TV and Internet Providers in Deer Lodge County, MT


In Deer Lodge County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 97.06% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 895 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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10 Internet Service Providers in Deer Lodge County

Centurylink | DSL

Availability:

82.87%

Avg. Speed:

12 Mbps

Spectrum | Cable

Availability:

80.95%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Blackfoot Communications | Fiber

Availability:

9.63%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Southern Montana Telephone | Fiber

Availability:

1.40%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

94.66%

Avg. Speed:

42 Mbps

EarthLink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

50.22%

Avg. Speed:

88 Mbps

AT&T | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

50.22%

Avg. Speed:

88 Mbps

Verizon | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

1.17%

Avg. Speed:

300 Mbps

Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .


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Deer Lodge County 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 97.06% of Deer Lodge 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 Spectrum. Now you can call companies in Deer Lodge County with more confidence that they might be available.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Deer Lodge County?

The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Deer Lodge County.

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The average Deer Lodge County home can get up to 895 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 86.18% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 6.04% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Deer Lodge County.

Internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Deer Lodge County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.

What type of internet should I choose in Deer Lodge County?

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

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 11.03% of Deer Lodge County homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 75.15% of the county.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 10.88%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.94% of Deer Lodge County homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Deer Lodge County

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The map shows how competitive the Deer Lodge 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 Deer Lodge County based on what connections the average home has availabile:

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.8 (very unhealthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.8 (unhealthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.0 (very unhealthy)

Overall, competition is unhealthy.

Deer Lodge County 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, Deer Lodge County 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 county.

When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Deer Lodge County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 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, Deer Lodge County needs improvement.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

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

Centurylink DSL in Deer Lodge County, MT

Centurylink DSL coverage

About 82.87%, or 7,807 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Deer Lodge County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Deer Lodge County.

 

Centurylink DSL download speeds

Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Deer Lodge County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Deer Lodge County. The fastest plan anyone in Deer Lodge County can order from Centurylink goes up to 60 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Deer Lodge County customers is up to 12 Mbps.

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

  • 3.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 1.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 95.2% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Centurylink DSL upload speeds

In Deer Lodge County 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 Deer Lodge County DSL providers. Centurylink 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 Deer Lodge County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.2 Mbps.

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Centurylink's Deer Lodge County DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 3.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 1.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 95.2% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Spectrum Cable in Deer Lodge County, MT

Spectrum cable coverage

About 80.95%, or 7,626 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Deer Lodge County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Deer Lodge County.

 

Spectrum cable download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Spectrum cable upload speeds

In Deer Lodge County 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 fastest compared to other Deer Lodge County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Deer Lodge County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Spectrum's Deer Lodge County cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Blackfoot Communications Fiber in Deer Lodge County, MT

Blackfoot fiber coverage

About 9.63%, or 907 people, have Blackfoot fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, central, southwest, and north Deer Lodge County area. Blackfoot is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Deer Lodge County.

 

Blackfoot Communications fiber download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Blackfoot Communications fiber upload speeds

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

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Blackfoot's Deer Lodge County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Southern Montana Telephone Fiber in Deer Lodge County, MT

Southern Montana Telephone fiber coverage

About 1.40%, or 132 people, have Southern Montana Telephone fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest Deer Lodge County area. Southern Montana Telephone is one of the smallest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Deer Lodge County.

 

Southern Montana Telephone fiber download speeds

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

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Southern Montana Telephone customers in Deer Lodge County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Southern Montana Telephone fiber upload speeds

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

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Southern Montana Telephone's Deer Lodge County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Deer Lodge County, MT

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 94.66%, or 8,918 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Deer Lodge 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 most of Deer Lodge 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 Deer Lodge County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Deer Lodge County. The fastest plan anyone in Deer Lodge 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 Deer Lodge County customers is up to 42 Mbps.

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

  • 22.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 77.9% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Deer Lodge 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 the slowest compared to other Deer Lodge 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 Deer Lodge 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 6.8 Mbps.

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

  • 22.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 77.9% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Deer Lodge County, MT

EarthLink fixed wireless coverage

About 50.22%, or 4,731 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, south, northwest, west, southeast, and north Deer Lodge County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Deer Lodge County.

 

EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds

EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Deer Lodge County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Deer Lodge County. The fastest plan anyone in Deer Lodge County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Deer Lodge County customers is up to 88 Mbps.

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

  • 83.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 16.2% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Deer Lodge County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Deer Lodge County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink 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 Deer Lodge County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 17 Mbps.

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EarthLink's Deer Lodge County fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 83.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 16.2% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

AT&T Fixed Wireless in Deer Lodge County, MT

AT&T fixed wireless coverage

About 50.22%, or 4,731 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, south, northwest, west, southeast, and north Deer Lodge County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Deer Lodge County.

 

AT&T fixed wireless download speeds

AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Deer Lodge County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Deer Lodge County. The fastest plan anyone in Deer Lodge County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Deer Lodge County customers is up to 88 Mbps.

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

  • 83.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 16.2% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds

In Deer Lodge County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Deer Lodge County fixed wireless providers. AT&T 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 Deer Lodge County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 17 Mbps.

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AT&T's Deer Lodge County fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 83.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 16.2% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Deer Lodge County, MT

Verizon fixed wireless coverage

About 1.17%, or 110 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest Deer Lodge County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Deer Lodge County.

 

Verizon fixed wireless download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps

 

Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds

In Deer Lodge 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 Deer Lodge County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Deer Lodge County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Verizon's Deer Lodge County fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Deer Lodge County Internet by Area

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

How does internet in Deer Lodge County compare to the rest of Montana?

Internet speeds in Deer Lodge County are slower versus the average speeds in Montana: 1,506 Mbps in Montana versus 895 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Montana is 97.66% versus 97.06% in Deer Lodge County.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

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

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5971197.36%
5975689.64%
5974886.29%
5975099.09%
5972269.47%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
59703100.00%
59762100.00%
5985895.32%
5970198.78%
5972792.57%

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