In Ely there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 83.75% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 4,341 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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Fiber Internet Service Providers in Ely
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 Ely are not shown.
Ely Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Ely is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 83.75% of Ely. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Midco. Call one of the companies with service in Ely above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Ely?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Ely.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Ely home can get up to 4,341 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 7,000 Mbps, which 7.32% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 17.46% 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 Ely.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Ely, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Ely?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Ely you live. In general, fixed wireless competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 78.00% of Ely homes.
- Cable is fastest for 6.33% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 2.93%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 12.08%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Ely homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Ely, along with details on where in Ely and at what speeds.
Midco Fiber in Ely, MN
Midco fiber coverage
About 66.29%, or 2,672 people, have Midco fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, central, south, southeast, and northeast Ely area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Ely.
Midco fiber download speeds
Midco is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ely. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Midco fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ely. The fastest plan anyone in Ely can order from Midco goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Ely customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Midco fiber upload speeds
In Ely download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Midco fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Midco is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Ely fiber providers. Midco offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ely is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Zito Media Fiber in Ely, MN
Zito fiber coverage
About 21.91%, or 883 people, have Zito fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, southeast, south, and northeast Ely area. Zito is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Ely.
Zito Media fiber download speeds
Zito is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ely. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Zito fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ely. The fastest plan anyone in Ely can order from Zito goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Ely customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Zito Media fiber upload speeds
In Ely download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Zito fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Zito is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Ely fiber providers. Zito offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ely is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
CTC (Minnesota) Fiber in Ely, MN
CTC fiber coverage
About 9.15%, or 369 people, have CTC fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east and central Ely area. CTC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ely.
CTC (Minnesota) fiber download speeds
CTC is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ely. Versus other fiber providers in the area, CTC fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ely. The fastest plan anyone in Ely can order from CTC goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Ely customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
CTC (Minnesota) fiber upload speeds
In Ely download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for CTC fiber. Compared to other ISPs, CTC is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Ely fiber providers. CTC offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ely is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Frontier Communications Fiber in Ely, MN
Frontier fiber coverage
About 7.32%, or 295 people, have Frontier fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east and central Ely area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ely.
Frontier Communications fiber download speeds
Frontier is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ely. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Frontier fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ely. The fastest plan anyone in Ely can order from Frontier goes up to 7,000 Mbps, and all Ely customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 7,000.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications fiber upload speeds
In Ely download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Frontier fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Ely fiber providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ely is up to 7,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Ely Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Ely or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Ely compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Fiber internet speeds in Ely are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 4,341 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 83.75% in Ely.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Ely are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Section Thirty, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Robinson, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Winton, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Babbitt, MN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Soudan, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Isabella, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Tower, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Embarrass, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Colby, MN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Hoyt Lakes, MN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- St. Helen, MI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Billings, MO: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Weston Lakes, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Gowen, MI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Piggott, AR: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Mesa, WA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Lexington, IN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Marlette, MI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Riverton, IL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- O'Brien, FL: less fiber coverage, slower speeds