Longmont’s community-owned internet provider has once again earned national recognition, taking the top spot in PC Magazine‘s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards.
NextLight was named the nation’s Best Overall Internet Service Provider, outperforming major providers including Starlink and Google’s GFiber, according to a city news release. The fiber internet service also earned awards for Best Municipal ISP, Most Highly Recommended ISP and Best Value. PC Magazine’s separate Business Choice Awards also recognized NextLight as the Best Overall ISP for Home Offices.
The awards are based on reader surveys that ask customers to rate their internet providers on factors such as speed, reliability and value…