In Stearns County there are 4 residential Cable providers covering 77.37% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,062 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
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Stearns County, MN Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Stearns County
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Stearns County are not shown.
Stearns County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Stearns County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 77.37% of Stearns County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in Stearns County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Stearns County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Stearns County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Stearns County home can get up to 1,062 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which 1.09% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 61.37% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Stearns County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Stearns County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Stearns County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Stearns County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 50.29% of Stearns County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 42.05% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.51%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.36% of Stearns County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Stearns County, along with details on where in Stearns County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Stearns County, MN
Spectrum cable coverage
About 61.64%, or 97,571 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northeast, northwest, central, southeast, north, and south Stearns County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Stearns County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stearns County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stearns County. The fastest plan anyone in Stearns County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Stearns County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Stearns County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Stearns County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stearns County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Midco Cable in Stearns County, MN
Midco cable coverage
About 16.00%, or 25,331 people, have Midco cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, north, southeast, east, and northeast Stearns County area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Stearns County.
Midco cable download speeds
Midco is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stearns County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Midco cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Stearns County. The fastest plan anyone in Stearns County can order from Midco goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,250 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Stearns County customers is up to 1,301 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 6.8% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 93.2% up to 1,250.0 Mbps
Midco cable upload speeds
In Stearns County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Midco cable. Compared to other ISPs, Midco is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Stearns County cable providers. Midco offers 3 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stearns County is up to 350 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 60 Mbps. On average, Midco customers can get speeds up to 81 Mbps.
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- 6.8% up to 350.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 92.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
Arvig Cable in Stearns County, MN
Arvig cable coverage
About 3.45%, or 5,461 people, have Arvig cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest Stearns County area. Arvig is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Stearns County.
Arvig cable download speeds
Arvig is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stearns County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Arvig cable is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stearns County. The fastest plan anyone in Stearns County can order from Arvig goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Stearns County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Arvig cable upload speeds
In Stearns County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Arvig cable. Compared to other ISPs, Arvig is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Stearns County cable providers. Arvig offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stearns County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Mediacom Cable in Stearns County, MN
Mediacom cable coverage
About 3.18%, or 5,035 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest Stearns County area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Stearns County.
Mediacom cable download speeds
Mediacom is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Stearns County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Mediacom cable is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Stearns County. The fastest plan anyone in Stearns County can order from Mediacom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Stearns County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mediacom cable upload speeds
In Stearns County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Mediacom cable. Compared to other ISPs, Mediacom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Stearns County cable providers. Mediacom offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Stearns County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Stearns County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Stearns County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Stearns County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Cable internet speeds in Stearns County are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 1,062 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 77.37% in Stearns County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Stearns County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Benton County, MN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Sherburne County, MN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pope County, MN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Isanti County, MN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Chisago County, MN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Stevens County, MN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Polk County, WI: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Barron County, WI: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Rusk County, WI: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Brown County, SD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Sandoval County, NM: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Houston County, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Indian River County, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson County, MI: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Johnson County, IA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Johnson County, IN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Maui County, HI: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Pueblo County, CO: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Rankin County, MS: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Rock County, WI: more cable coverage, slower speeds