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Internet providers in Stearns County, MN
T-Mobile, CenturyLink and Spectrum report service to most homes in Stearns County; 8 more providers report service in some areas. Satellite service is available almost everywhere.
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Who serves this area
Providers that serve Stearns County
Each card says whether the provider reports service to most homes here or only in some areas. Many homes can choose more than one provider; call to check plans and prices at your address.
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T-MobileFixed wireless
Available
Reports service to most homes in Stearns County.
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CenturyLink
Available
Reports service to most homes in Stearns County.
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SpectrumCable
Available
Reports service to most homes in Stearns County.
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Verizon
Available in some areas
Reports service to part of Stearns County; check your street.
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AT&T
Available in some areas
Reports service to part of Stearns County; check your street.
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MidcoCable
Available in some areas
Reports service to part of Stearns County; check your street.
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LTD Broadband
Available in some areas
Reports service to part of Stearns County; check your street.
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BIF IV Intrepid HoldCo, LLC
Available in some areas
Reports service to part of Stearns County; check your street.
Call to check plans and price (815) 934-8169 -
Arvig Enterprises, Inc.
Available in some areas
Reports service to part of Stearns County; check your street.
Call to check plans and price (815) 934-8169 -
Albany Mutual Telephone Association
Available in some areas
Reports service to part of Stearns County; check your street.
Call to check plans and price (815) 934-8169 -
Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Association
Available in some areas
Reports service to part of Stearns County; check your street.
Call to check plans and price (815) 934-8169
8 more providers report smaller service areas; see the table.
Available almost everywhere satellite, shown separately
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HughesnetSatellite
Available almost everywhere by satellite
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StarlinkSatellite
Available almost everywhere by satellite
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ViasatSatellite
Available almost everywhere by satellite
Show all 22 providers as a table
| Provider | Availability | Main technology | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile | Available | Fixed wireless | T-Mobile USA, Inc. |
| CenturyLink | Available | Not specified | Lumen Technologies, Inc. |
| Spectrum | Available | Cable | Charter Communications |
| Verizon | Available in some areas | Not specified | Verizon Communications Inc. |
| AT&T | Available in some areas | Not specified | AT&T Inc. |
| Midco | Available in some areas | Cable | Midcontinent Communications |
| LTD Broadband | Available in some areas | Not specified | LTD Broadband LLC |
| BIF IV Intrepid HoldCo, LLC | Available in some areas | Not specified | BIF IV Intrepid HoldCo, LLC |
| Arvig Enterprises, Inc. | Available in some areas | Not specified | Arvig Enterprises, Inc. |
| Albany Mutual Telephone Association | Available in some areas | Not specified | Albany Mutual Telephone Association |
| Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Association | Available in some areas | Not specified | Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Association |
| Mediacom | Reported for a few homes only | Cable | Mediacom Communications Corp. |
| Kinetic | Reported for a few homes only | Not specified | Uniti Group Inc. |
| Broadband Corp. | Reported for a few homes only | Not specified | Broadband Corp. |
| Runestone Telephone Association | Reported for a few homes only | Not specified | Runestone Telephone Association |
| Frontier | Reported for a few homes only | Not specified | Frontier Communications Corporation |
| Minnesota Valley Television Improvement Corporation | Reported for a few homes only | Not specified | Minnesota Valley Television Improvement Corporation |
| Benton Cooperative Telephone Company | Reported for a few homes only | Not specified | Benton Cooperative Telephone Company |
| Upsala Cooperative Telephone Association | Reported for a few homes only | Not specified | Upsala Cooperative Telephone Association |
| Hughesnet | Available almost everywhere (satellite) | Satellite | EchoStar Corporation |
| Starlink | Available almost everywhere (satellite) | Satellite | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. |
| Viasat | Available almost everywhere (satellite) | Satellite | Viasat, Inc. |
Source: FCC National Broadband Map, provider filings as of December 30, 2025 · How we use the data
Town by town
Towns and cities in Stearns County
| Town | Locations | Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | 1,202 | 7 |
| Avon | 822 | 9 |
| Cold Spring | 2,016 | 9 |
| Melrose | 1,585 | 8 |
| Paynesville | 1,404 | 12 |
| Richmond | 722 | 9 |
| Rockville | 1,144 | 8 |
| Sartell | 7,534 | 10 |
| Sauk Centre | 2,488 | 10 |
| St. Augusta | 1,620 | 8 |
| St. Cloud | 30,439 | 9 |
| St. Joseph | 2,644 | 10 |
| Waite Park | 4,404 | 10 |
Where this comes fromFCC filings and how to check one address
Check service at your address
The figures on this page summarize what providers reported to the FCC for all homes in Stearns County. They do not confirm that any provider serves a particular address, and providers' reports can overstate coverage. Two ways to check your own address:
- Search your address on the FCC National Broadband Map.
- Call (815) 934-8169 and we will look up the providers and plans available at your address. We are an independent service, not your provider.
Sources
Provider availability comes from the FCC National Broadband Map (provider filings as of December 30, 2025): a provider is "available" where its filing covers most homes and "available in some areas" where it covers part of them. Household counts come from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year 2020-2024), which are estimates with margins of error.
- FCC National Broadband Map — Broadband Data Collection public data (D25 filing, released 2026-09-29). Data as of December 30, 2025; retrieved October 9, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year 2020-2024 estimates (tables B01003, B25001, B19013, B28002). Data as of ACS 5-year 2020-2024; retrieved October 9, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer Files (town locations) and 2020 Census block files (which county each town lies in). Data as of January 1, 2024 boundaries (Gazetteer); 2020 Census blocks; retrieved October 9, 2026.
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