Best Internet Providers in Russell, MN
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Russell, MN
Russell has 7 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 Russell.
Ranks compare Russell with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Russell, MN at a Glance
Russell Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Woodstock Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Midco
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
GigFire
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 Russell ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Russell, MN?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Russell 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 Russell, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 82.13% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Russell?
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 Russell
- Woodstock Communications - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Midco - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- ITC - fiber coverage map
- Woodstock Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- MVTV Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
How Russell Compares to Places Its Size
Russell's report card score is in the top 21% and its connectivity index is in the top 44%.
| Measure | Russell | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Lyon County | Minnesota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.7% | top 23% | 51.5% | 68.5% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 998 Mbps | bottom 43% | 2,597 Mbps | 2,819 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.2 | top 31% | 7.8 | 6.7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 18% | top 13% | 13% | 18% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 46% | 95% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 85% | bottom 46% | 92% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 62% | top 41% | 76% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 80% | top 24% | 81% | 83% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $87,495 | top 22% | $78,271 | $99,636 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 47% | 17% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 99.7% of homes in Russell, against 51.5% across Lyon County and 68.5% across Minnesota. Households in Russell are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 18% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $87,495 (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 Russell
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Russell?
Woodstock Communications Fiber in Russell, MN
Availability:
99.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Woodstock Communications offers Fiber service to 99.7% of Russell homes. Across the city, Woodstock Communications Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
ITC Fiber in Russell, MN
Availability:
3.6%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative offers Fiber service to 3.6% of Russell homes. Across the city, ITC Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Russell?
Midco Fixed Wireless in Russell, MN
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Midco offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Russell homes. Across the city, Midco Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Russell, MN
Availability:
96.7%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
149 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.7% of Russell homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 149 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 150 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 130, with an average of 129 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Russell, MN
Availability:
95.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
251 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.6% of Russell homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 251 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Russell, MN
Availability:
82.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
84 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.1% of Russell homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 84 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.
Woodstock Communications Fixed Wireless in Russell, MN
Availability:
42.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Woodstock Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 42.2% of Russell homes. Across the city, Woodstock Communications Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 50 Mbps
MVTV Wireless Fixed Wireless in Russell, MN
Availability:
4.5%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
57 Mbps
MVTV Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.5% of Russell homes. Across the city, MVTV Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 57 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 20, with an average of 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Russell?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Russell, MN.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Russell?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Russell, MN.
Internet in Russell by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Russell has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Russell
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Russell
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56169 | 676 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.3 | B- | 44/100 |
How Russell Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Russell that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, Tyler has the most homes with fiber (99.7%) and Marshall the fewest (63.8%); Russell has 99.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell (this page) | 666 | 99.7% | 998 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 43/100 |
| Marshall | 14,817 | 63.8% | 3,499 Mbps | 9.1 | B+ | 69/100 |
| Tyler | 1,475 | 99.7% | 998 Mbps | 7.7 | B+ | 58/100 |
| Balaton | 1,041 | 78.3% | 832 Mbps | 6.3 | C+ | 43/100 |
| Lynd | 980 | 67.5% | 745 Mbps | 5.7 | C | 69/100 |
| Ghent | 769 | 0.0% | 1,297 Mbps | 5.3 | D+ | 54/100 |
| Ruthton | 570 | 95.3% | 964 Mbps | 3.9 | C | 40/100 |
| Amiret | 491 | 1.4% | 219 Mbps | 4.7 | D | 42/100 |
| Arco | 403 | 99.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.3 | C+ | 55/100 |
| Burchard | 200 | 60.0% | 677 Mbps | 5.9 | C | 54/100 |
| Florence | 146 | 67.1% | 749 Mbps | 6.4 | C | 61/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Russell?
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, Woodstock Communications 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 Russell
| Woodstock Communications | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Midco | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| MVTV Wireless | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Russell Internet Providers
Based on 20 reviews from Minnesota internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Russell 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 Russell.
At a national level, based on 1202 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 Russell Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Russell, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Russell Overall | Minnesota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | 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 | ||
| ITC | (0) | (0) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Woodstock Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Russell
Based on data reported by Russell ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Woodstock Communications. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Russell. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 997 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 | Russell Speed | Minnesota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| MVTV Wireless | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| ITC | (0) | (0) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Woodstock Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Russell?
Of the providers in Russell, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Russell 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 Russell, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Russell
| ISP / Tech Type | Russell Affordability | Minnesota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| MVTV Wireless | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| ITC | (0) | (0) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Woodstock Communications | (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 Russell?
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 Russell is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Woodstock Communications. 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 Russell is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Woodstock Communications, Viasat, Midco, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Russell, 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.