Best Internet Providers in Cathay, ND
All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Cathay, ND
Cathay has 4 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 Cathay.
Ranks compare Cathay with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
Cathay Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Dakota Central
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
NDTC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Cathay ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Cathay, ND?
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Cathay?
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.
Coverage map for each provider in Cathay
How Cathay Compares to Places Its Size
Cathay's report card score is in the top 36% and its connectivity index is in the top 7%.
| Measure | Cathay | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Wells County | North Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 91.6% | top 39% | 98.3% | 71.1% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 5,125 Mbps | top 6% | 8,077 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 | bottom 3% | 3 | 5.2 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 21% | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 18% | top 13% | 11% | 9% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 16% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 24% | 84% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 73% | top 19% | 66% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 75% | top 40% | 69% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $83,722 | top 27% | $62,125 | $84,715 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 12% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 91.6% of homes in Cathay, against 98.3% across Wells County and 71.1% across North Dakota. Households in Cathay are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 18% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $83,722 (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 Cathay
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Cathay?
Dakota Central Fiber in Cathay, ND
Availability:
49.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Dakota Central offers Fiber service to 49.6% of Cathay homes. Across the city, Dakota Central Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
NDTC Fiber in Cathay, ND
Availability:
42.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10,000 Mbps
NDTC offers Fiber service to 42.0% of Cathay homes. Across the city, NDTC Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Cathay?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Cathay, ND
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.5% of Cathay homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Cathay, ND
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.5% of Cathay homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Cathay?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Cathay, ND.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Cathay?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Cathay, ND.
Internet in Cathay by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Cathay has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Cathay
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Cathay
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58422 | 137 | 92.7% | 3,622 Mbps | 1 | C+ | 67/100 |
How Cathay Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Cathay that have their own pages are all within 15 miles. Among them, South Cottonwood has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Heimdal the fewest (92.7%); Cathay has 91.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay (this page) | 131 | 91.6% | 5,125 Mbps | 1 | C+ | 72/100 |
| New Rockford | 1,598 | 99.5% | 9,656 Mbps | 3.7 | B | 46/100 |
| Fessenden | 484 | 100.0% | 10,000 Mbps | 2.9 | B | 46/100 |
| Sykeston | 252 | 98.0% | 1,016 Mbps | 1.2 | C | 53/100 |
| Munster | 215 | 98.1% | 10,000 Mbps | 2.5 | B- | 40/100 |
| Heimdal | 150 | 92.7% | 10,000 Mbps | 1.6 | C+ | 71/100 |
| Dover | 120 | 95.0% | 1,013 Mbps | 2 | C | 66/100 |
| Bremen | 106 | 100.0% | 10,000 Mbps | 2.2 | B | 48/100 |
| Hamberg | 71 | 95.8% | 8,941 Mbps | 1.7 | B- | 54/100 |
| Heaton | 50 | 100.0% | 1,720 Mbps | 1.2 | C+ | 49/100 |
| South Cottonwood | 45 | 100.0% | 8,600 Mbps | 1.3 | B- | 49/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Cathay?
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Cathay
| NDTC | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| Dakota Central | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Cathay. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Cathay Internet Providers
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Cathay Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Cathay, North Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Cathay Overall | North Dakota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Dakota Central | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| NDTC | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Cathay
Based on data reported by Cathay ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through NDTC. The company offers speeds up to 10,000 Mbps in Cathay. 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 | Cathay Speed | North Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Dakota Central | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| NDTC | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Cathay?
The table below shows how customers in Cathay, North Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Cathay
| ISP / Tech Type | Cathay Affordability | North Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Dakota Central | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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 Cathay?
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, HughesNet, and Dakota Central has the broadest coverage in Cathay, available to 49.6% 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.