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Internet providers in Empire, MN (2026)
14 wired and fixed-wireless offerings reported in Empire (Dakota County). Fiber: HBC (59%), Frontier (7%).
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Lowest published price we found for 100+ Mbps: $60/mo (5G Home; all-in price; 'starting at $35' with Auto Pay + Verizon phone plan; up to 100 Mbps; 3-yr price lock). Checked 2026-10-16. Caution: only about 11% of homes here can get it, so check your address.
Highest advertised speed here: 5 Gbps down / 5 Gbps up (Fiber, about 59% of homes).
Most speed per dollar: $85/mo for up to 300 Mbps (≈$28.33 per 100 Mbps). Checked 2026-10-16. Caution: only about 11% of homes here can get it, so check your address.
Picks use only providers covering at least 10% of homes here and only prices we copied from provider pages. Xfinity prices are address-specific and not included. Your home may differ.
All providers in Empire
| Provider | Type | Max down / up | Homes covered | Published price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable | 1 Gbps / 35 Mbps | 81% | See provider | |
| HBC | Fiber | 5 Gbps / 5 Gbps | 59% | See provider | |
| Frontier | Fiber | 7 Gbps / 7 Gbps | 7% | See provider | |
| Midco | 5G Home / FWA | 100 Mbps / 20 Mbps | 100% | See provider | |
| JTN Communications | Fixed wireless | 1 Gbps / 1 Gbps | 95% | See provider | |
| NorthfieldWiFi | Fixed wireless | 100 Mbps / 20 Mbps | 94% | See provider | |
| Southeast MN Wifi | Fixed wireless | 300 Mbps / 50 Mbps | 86% | See provider | |
| GigFire | Fixed wireless | 150 Mbps / 50 Mbps | 23% | See provider | |
| Verizon | 5G Home / FWA | 300 Mbps / 20 Mbps | 11% | from $60/mo source, checked 2026-10-16 | |
| T-Mobile | 5G Home / FWA | 100 Mbps / 20 Mbps | 8% | from $50/mo source, checked 2026-10-16 | |
| AT&T | 5G Home / FWA | 25 Mbps / 3 Mbps | 8% | from $55/mo source, checked 2026-10-16 | |
| HBC | Fixed wireless | 100 Mbps / 20 Mbps | 3% | See provider | |
| Frontier | DSL | 90 Mbps / 5 Mbps | 1% | See provider | |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 60 Mbps / 5 Mbps | 0% | See provider | |
| Starlink & other satellite | Satellite | up to ~400 Mbps (Starlink Max) | Not in state data* | from $55/mo source, checked 2026-10-16 |
*The Minnesota state dataset counts wired and fixed-wireless service only. Satellite is offered almost everywhere but Starlink limits sign-ups in some areas. "Homes covered" is the share of residential locations in this place that the provider reports it can serve at that technology.