Best Internet Providers in Mankato, KS
All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Mankato, KS
Mankato has 4 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, and Fixed Wireless 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 Mankato.
Ranks compare Mankato with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
Mankato Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Cunningham
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Nextlink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
North Central Kansas Community Network
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 Mankato ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Mankato, KS?
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Mankato?
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.
How Mankato Compares to Places Its Size
Mankato's report card score is in the bottom 44% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 18%.
| Measure | Mankato | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Jewell County | Kansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 89.5% | top 37% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,281 Mbps | top 27% | 1,867 Mbps | 4,556 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3 | bottom 8% | 2.5 | 8.2 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.1 | bottom 10% | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 26% | 8% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 88% | bottom 14% | 89% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 21% | 82% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 68% | top 46% | 69% | 74% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 66% | bottom 24% | 71% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $47,831 | bottom 8% | $56,041 | $85,690 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 33% | 9% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 89.5% of homes in Mankato, against 89.3% across Jewell County and 83.9% across Kansas. Households in Mankato are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $47,831 (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 Mankato
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Mankato?
Cunningham Fiber in Mankato, KS
Availability:
89.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
2,500 Mbps
Cunningham Telephone & Cable offers Fiber service to 89.5% of Mankato homes. Across the city, Cunningham Fiber has speeds up to 2,500 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Mankato?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Mankato, KS
Availability:
86.7%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
107 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.7% of Mankato homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 107 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 700 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 300, with an average of 23 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Mankato, KS
Availability:
17.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
81 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.0% of Mankato homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 81 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
North Central Kansas Community Network Fixed Wireless in Mankato, KS
Availability:
10.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
North Central Kansas Community Network offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.7% of Mankato homes. Across the city, North Central Kansas Community Network 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 Mankato?
Cunningham Cable in Mankato, KS
Availability:
88.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Cunningham Telephone & Cable offers Cable service to 88.3% of Mankato homes. Across the city, Cunningham Cable has speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Mankato?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Mankato, KS.
Internet in Mankato by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Mankato has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Mankato
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Mankato
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66956 | 1,160 | 86.5% | 2,154 Mbps | 2.9 | C | 34/100 |
How Mankato Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Mankato that have their own pages are all within 16 miles. Among them, Otego has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Montrose the fewest (52.4%); Mankato has 89.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato (this page) | 1,018 | 89.5% | 2,281 Mbps | 3 | C+ | 31/100 |
| Jewell | 631 | 88.0% | 2,002 Mbps | 3.3 | C+ | 19/100 |
| Burr Oak | 231 | 93.9% | 991 Mbps | 1.2 | C- | 54/100 |
| Esbon | 185 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.7 | C | 48/100 |
| Webber | 177 | 70.1% | 867 Mbps | 1.1 | D+ | 56/100 |
| Randall | 169 | 81.7% | 2,119 Mbps | 2 | C | 18/100 |
| Formoso | 151 | 100.0% | 2,500 Mbps | 2.9 | B- | 53/100 |
| Northbranch | 127 | 87.4% | 900 Mbps | 1.4 | D+ | 56/100 |
| Lovewell | 83 | 100.0% | 1,813 Mbps | 2.3 | C+ | 49/100 |
| Montrose | 63 | 52.4% | 1,466 Mbps | 1.6 | D+ | 56/100 |
| Otego | 53 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.1 | C | 48/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Mankato?
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Mankato
| Cunningham Telephone & Cable | 2,500 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 700 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| North Central Kansas Community Network | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Mankato Internet Providers
At a national level, based on 361 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Nextlink is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.00 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Mankato Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Mankato, Kansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Mankato Overall | Kansas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (3) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) |  (19) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| North Central Kansas Community Network | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cunningham | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Mankato
Based on data reported by Mankato ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Cunningham Telephone & Cable. The company offers speeds up to 2,500 Mbps in Mankato. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,500 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
| ISP / Tech Type | Mankato Speed | Kansas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (3) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| North Central Kansas Community Network | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cunningham | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Mankato?
The table below shows how customers in Mankato, Kansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Mankato
| ISP / Tech Type | Mankato Affordability | Kansas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (3) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| North Central Kansas Community Network | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cunningham | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Kansas
Customer Reviews
Eureka, KS
IdeaTek Fiber
October 29, 2026 Switched from AT&T u-verse and home phone to IdeaTek fiber optic. The switch was easy to set up with Veronica. The installer, Riley P, arrived on time and had the installation completed in under 2 hours. He explained the new system and was able to answer all questions. So far, I'm pleased with the speed from the fiber optics, the lower price, and the service provided by IdeaTec.
Delena
IdeaTek
July 02, 2026 service is good but you can't speak to a live person.
A Topeka, KS Customer
Cox Cable
June 14, 2026 A Wichita, KS Customer
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless
June 07, 2026 this service is basically a gateway with a cellphone signal. to me, it is a giant hotspot that is unlimited. overall it is good but slows down after two months. it is not what it is advertised as but is ok for office work.
A Wichita, KS Customer
Verizon Fixed Wireless
May 04, 2026 I like Verizon. They have decent quality speeds, but my gripe is with the signal, being unreliable, even in a big city. It is the 4G/5G, and randomly drops multiple times a day. Not only does it get frustrating, it affects how much money I make, since my work requires the internet. Also, the price is a little steep, but at this point I believe all internet services are too expensive.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Mankato?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The fastest internet provider should be Cunningham Telephone & Cable.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Cunningham Telephone & Cable has the broadest coverage in Mankato, available to 89.5% 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.