Best Internet Providers in Reading, MN
All 12 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Reading, MN
Reading has 12 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 Reading.
Ranks compare Reading with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Reading, MN at a Glance
Reading Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Lismore Coop Telephone Co
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
GigFire
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Federated Rural Electric
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 Reading ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Reading, MN?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Reading 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 Reading, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 64.29% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Reading?
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 Reading
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Lismore Coop Telephone Co - fiber coverage map
- Midco - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Federated Rural Electric - fixed wireless coverage map
- Lismore Coop Telephone Co - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- MVTV Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
How Reading Compares to Places Its Size
Reading's report card score is in the bottom 28% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 45%.
| Measure | Reading | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Nobles County | Minnesota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 11.8% | bottom 27% | 64.4% | 68.5% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 251 Mbps | bottom 12% | 2,689 Mbps | 2,819 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.1 | top 33% | 7.9 | 6.7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 21% | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | top 41% | 6% | 18% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 40% | 94% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 88% | top 39% | 88% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 43% | bottom 24% | 67% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 69% | bottom 41% | 69% | 83% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $99,792 | top 12% | $67,882 | $99,636 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 22% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 11.8% of homes in Reading, against 64.4% across Nobles County and 68.5% across Minnesota. Households in Reading are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $99,792 (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 Reading
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Reading?
Lismore Coop Telephone Co Fiber in Reading, MN
Availability:
11.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Lismore Coop Telephone Co offers Fiber service to 11.8% of Reading homes. Across the city, Lismore Coop Telephone Co Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Reading?
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Reading, MN
Availability:
99.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
150 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.1% of Reading homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps
Federated Rural Electric Fixed Wireless in Reading, MN
Availability:
82.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
Federated Rural Electric offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.8% of Reading 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
Midco Fixed Wireless in Reading, MN
Availability:
74.3%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Midco offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.3% of Reading 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 Reading, MN
Availability:
64.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
54 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.3% of Reading homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 54 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 9.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Lismore Coop Telephone Co Fixed Wireless in Reading, MN
Availability:
53.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Lismore Coop Telephone Co offers Fixed Wireless service to 53.1% of Reading homes. Across the city, Lismore Coop Telephone Co Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
MVTV Wireless Fixed Wireless in Reading, MN
Availability:
15.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
MVTV Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.2% of Reading homes. Across the city, MVTV Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Reading, MN
Availability:
14.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.7% of Reading 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 Reading, MN
Availability:
14.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.7% of Reading homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Reading, MN
Availability:
2.5%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.5% of Reading homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Reading, MN
Availability:
1.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
64 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.6% of Reading homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 64 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 8.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Reading?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Reading, MN.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Reading?
CenturyLink DSL in Reading, MN
Availability:
51.8%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
19 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 51.8% of Reading homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 19 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 60 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 1.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Frontier DSL in Reading, MN
Availability:
23.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 23.2% of Reading homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 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 2.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Reading by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Reading has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Reading
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Reading
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56165 | 325 | 7.4% | 212 Mbps | 5.1 | D+ | 36/100 |
How Reading Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Reading that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Worthington has the most homes with fiber (66.5%) and Fulda the fewest (41.0%); Reading has 11.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading (this page) | 448 | 11.8% | 251 Mbps | 5.1 | D+ | 37/100 |
| Worthington | 14,746 | 66.5% | 3,230 Mbps | 9.3 | B+ | 52/100 |
| Fulda | 1,584 | 41.0% | 2,207 Mbps | 7.2 | B- | 30/100 |
| Brewster | 907 | 70.9% | 1,351 Mbps | 7.1 | B- | 42/100 |
| Rushmore | 727 | 38.1% | 1,806 Mbps | 6.2 | C+ | 43/100 |
| Wilmont | 609 | 86.5% | 886 Mbps | 4.4 | C | 48/100 |
| Lismore | 440 | 97.0% | 1,175 Mbps | 3.2 | C+ | 52/100 |
| Iona | 360 | 65.8% | 714 Mbps | 5.2 | C- | 31/100 |
| Wirock | 221 | 5.0% | 192 Mbps | 5.1 | D+ | 30/100 |
| Lime Creek | 177 | 2.8% | 173 Mbps | 5.5 | D+ | 24/100 |
| Kinbrae | 153 | 18.9% | 310 Mbps | 5.9 | C- | 38/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Reading?
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, Lismore Coop Telephone Co 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 Reading
| Lismore Coop Telephone Co | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Midco | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 60 |
| MVTV Wireless | 50 |
| Federated Rural Electric | 40 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Reading Internet Providers
Based on 34 reviews from Minnesota internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Reading 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 74.3% coverage in Reading.
At a national level, based on 2640 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 Reading Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Reading, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Reading 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 | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| MVTV Wireless | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Federated Rural Electric | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Lismore Coop Telephone Co | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Reading
Based on data reported by Reading ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Lismore Coop Telephone Co. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Reading. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 223 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 | Reading 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 | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| MVTV Wireless | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Federated Rural Electric | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Lismore Coop Telephone Co | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Reading?
Of the providers in Reading, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Reading 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. GigFire is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Reading, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Reading
| ISP / Tech Type | Reading Affordability | Minnesota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (1) | (177) | 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 | ||
| MVTV Wireless | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Federated Rural Electric | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Lismore Coop Telephone Co | (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 Reading?
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 Reading is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Lismore Coop Telephone Co. 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 Reading is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and GigFire has the broadest coverage in Reading, available to 99.1% 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.