Fiber Optic Internet Providers and TV Companies in Minneapolis, MN


In the Minneapolis area there are 14 residential Fiber providers covering 61.48% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 5,113 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 Minneapolis, MN.

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Minneapolis, MN Availability Maps

 

Fiber Internet Service Providers in Minneapolis

Quantum Fiber | Fiber

Availability:

39.15%

Avg. Speed:

3,923 Mbps

Centurylink | Fiber

Availability:

21.87%

Avg. Speed:

975 Mbps

US Internet | Fiber

Availability:

10.38%

Avg. Speed:

10,000 Mbps

MetroNet | Fiber

Availability:

5.93%

Avg. Speed:

5,120 Mbps

Frontier Communications | Fiber

Availability:

2.59%

Avg. Speed:

6,826 Mbps

Gateway Fiber | Fiber

Availability:

2.57%

Avg. Speed:

2,000 Mbps

Midco | Fiber

Availability:

2.43%

Avg. Speed:

5,000 Mbps

Intrepid Fiber Networks | Fiber

Availability:

2.03%

Avg. Speed:

2,000 Mbps

XFINITY from Comcast | Fiber

Availability:

1.92%

Avg. Speed:

1,258 Mbps

Nuvera Communication | Fiber

Availability:

1.38%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Netwave Broadband | Fiber

Availability:

1.30%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Baldwin Lightstream | Fiber

Availability:

1.23%

Avg. Speed:

8,000 Mbps

EarthLink | Fiber

Availability:

1.07%

Avg. Speed:

5,000 Mbps

AT&T | Fiber

Availability:

1.07%

Avg. Speed:

5,000 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 the Minneapolis area are not shown.

 

Minneapolis 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 the Minneapolis area is fiber internet available?

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Fiber is available in 61.48% of the Minneapolis area. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Quantum Fiber. Call one of the companies with service in the Minneapolis area above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is fiber internet in the Minneapolis area?

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The average Minneapolis home can get up to 5,113 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 10,000 Mbps, which 10.38% 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 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Minneapolis area.

Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Minneapolis area, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.

Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Minneapolis area?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Minneapolis area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 57.17% of Minneapolis homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 40.84% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.29%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Minneapolis homes.

 

Fiber Providers in Depth

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

Quantum Fiber Fiber in Minneapolis, MN

Quantum Fiber fiber coverage

About 39.15%, or 1,444,851 people, have Quantum Fiber fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Minneapolis area. Quantum Fiber is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Minneapolis area.

 

Quantum Fiber fiber download speeds

Quantum Fiber is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Minneapolis area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Quantum Fiber fiber is above average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout the Minneapolis area. The fastest plan anyone in the Minneapolis area can order from Quantum Fiber goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Minneapolis customers is up to 3,923 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Quantum Fiber customers in Minneapolis. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 33.5% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
  • 2.0% up to 3,000.0 Mbps
  • 54.6% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
  • 1.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 8.5% up to 940.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

Quantum Fiber fiber upload speeds

In the Minneapolis area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Quantum Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Quantum Fiber is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Minneapolis fiber providers. Quantum Fiber offers 6 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 the Minneapolis area is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 40 Mbps. On average, Quantum Fiber customers can get speeds up to 3,377 Mbps.

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Quantum Fiber's Minneapolis fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 33.5% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
  • 2.0% up to 3,000.0 Mbps
  • 56.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 8.5% up to 940.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 40.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Centurylink Fiber in Minneapolis, MN

Centurylink fiber coverage

About 21.87%, or 806,939 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Minneapolis area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Minneapolis area.

 

Centurylink fiber download speeds

Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Minneapolis area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is below average. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout the Minneapolis area. The fastest plan anyone in the Minneapolis area can order from Centurylink goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Minneapolis customers is up to 975 Mbps.

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

  • 0.4% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
  • 54.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 41.8% up to 940.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 750.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 0.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
  • 1.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Centurylink fiber upload speeds

In the Minneapolis area 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 below average compared to other Minneapolis fiber providers. Centurylink offers 15 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 the Minneapolis area is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 910 Mbps.

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

  • 0.4% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
  • 54.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 33.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 750.0 Mbps
  • 0.6% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 9.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
  • 0.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

US Internet Fiber in Minneapolis, MN

US Internet fiber coverage

About 10.38%, or 383,041 people, have US Internet fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, south, southeast, southwest, west, east, northeast, and north Minneapolis area. US Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Minneapolis area.

 

US Internet fiber download speeds

US Internet is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Minneapolis area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, US Internet fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Minneapolis area. The fastest plan anyone in the Minneapolis area can order from US Internet goes up to 10,000 Mbps, and all Minneapolis customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to US Internet customers in Minneapolis. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps

 

US Internet fiber upload speeds

In the Minneapolis area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for US Internet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, US Internet is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Minneapolis fiber providers. US Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Minneapolis area is up to 10,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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US Internet's Minneapolis fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 10,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

MetroNet Fiber in Minneapolis, MN

MetroNet fiber coverage

About 5.93%, or 218,985 people, have MetroNet fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central Minneapolis area. MetroNet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Minneapolis area.

 

MetroNet fiber download speeds

MetroNet is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Minneapolis area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, MetroNet fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Minneapolis area. The fastest plan anyone in the Minneapolis area can order from MetroNet goes up to 5,120 Mbps, and all Minneapolis customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to MetroNet customers in Minneapolis. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 5,120.0 Mbps

 

MetroNet fiber upload speeds

In the Minneapolis area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for MetroNet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, MetroNet is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Minneapolis fiber providers. MetroNet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Minneapolis area is up to 5,120 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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MetroNet's Minneapolis fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 5,120.0 Mbps

 

 

 

XFINITY from Comcast Fiber in Minneapolis, MN

XFINITY fiber coverage

About 1.92%, or 70,669 people, have XFINITY fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, east, west, north, and northwest Minneapolis area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Minneapolis area.

 

XFINITY from Comcast fiber download speeds

XFINITY is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Minneapolis area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, XFINITY fiber is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Minneapolis area. The fastest plan anyone in the Minneapolis area can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Minneapolis customers is up to 1,258 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to XFINITY from Comcast customers in Minneapolis. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 17.1% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
  • 43.4% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
  • 39.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

XFINITY from Comcast fiber upload speeds

In the Minneapolis area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY fiber. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Minneapolis fiber providers. XFINITY offers 4 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 the Minneapolis area is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 522 Mbps.

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XFINITY's Minneapolis fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 1.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
  • 44.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 11.9% up to 250.0 Mbps
  • 41.9% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Minneapolis Fiber by Area

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

How does fiber internet in the Minneapolis area compare to the rest of Minnesota?

Fiber internet speeds in the Minneapolis area are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 5,113 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 61.48% in the Minneapolis area.

What zip codes have fiber internet?

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

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5540486.17%
5540391.31%
5540253.68%
5541572.46%
5545469.32%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5540899.96%
5540587.43%
5540147.71%
5540796.82%
5541475.75%

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