TV and Internet Providers in Ada, MN


In Ada there are 8 residential internet providers covering 99.76% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 622 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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8 Internet Service Providers in Ada

Arvig | DSL

Availability:

90.47%

Avg. Speed:

56 Mbps

Arvig | Fiber

Availability:

44.85%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Halstad Telephone Company | Fiber

Availability:

1.11%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

95.11%

Avg. Speed:

97 Mbps

Verizon | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

90.42%

Avg. Speed:

300 Mbps

EarthLink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

2.95%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

AT&T | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

2.95%

Avg. Speed:

25 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 Ada are not shown.

 

Ada 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)

 

 

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Internet service is available in 99.76% of Ada. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is Arvig. Now you can call companies in Ada with more confidence that they might be available.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Ada?

The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Ada.

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The average Ada home can get up to 622 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 45.96% 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 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Ada.

Internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Ada, and slower in the central areas of the city.

What type of internet should I choose in Ada?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Ada you live. If speed is your main concern, fixed wireless will be the fastest internet in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 45.96% of Ada homes.
  • Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 53.56%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Ada homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Ada

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The map shows how competitive the Ada internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.

Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Ada based on what connections the average home has availabile:

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.3 (unhealthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.3 (unhealthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.2 (unhealthy)

Overall, competition is unhealthy.

Ada internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Ada homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.

When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Ada internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 6 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.

More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Ada needs improvement.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

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

Arvig DSL in Ada, MN

Arvig DSL coverage

About 90.47%, or 1,870 people, have Arvig DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, central, south, southeast, north, northeast, northwest, and southwest Ada area. Arvig is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Ada.

 

Arvig DSL download speeds

Arvig is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ada. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Arvig DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Ada. The fastest plan anyone in Ada can order from Arvig goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Ada customers is up to 56 Mbps.

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

  • 34.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 28.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 30.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 7.4% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Arvig DSL upload speeds

In Ada download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Arvig DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Arvig is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Ada DSL providers. Arvig 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 Ada is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Arvig customers can get speeds up to 5.8 Mbps.

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Arvig's Ada DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 34.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 28.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 30.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 7.4% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Arvig Fiber in Ada, MN

Arvig fiber coverage

About 44.85%, or 927 people, have Arvig fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Ada area. Arvig is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Ada.

 

Arvig fiber download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Arvig fiber upload speeds

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

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Arvig's Ada fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Halstad Telephone Company Fiber in Ada, MN

Halstad Telephone Company fiber coverage

About 1.11%, or 23 people, have Halstad Telephone Company fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest Ada area. Halstad Telephone Company is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ada.

 

Halstad Telephone Company fiber download speeds

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

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Halstad Telephone Company customers in Ada. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Halstad Telephone Company fiber upload speeds

In Ada download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Halstad Telephone Company fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Halstad Telephone Company is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Ada fiber providers. Halstad Telephone Company offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ada is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Halstad Telephone Company's Ada fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ada, MN

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 95.11%, or 1,966 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Ada area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Ada.

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds

T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ada. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Ada. The fastest plan anyone in Ada can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Ada customers is up to 97 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to T-Mobile Home Internet customers in Ada. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 96.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 3.5% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Ada download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Ada fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Ada is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 19 Mbps.

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T-Mobile Home Internet's Ada fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 96.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 3.5% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Ada, MN

Verizon fixed wireless coverage

About 90.42%, or 1,869 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, central, south, southeast, north, northeast, northwest, and southwest Ada area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Ada.

 

Verizon fixed wireless download speeds

Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ada. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ada. The fastest plan anyone in Ada can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Ada customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps

 

Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds

In Ada download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Ada fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ada is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Verizon's Ada fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Ada, MN

EarthLink fixed wireless coverage

About 2.95%, or 61 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, southwest, south, northwest, and north Ada area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ada.

 

EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds

EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ada. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ada. The fastest plan anyone in Ada can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Ada customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Ada download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Ada fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ada is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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EarthLink's Ada fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

AT&T Fixed Wireless in Ada, MN

AT&T fixed wireless coverage

About 2.95%, or 61 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, southwest, south, northwest, and north Ada area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ada.

 

AT&T fixed wireless download speeds

AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ada. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ada. The fastest plan anyone in Ada can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Ada customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to AT&T customers in Ada. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds

In Ada download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Ada fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ada is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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AT&T's Ada fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Ada Internet by Area

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

How does internet in Ada compare to the rest of Minnesota?

Internet speeds in Ada are much slower versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 3,031 Mbps in Minnesota versus 622 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Minnesota is 99.24% versus 99.76% in Ada.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

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

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5651099.66%
56519100.00%
56550100.00%
5658499.16%
5657496.79%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5654898.50%
5654599.68%
56536100.00%
5658199.21%
5651797.13%

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