Best Internet Providers in Staples, MN
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Staples, MN
Staples has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, 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 4 available internet technologies in Staples.
Ranks compare Staples with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Staples, MN at a Glance
Staples Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Arvig
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
West Central Telephone Association
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Staples ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Staples, MN?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Staples 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 Staples, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 87.29% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Staples?
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 Staples
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Arvig - fiber coverage map
- West Central Telephone Association - fiber coverage map
- CTC - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- TDS - dsl coverage map
How Staples Compares to Places Its Size
Staples's report card score is in the bottom 24% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 29%.
| Measure | Staples | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Wadena County | Minnesota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 70.5% | bottom 46% | 98.1% | 68.5% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 990 Mbps | bottom 25% | 1,000 Mbps | 2,819 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.2 | bottom 24% | 3.9 | 6.7 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 9% | 18% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 90% | bottom 23% | 92% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | bottom 44% | 85% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 65% | bottom 47% | 67% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 67% | bottom 26% | 69% | 83% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $61,260 | bottom 26% | $62,723 | $99,636 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | bottom 47% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 70.5% of homes in Staples, against 98.1% across Wadena County and 68.5% across Minnesota. Households in Staples are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $61,260 (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 Staples
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Staples?
Arvig Fiber in Staples, MN
Availability:
39.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Arvig offers Fiber service to 39.3% of Staples homes. Across the city, Arvig Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
West Central Telephone Association Fiber in Staples, MN
Availability:
30.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
West Central Telephone Association offers Fiber service to 30.8% of Staples homes. Across the city, West Central Telephone Association Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
CTC Fiber in Staples, MN
Availability:
20.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
CTC (Minnesota) offers Fiber service to 20.2% of Staples homes. Across the city, CTC 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 Staples?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Staples, MN
Availability:
87.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.3% of Staples homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 52 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 9.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Staples, MN
Availability:
67.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
236 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.4% of Staples homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 236 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Staples, MN
Availability:
12.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 12.8% of Staples homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 52 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 9.1 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Staples, MN
Availability:
12.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 12.8% of Staples homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 52 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 9.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Staples?
Spectrum Cable in Staples, MN
Availability:
63.6%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 63.6% of Staples homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Staples?
CenturyLink DSL in Staples, MN
Availability:
81.9%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 81.9% of Staples homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
TDS DSL in Staples, MN
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
38 Mbps
TDS offers DSL service to 1.5% of Staples homes. Across the city, TDS DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 38 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 7.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Staples by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Staples has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Staples
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Staples
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56479 | 5,233 | 72.3% | 995 Mbps | 4.2 | C- | 37/100 |
How Staples Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Staples that have their own pages are all within 16 miles. Among them, Verndale has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Cushing the fewest (96.4%); Staples has 70.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staples (this page) | 5,019 | 70.5% | 990 Mbps | 4.2 | C- | 37/100 |
| Pillager | 3,224 | 99.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.4 | C+ | 65/100 |
| Motley | 2,133 | 96.6% | 981 Mbps | 4.4 | C+ | 49/100 |
| Verndale | 1,717 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.6 | C+ | 47/100 |
| Bertha | 1,416 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Cushing | 1,049 | 96.4% | 967 Mbps | 4.2 | C+ | 48/100 |
| Hewitt | 870 | 95.6% | 959 Mbps | 3.5 | C | 35/100 |
| Philbrook | 762 | 99.5% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.2 | C+ | 46/100 |
| Aldrich | 658 | 98.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.2 | C | 39/100 |
| Leader | 537 | 82.9% | 839 Mbps | 3.2 | C- | 59/100 |
| Lincoln | 473 | 91.5% | 953 Mbps | 3.5 | C | 30/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Staples?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by CenturyLink. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Arvig, Spectrum, and West Central Telephone Association 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 Staples
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Arvig | 1,000 |
| West Central Telephone Association | 1,000 |
| CTC (Minnesota) | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| TDS | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| CenturyLink | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Staples Internet Providers
Based on 38 reviews from Minnesota internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Staples residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Spectrum wins for second-place in Minnesota, with 3.64 out of 5 stars and 63.6% coverage in Staples.
At a national level, based on 4398 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 Staples Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Staples, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Staples Overall | Minnesota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| CTC | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Arvig | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (11) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| TDS | (0) | (0) | (39) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| West Central Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Staples
Based on data reported by Staples ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Arvig, Spectrum, and West Central Telephone Association. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Staples. 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.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with CenturyLink. This indicates CenturyLink reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Staples Speed | Minnesota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvig | (0) | (2) | (2) | 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 | ||
| CTC | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (11) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| TDS | (0) | (0) | (39) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| West Central Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Staples?
Of the providers in Staples, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Staples 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. Arvig is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Staples, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Staples
| ISP / Tech Type | Staples Affordability | Minnesota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Arvig | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| CTC | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (11) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| TDS | (0) | (0) | (39) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| West Central Telephone Association | (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 Staples?
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 Staples is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Arvig, Spectrum, and West Central Telephone Association. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, CenturyLink may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Staples is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Staples, available to 87.3% 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.