Best Internet Providers in Forest River, ND
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Forest River, ND
Forest River has 5 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Forest River.
Ranks compare Forest River with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Forest River, ND at a Glance
Forest River Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Polar Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
CenturyLink
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Customer Rating
DSL
Midco
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Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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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 Forest River ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Forest River, ND?
Midco is the highest-rated internet provider in Forest River based on 12 North Dakota customer reviews, and Polar Communications 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 Forest River?
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 Forest River Compares to Places Its Size
Forest River's report card score is in the top 49% and its connectivity index is in the top 19%.
| Measure | Forest River | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Walsh County | North Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 96.3% | top 33% | 60.7% | 71.1% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 1,419 Mbps | 2,638 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 2.8 | bottom 27% | 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 | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 34% | 4% | 9% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 31% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 12% | 86% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 77% | top 13% | 72% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 77% | top 34% | 72% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $74,374 | top 42% | $72,060 | $84,715 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 11% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 96.3% of homes in Forest River, against 60.7% across Walsh County and 71.1% across North Dakota. Households in Forest River are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $74,374 (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 Forest River
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Forest River?
Polar Communications Fiber in Forest River, ND
Availability:
96.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Polar Communications offers Fiber service to 96.3% of Forest River homes. Across the city, Polar Communications 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 Forest River?
Midco Fixed Wireless in Forest River, ND
Availability:
96.3%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
85 Mbps
Midco offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.3% of Forest River homes. Across the city, Midco Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 85 Mbps, with speeds from 35 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 17 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Forest River, ND
Availability:
12.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 12.0% of Forest River 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Forest River, ND
Availability:
3.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.7% of Forest River homes. Across the city, Verizon 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 Forest River?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Forest River, ND.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Forest River?
CenturyLink DSL in Forest River, ND
Availability:
61.2%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 61.2% of Forest River homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 47 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 80 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 40, with an average of 7.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Forest River by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Forest River has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Forest River
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Forest River
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58233 | 253 | 98.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.8 | C | 57/100 |
How Forest River Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Forest River that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Voss has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Minto the fewest (41.4%); Forest River has 96.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest River (this page) | 242 | 96.3% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.8 | C | 59/100 |
| Minto | 753 | 41.4% | 1,206 Mbps | 3.2 | D+ | 41/100 |
| Gilby | 346 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.1 | C | 62/100 |
| Forest River Colony | 246 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.2 | C | 65/100 |
| Veseleyville | 178 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.1 | C+ | 57/100 |
| Ardoch | 112 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.6 | C+ | 33/100 |
| Voss | 105 | 100.0% | 1,040 Mbps | 3.9 | B- | 49/100 |
| Johnstown | 104 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.5 | C+ | 61/100 |
| Inkster | 88 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.3 | C | 65/100 |
| Ops | 53 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.1 | C | 59/100 |
| Orr | 34 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.1 | C | 65/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Forest River?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Midco. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Polar Communications should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Forest River
| Polar Communications | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Midco | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 80 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| Verizon | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Forest River Internet Providers
Based on 12 reviews from North Dakota internet customers, Midco is the best internet service provider for Forest River residents. Midco was rated at an average of 3.73 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Polar Communications wins for second-place in North Dakota, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 96.3% coverage in Forest River.
At a national level, based on 1378 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Polar Communications is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.00 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Forest River Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Forest River, North Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Forest River Overall | North Dakota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midco |  (0) | (11) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| Polar Communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (0) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Forest River
Based on data reported by Forest River ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Polar Communications. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Forest River. 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.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Midco. This indicates Midco reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Forest River Speed | North Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midco | (0) | (11) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| Polar Communications | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (0) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Forest River?
Of the providers in Forest River, customers rate Polar Communications the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Forest River 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.
Polar Communications is rated 3.00 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Midco is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.45 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Forest River, North Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Forest River
| ISP / Tech Type | Forest River Affordability | North Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (11) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (0) | (183) | 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 Forest River?
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 Forest River is Midco.
- The fastest internet provider should be Polar Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Midco may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Forest River is Polar Communications.
- Viasat, Polar Communications, Midco, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Forest River, available to 96.3% 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.