TV and Internet Providers in Darby, MT


In Darby there are 8 residential internet providers covering 94.73% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 94 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 Darby

Centurylink | DSL

Availability:

85.70%

Avg. Speed:

45 Mbps

Blackfoot Communications | DSL

Availability:

4.28%

Avg. Speed:

40 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

86.79%

Avg. Speed:

93 Mbps

Grizzly Broadband | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

70.40%

Avg. Speed:

32 Mbps

EarthLink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

30.31%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

AT&T | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

30.31%

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 Darby are not shown.

 

Darby 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 94.73% of Darby. 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 T-Mobile Home Internet. Now you can call companies in Darby with more confidence that they might be available.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Darby?

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

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The average Darby home can get up to 94 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 350 Mbps, which less than 1% 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 Darby.

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

What type of internet should I choose in Darby?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Darby 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 less than 1% of Darby homes.
  • Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for 10.21%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 84.51%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for 5.27% of Darby homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Darby

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The map shows how competitive the Darby 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 Darby 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): 1.9 (very unhealthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.1 (unhealthy)

Overall, competition is very unhealthy.

Darby internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 5 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Darby homes have between 1 and 2 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl and fixed wireless, 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. Darby internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 5 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, Darby badly needs improvement.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

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

Centurylink DSL in Darby, MT

Centurylink DSL coverage

About 85.70%, or 1,804 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, northeast, central, and east Darby area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Darby.

 

Centurylink DSL download speeds

Centurylink is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Darby. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Darby. The fastest plan anyone in Darby 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 Darby customers is up to 45 Mbps.

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

  • 3.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
  • 36.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 47.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 12.5% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Centurylink DSL upload speeds

In Darby download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Darby 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 Darby 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 3.7 Mbps.

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

  • 3.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 38.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 46.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 12.5% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Blackfoot Communications DSL in Darby, MT

Blackfoot DSL coverage

About 4.28%, or 90 people, have Blackfoot DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, west, southeast, and south Darby area. Blackfoot is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Darby.

 

Blackfoot Communications DSL download speeds

Blackfoot is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Darby. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Blackfoot DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Darby. The fastest plan anyone in Darby can order from Blackfoot goes up to 40 Mbps, and all Darby customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 40.0 Mbps

 

Blackfoot Communications DSL upload speeds

In Darby download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Blackfoot DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Blackfoot is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Darby DSL providers. Blackfoot offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Darby is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Blackfoot's Darby DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Darby, MT

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 86.79%, or 1,827 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, northeast, east, and central Darby 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 Darby.

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds

T-Mobile Home Internet is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Darby. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Darby. The fastest plan anyone in Darby 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 Darby customers is up to 93 Mbps.

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

  • 91.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 8.8% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Darby 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 average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Darby 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 Darby 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 Darby fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 91.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 8.8% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Grizzly Broadband Fixed Wireless in Darby, MT

Grizzly Broadband fixed wireless coverage

About 70.40%, or 1,482 people, have Grizzly Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, northeast, east, central, and northwest Darby area. Grizzly Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Darby.

 

Grizzly Broadband fixed wireless download speeds

Grizzly Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Darby. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Grizzly Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Darby. The fastest plan anyone in Darby can order from Grizzly Broadband goes up to 32 Mbps, and all Darby customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Grizzly Broadband customers in Darby. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 32.0 Mbps

 

Grizzly Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds

In Darby download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Grizzly Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Grizzly Broadband is average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Darby fixed wireless providers. Grizzly Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Darby is up to 32 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Grizzly Broadband's Darby fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 32.0 Mbps

 

 

 

EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Darby, MT

EarthLink fixed wireless coverage

About 30.31%, or 638 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, northeast, east, and central Darby area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Darby.

 

EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Darby 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 Darby fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Darby is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

AT&T Fixed Wireless in Darby, MT

AT&T fixed wireless coverage

About 30.31%, or 638 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, northeast, east, and central Darby area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Darby.

 

AT&T fixed wireless download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds

In Darby 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 Darby fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Darby is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Darby Internet by Area

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

How does internet in Darby compare to the rest of Montana?

Internet speeds in Darby are slower versus the average speeds in Montana: 1,506 Mbps in Montana versus 94 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Montana is 97.66% versus 94.73% in Darby.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

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

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5982990.69%
5982771.38%
5984099.42%
5987115.53%
5982899.89%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5984189.26%
5987599.75%
8346393.10%
5987099.62%
8346691.61%

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