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Internet providers in Boulder, CO

We have 10 providers on record serving this mid-size city, across 5 technologies. The best value right now is Metronet 2 Gig at 2 Gbps for $70/mo.

10
Providers here
2 Gbps
Fastest — TDS Telecom
$45/mo
Cheapest — TDS Telecom
16
ZIP codes

Ranked

Every provider in Boulder

Ordered by our score, which weighs technology, speed, symmetry, the real two-year cost and the terms. How we rank.

1
TDS TelecomFiberCable

Independent telco building fiber into small cities and resort towns across 16 states, often alongside its older copper and cable plant.

600 Mbps · $60/mo1 Gbps · $75/mo2 Gbps · $100/mo

Fiber 300

300 Mbps

$45/mo

Price does not step up

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2
MetronetFiberParts of Boulder

Midwest fiber overbuilder that goes into college towns and mid-size cities. Some of the lowest per-megabit pricing in the country.

1 Gbps · $60/mo500 Mbps · $50/mo

2 Gig

2 Gbps

$70/mo

Price does not step up

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3
XfinityCableFiberParts of Boulder

The largest cable provider in the country. Wide availability and fast downloads, but uploads lag fiber and the price steps up sharply once the promo ends.

800 Mbps · $65/mo1.1 Gbps · $75/mo150 Mbps · $30/mo

Gigabit X2

2 Gbps

$95/mo

$125 after 24 mo

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4

The widest fixed-wireless footprint in the country. One flat price with taxes included, and it reaches plenty of places cable never did.

415 Mbps · $60/mo415 Mbps · $70/mo

Rely Home Internet

354 Mbps

$50/mo

Price does not step up

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5
SpectrumCableFiberParts of Boulder

Cable service across 41 states with no data caps and no contracts. Straightforward pricing for the first year, then a large step-up.

500 Mbps · $50/mo1 Gbps · $70/mo

Internet Gig+

2 Gbps

$90/mo

$120 after 12 mo

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6
Verizon 5G Home5G HomeParts of Boulder

Fixed wireless over Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband. Cheap if you already have a Verizon phone line, and there is nothing to install.

300 Mbps · $50/mo

5G Home Plus

1 Gbps

$70/mo

Price does not step up

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7
StarlinkSatellite

Low-earth-orbit satellite. The only satellite service with latency low enough for video calls, and it works essentially anywhere with sky.

100 Mbps · $49/mo

Residential

220 Mbps

$55/mo

Price does not step up

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8
Rise BroadbandFixed wirelessParts of Boulder

Fixed wireless aimed squarely at farms and small towns on the plains, where the alternative is satellite or nothing.

25 Mbps · $45/mo50 Mbps · $65/mo

Rise 100

100 Mbps

$85/mo

Price does not step up

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9
HughesNetSatellite

The other geostationary satellite option. Cheaper than Viasat at the entry tier, with the same latency limits.

100 Mbps · $75/mo100 Mbps · $90/mo

Select

50 Mbps

$50/mo

Price does not step up

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10
ViasatSatellite

Geostationary satellite covering the whole country. Latency makes it a last resort, but it reaches addresses nothing else does.

100 Mbps · $150/mo

Unleashed 50

50 Mbps

$100/mo

Price does not step up

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Coverage is recorded by city, not by street address, and availability in the US changes block by block. Confirm with the provider before you plan around any of this.

Technology

What's available in Boulder

Not every technology reaches every address, and they are not interchangeable.

Fiber

Glass to the house. Same speed up as down, lowest latency.

Providers
4
Fastest
2 Gbps
From
$45/mo
Cable

Coax from the TV network. Fast down, much slower up.

Providers
2
Fastest
1.1 Gbps
From
$30/mo
5G Home

A cellular signal to a box in your window. No install, variable speed.

Providers
2
Fastest
1 Gbps
From
$50/mo
Fixed wireless

A radio link to a nearby tower. Needs line of sight.

Providers
1
Fastest
100 Mbps
From
$45/mo
Satellite

A dish pointed at the sky. Works anywhere, costs more.

Providers
3
Fastest
220 Mbps
From
$49/mo

Coverage

ZIP codes in Boulder

Nearby

Other places in Colorado

All 404 in Colorado

Questions

Internet in Boulder, answered

Which internet providers are available in Boulder?

We have 10 providers on record serving Boulder, Colorado: TDS Telecom, Metronet, Xfinity, T-Mobile Home Internet, Spectrum, Verizon 5G Home, Starlink, Rise Broadband, HughesNet, Viasat. Availability varies street by street, so confirm your exact address with the provider.

Is fiber internet available in Boulder?

Yes. TDS Telecom, Metronet, Xfinity, Spectrum sell fiber plans in Boulder. Fiber gives you the same speed up as down, which matters if anyone in the house takes video calls, uploads files or backs up to the cloud.

What is the cheapest internet in Boulder?

TDS Telecom Fiber 300 is the lowest advertised price we track in Boulder, at $45 a month. Check whether that is an introductory rate — many are, and the price steps up after twelve months.

What is the fastest internet in Boulder?

TDS Telecom sells the fastest plan we track here, at 2 Gbps. Most households do not need anything close to that — the number that usually matters is upload speed, not download.

How does Best Internet US decide the order?

Every plan gets a score from five things: the technology, the download speed on a log scale, how symmetrical it is, the true two-year cost including any promo step-up and equipment rental, and the terms — contracts, data caps and fees. Nobody pays for placement.