In Helena there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 20.60% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 5,199 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 Helena
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 Helena are not shown.
Helena Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Helena is fiber internet available?
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Fiber is available in 20.60% of Helena. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is TDS. Call one of the companies with service in Helena above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Helena?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Helena.
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The average Helena home can get up to 5,199 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 8,000 Mbps, which 12.33% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 940 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Helena.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Helena, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Helena?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Helena you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 20.35% of Helena homes.
- Cable is fastest for 72.54% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 1.29%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.77%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.05% of Helena homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Helena, along with details on where in Helena and at what speeds.
TDS Fiber in Helena, MT
TDS fiber coverage
About 12.33%, or 4,001 people, have TDS fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, east, south, northwest, north, and southeast Helena area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Helena.
TDS fiber download speeds
TDS is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Helena. Versus other fiber providers in the area, TDS fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Helena. The fastest plan anyone in Helena can order from TDS goes up to 8,000 Mbps, and all Helena customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
TDS fiber upload speeds
In Helena download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for TDS fiber. Compared to other ISPs, TDS is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Helena fiber providers. TDS offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Helena is up to 8,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
Montana Internet Fiber in Helena, MT
Montana Internet fiber coverage
About 5.66%, or 1,838 people, have Montana Internet fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, northeast, north, central, and east Helena area. Montana Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Helena.
Montana Internet fiber download speeds
Montana Internet is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Helena. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Montana Internet fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Helena. The fastest plan anyone in Helena can order from Montana Internet goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Helena customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Montana Internet fiber upload speeds
In Helena download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Montana Internet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Montana Internet is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Helena fiber providers. Montana Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Helena is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Helena, MT
Spectrum fiber coverage
About 3.00%, or 974 people, have Spectrum fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast and northwest Helena area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Helena.
Spectrum fiber download speeds
Spectrum is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Helena. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Spectrum fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Helena. The fastest plan anyone in Helena can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Helena customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum fiber upload speeds
In Helena download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Helena fiber providers. Spectrum offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Helena is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Spectrum customers can get speeds up to 488 Mbps.
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- 97.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
Helena Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Helena or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Helena compare to the rest of Montana?
Fiber internet speeds in Helena are much faster versus the average speeds in Montana: 0.00 Mbps in Montana versus 5,199 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Montana is 0.00% versus 20.60% in Helena.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Helena 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
- Helena Valley West Central, MT: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Fort Harrison, MT: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Helena Valley Southeast, MT: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Montana City, MT: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Clancy, MT: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Helena Valley Northeast, MT: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- East Helena, MT: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Helena Valley Northwest, MT: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson City, MT: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Marysville, MT: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Andover, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Willingboro, NJ: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Westlake, OH: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- West Odessa, TX: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- West Falls Church, VA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- West Chicago, IL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Watertown, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Warsaw, IN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Tifton, GA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Stevens Point, WI: more fiber coverage, slower speeds