In Heron Lake there are 2 residential Fiber providers covering 75.90% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,984 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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Heron Lake, MN Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Heron Lake
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 Heron Lake are not shown.
Heron Lake Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Heron Lake is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 75.90% of Heron Lake. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Southwest Broadband. Call one of the companies with service in Heron Lake above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Heron Lake?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Heron Lake.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Heron Lake home can get up to 1,984 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 74.66% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.24% 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 Heron Lake.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Heron Lake, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Heron Lake?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Heron Lake you live. In general, fixed wireless competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 75.90% of Heron Lake homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 23.76%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Heron Lake homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Heron Lake, along with details on where in Heron Lake and at what speeds.
Southwest Broadband Fiber in Heron Lake, MN
Southwest Broadband fiber coverage
About 74.66%, or 663 people, have Southwest Broadband fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, south, east, northeast, west, southeast, and southwest Heron Lake area. Southwest Broadband is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Heron Lake.
Southwest Broadband fiber download speeds
Southwest Broadband is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Heron Lake. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Southwest Broadband fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Heron Lake. The fastest plan anyone in Heron Lake can order from Southwest Broadband goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Heron Lake customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Southwest Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Heron Lake download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Southwest Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Southwest Broadband is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Heron Lake fiber providers. Southwest Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Heron Lake is up to 2,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Federated Rural Electric Fiber in Heron Lake, MN
Federated Rural Electric fiber coverage
About 3.27%, or 29 people, have Federated Rural Electric fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest and south Heron Lake area. Federated Rural Electric is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Heron Lake.
Federated Rural Electric fiber download speeds
Federated Rural Electric is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Heron Lake. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Federated Rural Electric fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Heron Lake. The fastest plan anyone in Heron Lake can order from Federated Rural Electric goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Heron Lake customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Federated Rural Electric fiber upload speeds
In Heron Lake download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Federated Rural Electric fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Federated Rural Electric is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Heron Lake fiber providers. Federated Rural Electric offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Heron Lake is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Heron Lake Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Heron Lake or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Heron Lake compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Fiber internet speeds in Heron Lake are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 1,984 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 75.90% in Heron Lake.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Heron Lake 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
- Okabena, MN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Wilder, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Kinbrae, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Brewster, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Windom, MN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Lakefield, MN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Lime Creek, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Fulda, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Bingham Lake, MN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Westbrook, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Gilboa, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Susan, VA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Sunshine, LA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Strang, OK: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Stokes, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Johns, MS: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Jasper, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Husser, LA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Hoosick, NY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Homer, NE: less fiber coverage, slower speeds