In Shaw there are 9 residential internet providers covering 98.56% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,680 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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9 Internet Service Providers in Shaw
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 Shaw are not shown.
Shaw Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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
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Internet service is available in 98.56% of Shaw. 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 Quantum Fiber. Now you can call companies in Shaw with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Shaw?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Shaw.
Internet Speed Key
The average Shaw home can get up to 1,680 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 68.68% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.72% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Shaw.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Shaw, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Shaw?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Shaw you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 96.84% of Shaw homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.72%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.44% of Shaw homes.
Internet Market Health in Shaw
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Shaw 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 Shaw based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.6 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.2 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.4 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Shaw 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, Shaw 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 city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Shaw internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 4 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, Shaw needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Shaw, along with details on where in Shaw and at what speeds.
Quantum Fiber Fiber in Shaw, MN
Quantum Fiber fiber coverage
About 68.68%, or 239 people, have Quantum Fiber fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, central, south, and east Shaw area. Quantum Fiber is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Shaw.
Quantum Fiber fiber download speeds
Quantum Fiber is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shaw. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Quantum Fiber fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Shaw. The fastest plan anyone in Shaw can order from Quantum Fiber goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Shaw customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Quantum Fiber fiber upload speeds
In Shaw download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Quantum Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Quantum Fiber is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Shaw fiber providers. Quantum Fiber offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Shaw is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Centurylink Fiber in Shaw, MN
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 68.68%, or 239 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, central, south, and east Shaw area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Shaw.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shaw. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Shaw. The fastest plan anyone in Shaw can order from Centurylink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Shaw customers is up to 953 Mbps.
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- 20.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 79.1% up to 940.0 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Shaw download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Shaw fiber providers. Centurylink 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 Shaw is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 940 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 953 Mbps.
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- 20.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 79.1% up to 940.0 Mbps
Savage Communications Fiber in Shaw, MN
Savage Communications fiber coverage
About 18.10%, or 63 people, have Savage Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south and central Shaw area. Savage Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Shaw.
Savage Communications fiber download speeds
Savage Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shaw. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Savage Communications fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Shaw. The fastest plan anyone in Shaw can order from Savage Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Shaw customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Savage Communications fiber upload speeds
In Shaw download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Savage Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Savage Communications is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Shaw fiber providers. Savage Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Shaw is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Shaw, MN
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 18.10%, or 63 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south and central Shaw area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Shaw.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shaw. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Shaw. The fastest plan anyone in Shaw can order from Centurylink goes up to 40 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Shaw customers is up to 35 Mbps.
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- 82.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 17.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Shaw 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 fastest compared to other Shaw DSL providers. Centurylink 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 Shaw is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 2.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 82.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 17.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Arvig Fiber in Shaw, MN
Arvig fiber coverage
About 10.06%, or 35 people, have Arvig fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest and north Shaw area. Arvig is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Shaw.
Arvig fiber download speeds
Arvig is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shaw. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Arvig fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Shaw. The fastest plan anyone in Shaw can order from Arvig goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Shaw customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Arvig fiber upload speeds
In Shaw 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 Shaw fiber providers. Arvig offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Shaw is up to 500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Arvig DSL in Shaw, MN
Arvig DSL coverage
About 10.06%, or 35 people, have Arvig DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest and north Shaw area. Arvig is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Shaw.
Arvig DSL download speeds
Arvig is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shaw. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Arvig DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Shaw. The fastest plan anyone in Shaw can order from Arvig goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Shaw customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Arvig DSL upload speeds
In Shaw download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Arvig DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Arvig is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Shaw DSL providers. Arvig offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Shaw is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Shaw, MN
Frontier DSL coverage
About 8.91%, or 31 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest Shaw area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Shaw.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shaw. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Shaw. The fastest plan anyone in Shaw can order from Frontier goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Shaw customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Shaw download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Shaw DSL providers. Frontier offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Shaw is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Shaw, MN
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 95.40%, or 332 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Shaw 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 Shaw.
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 Shaw. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Shaw. The fastest plan anyone in Shaw can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Shaw customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Shaw 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 one of the slowest compared to other Shaw fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Shaw is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AirFiber (Arizona) Fixed Wireless in Shaw, MN
AirFiber fixed wireless coverage
About 60.34%, or 210 people, have AirFiber fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, southeast, south, and east Shaw area. AirFiber is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Shaw.
AirFiber (Arizona) fixed wireless download speeds
AirFiber is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Shaw. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AirFiber fixed wireless is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Shaw. The fastest plan anyone in Shaw can order from AirFiber goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Shaw customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AirFiber (Arizona) fixed wireless upload speeds
In Shaw download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AirFiber fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AirFiber is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Shaw fixed wireless providers. AirFiber offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Shaw is up to 4.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
Shaw Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Shaw or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Shaw compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Internet speeds in Shaw are slower versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 3,031 Mbps in Minnesota versus 1,680 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Minnesota is 99.24% versus 98.56% in Shaw.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Shaw 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Four Corners, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Canyon, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Harnell Park, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Saginaw, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cotton, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Burnett, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Alborn, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Payne, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Culver, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hermantown, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Tallysville, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Correll, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Craigville, IN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Creston, WA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cuba, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cutler, ME: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Farlington, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Stow, ME: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Strawn, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Corn Valley, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds