Best Internet Providers in Mountain Lake, MN
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Mountain Lake, MN
Mountain Lake has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, DSL, 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 Mountain Lake.
Ranks compare Mountain Lake with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Mountain Lake, MN at a Glance
Mountain Lake Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Midco
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 Mountain Lake ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Mountain Lake, MN?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Mountain 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 Mountain Lake, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 94.08% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Mountain 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 Mountain Lake
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Midco - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- MVTV Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Federated Rural Electric - fixed wireless coverage map
- Fidium - dsl coverage map
- Nuvera Communication - fixed wireless coverage map
How Mountain Lake Compares to Places Its Size
Mountain Lake's report card score is in the bottom 27% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 42%.
| Measure | Mountain Lake | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Cottonwood County | Minnesota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 8% | 56.4% | 68.5% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,608 Mbps | top 47% | 991 Mbps | 2,819 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.4 | top 30% | 7.3 | 6.7 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 33% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 39% | 11% | 18% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 89% | bottom 18% | 92% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 84% | bottom 28% | 84% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 64% | bottom 45% | 67% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 38% | 74% | 83% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $71,758 | bottom 46% | $71,882 | $99,636 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 18% | top 9% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Mountain Lake, against 56.4% across Cottonwood County and 68.5% across Minnesota. Households in Mountain Lake are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $71,758 (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 Mountain Lake
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Mountain Lake?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Mountain Lake, MN.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Mountain Lake?
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Mountain Lake, MN
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
150 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Mountain Lake homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps
Midco Fixed Wireless in Mountain Lake, MN
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Midco offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Mountain Lake homes. Across the city, Midco Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Mountain Lake, MN
Availability:
94.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.1% of Mountain 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 46 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 7.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Mountain Lake, MN
Availability:
82.1%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.1% of Mountain Lake homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
MVTV Wireless Fixed Wireless in Mountain Lake, MN
Availability:
51.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
MVTV Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 51.4% of Mountain Lake homes. Across the city, MVTV Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Federated Rural Electric Fixed Wireless in Mountain Lake, MN
Availability:
39.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
Federated Rural Electric offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.2% of Mountain Lake homes. Across the city, Federated Rural Electric Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 40 Mbps
Nuvera Communication Fixed Wireless in Mountain Lake, MN
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
Nuvera Communication offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.5% of Mountain Lake homes. Across the city, Nuvera Communication Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 60 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Mountain Lake?
Mediacom Cable in Mountain Lake, MN
Availability:
78.8%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 78.8% of Mountain Lake homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Mountain Lake?
Frontier DSL in Mountain Lake, MN
Availability:
88.9%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 88.9% of Mountain Lake homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 45 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 2.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Fidium DSL in Mountain Lake, MN
Availability:
4.2%
Customer Rating:
(18)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Fidium Fiber offers DSL service to 4.2% of Mountain Lake homes. Across the city, Fidium DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Internet in Mountain Lake by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Mountain Lake has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Mountain Lake
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Mountain Lake
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56159 | 2,768 | 0.1% | 1,524 Mbps | 6.4 | C | 43/100 |
How Mountain Lake Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Mountain Lake that have their own pages are all within 15 miles. Among them, Windom has the most homes with fiber (90.8%) and St. James the fewest (24.0%); Mountain Lake has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Lake (this page) | 2,601 | 0.0% | 1,608 Mbps | 6.4 | C- | 43/100 |
| Windom | 5,774 | 90.8% | 993 Mbps | 7.9 | B | 47/100 |
| St. James | 5,461 | 24.0% | 1,800 Mbps | 6.4 | C+ | 43/100 |
| Comfrey | 872 | 49.3% | 586 Mbps | 6.6 | C | 30/100 |
| Butterfield | 831 | 0.0% | 1,490 Mbps | 5.1 | D+ | 23/100 |
| Bingham Lake | 362 | 56.6% | 1,198 Mbps | 6.6 | C+ | 57/100 |
| Odin | 354 | 0.0% | 150 Mbps | 3.8 | D- | 40/100 |
| Wilder | 341 | 33.7% | 652 Mbps | 7 | C | 35/100 |
| Delft | 324 | 0.0% | 172 Mbps | 6.1 | D+ | 41/100 |
| Darfur | 227 | 0.0% | 161 Mbps | 4.7 | D- | 29/100 |
| Sveadahl | 190 | 10.5% | 283 Mbps | 5.3 | D+ | 30/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Mountain Lake?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Midco. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Mediacom 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 Mountain Lake
| Mediacom | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| GigFire | 150 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Midco | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Fidium Fiber | 100 |
| Nuvera Communication | 60 |
| MVTV Wireless | 50 |
| Federated Rural Electric | 40 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Mountain Lake Internet Providers
Based on 27 reviews from Minnesota internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Mountain 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 100.0% coverage in Mountain Lake.
At a national level, based on 761 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 Mountain Lake Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Mountain Lake Overall | Minnesota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Nuvera Communication | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (3) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| MVTV Wireless | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (5) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Federated Rural Electric | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Mountain Lake
Based on data reported by Mountain Lake ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Mountain Lake. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 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 Midco. This indicates Midco reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Mountain Lake Speed | Minnesota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (3) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Nuvera Communication | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| MVTV Wireless | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (5) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Federated Rural Electric | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Mountain Lake?
Of the providers in Mountain Lake, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Mountain 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. Frontier Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Mountain Lake
| ISP / Tech Type | Mountain Lake Affordability | Minnesota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Nuvera Communication | (0) | (5) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| MVTV Wireless | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (3) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Fidium | (0) | (5) | (88) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Federated Rural Electric | (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 Mountain 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 Mountain Lake is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom. 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 Mountain Lake is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Midco, HughesNet, and GigFire has the broadest coverage in Mountain Lake, 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.