Who is our top ranked provider in Spring Lake Park MN? [Updated]

Best Spring Lake Park Internet Service Providers

There are a total of 5 companies providing internet service to a significant portion of Spring Lake Park, Minnesota and meet the minimum accepted broadband definition of 25 Mbps download speed. Our proprietary ranking calculation takes into account different aspects of useable download speed, upload speed and coverage area. For example, an increase of 100 Mbps download speed from 200 Mbps to 300 Mbps is much more significant for users than an increase from 1000 Mbps to 1100Mpbs. Also, for nearly all users download speed is much more important than upload speed. Our ranked ordering of internet service providers in Spring Lake Park:

Rank	Provider	Tech	Max Download Speed	Max Upload Speed	Availability
1	Xfinity	Cable	987 Mbps	35 Mbps	99.4%
2	CenturyLink	DSL, Fiber	940 Mbps	940 Mbps	95.4%
3	Nextera Holdings	wireless	50 Mbps	50 Mbps	100.0%
4	ViaSat	Satellite	100 Mbps	3 Mbps	100%
5	HughesNet	Satellite	25 Mbps	3 Mbps	100%

Spring Lake Park MN Internet Access Options

More internet service competition in a city encourages providers to continue to build out and improve their network in addition to keeping prices fair.
The following represents the percentage of population in Spring Lake Park which have access to at least two internet service providers with a particular internet access speed:

Broadband Internet Speeds

How does the average download speed for broadband internet in Spring Lake Park compare to Anoka County? The average speed in Spring Lake Park is 32.3 Mbps which is faster than Anoka County overall.
On a statewide basis this download speed is faster than the Minnesota average of 28.49 Mbps.

Spring Lake Park Internet Access Facts

There are 5 residential internet providers in Spring Lake Park, MN providing service to at least 15% of the city
The average download speed in Spring Lake Park is 13.4% faster than the average in Minnesota and 0.3% slower than the national average of 32.4 Mbps
DSL internet is available to 85.4% of the Anoka County population
The average internet download speed in Spring Lake Park is 32.3 Mbps based upon 17624 measurements taken in the last 12 months
Cable internet is available to 98.4% of the Spring Lake Park population
Fiber optic internet is available to 10.1% of Spring Lake Park residents

Internet Access Technologies

DSL, Cable, Fiber and Fixed Wireless are four common types of technology used to provide internet access. The following chart shows the percentage of Spring Lake Park residents who have access to each of these technology types.

Internet Service FAQs

Who has the best internet service near me?

Our proprietary algorithm that takes into consideration download speed, upload speed, availability and overall value ranks Xfinity as the top provider for Spring Lake Park, Minnesota.

Who has the fastest internet service in Spring Lake Park?

Xfinity with a download speed of 987 Mbps provides the fastest internet service in Spring Lake Park.

What locations were used in calculating broadband internet coverage for Spring Lake Park, Minnesota?

The following zip codes were used: 55432

How do the internet speeds in Spring Lake Park compare to other cities in Minnesota?

Click through to see how the Spring Lake Park broadband speeds compare to these other cities throughout the state: Albert Lea, Elk River, Elysian, Eyota, Kenyon, Pierz, Renville

Is there DSL internet service near me?

Yes, there is 1 DSL provider in Spring Lake Park - CenturyLink.

What is an internet data cap?

Some internet providers on their lowest end plans limit the amount of data that can be downloaded in a month. Like cellular phone plans, when that usage limit is hit, an additional charge is added to the customer's bill. Data caps are typically 1TB or more. In a month you could send 40,000 emails, streaming music 24 hours a data, surf the web 24 hours a day plus stream HD video 12 hours a day and still not hit a 1TB limit. Fewer than 10% of customers hit their data caps in a month.

What is fixed wireless internet service?

Fixed wireless internet is typical used in rural areas where there are no buried telephone or cable lines. An antenna is attached to the home or business which transmits and receives data from access point towers. Download speeds are typically much better than with satellite.

How many broadband service providers are there near me?

Currently there are 5 companies that provide internet service to at least 15% of Spring Lake Park, MN residents.

What is Mbps?

Mbps is an abbreviation for Megabits Per Second and represents the rate of data transmission. A larger value for download Mbps or upload Mbps means a file will take less time to be sent than it will with an internet connection with a lower Mbps.

What is fiber internet service?

Fiber internet service transmits data by sending pulses of light over thin glass fiber optic cable. In most cases fiber internet service download speeds will be faster than cable or DSL, however, fiber service is limited with less than half of Americans living in an area with fiber coverage.

Spring Lake Park Cable TV, Satellite TV and Streaming Services

Our ranking of internet service plans can make choosing a new provider fairly easy. Selecting a TV provider is more difficult as additional variables are involved. If you are a heavy TV viewer and/or watch in multiple rooms at the same time, a traditional cable TV package or satellite TV provider may be the best option for you. However, if you live in a rental property or a heavily wooded area, satellite TV may not be a viable option. Streaming TV packages can be a good option for many, especially if your internet plan does not have a data limit. Read through the pros and cons of the various TV packages available to you and chose the best match to your viewing needs.