Best Internet Providers in Balfour, ND
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Balfour, ND
Balfour has 5 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Balfour.
Ranks compare Balfour with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
Balfour Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
NDTC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
SRT
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Balfour ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Balfour, ND?
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Balfour?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
How Balfour Compares to Places Its Size
Balfour's report card score is in the top 22% and its connectivity index is in the top 46%.
| Measure | Balfour | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | McHenry County | North Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.6% | top 27% | 97.6% | 71.1% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 9,870 Mbps | top 1% | 2,438 Mbps | 2,638 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 1.6 | bottom 9% | 2.9 | 5.2 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.0 | bottom 9% | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 25% | top 5% | 16% | 9% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 86% | bottom 17% | 90% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 33% | 82% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | top 27% | 73% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 68% | bottom 38% | 75% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $62,823 | bottom 36% | $79,443 | $84,715 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 47% | 14% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 98.6% of homes in Balfour, against 97.6% across McHenry County and 71.1% across North Dakota. Households in Balfour are smaller than the US average (2.0 people against 2.7); 25% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $62,823 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Balfour
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Balfour?
NDTC Fiber in Balfour, ND
Availability:
97.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10,000 Mbps
NDTC offers Fiber service to 97.1% of Balfour homes. Across the city, NDTC Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10,000 Mbps
SRT Fiber in Balfour, ND
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
SRT offers Fiber service to 1.4% of Balfour homes. Across the city, SRT Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Balfour?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Balfour, ND
Availability:
34.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 34.3% of Balfour homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 41 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 6.5 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Balfour, ND
Availability:
12.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 12.9% of Balfour homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Balfour, ND
Availability:
12.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 12.9% of Balfour homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Balfour?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Balfour, ND.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Balfour?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Balfour, ND.
Internet in Balfour by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Balfour has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Balfour
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Balfour
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58712 | 101 | 98.0% | 7,455 Mbps | 1.5 | B- | 42/100 |
How Balfour Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Balfour that have their own pages are all within 19 miles. Among them, Drake has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Kief the fewest (79.8%); Balfour has 98.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour (this page) | 70 | 98.6% | 9,870 Mbps | 1.6 | B- | 42/100 |
| Drake | 401 | 100.0% | 9,192 Mbps | 4.2 | B+ | 41/100 |
| Anamoose | 332 | 97.9% | 9,889 Mbps | 3 | B | 44/100 |
| Voltaire | 251 | 96.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.6 | C- | 45/100 |
| Butte | 193 | 97.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.2 | C | 37/100 |
| Karlsruhe | 192 | 98.4% | 1,095 Mbps | 1 | C | 42/100 |
| Kief | 99 | 79.8% | 1,342 Mbps | 1.2 | C- | 46/100 |
| Guthrie | 93 | 98.9% | 9,804 Mbps | 1.9 | B- | 41/100 |
| Kongsberg | 85 | 98.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.2 | C | 39/100 |
| Orrin | 75 | 80.0% | 9,850 Mbps | 1.1 | C+ | 73/100 |
| Aylmer | 73 | 94.5% | 7,783 Mbps | 1.4 | C+ | 63/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Balfour?
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Balfour
| NDTC | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| SRT | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Balfour Internet Providers
At a national level, based on 1410 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Balfour Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Balfour, North Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Balfour Overall | North Dakota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRT | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| NDTC | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Balfour
Based on data reported by Balfour ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through NDTC. The company offers speeds up to 10,000 Mbps in Balfour. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 10,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
| ISP / Tech Type | Balfour Speed | North Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRT | (0) |  (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) |  (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| NDTC | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Balfour?
The table below shows how customers in Balfour, North Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Balfour
| ISP / Tech Type | Balfour Affordability | North Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRT | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| NDTC | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in North Dakota
Customer Reviews
A Grand Forks, ND Customer
Midco Cable
May 18, 2026 A West Fargo, ND Customer
Midco Fiber
April 09, 2026 A Valley City, ND Customer
BEK Lightband Fiber
February 12, 2026 There is a building in town and everytime I've had to go to the building, the people have been very nice. On field techs are friendly and helpful. They tell you how it is and don't make you feel bad for asking questions. My only other gripes are how long it takes them to get out to check something, and contant price increases. If you need internet hooked up, you'll have to wait a week or longer for a tech to come out. Prices have gone up consistently for the last 5 years. It's ok happening once or twice, but I don't see why it has to. Despite that, they are leaps and bounds better than Comcast/Xfinity. The speeds are fast and reliable, and I always know that someone at the building will be friendly towards me.
Danielle V
SRT Fiber
November 13, 2025 By far the best ISP I have ever used. I have used both Xfinity and Verizon in the past and both struggled with random outages/maintenance that took my internet offline for 'x' amount of hours. On the other hand at SRT, I have experienced very few outages, perhaps one this year so far (June 2025). The pricing at SRT is also the around the same that I paid at previous ISPs but my speeds are significantly higher/faster.
A Ellendale, ND Customer
DRN Fiber
July 31, 2025 DRN has amazing internet service. It is high speed fiber optic internet. It is reasonablely priced, and worth every cent. Having the service provider be local is a major benefit also. If there were to be any issues, I can call them, and if it can not be resolved over the phone, then they send a person to repair it that same day. Very rarely, issues won't be resolved until the next day. If anyone would ask, I would highly recommend using this provider.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Balfour?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The fastest internet provider should be NDTC.
- Viasat, NDTC, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Balfour, available to 97.1% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.