In Carter County there are 8 residential internet providers covering 76.89% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 734 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 Carter County
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 Carter County are not shown.
Carter County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Availability maps for all providers in Carter County
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Internet service is available in 76.89% of Carter County. 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 Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS. Now you can call companies in Carter County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Carter County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Carter County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Carter County home can get up to 734 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 53.50% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 8.34% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Carter County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Carter County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Carter County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Carter County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 57.60% of Carter County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 6.36%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 12.93%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 23.11% of Carter County homes.
Internet Market Health in Carter County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Carter County 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 Carter County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 1.7 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.7 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.4 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Carter County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 3 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Carter County homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, fixed wireless, and dsl, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Carter County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 3 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, Carter County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Carter County, along with details on where in Carter County and at what speeds.
Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS Fiber in Carter County, MT
Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS fiber coverage
About 49.54%, or 701 people, have Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, central, east, and northwest Carter County area. Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Carter County.
Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS fiber download speeds
Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carter County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carter County. The fastest plan anyone in Carter County can order from Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Carter County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS fiber upload speeds
In Carter County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Carter County fiber providers. Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carter County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Range DSL in Carter County, MT
Range DSL coverage
About 14.91%, or 211 people, have Range DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, southeast, and west Carter County area. Range is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Carter County.
Range DSL download speeds
Range is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carter County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Range DSL is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Carter County. The fastest plan anyone in Carter County can order from Range goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Carter County customers is up to 26 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 29.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 19.9% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 50.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Range DSL upload speeds
In Carter County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Range DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Range is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Carter County DSL providers. Range offers 3 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 Carter County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Range customers can get speeds up to 8.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 29.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 19.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 50.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS DSL in Carter County, MT
Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS DSL coverage
About 5.16%, or 73 people, have Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north and northeast Carter County area. Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Carter County.
Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS DSL download speeds
Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carter County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carter County. The fastest plan anyone in Carter County can order from Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Carter County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS DSL upload speeds
In Carter County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Carter County DSL providers. Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carter County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
West River Cooperative Telephone Fiber in Carter County, MT
West River Cooperative Telephone fiber coverage
About 4.10%, or 58 people, have West River Cooperative Telephone fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east and southeast Carter County area. West River Cooperative Telephone is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Carter County.
West River Cooperative Telephone fiber download speeds
West River Cooperative Telephone is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carter County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, West River Cooperative Telephone fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carter County. The fastest plan anyone in Carter County can order from West River Cooperative Telephone goes up to 250 Mbps, and all Carter County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
West River Cooperative Telephone fiber upload speeds
In Carter County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for West River Cooperative Telephone fiber. Compared to other ISPs, West River Cooperative Telephone is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Carter County fiber providers. West River Cooperative Telephone offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carter County is up to 250 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
Range Fiber in Carter County, MT
Range fiber coverage
About 3.96%, or 56 people, have Range fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and southeast Carter County area. Range is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Carter County.
Range fiber download speeds
Range is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carter County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Range fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carter County. The fastest plan anyone in Carter County can order from Range goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Carter County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Range fiber upload speeds
In Carter County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Range fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Range is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Carter County fiber providers. Range offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carter County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Carter County, MT
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 39.65%, or 561 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, south, southeast, southwest, and northwest Carter County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Carter County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carter County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carter County. The fastest plan anyone in Carter County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Carter County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Carter County 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 Carter County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carter County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Carter County, MT
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 4.24%, or 60 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, west, and northeast Carter County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Carter County.
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 Carter County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Carter County. The fastest plan anyone in Carter County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Carter County customers is up to 76 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 68.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 31.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Carter County 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 Carter County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Carter County 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 15 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 68.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 31.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS Fixed Wireless in Carter County, MT
Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS fixed wireless coverage
About 4.24%, or 60 people, have Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, and east Carter County area. Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Carter County.
Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS fixed wireless download speeds
Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carter County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carter County. The fastest plan anyone in Carter County can order from Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Carter County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS fixed wireless upload speeds
In Carter County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Carter County fixed wireless providers. Mid-Rivers COMMUNICATIONS offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carter County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Visionary Broadband Fixed Wireless in Carter County, MT
Visionary Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 1.55%, or 22 people, have Visionary Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and southeast Carter County area. Visionary Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Carter County.
Visionary Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Visionary Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carter County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Visionary Broadband fixed wireless is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Carter County. The fastest plan anyone in Carter County can order from Visionary Broadband goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Carter County customers is up to 88 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 86.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 13.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Visionary Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Carter County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Visionary Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Visionary Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Carter County fixed wireless providers. Visionary Broadband 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 Carter County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Visionary Broadband customers can get speeds up to 17 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 86.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 13.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Carter County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Carter County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Carter County compare to the rest of Montana?
Internet speeds in Carter County are slower versus the average speeds in Montana: 1,506 Mbps in Montana versus 734 Mbps in the county. The state has less internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Montana is 97.66% versus 76.89% in Carter County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Carter County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Harding County, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Perkins County, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
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- Yellowstone County, MT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Walworth County, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Stillwater County, MT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- McPherson County, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Park County, MT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Gallatin County, MT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
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- De Baca County, NM: more internet coverage, faster speeds
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- San Miguel County, CO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Delta County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Deer Lodge County, MT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
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- Rosebud County, MT: more internet coverage, slower speeds