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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

81

9% higher than national average

Ranked 29th nationally

99%

14% higher than national average

Ranked 24th nationally

81%

3% higher than national average

Ranked 28th nationally

Average download speed
136.2 Mbps

0.4% lower than national average
Ranks 21st nationally

Average upload speed
75.8 Mbps

29.73% higher than national average
Ranks 5th 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 237.36 Mbps 220.68 Mbps 69.69% View Plans for West River Cooperative Telephone Company
Consolidated Telcom 179.35 Mbps 137.09 Mbps 79.93%
Midco 174.61 Mbps 65.04 Mbps 57.54% View Plans for Midco
Dickey Rural Networks 135.26 Mbps 95.39 Mbps 96.63% View Plans for Dickey Rural Networks
SRT Communications, Inc. 132 Mbps 113.01 Mbps 62.66% View Plans for SRT Communications, Inc.
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
Satellite 149.43 Mbps 43.01% 97.58% See all providers for Satellite
Fixed Wireless 149.64 Mbps 39.2% 77.95% See all providers for Fixed Wireless
Fiber 1140.63 Mbps 80.52% 73.07% See all providers for Fiber
DSL 60.03 Mbps 68.17% 64.34% See all providers for DSL
Cable 442.25 Mbps 79.31% 57.53% See all providers for Cable
5G Home 211.55 Mbps 77.53% 64.67% 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
Dickinson 171.36 Mbps 101.23 Mbps 79% Midco
West Fargo 170.55 Mbps 83.61 Mbps 66% Arvig
Minot 143.33 Mbps 63.11 Mbps 66% Midco
Grand Forks 139.83 Mbps 42.71 Mbps 89% Bluepeak
Fargo 137.3 Mbps 83.45 Mbps 73% MLGC
Williston 130.25 Mbps 66.18 Mbps 58% Northwest Communications Cooperative
Bismarck 114.34 Mbps 40.21 Mbps 52% Consolidated Telcom
Jamestown 37.68 Mbps 22.31 Mbps 99% Dakota Carrier Network

Dickinson 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. West Fargo and Minot 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%
Bismarck 73,694 100% 50% 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. 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

137.3 Mbps
avg. download speed

83.45 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

Bismarck

Population: 73,694

Median income: $66,894

114.34 Mbps
avg. download speed

40.21 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

50.42% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP

Grand Forks

Population: 58,935

Median income: $47,721

139.83 Mbps
avg. download speed

42.71 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

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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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