1 week Ago By Stephen J. Bronner
The best internet service provider in Minneapolis will depend on where you live and what services are available to you. Most city residents can get internet through Comcast, Mediacom or Quantum Fiber, which offer comparable speeds and pricing. Many people heartily recommend regional provider USI if you live within its service area.
Yes, fiber internet is available in Minneapolis: Quantum Fiber and USI offer it. Plans start at $50 and $65 for each company, respectively. The cheapest internet provider in Minneapolis is Mediacom's 250Mbps plan, which costs $15, but availability is more scarce compared to Xfinity.
Xfinity offers a $20 per month plan with a one-year contract. For $20 more, you can get Xfinity's 300Mbps plan. Some residents of Minneapolis have access to a blazing-fast 10 gigs from regional provider USI.
This beats out Xfinity and Quantum Fiber's fastest offering of 2Gbps. USI's 10Gbps plan comes with a cost: a hefty monthly charge of $195. But then, what can't you do with such fast speeds? Xfinity is a cable internet provider with one of the widest ranges of plan options available among ISPs.
On the other hand, you can get symmetrical speeds from Quantum Fiber. If DSL is your only CenturyLink option, then Xfinity wins, hands down. But if Quantum Fiber is available, it's a much closer battle.
For more specific details, check out CNET's CenturyLink vs. Xfinity guide comparing the two most common internet providers in Minneapolis..
