5 Best Internet Providers in Moorhead, MS

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Above are the top 4 providers in Moorhead, MS for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Moorhead, MS?

C Spire is the highest-rated internet provider in Moorhead based on 37 Mississippi customer reviews, and C Spire 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. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Moorhead, Mississippi, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Moorhead

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Moorhead Internet Providers

Based on 37 reviews from Mississippi internet customers, C Spire is the best internet service provider for Moorhead residents. C Spire was rated at an average of 4.35 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Mississippi, with 3.75 out of 5 stars and 76.3% coverage in Moorhead.

At a national level, based on 1519 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, C Spire is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.30 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Moorhead?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by C Spire. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Optimum 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 Moorhead

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Optimum	940 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	C Spire	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps
	AT&T	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Moorhead

Based on data reported by Moorhead ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Optimum. The company offers speeds up to 940 Mbps in Moorhead. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 940 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with C Spire. This indicates C Spire reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Moorhead?

Mississippi customers rate C Spire as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

C Spire received a local rating of 3.75 out of 5, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Moorhead customers with an average price rating of 3.63 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Moorhead, Mississippi, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Moorhead

Moorhead 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 city 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 Moorhead below, including the metrics used and how Moorhead compares to the rest of Mississippi and nation.

Moorhead ISP Report Card: D+

	Metric (hover for details)	Moorhead	Mississippi	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Moorhead that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	0.57%	73.84%	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.	887 Mbps	3,591 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 Moorhead.	4.9	6.5	6.8

 

Moorhead Digital Connectivity Index: 21 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Moorhead	Mississippi	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city 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.	5%	6%	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.	88%	92%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	71%	82%	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.	27%	59%	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.	35%	60%	76%

Moorhead ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Moorhead is D+, which is much worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Moorhead is high with a score of 21 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Moorhead have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

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

71% of Moorhead households have an internet connection despite having 78.32% availability. 27% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 4% 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 27% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 35% subscribe to it. A very low number of Moorhead 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 Cities Compare to Moorhead?

How Much Speed does a Moorhead Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Moorhead is 2.6, which is larger than the Mississippi average of 2.6 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Moorhead's average household income is $41,141 which is much lower than the Mississippi average of $62,254 and much lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Moorhead also has 21% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Mississippi average of 16%. Additionally, 5% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 6% of residents in Mississippi who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Moorhead has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Moorhead households are much more technology-disengaged. 88% of households have some sort of computing device, 56% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 83% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Moorhead?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Moorhead, MS.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Moorhead?

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Moorhead?

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Moorhead?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Moorhead?

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 Moorhead is C Spire.
• The fastest internet provider should be Optimum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, C Spire may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Moorhead is C Spire.
• EarthLink, AT&T, HughesNet, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Moorhead, 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 Moorhead compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Moorhead 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 Moorhead's D+ ISP Report Card and 21 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.