Internet Providers in North Dakota

In North Dakota, approximately 98.70% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately 28.50% of the state’s residents have little to no internet connection readily available to them. Some of those with limited internet access have dial-up or legacy copper DSL internet service, but their internet is so slow that streaming, video conferencing, online gaming and other activities requiring high-speed internet are out of reach.

Wireless providers reach 100% of the state of North Dakota, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available in North Dakota than in other states. Only 80.00% of the population of North Dakota has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to 77.60%, while only 59.80% have access to fiber internet. Less than 60.30% of North Dakota is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).

59.60%

State residents with internet service up to 1Gbps available to them.

15.40%

State residents with 100 Mbps download speeds or less available to them.

11.40%

State residents with 25 Mbps speeds or less available to them.

38.00 Mbps

The average internet download speed across North Dakota.

4.80%

State residents with no wired internet access available to them.

95.80%

State residents with wired internet access available.

7.30%

Underserved state residents with very limited internet options.

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Average broadband score in North Dakota

Broadband High Speed Internet in North Dakota

Largest Cities in North Dakota	Providers	Possible Speeds (down/up)	Streaming Score
Beach, ND	7	30.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps	15
Belcourt, ND	6	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	55
Beulah, ND	7	200.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	28
Bismarck, ND	15	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	37
Bottineau, ND	7	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	54
Bowman, ND	7	200.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	28
Cando, ND	7	200.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	28
Carrington, ND	7	200.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	28
Casselton, ND	19	200.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	36
Cavalier, ND	6	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	96
Crosby, ND	6	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	19
Devils Lake, ND	9	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	81
Dickinson, ND	13	200.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	40
Ellendale, ND	6	1.00 Gbps / 50.00 Mbps	34
Fargo, ND	22	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	49
Fort Totten, ND	11	30.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	15
Garrison, ND	6	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	86
Grafton, ND	11	200.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	32
Grand Forks, ND	14	200.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps	26
Grand Forks AFB, ND	15	200.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	26
Harvey, ND	7	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	79
Hazen, ND	7	200.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	28
Hettinger, ND	7	200.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	29
Hillsboro, ND	8	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	64
Horace, ND	17	1.00 Gbps / 50.00 Mbps	54
Jamestown, ND	14	200.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps	32
Kenmare, ND	7	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	53
Langdon, ND	7	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	60
Larimore, ND	10	200.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	26
Linton, ND	6	200.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	21
Lisbon, ND	6	1.00 Gbps / 50.00 Mbps	34
Mandan, ND	9	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	27
Mayville, ND	11	200.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	20
Minot, ND	10	300.00 Mbps / 90.00 Mbps	37
Minot AFB, ND	11	300.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps	28
New Rockford, ND	8	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	71
New Town, ND	6	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	58
Oakes, ND	6	1.00 Gbps / 50.00 Mbps	34
Park River, ND	7	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	55
Rolla, ND	7	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	54
Rugby, ND	7	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	81
Stanley, ND	7	50.00 Mbps / 25.00 Mbps	18
Tioga, ND	7	30.00 Mbps / 3.00 Mbps	15
Valley City, ND	16	200.00 Mbps / 50.00 Mbps	43
Velva, ND	6	300.00 Mbps / 30.00 Mbps	19
Wahpeton, ND	12	200.00 Mbps / 90.00 Mbps	39
Washburn, ND	7	200.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps	28
Watford City, ND	7	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	63
West Fargo, ND	15	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	53
Williston, ND	14	1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps	63