Student Internet in Fort Collins
Fast, reliable fiber internet built for how CSU students actually learn, work, play and stream
- ✔Fast enough for the whole house at once
- ✔One price — locked in from day one, no year-two surprise
- ✔No contracts, no cancellation fees
- ✔Free in-home installation, done in two hours
What Makes Fort Collins Connexion Different for Off-Campus Students?
Fort Collins Connexion is internet owned by the city, not a corporation. That one difference matters more than you might think.
Most internet providers run a promotion. You sign up for $45 a month, it stays that way for 12 months, and then your bill quietly becomes $75. You either call and fight about it or you just pay it. Connexion does not do that. Verified CSU and Front Range Community College students pay $50 per month for the Classic 1-Gig plan. That is what it costs on month one, month twelve, and month twenty-four.
Connexion covers every single-family home within Fort Collins city limits, plus most apartments and condos. If you are renting near Colorado State University, you can check your exact address at sign-up in about 30 seconds.
How Much Does Internet Actually Cost When You Split It With Roommates?
Verified CSU and Front Range Community College students pay $50 per month for the Classic 1-Gig plan. Standard rate is $70 per month. Either way, there are no data caps and no rate increase coming down the road.
If you are currently on a cable plan with a promotional rate, that rate has an expiration date. After it ends, the same plan typically costs $30 to $50 more per month. Over a two-year lease, you often end up paying more than you would have with Connexion from the start, even if the cable price looked cheaper when you signed up.
The Enhanced 2-Gig plan is $80 per month for verified students ($100 per month standard) and includes Enhanced SmartHome Wi-Fi with an upgraded router, parental controls, and the Connexion Wi-Fi app.
How Much Speed Does a House Full of Roommates Actually Need?
For three to four people online at the same time, you need at least 100 Mbps (megabits per second) of symmetrical bandwidth. That covers simultaneous Zoom calls, streaming, gaming, and file downloads without anyone buffering or lagging out.
Think about a Tuesday night in a shared house. One roommate is in a live lecture on Zoom. Another is gaming online. A third is streaming something. Someone else is downloading a massive file before a deadline. That is four different activities pulling from the same connection at once. An underpowered plan handles one or two of those fine. All four at once is where things fall apart.
Wondering how your current connection compares? Run a free speed test and find out.
Can You Game, Stream, and Study on the Same Connection?
Yes. The reason is upload speed. Symmetrical fiber gives you the same bandwidth in both directions, which means gaming, streaming, and video calls all run at the same time without fighting over the same pipe.
When you go live to Twitch in full HD, your upload pipe is already working pretty hard. A single HD Zoom call on top of that is like adding another car to a one‑lane road. On a typical cable plan with around 20 Mbps upload, that combo can use roughly half or more of your upstream, so there isn’t much room left for anything else. If a roommate starts a big game download or you fire up a Nintendo Switch for online play, the connection gets crowded fast and everyone starts seeing freezes, lag, or glitchy video.
Read: Upload Speeds for Gaming and Streaming: What College Students Actually Need
Why Fort Collins Students Choose Connexion
No Contracts. Ever
Sign up in August, cancel in May. No penalties, no termination fees. Your internet matches your lease, not a 2-year commitment.
Unlimited Data, No Throttling
No caps, no overage fees, no speed reductions during finals week. Use as much as you need, whenever you need it.
Pricing That Stays the Same
No promotional rates that jump $40 after year one. As a city-owned utility, Connexion reinvests locally instead of raising prices.
What Fort Collins Residents Say About Connexion
Internet Plans Built for Student Life
Verified students save $20/month on every plan. Classic 1-Gig is only $50/month.
Classic
Reliable internet for everyday life.
1-Gig symmetrical speeds*
Wi-Fi & router included
No contract. Period. Ever.
Unlimited data
Free installation & local support
$70/mo
$50/ month
Student price
Enhanced
1-Gig symmetrical speeds*
Enhanced Wi-Fi w/SmartHome
- Wi-Fi & router included
- Custom parental controls
- Upgraded Security
- Connexion Wi-Fi app
Wi-Fi & router included
No contract. Period. Ever.
Unlimited data
Free installation & local support
$100/mo
$80/month
Student price
Premier
The fastest residential internet in Fort Collins!
10-Gig symmetrical speeds*
Enhanced Wi-Fi w/SmartHome
- Wi-Fi & router included
- Custom parental controls
- Upgraded Security
- Connexion Wi-Fi app
No contract. Period. Ever.
Unlimited data
Free installation & local support
$200/mo
$180/ month
Student price
For most student households, the Classic 1-Gig plan handles everything. Split four ways, that is about $12.50 per person per month.
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Common Questions About Student Internet in Fort Collins
Is Connexion available at my off-campus apartment?
How much does internet cost when split between roommates?
Can I cancel when my lease ends without fees?
Yes. Fort Collins Connexion is month-to-month with no contracts and no early termination fees. You can cancel at any time by calling 970-212-2900. Service stops at the end of your billing cycle with no penalty.
Do I need to buy my own router?
No. Every Connexion plan includes a Wi-Fi router at no additional cost. The Classic plan includes a standard router, and the Enhanced and Premier plans include an upgraded router enabled with SmartHome, offering network customization, parental controls, and enhanced security.
Is fiber internet better than cable for students?
How long does installation take?
Does Connexion offer a student discount?
CSU students can get their first month of internet for $1 using promo code GORAMS at sign-up. Income-qualifying students may also be eligible for the Digital Inclusion Program, which provides a discount of $50/month to any Connexion internet service plan. That makes our Classic 1-Gig plan only $20/month.