C|Net reports on the best, fastest and cheapest broadband providers in Minnesota. Here is their methodology…

CNET considers speeds, pricing, customer service and overall value to recommend the best internet service in Minnesota across many categories. Our evaluation includes referencing a proprietary database built over years of reviewing internet services. We validate that against provider information by spot-checking local addresses for service availability. We also do a close read of providers’ terms and conditions and, when needed, will call ISPs to verify the details.

But there is a caveat…

Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router or kitchen tool, it’s impractical to personally test every ISP in a given city. What’s our approach? We start by researching the pricing, availability and speed information, drawing on our own historical ISP data, the provider sites and mapping information from the Federal Communications Commission at FCC.gov.

And high level results…

Quantum Fiber is Minnesota’s best internet service provider overall. The largest fiber internet provider in the state stands out for its fast, symmetrical speeds, competitive pricing and favorable service terms such as unlimited data and free equipment rental.

Quantum Fiber isn’t the fastest or cheapest ISP in Minnesota. US Internet has the fastest multi-gigabit speeds, up to 10,000 megabits per second (10 gigabits per second), while Frontier Fiber and Midco offer up to 5Gbps.

Xfinity has the cheapest internet plan in Minnesota, starting at $20 per month for download speeds up to 75Mbps. Mediacom, Metronet and Midco are decent choices for cheap internet in Minnesota, as all have starting prices under $40 per month for max speeds of 100Mbps or higher.

They compare a number of providers: