11 Best Internet Providers in Friendly Hills, Dakota Ridge, CO

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Above are the top 4 providers in Friendly Hills, Dakota Ridge, CO for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Friendly Hills, Dakota Ridge, CO?

Verizon is the best internet provider in Friendly Hills based on Dakota Ridge customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Verizon had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Friendly Hills, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, Verizon is an option for 5.70% of the neighborhood.

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Friendly Hills

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Friendly Hills Internet Providers

Based on 139 reviews from Dakota Ridge internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Friendly Hills residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Dakota Ridge, with 3.50 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Friendly Hills.

At a national level, based on 4361 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Visionary Broadband is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 5.00 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Friendly Hills?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, BAM Broadband and Quantum Fiber 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 Friendly Hills

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Quantum Fiber	8,000 Mbps
	BAM Broadband	8,000 Mbps
	XFINITY from Comcast	2,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Visionary Broadband	200 Mbps
	Centurylink	140 Mbps
	NETEO	137 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	Rise Broadband	50 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Friendly Hills

Based on data reported by Friendly Hills ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through BAM Broadband and Quantum Fiber. These internet providers offer speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Friendly Hills. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the neighborhood 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 Friendly Hills?

Dakota Ridge customers rate Quantum Fiber as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

Quantum Fiber received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Centurylink is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Friendly Hills customers with an average price rating of 3.31 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Friendly Hills, Dakota Ridge, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Friendly Hills

Friendly Hills 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 neighborhood 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 Friendly Hills below, including the metrics used and how Friendly Hills compares to the rest of Dakota Ridge and nation.

Friendly Hills ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	Friendly Hills	Colorado	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Friendly Hills that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	88.36%	96.64%	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.	7,214 Mbps	7,695 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 Friendly Hills.	7.1	7.3	6.8

 

Friendly Hills Digital Connectivity Index: 88 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Friendly Hills	Colorado	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.6	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.	21%	20%	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.	99%	98%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	96%	97%	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.	88%	90%	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.	88%	90%	76%

Friendly Hills ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Friendly Hills is A-, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Friendly Hills is high with a score of 88 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Friendly Hills have done a great job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Friendly Hills ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood 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.

96% of Friendly Hills households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 88% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 3% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 2% 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 88% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 88% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Friendly Hills 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 Neighborhoods Compare to Friendly Hills?

How Much Speed does a Friendly Hills Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Friendly Hills is 2.6, which is larger than the Dakota Ridge average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Friendly Hills's average household income is $111,638 which is about average for the Dakota Ridge average of $128,204 and much higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.

Friendly Hills also has 13% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Dakota Ridge average of 15%. Additionally, 21% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 20% of residents in Dakota Ridge who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Friendly Hills has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Friendly Hills households are much more technology-engaged. 99% of households have some sort of computing device, 96% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 96% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Friendly Hills?

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 Friendly Hills is Verizon.
• The fastest internet provider should be BAM Broadband and Quantum Fiber. 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 Friendly Hills is Quantum Fiber.
• XFINITY from Comcast, Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Friendly Hills, 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 Friendly Hills compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Friendly Hills 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 Friendly Hills's A- ISP Report Card and 88 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.