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Bismarck homes are some of the most expensive in the state of North Dakota. It's the second largest city in the state and home to both blue- and white-collar workers who are well-educated and work in administrative support and sales roles. They tend to be wealthy as well. In addition, there's a large population of Native American residents. Bismarck residents rely on their internet services to connect with the community and learn about opportunities in the area. Compared with just 83% of North Dakota, 100% of Bismarck residents have access to high-speed internet.
Midcontinent Communications is the only cable internet provider in the area, reaching 100% of homes. While CenturyLink reaches 93% of homes with DSL, they're not the only provider of the service. 3% of residents east of the Missouri River can get DSL from OrbitCom, Inc. A final option for 1% of residents is fiber optics from CenturyLink.
Businesses in Bismarck have greater access to fiber optics. 73% of commercial users can get fiber optics from Dakota Carrier Networks. Another option from Dakota Carrier Networks for 1% of businesses is copper wire.
Lynch Interactive Corporation offers internet at speeds up to 768 Kbps
CenturyLink offers internet at speeds up to 100 Mbps
Viasat offers internet at speeds up to 25 Mbps
OrbitCom, Inc. offers internet at speeds up to 3 Mbps
| Provider | Type | Download speeds |
User Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink | DSL & Fiber | 100 Mbps | 2.5/5 |
| Viasat | Satellite | 25 Mbps | 2.0/5 |
| Lynch Interactive Corporation | DSL | 768 Kbps | N/A |
| OrbitCom, Inc. | DSL | 3 Mbps | 3.5/5 |
| BEK Communications Cooperative | Fiber | 100 Mbps | N/A |
| Midcontinent Communications | Cable | 1000 Mbps | 2.5/5 |
Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.
DSL:
DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.
Cable:
Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.
Satellite:
Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.
Fiber:
Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.
