Internet Providers in Montana

In Montana, approximately 91.60% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately 32.60% of the state’s residents have little to no internet connection readily available to them. Some of those with limited internet access have dial-up or legacy copper DSL internet service, but their internet is so slow that streaming, video conferencing, online gaming and other activities requiring high-speed internet are out of reach.

Wireless providers reach 97.20% of the state of Montana, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available in Montana than in other states. Only 85.30% of the population of Montana has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to 68.60%, while only 3.70% have access to fiber internet. Less than 7.30% of Montana is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).

0.60%

State residents with internet service up to 1Gbps available to them.

98.70%

State residents with 100 Mbps download speeds or less available to them.

77.80%

State residents with 25 Mbps speeds or less available to them.

21.80 Mbps

The average internet download speed across Montana.

10.10%

State residents with no wired internet access available to them.

90.50%

State residents with wired internet access available.

34.30%

Underserved state residents with very limited internet options.

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Average broadband score in Montana

Broadband High Speed Internet in Montana

Largest Cities in Montana	Providers	Possible Speeds (down/up)	Streaming Score
Baker, MT	6	30.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps	17
Belgrade, MT	12	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	50
Big Sky, MT	9	100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	14
Bigfork, MT	9	100.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps	26
Billings, MT	16	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	53
Bozeman, MT	19	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	33
Choteau, MT	6	30.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps	14
Colstrip, MT	10	30.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	20
Columbia Falls, MT	8	100.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps	23
Columbus, MT	8	100.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps	34
Conrad, MT	6	100.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps	19
Cut Bank, MT	9	30.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps	24
Deer Lodge, MT	7	100.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps	22
Dillon, MT	7	100.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps	26
East Helena, MT	12	100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	26
Forsyth, MT	8	30.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps	29
Frenchtown, MT	15	100.00 Mbps / 16.00 Mbps	15
Gallatin Gateway, MT	14	225.00 Mbps / 225.00 Mbps	25
Glasgow, MT	5	30.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps	13
Glendive, MT	6	30.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps	22
Great Falls, MT	17	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	25
Hamilton, MT	10	100.00 Mbps / 16.00 Mbps	28
Hardin, MT	7	50.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps	28
Havre, MT	8	200.00 Mbps / 150.00 Mbps	26
Helena, MT	15	100.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps	26
Kalispell, MT	10	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	26
Lakeside, MT	8	100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps	23
Lame Deer, MT	7	30.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	13
Laurel, MT	15	100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	40
Lewistown, MT	8	30.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps	26
Libby, MT	6	50.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps	18
Livingston, MT	9	100.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps	26
Lolo, MT	17	100.00 Mbps / 16.00 Mbps	28
Malta, MT	6	200.00 Mbps / 150.00 Mbps	28
Miles City, MT	7	100.00 Mbps / 10.00 Mbps	26
Missoula, MT	17	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	28
Pablo, MT	13	100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	22
Plentywood, MT	5	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	19
Polson, MT	14	100.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	26
Red Lodge, MT	8	30.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps	24
Ronan, MT	8	100.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps	22
Rosebud, MT	5	30.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps	13
Roundup, MT	5	30.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps	17
Shelby, MT	7	100.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps	23
Sidney, MT	6	30.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps	22
Stevensville, MT	9	30.00 Mbps / 16.00 Mbps	20
Three Forks, MT	8	30.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	20
Townsend, MT	8	100.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps	22
Whitefish, MT	13	100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	26
Wolf Point, MT	6	30.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps	21