Fiber Optic Internet Providers and TV Companies in Lake County, MT


In Lake County there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 49.55% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 310 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.

This page contains all Fiber internet providers in Lake County, MT.

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Lake County, MT Availability Maps

 

Fiber Internet Service Providers in Lake County

MontanaSky West | Fiber

Availability:

23.03%

Avg. Speed:

100 Mbps

Access Montana | Fiber

Availability:

17.47%

Avg. Speed:

100 Mbps

Blackfoot Communications | Fiber

Availability:

11.54%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Centurylink | Fiber

Availability:

2.62%

Avg. Speed:

17 Mbps

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 Lake County are not shown.

 

Lake County Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.

 

Viasat Satellite Internet

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

Up to 150 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Lake County is fiber internet available?

Lake County, MT map of fiber internet availability
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Fiber is available in 49.55% of Lake County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Blackfoot. Call one of the companies with service in Lake County above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is fiber internet in Lake County?

The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Lake County.

Lake County, MT map of the fastest fiber internet speeds
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The average Lake County home can get up to 310 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 11.68% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.07% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Lake County.

Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Lake County, and slower in the north areas of the county.

Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Lake County?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lake County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 18.44% of Lake County homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 50.35% of the county.
  • DSL is fastest for 5.77%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 23.75%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.70% of Lake County homes.

 

Fiber Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lake County, along with details on where in Lake County and at what speeds.

MontanaSky West Fiber in Lake County, MT

MontanaSky West fiber coverage

About 23.03%, or 7,171 people, have MontanaSky West fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lake County area. MontanaSky West is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Lake County.

 

MontanaSky West fiber download speeds

MontanaSky West is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, MontanaSky West fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from MontanaSky West goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Lake County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to MontanaSky West customers in Lake County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

MontanaSky West fiber upload speeds

In Lake County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for MontanaSky West fiber. Compared to other ISPs, MontanaSky West is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Lake County fiber providers. MontanaSky West offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lake County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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MontanaSky West's Lake County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Access Montana Fiber in Lake County, MT

Access Montana fiber coverage

About 17.47%, or 5,440 people, have Access Montana fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, southeast, west, south, and southwest Lake County area. Access Montana is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Lake County.

 

Access Montana fiber download speeds

Access Montana is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Access Montana fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from Access Montana goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Lake County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Access Montana customers in Lake County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

Access Montana fiber upload speeds

In Lake County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Access Montana fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Access Montana is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Lake County fiber providers. Access Montana offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lake County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Access Montana's Lake County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Blackfoot Communications Fiber in Lake County, MT

Blackfoot fiber coverage

About 11.54%, or 3,592 people, have Blackfoot fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, and southwest Lake County area. Blackfoot is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lake County.

 

Blackfoot Communications fiber download speeds

Blackfoot is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Blackfoot fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from Blackfoot goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Lake County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Blackfoot Communications customers in Lake County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Blackfoot Communications fiber upload speeds

In Lake County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Blackfoot fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Blackfoot is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lake County fiber providers. Blackfoot offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lake County is up to 500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Blackfoot's Lake County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Centurylink Fiber in Lake County, MT

Centurylink fiber coverage

About 2.62%, or 815 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, north, northeast, and northwest Lake County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lake County.

 

Centurylink fiber download speeds

Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake County can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lake County customers is up to 17 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Centurylink customers in Lake County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 7.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 92.4% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Centurylink fiber upload speeds

In Lake County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Lake County fiber providers. Centurylink offers 2 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 Lake County is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 8.5 Mbps.

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Centurylink's Lake County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 7.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 92.4% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Lake County Fiber by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lake County or any of the areas nearby.

How does fiber internet in Lake County compare to the rest of Montana?

Fiber internet speeds in Lake County are much faster versus the average speeds in Montana: 0.00 Mbps in Montana versus 310 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in Montana is 0.00% versus 49.55% in Lake County.

What zip codes have fiber internet?

Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lake County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5985536.09%
5986467.50%
5986046.19%
5982427.38%
5991061.36%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5991534.38%
5986595.19%
598261.78%
5986389.41%
5984557.13%

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