What is the best internet provider in Rochester, Minnesota?
Metronet is the best internet service provider in Rochester. The fiber provider offers fast, symmetrical upload and download speeds at decent prices — at least for the first year. After that, prices increase significantly for three to four years in a row. Metronet also includes hidden fees you don’t typically see with internet providers.
Spectrum has the broadest coverage in Rochester. Its cable internet plans are available to 92% of Rochester homes, and they’re a pretty good deal overall. Prices also increase significantly with Spectrum, but that doesn’t kick in until the third year on most plans.
If you don’t want to deal with price increases, wireless internet is a good alternative — particularly for smaller households that don’t need a ton of bandwidth. T-Mobile Home Internet is our favorite option in the area. It has only one plan for $60 per month, but you can pay as little as $40 when you bundle with a cellphone plan.
Our methodology
100 – 3,000 Mbps
$30 – $115 per month
Our take – Around three in four Rochester households have access to fiber internet through Metronet. That means you’ll get symmetrical upload and download speeds — perfect for homes that do a lot of videoconferencing or working from home. The major downside is price increases: Metronet raises its rates every year for three or four years, depending on the plan you get. You’re also stuck with a monthly $12 “Tech Assure” fee.
100 – 3,000 Mbps
$30 – $115 per month
