Find internet service and providers in North Dakota

Q: What internet providers are in North Dakota?

North Dakota has a variety of regional providers like Arvig, Midco, MLGC, BEK Communications Cooperative, and Dakota Carrier Network. These providers offer a mix of internet tech types like fiber, cable, and DSL.

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Overview of internet satisfaction and availability in North Dakota

North Dakotans are delighted with their internet, ranking 2nd over all states in internet customer satisfaction. A big reason for all these happy customers in the Flickertail State may be because the average household pays less than $60 a month on internet. Many cities like Fargo, Horace, and Jamestown have access to three or more different providers, giving customers options when it comes to choosing different internet plans. Customers can easily comparison shop for the best deal, and more competition keeps plan prices lower.

Internet providers received an average satisfaction rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars from customers in North Dakota.

That ranks North Dakota 2nd nationwide for internet customer satisfaction.

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Internet customer satisfaction in North Dakota

4.1/5 average customer satisfaction rating

2nd national ranking for customer satisfaction

$56.42 average price per payment for internet, per household

96.7% of the time, advertised speeds meet household needs

4.1/5 average customer service rating of internet services

4.1/5 average reliability rating of services state-wide

Population:
774,008 people

2.45 average people per household

$66,020 average income per household

44 average age per household

59% of population employed

Households with a computer 0%

4% higher than national average

Ranked 15th nationally

Population with access to fiber internet 90%

3% higher than national average

Ranked 37th nationally

Population with access to 3 or more internet providers 99%

99%

14% higher than national average

Ranked 24th nationally

Households with a broadband internet subscription 81%

81%

3% higher than national average

Ranked 27th nationally

Average download speed
129.6 Mbps

3.45% lower than national average
Ranks 23rd nationally

Average upload speed
71.7 Mbps

6.98% higher than national average
Ranks 7th nationally

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Fastest internet providers in North Dakota

Provider	Avg download speed	Avg upload speed	Availability	Order online
West River Cooperative Telephone Company	233.57 Mbps	228.53 Mbps	69.69%	View Plans for West River Cooperative Telephone Company
Consolidated Telcom	173.05 Mbps	129.26 Mbps	79.93%	View Plans for Consolidated Telcom
Midco	164.66 Mbps	60.34 Mbps	57.54%	View Plans for Midco
United & Turtle Mountain Communications	150.09 Mbps	132.35 Mbps	60.52%	View Plans for United & Turtle Mountain Communications
Dickey Rural Networks	132.59 Mbps	104.46 Mbps	96.63%	View Plans for Dickey Rural Networks

99% of people in North Dakota have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 23rd nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type	Avg download speed	% of people with access	% availability	Learn more
Satellite	131.62 Mbps	39.07%	98.58%	See all providers for Satellite
Fixed Wireless	149.64 Mbps	39.2%	77.95%	See all providers for Fixed Wireless
Fiber	1013.73 Mbps	75.72%	72.53%	See all providers for Fiber
DSL	65.45 Mbps	58.14%	63.79%	See all providers for DSL
Cable	440.59 Mbps	79.31%	57.26%	See all providers for Cable
5G Home	211.95 Mbps	77.53%	64.29%	See all providers for 5G Home

Best cities for internet in North Dakota

Cities in North Dakota with the fastest internet

City	Avg download speed	Avg upload speed	Fiber availability	Fastest provider
West Fargo	171.09 Mbps	83.13 Mbps	61%	Arvig
Dickinson	167.49 Mbps	90.86 Mbps	79%	Midco
Fargo	132.41 Mbps	77.71 Mbps	70%	MLGC
Grand Forks	130.5 Mbps	38.11 Mbps	89%	Dakota Carrier Network
Minot	129.71 Mbps	64.61 Mbps	66%	West River Cooperative Telephone Company
Williston	127.18 Mbps	70.37 Mbps	58%	Midco
Bismarck	118.15 Mbps	49.66 Mbps	57%	West River Cooperative Telephone Company
Jamestown	40.67 Mbps	24.97 Mbps	99%	Dakota Carrier Network

West Fargo is the best city in North Dakota for internet, shooting to the top of the list thanks to a combination of record-setting average download speeds, wide fiber-optic internet availability, and the presence of a reliable and well-rated internet provider. Dickinson and Fargo also earn top rankings, according to our data.

The most connected cities in North Dakota

City	Population	Percent with access to high speed internet	Percent with access to fiber internet	Percent with access to 3+ providers
Fargo	127,319	100%	100%	100%
Grand Forks	58,935	100%	72%	100%
Minot	48,038	100%	100%	100%
Horace	3,464	100%	100%	100%
Minot AFB	4,943	100%	100%	100%
Jamestown	15,850	100%	100%	100%
Wahpeton	7,983	100%	100%	100%

Fargo is the most internet-connected city in North Dakota. Fargo makes it to the top of the list due to the high number of its residents who have access not only to high-speed internet, but also to fiber internet specifically. A large number of Fargo's residents also have access to three or more internet providers—an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. Grand Forks and Minot also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in North Dakota

Fargo

Population: 127,319

Median income: $82,374

132.41 Mbps
avg. download speed

77.71 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

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