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DIA Pricing Montana
What dedicated internet actually costs here, and the five things that change the number.
In brief At a lit Montana building, dedicated internet typically runs $329 for 50 Mbps and $680 for 1 Gbps. Construction, term length, and carrier competition determine the actual quote.
These are the monthly prices we typically quote in Montana at a building that is already lit. They are not a quote for your building. Be aware of which way the thin market cuts: with fewer carriers able to reach a given address, real Montana quotes sit toward the upper end of what these figures suggest more often than they do in a dense metro. Billings and Bozeman are the two markets where competition genuinely moves the number. Once a build is involved anywhere in this state, construction cost and the calendar dominate everything else on this page.
| Bandwidth | Typical Montana monthly |
|---|---|
| 50 Mbps | $329 |
| 100 Mbps | $369 |
| 200 Mbps | $464 |
| 500 Mbps | $499 |
| 1 Gbps | $680 |
| 10 Gbps | $2,500 |
What actually moves the number
- Lit building or new build. The single biggest variable everywhere, and in Montana the distances make the gap between the two wider than average.
- The season. A build that cannot start until the ground thaws is not a cheaper build, but it is a longer one, and a carrier absorbing that wait may price for it.
- How many carriers can actually reach you. Two credible options in a building move the price more than any negotiating tactic, and in most of Montana getting to two is the achievement.
- Which metro. Billings and Bozeman have real competitive pressure. Great Falls has less, and outside the four metros there is often none.
- Contract term. Sixty months beats thirty six meaningfully, and it matters more in a thin market, because carriers need more certainty to justify a build here.
- Whether you need an SLA. Dropping from dedicated to broadband remains the largest single cost reduction available, where the business can tolerate it.
Costs that are not in the monthly price
| Item | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Installation fee | Frequently waived on a 36 or 60 month term. Always ask. |
| Construction contribution | Zero in a lit building. Can be five figures for a long build. |
| Router or CPE | Included, rented monthly, or purchased. Compare like for like. |
| Static IP block | Usually included with dedicated internet. Confirm the size. |
| Early termination | Typically the remaining term. This is the clause worth reading. |
| Annual escalators | Some contracts raise price yearly. Negotiate it out or cap it. |
How to get the number down
- Get three quotes. Nothing else you do will move the price as much.
- Price 36 and 60 month terms side by side, including any construction contribution.
- Ask what the next bandwidth tier costs. The step up is often small and it buys years of headroom.
- Start the conversation 90 days before your current contract ends, not 10.
- Ask specifically whether the building is already lit. If it is, say so, because it changes what the carrier can offer.
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Common questions
Why is dedicated internet so much more expensive than broadband in Montana?
You are buying guaranteed capacity rather than shared capacity, plus a contractual repair commitment. The carrier has to reserve the bandwidth and staff the support to meet the SLA, and that is what the premium pays for.
Do carriers negotiate on dedicated internet pricing?
Yes, meaningfully, and more so when they know another carrier can reach the building. Term length and total contract value are the levers that work.
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Everything above is general. The quotes are specific. They cost nothing and take a few days.