Best Internet Providers in Sylvan, MN
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Sylvan, MN
Sylvan has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Sylvan.
Ranks compare Sylvan with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Sylvan, MN at a Glance
Sylvan Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CTC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
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 Sylvan ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Sylvan, MN?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Sylvan 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 Sylvan, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 85.46% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Sylvan?
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 Sylvan
How Sylvan Compares to Places Its Size
Sylvan's report card score is in the top 22% and its connectivity index is in the top 4%.
| Measure | Sylvan | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Cass County | Minnesota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 72.5% | 68.5% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 940 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 | top 34% | 4.2 | 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% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | top 31% | 13% | 18% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 95% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 97% | top 4% | 90% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 80% | top 9% | 70% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 86% | top 11% | 77% | 83% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | top 11% | $71,127 | $99,636 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 22% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Sylvan, against 72.5% across Cass County and 68.5% across Minnesota. Households in Sylvan are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $101,000 (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 Sylvan
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Sylvan?
CTC Fiber in Sylvan, MN
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
CTC (Minnesota) offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Sylvan 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 Sylvan?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Sylvan, MN
Availability:
85.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.5% of Sylvan 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Sylvan, MN
Availability:
74.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
56 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.9% of Sylvan homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 56 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Sylvan, MN
Availability:
74.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
56 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.9% of Sylvan homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 56 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Sylvan, MN
Availability:
68.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 68.0% of Sylvan homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 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 6.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Sylvan?
Spectrum Cable in Sylvan, MN
Availability:
30.9%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 30.9% of Sylvan homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Midco Cable in Sylvan, MN
Availability:
3.4%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
250 Mbps
Midco offers Cable service to 3.4% of Sylvan homes. Across the city, Midco Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 250 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Sylvan?
CenturyLink DSL in Sylvan, MN
Availability:
59.6%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
57 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 59.6% of Sylvan homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 57 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 4.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Sylvan by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Sylvan
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Sylvan
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Sylvan Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Sylvan that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Pillager has the most homes with fiber (99.7%) and Lake Shore the fewest (55.6%); Sylvan has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan (this page) | 557 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5 | B- | 77/100 |
| Brainerd | 24,134 | 65.7% | 985 Mbps | 5.9 | C | 54/100 |
| Baxter | 10,489 | 92.6% | 992 Mbps | 6.5 | B- | 68/100 |
| 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 |
| East Gull Lake | 1,833 | 70.5% | 744 Mbps | 6 | C | 80/100 |
| Fort Ripley | 1,818 | 72.3% | 742 Mbps | 4.7 | C- | 43/100 |
| Lake Hubert | 1,318 | 94.1% | 988 Mbps | 6.1 | B- | 61/100 |
| Lake Shore | 1,253 | 55.6% | 976 Mbps | 4.7 | C- | 54/100 |
| Cushing | 1,049 | 96.4% | 967 Mbps | 4.2 | C+ | 48/100 |
| Crow Wing | 476 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.7 | B- | 57/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Sylvan?
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, CTC (Minnesota) and Spectrum 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 Sylvan
| CTC (Minnesota) | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Midco | 250 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 60 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Sylvan Internet Providers
Based on 43 reviews from Minnesota internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Sylvan residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Minnesota, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 74.9% coverage in Sylvan.
At a national level, based on 4393 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 Sylvan Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Sylvan, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Sylvan 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 | ||
| CTC | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Sylvan
Based on data reported by Sylvan ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through CTC (Minnesota) and Spectrum. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Sylvan. 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 | Sylvan 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Sylvan?
Of the providers in Sylvan, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Sylvan 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. CTC (Minnesota) is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Sylvan, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Sylvan
| ISP / Tech Type | Sylvan Affordability | Minnesota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | 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 | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | 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 Sylvan?
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 Sylvan is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be CTC (Minnesota) and Spectrum. 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 Sylvan is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and CTC (Minnesota) has the broadest coverage in Sylvan, 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.