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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

$65,987 average income per household

44 average age per household

59% of population employed

90

4% higher than national average

Ranked 17th nationally

76

3% higher than national average

Ranked 37th nationally

99%

14% higher than national average

Ranked 24th nationally

81%

3% higher than national average

Ranked 28th nationally

Average download speed
167.9 Mbps

13.47% lower than national average
Ranks 40th nationally

Average upload speed
72.3 Mbps

26.63% higher than national average
Ranks 8th nationally
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Fastest internet providers in North Dakota

Provider Avg download speed Avg upload speed Availability Order online
Consolidated Telcom 196.24 Mbps 124.41 Mbps 79.93%
Midco 192.21 Mbps 54.18 Mbps 57.54% View Plans for Midco
BEK Communications Cooperative 191.34 Mbps 96.9 Mbps 89.64% View Plans for BEK Communications Cooperative
Sparklight 175.61 Mbps 23.05 Mbps 64.63% View Plans for Sparklight
Dickey Rural Networks 168.9 Mbps 108.05 Mbps 96.63% View Plans for Dickey Rural Networks
98% of people in North Dakota have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 26th nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type Avg download speed % of people with access % availability Learn more
5G Home 211.55 Mbps 77.53% 64.67% See all providers for 5G Home
Cable 442.25 Mbps 79.31% 57.53% See all providers for Cable
DSL 56.52 Mbps 63.8% 64.24% See all providers for DSL
Fiber 1015.01 Mbps 75.72% 73.14% See all providers for Fiber
Fixed Wireless 149.64 Mbps 39.2% 77.95% See all providers for Fixed Wireless
Satellite 149.43 Mbps 43.01% 97.58% See all providers for Satellite

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
Minot 195.71 Mbps 72.55 Mbps 66% Midco
Grand Forks 182.56 Mbps 46.34 Mbps 89% Bluepeak
Fargo 166.61 Mbps 71.5 Mbps 73% MLGC
Bismarck 155.55 Mbps 37.31 Mbps 57% Midco
Williston 150.35 Mbps 61.97 Mbps 58% Northwest Communications Cooperative

Minot 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. Grand Forks 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%
Horace 3,464 100% 100% 100%
Briarwood 56 100% 100% 100%
West Fargo 38,653 100% 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 providersā€”an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. Horace and Briarwood also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in North Dakota

Fargo

Population: 127,319

Median income: $82,374

166.61 Mbps
avg. download speed

71.5 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

Fastest ISP

Grand Forks

Population: 58,935

Median income: $47,721

182.56 Mbps
avg. download speed

46.34 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

72.28% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Bluepeak

Minot

Population: 48,038

Median income: $71,149

195.71 Mbps
avg. download speed

72.55 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

Fastest ISP
Midco

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com relies on proprietary and exclusive data to analyze the customer and provider trends presented on this page. We analyze millions of results from our speed test tool to determine average statewide speeds, fastest speeds, and availability. Our annual customer satisfaction survey provides us with data for developing the satisfaction rating. We also draw from data provided to us directly by internet providers to determine available tech types and average speeds.

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