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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

90

4% higher than national average

Ranked 15th nationally

65

13% lower than national average

Ranked 44th nationally

99%

14% higher than national average

Ranked 24th nationally

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 132.14 Mbps 39.19% 97.77% See all providers for Satellite
Fixed Wireless 149.64 Mbps 39.2% 77.95% See all providers for Fixed Wireless
Fiber 1015.39 Mbps 64.83% 74.53% See all providers for Fiber
DSL 65.45 Mbps 58.14% 63.81% See all providers for DSL
Cable 469.07 Mbps 79.31% 56.38% See all providers for Cable
5G Home 239.19 Mbps 75.27% 59.83% 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 75% Arvig
Dickinson 167.49 Mbps 90.86 Mbps 79% Midco
Fargo 132.41 Mbps 77.71 Mbps 80% 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% 69% 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

68.58% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
MLGC

Grand Forks

Population: 58,935

Median income: $47,721

130.5 Mbps
avg. download speed

38.11 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
Dakota Carrier Network

Minot

Population: 48,038

Median income: $71,149

129.71 Mbps
avg. download speed

64.61 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
West River Cooperative Telephone Company

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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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