Best Internet Providers in Pennington, MN
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Pennington, MN
Pennington has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Pennington.
Ranks compare Pennington with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Pennington, MN at a Glance
Pennington Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Paul Bunyan Communications
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Customer Rating
Fiber
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CenturyLink
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DSL
EarthLink
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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 Pennington ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Pennington, MN?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Pennington 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 Pennington, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 65.48% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Pennington?
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 Pennington
- Paul Bunyan Communications - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Midco - cable coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Paul Bunyan Communications - dsl coverage map
How Pennington Compares to Places Its Size
Pennington's report card score is in the bottom 44% and its connectivity index is in the top 29%.
| Measure | Pennington | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Beltrami County | Minnesota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.3% | top 14% | 97.2% | 68.5% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 999 Mbps | bottom 29% | 1,255 Mbps | 2,819 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.5 | bottom 13% | 5.2 | 6.7 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.9 | top 11% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 39% | 8% | 18% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 95% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 33% | 92% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 68% | top 46% | 79% | 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% | 77% | 83% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $68,493 | bottom 40% | $73,819 | $99,636 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 17% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 99.3% of homes in Pennington, against 97.2% across Beltrami County and 68.5% across Minnesota. Households in Pennington are larger than the US average (2.9 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $68,493 (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 Pennington
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Pennington?
Paul Bunyan Communications Fiber in Pennington, MN
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Paul Bunyan Communications offers Fiber service to 99.3% of Pennington homes. Across the city, Paul Bunyan Communications Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Pennington?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Pennington, MN
Availability:
65.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 65.5% of Pennington 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Pennington, MN
Availability:
55.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
115 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 55.3% of Pennington homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 115 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Pennington, MN
Availability:
26.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 26.7% of Pennington homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Pennington, MN
Availability:
26.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 26.7% of Pennington homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Pennington?
Midco Cable in Pennington, MN
Availability:
1.8%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
1,250 Mbps
Midco offers Cable service to 1.8% of Pennington homes. Across the city, Midco Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,250 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Pennington?
CenturyLink DSL in Pennington, MN
Availability:
69.7%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
58 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 69.7% of Pennington homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 58 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 80 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 5.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Paul Bunyan Communications DSL in Pennington, MN
Availability:
2.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Paul Bunyan Communications offers DSL service to 2.8% of Pennington homes. Across the city, Paul Bunyan Communications DSL has speeds up to 50 Mbps
Internet in Pennington by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Pennington has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Pennington
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Pennington
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56663 | 293 | 99.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.8 | C | 52/100 |
How Pennington Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Pennington that have their own pages are all within 18 miles. Among them, Laporte has the most homes with fiber (99.6%) and Cass Lake the fewest (88.7%); Pennington has 99.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington (this page) | 1,127 | 99.3% | 999 Mbps | 3.5 | C+ | 61/100 |
| Bemidji | 29,356 | 96.4% | 1,308 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 62/100 |
| Farris | 3,107 | 99.5% | 1,049 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 63/100 |
| Laporte | 3,067 | 99.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 65/100 |
| Cass Lake | 2,372 | 88.7% | 1,107 Mbps | 5.3 | C+ | 56/100 |
| Blackduck | 1,704 | 99.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 57/100 |
| Hines | 818 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.6 | C+ | 58/100 |
| Turtle River | 693 | 98.1% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.9 | C | 72/100 |
| Tenstrike | 615 | 99.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.5 | C+ | 62/100 |
| Bena | 273 | 3.7% | 103 Mbps | 3.4 | D- | 47/100 |
| Schley | 109 | 90.8% | 962 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 47/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Pennington?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Paul Bunyan Communications.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Pennington
| Midco | 1,250 |
|---|---|
| Paul Bunyan Communications | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 80 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Pennington Internet Providers
Based on 37 reviews from Minnesota internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Pennington residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Minnesota, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 26.7% coverage in Pennington.
At a national level, based on 2449 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 Pennington Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Pennington, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Pennington Overall | Minnesota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) |  (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) |  (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Paul Bunyan Communications | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Pennington
Based on data reported by Pennington ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Paul Bunyan Communications. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Pennington. 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.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Paul Bunyan Communications. This indicates Paul Bunyan Communications reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Pennington Speed | Minnesota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| Paul Bunyan Communications | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Pennington?
Of the providers in Pennington, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Pennington 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. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Pennington, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Pennington
| ISP / Tech Type | Pennington Affordability | Minnesota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Paul Bunyan Communications | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | 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 Pennington?
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 Pennington is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Paul Bunyan Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Paul Bunyan Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Pennington is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Paul Bunyan Communications, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Pennington, available to 99.3% 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.