Best Internet Providers in Shelly, MN
All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Shelly, MN
Shelly has 4 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Shelly.
Ranks compare Shelly with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
Shelly Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Halstad Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Shelly ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Shelly, MN?
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Shelly?
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.
How Shelly Compares to Places Its Size
Shelly's report card score is in the bottom 50% and its connectivity index is in the top 46%.
| Measure | Shelly | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Norman County | Minnesota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.2% | top 25% | 72.6% | 68.5% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 1,113 Mbps | 2,819 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 1.1 | bottom 4% | 2.8 | 6.7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 24% | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | bottom 27% | 6% | 18% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 90% | bottom 34% | 93% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | top 45% | 89% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 76% | top 14% | 73% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | top 37% | 75% | 83% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $71,750 | top 47% | $72,468 | $99,636 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 29% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 99.2% of homes in Shelly, against 72.6% across Norman County and 68.5% across Minnesota. Households in Shelly are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $71,750 (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 Shelly
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Shelly?
Halstad Telephone Company Fiber in Shelly, MN
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Halstad Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 99.3% of Shelly homes. Across the city, Halstad Telephone Company 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 Shelly?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Shelly, MN
Availability:
4.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.9% of Shelly 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 Shelly, MN
Availability:
4.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.9% of Shelly homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Shelly, MN
Availability:
4.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.9% of Shelly 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
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Shelly?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Shelly, MN.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Shelly?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Shelly, MN.
Internet in Shelly by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Shelly has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Shelly
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Shelly
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56581 | 253 | 99.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.2 | C | 42/100 |
How Shelly Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Shelly that have their own pages are all within 15 miles, 4 of them in North Dakota. Among them, Taft, ND has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Lockhart the fewest (96.2%); Shelly has 99.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly (this page) | 267 | 99.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.1 | C | 42/100 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1,807 | 100.0% | 1,225 Mbps | 4.3 | B- | 47/100 |
| Halstad | 690 | 98.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 1 | C | 43/100 |
| Climax | 465 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2 | C | 60/100 |
| Hendrum | 379 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.2 | C | 45/100 |
| Beltrami | 286 | 97.2% | 6,000 Mbps | 1.2 | B- | 60/100 |
| Taft, ND | 204 | 100.0% | 1,045 Mbps | 4.4 | B- | 50/100 |
| Caledonia, ND | 167 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2 | C | 50/100 |
| Lockhart | 159 | 96.2% | 1,490 Mbps | 1.4 | C | 42/100 |
| Nielsville | 149 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.2 | C | 59/100 |
| Kelso, ND | 140 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.8 | C+ | 50/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Shelly?
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Shelly
| Halstad Telephone Company | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Shelly Internet Providers
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Shelly Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Shelly, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Shelly Overall | Minnesota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) |  (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Halstad Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Shelly
Based on data reported by Shelly ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Halstad Telephone Company. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Shelly. 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.
| ISP / Tech Type | Shelly Speed | Minnesota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) |  (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Halstad Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Shelly?
The table below shows how customers in Shelly, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Shelly
| ISP / Tech Type | Shelly 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Halstad Telephone Company | (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 Shelly?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The fastest internet provider should be Halstad Telephone Company.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Halstad Telephone Company has the broadest coverage in Shelly, 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.