Best Internet Providers in Kent, MN
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Kent, MN
Kent has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Kent.
Ranks compare Kent with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Kent, MN at a Glance
Kent Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Red River Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
GigFire
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
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 Kent ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Kent, MN?
GigFire is the highest-rated internet provider in Kent based on 31 Minnesota customer reviews, and Verizon has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Kent?
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 Kent
How Kent Compares to Places Its Size
Kent's report card score is in the top 34% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 43%.
| Measure | Kent | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Wilkin County | Minnesota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 95.9% | 68.5% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 1,516 Mbps | 2,819 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.4 | bottom 37% | 6.7 | 6.7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 24% | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 35% | 9% | 18% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | top 47% | 91% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | top 45% | 85% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 60% | top 45% | 67% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 75% | top 40% | 75% | 83% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $87,497 | top 22% | $74,660 | $99,636 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 47% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Kent, against 95.9% across Wilkin County and 68.5% across Minnesota. Households in Kent are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $87,497 (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 Kent
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Kent?
Red River Communications Fiber in Kent, MN
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Red River Communications offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Kent homes. Across the city, Red River Communications Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Kent?
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Kent, MN
Availability:
73.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
147 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 73.8% of Kent homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 147 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 150 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 130, with an average of 124 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Kent, MN
Availability:
72.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
256 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.9% of Kent homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 256 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.
Red River Communications Fixed Wireless in Kent, MN
Availability:
59.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Red River Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.8% of Kent homes. Across the city, Red River Communications Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Kent, MN
Availability:
15.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.0% of Kent homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Midco Fixed Wireless in Kent, MN
Availability:
12.1%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Midco offers Fixed Wireless service to 12.1% of Kent homes. Across the city, Midco Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Kent?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Kent, MN.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Kent?
CenturyLink DSL in Kent, MN
Availability:
8.9%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 8.9% of Kent homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Kent by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Kent has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Kent
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Kent
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56553 | 236 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 39/100 |
How Kent Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Kent that have their own pages are all within 14 miles, 6 of them in North Dakota. Among them, Breckenridge has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Wahpeton, ND the fewest (89.8%); Kent has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent (this page) | 214 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.4 | C+ | 36/100 |
| Wahpeton, ND | 8,967 | 89.8% | 2,069 Mbps | 8 | B+ | 54/100 |
| Breckenridge | 3,815 | 99.8% | 1,927 Mbps | 8.6 | A- | 39/100 |
| Christine, ND | 458 | 98.9% | 1,348 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 91/100 |
| Colfax, ND | 432 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.5 | C+ | 76/100 |
| Wolverton | 371 | 99.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.1 | C+ | 54/100 |
| Abercrombie, ND | 307 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 65/100 |
| Comstock | 275 | 58.5% | 637 Mbps | 3.7 | D+ | 60/100 |
| Galchutt, ND | 132 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.2 | C+ | 74/100 |
| Brushvale | 105 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.5 | B- | 42/100 |
| Dwight, ND | 63 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 74/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Kent?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Red River 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 Kent
| Red River Communications | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Midco | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| CenturyLink | 10 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Kent. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Kent Internet Providers
Based on 31 reviews from Minnesota internet customers, GigFire is the best internet service provider for Kent residents. GigFire was rated at an average of 3.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Minnesota, with 3.29 out of 5 stars and 72.9% coverage in Kent.
At a national level, based on 1378 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Verizon is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.76 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Kent Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Kent, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Kent Overall | Minnesota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Red River Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Kent
Based on data reported by Kent ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Red River Communications. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Kent. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Kent 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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Red River Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Kent?
Of the providers in Kent, customers rate GigFire the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Kent 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.
GigFire is rated 4.00 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.43 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Kent, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Kent
| ISP / Tech Type | Kent Affordability | Minnesota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Red River Communications | (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 Kent?
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 Kent is GigFire.
- The fastest internet provider should be Red River Communications. 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 Kent is GigFire.
- Viasat, Red River Communications, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Kent, available to 100.0% 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.