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Best Internet Providers in Denver, Colorado

Best Internet Providers in Denver, Colorado

By Trey PaulCNET

What is the best internet provider in Denver? Quantum Fiber stands out as the best internet provider in Denver, according to CNET's broadband experts. It delivers a strong mix of fast speeds, flexible plan options and reliable coverage across most of the city. With 63% of Americans facing rising internet costs, according to a CNET survey , finding a provider that offers a good mix of experience, coverage and quality service matters. For users who want top-of-the-line speeds, Quantum Fiber offers an 8-gig service in some parts of the city, too. If Quantum Fiber isn't available at your address, Denver still has several dependable alternatives. Xfinity, Verizon and Ting all offer competitive plans with respectable speeds. In search for more budget-minded options? Check out Xfinity's entry-level option, which delivers 300Mbps speeds for $40. Don’t miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews. Add CNET as a preferred Google source. Denver internet providers compared Provider Internet technology Monthly price range Speed range Monthly equipment costs Data cap Contract CNET review score CenturyLink DSL $55 Up to 40Mbps $15 modem None None 6.7 Hughesnet Satellite $40-$65 ($50-$90 after 12 months) 50-100Mbps $10 or $200 100-200GB 2 years 6 Live Wire Networks Fixed Wireless $25-$80 50-200Mbps $5 router None None N/A Quantum Fiber Fiber $50-$165 500-8,000Mbps None None None 6.7 Starry Fixed wireless $30-$55 ($45-$75 after 12 months) 200-500Mbps None None None 7 T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed wireless $50-$70 ($55-$75 for eligible customers) 87-415Mbps None None None 7.4 Verizon 5G Home Internet Fixed wireless $50-$75 ($35-$60 for eligible customers) 50-250Mbps None None None 7.2 Viasat Satellite $70-$100 Up to 50Mbps $15 or one-time $250 purchase Unlimited None 6.1 Xfinity Cable $40-$70 300-2,000Mbps None 1.2TB for some plans 1 year for some 7 Ting Fiber $89 1,000Mbps $8 (optional) Unlimited None N/A Source: CNET analysis of provider data. Other available internet providers in Denver : This fixed wireless solution from GFiber Webpass GFiber is not widely available in Denver. It's focused on apartment buildings and offers a high-speed service that's one plan only: symmetrical gigabit speeds for $70 a month (or $63 a month with a yearly plan). GFiber features free installation and requires no contracts and equipment fees. Not widely available in the Mile High City, GFiber can be found at select addresses in the Highland, River North Art District and West Colfax areas . : No matter where you live in the US, satellite internet is an option. Is it your best option? Probably not, especially if you live within Denver city limits. There are going to be cheaper and faster plans available. If you're in the more rural outskirts of the Mile High City (I'm thinking Highlands Ranch, Roxborough Park, Sedalia and the like), you might seriously consider this mode as a way of being connected. Unlike Satellite Internet Hughesnet , Viasat no longer requires a two-year contract commitment with its new unlimited data plan; nonetheless, both are your two most likely choices. Starlink , which features unlimited data...

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