Best Internet Providers in Columbus, ND
All 3 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Columbus, ND
Columbus has 3 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 Columbus.
Ranks compare Columbus with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Columbus, ND at a Glance
Columbus Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
NCC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
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 Columbus ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Columbus, ND?
NCC is the highest-rated internet provider in Columbus based on 1 North Dakota customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Columbus?
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 Columbus
How Columbus Compares to Places Its Size
Columbus's report card score is in the top 49% and its connectivity index is in the top 8%.
| Measure | Columbus | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Burke County | North Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.1% | top 29% | 96.8% | 71.1% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 1,000 Mbps | 2,638 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 2.1 | bottom 16% | 1.7 | 5.2 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 29% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 48% | 10% | 9% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 97% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 15% | 93% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 81% | top 8% | 78% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 83% | top 17% | 79% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $89,904 | top 20% | $93,480 | $84,715 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 24% | top 2% | 18% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 98.1% of homes in Columbus, against 96.8% across Burke County and 71.1% across North Dakota. Households in Columbus are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $89,904 (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 Columbus
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Columbus?
NCC Fiber in Columbus, ND
Availability:
98.1%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
NCC offers Fiber service to 98.1% of Columbus homes. Across the city, NCC 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 Columbus?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Columbus, ND
Availability:
75.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.5% of Columbus homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 42 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 6.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Columbus, ND
Availability:
34.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
109 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 34.6% of Columbus homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 109 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 10 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Columbus?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Columbus, ND.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Columbus?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Columbus, ND.
Internet in Columbus by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Columbus has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Columbus
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Columbus
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58727 | 288 | 91.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.9 | C- | 72/100 |
How Columbus Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Columbus that have their own pages are all within 25 miles. Among them, Portal has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Larson the fewest (82.4%); Columbus has 98.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus (this page) | 208 | 98.1% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.1 | C | 70/100 |
| Crosby | 1,242 | 99.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.8 | C+ | 47/100 |
| Powers Lake | 724 | 98.5% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.8 | C | 65/100 |
| Lignite | 312 | 93.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.9 | C- | 69/100 |
| Wildrose | 272 | 98.5% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.1 | C | 66/100 |
| Noonan | 261 | 94.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 1 | C- | 58/100 |
| Mcgregor | 168 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.1 | C | 67/100 |
| Portal | 152 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.2 | C | 58/100 |
| Flaxton | 139 | 98.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.8 | C | 58/100 |
| Coteau | 93 | 90.3% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.9 | C- | 61/100 |
| Larson | 91 | 82.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.2 | D+ | 67/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Columbus?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from NCC.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Columbus
| NCC | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Columbus Internet Providers
Based on 1 reviews from North Dakota internet customers, NCC is the best internet service provider for Columbus residents. NCC was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 1161 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 Columbus Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Columbus, North Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Columbus Overall | North Dakota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCC |  (0) |  (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| 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 |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Columbus
Based on data reported by Columbus ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through NCC. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Columbus. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with NCC. This indicates NCC reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Columbus Speed | North Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCC | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Columbus?
Of the providers in Columbus, customers rate NCC the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Columbus where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across North Dakota or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
NCC is rated 4.00 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country.
The table below shows how customers in Columbus, North Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Columbus
| ISP / Tech Type | Columbus Affordability | North Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCC | (0) | (1) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| 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 |
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 Columbus?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Columbus is NCC.
- The fastest internet provider should be NCC. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, NCC may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Columbus is NCC.
- Viasat, NCC, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Columbus, available to 98.1% 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.