Best internet providers in St. Joseph, Missouri
St. Joseph residents don’t have a ton of options for internet providers in the area. You’ll likely end up with either a cable internet plan from Optimum or a fixed home wireless connection from T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. The most exciting thing happening for internet in St. Joseph right now is United Fiber’s plans to expand fiber optic internet access throughout the city.
- Plans starting at $15.00 - $195.00
- Download speeds up to 940 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to n/a
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- Plans starting at $50.00
- Download speeds up to 182 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 23 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
- Plans starting at $49.95 - $99.95
- Download speeds up to 1000 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 1000 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
Our top 3 ISP choices in St. Joseph, MO
Optimum internet and T-Mobile 5G Home Internet are our top choices for internet connection in St. Joseph. We also recommend United Fiber, but it has limited availability around St. Joe for now.
#1: Optimum internet
Optimum is the most widely available internet service provider in St. Joseph that’s not satellite. Optimum’s cable internet connection gives St. Joseph residents access to speeds between 300 Mbps and 1 gig. Optimum prices are also pretty good for the first two years, but customers tend to face a price hike after that.
Read our full Optimum internet review.
#2: T-Mobile 5G Home Internet
T-Mobile Home Internet is almost as widely available as Optimum, and its fixed wireless connection is easy to set up yourself. We like that T-Mobile Home Internet is affordable and doesn’t come with the same price hikes as many cable internet providers (such as Optimum).
Read our full T-Mobile 5G Home Internet review.
#3: United Fiber internet
United Fiber is hard to get in St. Joseph right now, but the company has announced plans for expansion in 2023 that should bring fiber optic internet to more St. Joseph residents. If United Fiber’s plans succeed then your internet coverage is about to get a lot better.
All internet providers in St. Joseph
Internet options in St. Joseph are pretty limited. Residents have access to one main cable internet provider, one main fixed wireless internet provider, and then a smattering of older DSL plans or unlicensed fixed wireless providers (which tend to cost a lot for the level of service you get).
St. Joseph has widespread access to satellite internet providers, but we don’t recommend them over cable and fixed wireless internet due to latency and network slowdowns. Even Starlink, which has lower latency than other satellite internet types, is still likely going to be slower than cable internet through Optimum.
Fastest internet providers in St. Joseph
Optimum currently holds the position for fastest internet provider in St. Joseph, although United Fiber offers comparable speeds that will be more widely available after the network expands in 2023.
You can also get decent listed speeds from Starlink, but satellite internet latency means that your experience using it will still be slower than comparable speed plans from other internet providers.
How much speed do you need?
Cheapest internet providers in St. Joseph
The cheapest internet in St. Joseph is Optimum internet—as long as you’re only looking at the base price. Optimum tends to have hard-to-decipher fees and it also likes to raise customers’ prices after the first year or two, so your actual per-month cost will likely be higher than what’s advertised.
On the other hand, T-Mobile Home Internet keeps pricing simple, and its plan price is similar to Optimum’s when you account for all the extra costs Optimum adds on. T-Mobile Home Internet has lower speeds than Optimum, but it should still work for most households.
Internet options in nearby cities
St. Joseph has fewer internet options than many nearby cities, especially bigger metro areas like Kansas City. Other cities in the region have more access to fiber internet plans from companies like AT&T and Google Fiber. St. Joseph is currently still waiting on fiber internet expansion.
For details on which providers are available near you, check out these cities:
What St. Joseph residents are saying on Reddit
Internet-related posts on social media are mainly centered around internet providers that are available in Kansas City. St. Joseph doesn’t have access to some of the ISPs that Kansas City residents recommend most (like Google Fiber), but fiber internet expansion in St. Joseph should make for interesting conversations in the future.
Check out these Reddit threads to see what people are saying:
I'm moving (back) to KCMO, and my property manager said my choices for ISP are:
- Google Fiber
- Spectrum
- AT&T
The ISP I use now isn't available, so I need to change and I'm not familiar with these (other than the names). I'm pretty tech savvy, so I'm capable of looking at the sites and talking to the CSR. What I'd really like, though, are opinions from people who either have a certain service and have no problems, or have changed from one to another for whatever reason, or are looking to change due to particular issues.
TIA!
I have Google fiber and never have an issue. When I have had to talk to someone (previous location) they were very helpful and patient.
I currently pay for the 1G speed from fiber. Does anyone have any experience with the other too providers?
You may also have TMobile 5G home internet or Verizon home internet as an option. About $50 a month or less. Anything to keep away from those other TWO.
Just bought a house and I am trying to figure what internet service to use. Looking for affordability and consistency more than anything.
EDIT: Google fiber running away with it. Is it really worth the extra $40 or so a month? I can get spectrum for $39 a month
Google Fiber.
In the process of purchasing a new house. Currently have Google Fiber, but unfortunately isn’t available in our new area. Our options are AT&T fiber or Spectrum. Looking for users of either with any insight into the service!
Thanks!
We switched to att about 4 months ago when they finally ran fiber to our neighborhood. Ditched spectrum and haven't been happier. Haven't had any outages (with spectrum we'd have a 2 hour outage about every 2 weeks, and the wifi from their modem would constantly flatline and they said they don't guarantee their wifi, wtf it's their modem). And it was half the price for 50% faster speed.
Hi KC! I am setting up internet at a new place, probably using GF. The basic ($0) plan will be too slow, I think, but I don’t really need/want the $70/mo plan. I’ve heard of a mystical “in-between” plan at $35/mo, but I can’t find reference to it on the GoogleFiber website or via Google (har har).
Can anyone help a fellow KC’er out with any intel? Do I need to call and reference this plan specifically? I’ve also heard of folks qualifying for a $5/mo plan for being in an under-sourced area regardless of income, but doubt we would qualify in my area. Thanks :)
There was a middle tier in the past but Google Fiber did away with it. Originally you had 3 options, if your home or apartment had a Google Fiber jack, you could get a free 5 mbit plan (which was surprisingly usable until all of the streaming services started going 4k) for $50 a month you could get 100 mbit service and the $70 a month for full 1 gbit service. Now they only do the 1gb and 2gb plans.
Internet news and infrastructure in St. Joseph, MO
St. Joseph’s internet infrastructure is in the middle of an overhaul with the expansion of United Fiber. Local news outlets have reported over the last year about grant funding (1) and plans for United Fiber’s expansion throughout the community. (2)
Frequently asked internet questions in St. Joseph
Plan to spend a minimum of $50 per month on internet in St. Joseph, Missouri. Many plans will cost more than this, but a base plan from one of the main internet providers in the area will likely start at about 50 bucks when you account for fees and taxes.
The main three types of internet service are fiber, cable, satellite, and fixed wireless. These are not the only types that exist, and you will still encounter older types of internet as well, like DSL.
Not yet. St. Joseph still needs to expand its broadband access, especially to include fiber internet plans. United Fiber’s expansion plans should improve the city’s internet infrastructure.