8 Best Internet Providers in Southwest Corridor, Billings, MT

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Above are the top 4 providers in Southwest Corridor, Billings, MT for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Southwest Corridor, Billings, MT?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Southwest Corridor based on 13 Billings customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Southwest Corridor, Montana, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Southwest Corridor

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Southwest Corridor Internet Providers

Based on 13 reviews from Billings internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Southwest Corridor residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Spectrum wins for second-place in Billings, with 3.13 out of 5 stars and 98.9% coverage in Southwest Corridor.

At a national level, based on 3915 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.04 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Southwest Corridor?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Spectrum. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Quantum Fiber 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 Southwest Corridor

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Quantum Fiber	2,000 Mbps
	Centurylink	1,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	wispwest.net	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Southwest Corridor

Based on data reported by Southwest Corridor ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Quantum Fiber. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Southwest Corridor. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,495 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Spectrum. This indicates Spectrum reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Southwest Corridor?

Billings customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Centurylink is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Southwest Corridor customers with an average price rating of 3.33 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Southwest Corridor, Billings, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Southwest Corridor

Southwest Corridor Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the neighborhood and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Southwest Corridor below, including the metrics used and how Southwest Corridor compares to the rest of Billings and nation.

Southwest Corridor ISP Report Card: C

	Metric (hover for details)	Southwest Corridor	Montana	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Southwest Corridor that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	2.64%	38.92%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	1,009 Mbps	3,114 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Southwest Corridor.	5.8	6.3	6.8

 

Southwest Corridor Digital Connectivity Index: 49 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Southwest Corridor	Montana	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.4	2.3	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	4%	8%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	94%	96%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	89%	92%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	72%	78%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	72%	78%	76%

Southwest Corridor ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Southwest Corridor is C, which is better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Southwest Corridor is high with a score of 49 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Southwest Corridor have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Southwest Corridor ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

89% of Southwest Corridor households have an internet connection despite having 99.63% availability. 72% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 4% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 2% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 72% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 72% subscribe to it. A large amount of Southwest Corridor residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Neighborhoods Compare to Southwest Corridor?

How Much Speed does a Southwest Corridor Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Southwest Corridor is 2.4, which is larger than the Billings average of 2.3 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Southwest Corridor's average household income is $59,771 which is lower than the Billings average of $80,134 and lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Southwest Corridor also has 12% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Billings average of 14%. Additionally, 4% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 8% of residents in Billings who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Southwest Corridor has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Southwest Corridor households are about average when it comes to technological engagement. 94% of households have some sort of computing device, 74% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 92% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Southwest Corridor?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Southwest Corridor?

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 Southwest Corridor is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• The fastest internet provider should be Quantum Fiber. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Spectrum may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Southwest Corridor is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• wispwest.net, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Southwest Corridor, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Southwest Corridor compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Southwest Corridor stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Southwest Corridor's C ISP Report Card and 49 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.