forest Lake homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL has speeds up to 103 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 140 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 100, with an average of 17 Mbps throughout the city. CenturyLink DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Forest Lake from CenturyLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
Frontier DSL in Forest Lake, MN
Availability:
6.5%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 6.5% of Forest Lake homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 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.
Internet in Forest Lake by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Forest Lake has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Forest Lake
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Forest Lake
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55025 | 25,154 | 39.5% | 2,779 Mbps | 5 | C+ | 72/100 |
How Forest Lake Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Forest Lake that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Scandia has the most homes with fiber (70.3%) and Centerville the fewest (0.0%); Forest Lake has 35.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lake (this page) | 19,999 | 35.9% | 2,639 Mbps | 4.7 | C | 74/100 |
| Lino Lakes | 21,007 | 26.0% | 1,701 Mbps | 5.8 | C | 87/100 |
| Hugo | 16,318 | 36.4% | 2,085 Mbps | 6.3 | C+ | 81/100 |
| Wyoming | 9,278 | 52.5% | 3,975 Mbps | 6.5 | B- | 79/100 |
| Stacy | 8,023 | 25.5% | 1,985 Mbps | 5.4 | C | 73/100 |
| Chisago City | 7,308 | 52.8% | 3,756 Mbps | 5.4 | C+ | 74/100 |
| Lindstrom | 6,498 | 50.2% | 3,800 Mbps | 5.2 | C+ | 80/100 |
| Scandia | 5,208 | 70.3% | 3,912 Mbps | 5.9 | B- | 78/100 |
| Columbus | 4,421 | 62.4% | 3,646 Mbps | 6.5 | B- | 61/100 |
| Centerville | 3,991 | 0.0% | 1,547 Mbps | 6 | C- | 77/100 |
| Marine On St. Croix | 1,834 | 58.9% | 3,420 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 79/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Forest Lake?
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 Forest Lake
| Quantum Fiber | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Midco | 5,000 |
| CenturyLink | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Forest Lake Internet Providers
Based on 40 reviews from Minnesota internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Forest Lake residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Midco wins for second-place in Minnesota, with 4.14 out of 5 stars and 99.6% coverage in Forest Lake.
At a national level, based on 2672 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 Forest Lake Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Forest Lake, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Forest Lake 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 | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Forest Lake
Based on data reported by Forest Lake ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Midco. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Forest Lake. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,038 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 | Forest Lake Speed | Minnesota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Forest Lake?
Of the providers in Forest Lake, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Forest 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.
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. CenturyLink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.42 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Forest Lake, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Forest Lake
| ISP / Tech Type | Forest Lake Affordability | Minnesota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | 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 | ||
| 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 Forest 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 Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Midco, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Forest Lake, 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.