TV and Internet Providers in Benson, MN


In Benson there are 11 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 996 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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11 Internet Service Providers in Benson

Centurylink | DSL

Availability:

95.62%

Avg. Speed:

22 Mbps

Spectrum | Cable

Availability:

90.74%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Federated Telephone | Fiber

Availability:

19.29%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Mediacom | Cable

Availability:

1.61%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Midco | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

96.05%

Avg. Speed:

100 Mbps

Verizon | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

80.46%

Avg. Speed:

300 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

71.45%

Avg. Speed:

29 Mbps

GigFire | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

9.31%

Avg. Speed:

150 Mbps

MVTV Wireless | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

4.12%

Avg. Speed:

50 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 Benson are not shown.

 

Benson 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 100.00% of Benson. 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 Spectrum. Now you can call companies in Benson with more confidence that they might be available.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Benson?

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

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The average Benson home can get up to 996 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 99.52% 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 Benson.

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

What type of internet should I choose in Benson?

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

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 19.29% of Benson homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 80.23% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Benson homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Benson

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The map shows how competitive the Benson 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 Benson based on what connections the average home has availabile:

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.7 (healthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.1 (very healthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.1 (healthy)

Overall, competition is healthy.

Benson internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Benson homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, 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. Benson internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 7 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, Benson is doing better than most.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

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

Centurylink DSL in Benson, MN

Centurylink DSL coverage

About 95.62%, or 3,802 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Benson area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Benson.

 

Centurylink DSL download speeds

Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Benson. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Benson. The fastest plan anyone in Benson can order from Centurylink goes up to 80 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Benson customers is up to 22 Mbps.

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

  • 0.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
  • 9.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 23.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 66.9% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Centurylink DSL upload speeds

In Benson download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Benson DSL providers. Centurylink 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 Benson is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.9 Mbps.

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Centurylink's Benson DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 0.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 9.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 23.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 66.9% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Spectrum Cable in Benson, MN

Spectrum cable coverage

About 90.74%, or 3,608 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Benson area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Benson.

 

Spectrum cable download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Spectrum cable upload speeds

In Benson download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Benson cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Benson is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Spectrum's Benson cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Federated Telephone Fiber in Benson, MN

Federated Telephone fiber coverage

About 19.29%, or 767 people, have Federated Telephone fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, southwest, southeast, south, east, northwest, and west Benson area. Federated Telephone is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Benson.

 

Federated Telephone fiber download speeds

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

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Federated Telephone customers in Benson. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Federated Telephone fiber upload speeds

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

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Federated Telephone's Benson fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Mediacom Cable in Benson, MN

Mediacom cable coverage

About 1.61%, or 64 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest and southeast Benson area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Benson.

 

Mediacom cable download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Mediacom cable upload speeds

In Benson download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Mediacom cable. Compared to other ISPs, Mediacom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Benson cable providers. Mediacom offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Benson is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Mediacom's Benson cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Midco Fixed Wireless in Benson, MN

Midco fixed wireless coverage

About 96.05%, or 3,819 people, have Midco fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Benson area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Benson.

 

Midco fixed wireless download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

Midco fixed wireless upload speeds

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

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Midco's Benson fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Benson, MN

Verizon fixed wireless coverage

About 80.46%, or 3,199 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Benson area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Benson.

 

Verizon fixed wireless download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps

 

Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds

In Benson 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 below average compared to other Benson fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Benson is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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

  • 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Benson, MN

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 71.45%, or 2,841 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Benson area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Benson.

 

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 Benson. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Benson. The fastest plan anyone in Benson 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 Benson customers is up to 29 Mbps.

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

  • 5.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 94.7% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Benson 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 the slowest compared to other Benson 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 Benson 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 3.9 Mbps.

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

  • 5.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 94.7% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

GigFire Fixed Wireless in Benson, MN

GigFire fixed wireless coverage

About 9.31%, or 370 people, have GigFire fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, east, southwest, and central Benson area. GigFire is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Benson.

 

GigFire fixed wireless download speeds

GigFire is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Benson. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, GigFire fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Benson. The fastest plan anyone in Benson can order from GigFire goes up to 150 Mbps, and all Benson customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 150.0 Mbps

 

GigFire fixed wireless upload speeds

In Benson download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for GigFire fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, GigFire is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Benson fixed wireless providers. GigFire offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Benson is up to 130 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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GigFire's Benson fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 130.0 Mbps

 

 

 

MVTV Wireless Fixed Wireless in Benson, MN

MVTV Wireless fixed wireless coverage

About 4.12%, or 164 people, have MVTV Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, southwest, north, northwest, and southeast Benson area. MVTV Wireless is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Benson.

 

MVTV Wireless fixed wireless download speeds

MVTV Wireless is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Benson. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, MVTV Wireless fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Benson. The fastest plan anyone in Benson can order from MVTV Wireless goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Benson customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to MVTV Wireless customers in Benson. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

MVTV Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds

In Benson download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for MVTV Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, MVTV Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Benson fixed wireless providers. MVTV Wireless offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Benson is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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MVTV Wireless's Benson fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Benson Internet by Area

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

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

Internet speeds in Benson are slower versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 3,031 Mbps in Minnesota versus 996 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Minnesota is 99.24% versus 100.00% in Benson.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

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

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
56215100.00%
56226100.00%
56231100.00%
56271100.00%
56249100.00%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
56244100.00%
56252100.00%
5626299.23%
5628998.85%
5638199.92%

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