Best Internet Providers in Grand Forks, ND
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Grand Forks, ND
Grand Forks has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Grand Forks.
Ranks compare Grand Forks with the 749 US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Grand Forks, ND at a Glance
Grand Forks Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Bluepeak
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Midco
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Fixed Wireless
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 Grand Forks ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Grand Forks, ND?
Midco is the highest-rated internet provider in Grand Forks based on 12 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 Grand Forks?
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 Grand Forks
- Bluepeak - fiber coverage map
- Midco - cable coverage map
- Midco - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Bluepeak - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Quantum Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Polar Communications - fiber coverage map
- Midco - fixed wireless coverage map
How Grand Forks Compares to Places Its Size
Grand Forks's report card score is tied 535th of 749 and its connectivity index is tied 685th of 749.
| Measure | Grand Forks | Rank among US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people) | Grand Forks County | North Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 77.5% | 415th of 749 | 74.1% | 71.1% | 71.5% | Aloha, OR and Shawnee, KS (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 4,411 Mbps | 237th of 749 | 3,949 Mbps | 2,638 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Layton, UT (9,808 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6 | Tied 619th of 749 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 7.1 | Guaynabo, PR (14.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | Tied 705th of 749 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Pacoima, CA and Spring Valley, NY (4.3) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | Tied 691st of 749 | 7% | 9% | 15% | Danville, CA and Potomac, MD and 2 more (39%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | Tied 539th of 749 | 95% | 95% | 96% | Atascocita, TX and Eastvale, CA and 8 more (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 87% | Tied 674th of 749 | 87% | 89% | 91% | Centreville, VA and Danville, CA and 2 more (99%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 75% | Tied 532nd of 749 | 75% | 77% | 76% | Flower Mound, TX and Johns Creek, GA and 1 more (93%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 84% | Tied 373rd of 749 | 84% | 81% | 81% | Sammamish, WA (99%) |
| Median household income | $78,632 | 495th of 749 | $80,997 | $84,715 | $93,246 | Potomac, MD ($227,882) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 26% | 33rd of 749 | 24% | 17% | 16% | East Lansing, MI (58%) |
Fiber reaches 77.5% of homes in Grand Forks, against 74.1% across Grand Forks County and 71.1% across North Dakota. Households in Grand Forks are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $78,632 (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 Grand Forks
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Grand Forks?
Bluepeak Fiber in Grand Forks, ND
Availability:
74.6%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Bluepeak offers Fiber service to 74.6% of Grand Forks homes. Across the city, Bluepeak Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Midco Fiber in Grand Forks, ND
Availability:
23.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Midco offers Fiber service to 23.4% of Grand Forks homes. Across the city, Midco Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Quantum Fiber in Grand Forks, ND
Availability:
1.7%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Quantum Fiber offers Fiber service to 1.7% of Grand Forks homes. Across the city, Quantum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 940 Mbps
Polar Communications Fiber in Grand Forks, ND
Availability:
1.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Polar Communications offers Fiber service to 1.6% of Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Grand Forks, ND
Availability:
83.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
233 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.5% of Grand Forks homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 233 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Grand Forks, ND
Availability:
74.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
51 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.5% of Grand Forks homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 51 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 9.0 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Grand Forks, ND
Availability:
74.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
51 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.5% of Grand Forks homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 51 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 9.0 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Grand Forks, ND
Availability:
56.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.8% of Grand Forks homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 60 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Midco Fixed Wireless in Grand Forks, ND
Availability:
9.7%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Midco offers Fixed Wireless service to 9.7% of Grand Forks homes. Across the city, Midco Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Grand Forks?
Midco Cable in Grand Forks, ND
Availability:
74.4%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
1,922 Mbps
Midco offers Cable service to 74.4% of Grand Forks homes. Across the city, Midco Cable has speeds up to 1,922 Mbps, with speeds from 1,250 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 60 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 545 Mbps throughout the city. Midco Cable is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Grand Forks from Midco in terms of customer satisfaction.
Bluepeak Cable in Grand Forks, ND
Availability:
6.7%
Customer Rating:
(9)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Bluepeak offers Cable service to 6.7% of Grand Forks homes. Across the city, Bluepeak Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Grand Forks?
CenturyLink DSL in Grand Forks, ND
Availability:
82.0%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 82.0% of Grand Forks homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 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 2.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Grand Forks by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Grand Forks has 1 neighborhood and 3 ZIP codes with their own pages. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Grand Forks
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Grand Forks | 3,274 | 99.8% | 5,000 Mbps | 6.7 | A- | 40/100 |
ZIP codes in Grand Forks
How Grand Forks Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Grand Forks that have their own pages are all within 16 miles, 4 of them in Minnesota. Among them, Reynolds has the most homes with fiber (72.6%) and Grand Forks Afb the fewest (6.7%); Grand Forks has 77.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks (this page) | 60,968 | 77.5% | 4,411 Mbps | 6 | B | 49/100 |
| East Grand Forks, MN | 10,484 | 15.9% | 1,792 Mbps | 6 | C | 66/100 |
| Grand Forks Afb | 2,152 | 6.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.4 | C- | 85/100 |
| Thompson | 1,928 | 45.0% | 1,301 Mbps | 4 | C- | 63/100 |
| Reynolds | 1,027 | 72.6% | 1,064 Mbps | 2.9 | C- | 39/100 |
| Manvel | 911 | 53.2% | 1,127 Mbps | 3.7 | C- | 21/100 |
| Emerado | 869 | 50.4% | 1,245 Mbps | 3.9 | C- | 54/100 |
| Fisher, MN | 802 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.4 | C+ | 60/100 |
| Grand Forks Air Force Base | 564 | 96.8% | 3,309 Mbps | 6.4 | B+ | 61/100 |
| Tabor, MN | 310 | 81.3% | 4,258 Mbps | 2.6 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Sherack, MN | 157 | 100.0% | 5,650 Mbps | 3.3 | B | 36/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Grand Forks?
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, Bluepeak 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 Grand Forks
| Midco | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Bluepeak | 5,000 |
| CenturyLink | 1,000 |
| Polar Communications | 1,000 |
| Quantum Fiber | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Grand Forks Internet Providers
Based on 12 reviews from North Dakota internet customers, Midco is the best internet service provider for Grand Forks residents. Midco was rated at an average of 3.73 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 2522 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 Grand Forks Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Grand Forks Overall | North Dakota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midco |  (1) | (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 | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Bluepeak | (0) | (0) | (26) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (0) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Grand Forks
Based on data reported by Grand Forks ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Bluepeak. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Grand Forks. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,000 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 | Grand Forks Speed | North Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midco | (1) | (11) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| Polar Communications | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Bluepeak | (0) | (0) |  (26) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (0) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Grand Forks?
Of the providers in Grand Forks, customers rate Midco the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Grand Forks 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.
Midco is rated 3.45 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country.
The table below shows how customers in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Grand Forks
| ISP / Tech Type | Grand Forks Affordability | North Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (1) | (11) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| Bluepeak | (0) | (0) | (26) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (0) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | 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 Grand Forks?
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 Grand Forks is Midco.
- The fastest internet provider should be Bluepeak. 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 Grand Forks is Midco.
- Viasat, Midco, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Grand Forks, available to 93.5% 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.