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Best Internet Providers in Heaton, ND

All 3 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Heaton 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 Heaton.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber100.0%Wells County 98.3%top 1%
Average top speed1,720 MbpsWells County 8,077 Mbpstop 25%
Providers31.2 at a typical addressbottom 5%
Homes with internet84%Wells County 84%bottom 41%
ISP Report CardC+score 50 of 100top 34%
Connectivity index49/100Wells County 39/100top 33%

Ranks compare Heaton with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

Heaton Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

Dakota Central

Dakota Central logo

Availability:

92.0%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: $49.95 - $99.95 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Heaton.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Heaton residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fiber

92.0%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

NDTC

NDTC logo

Availability:

8.0%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: $59.95 - $199.95 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Heaton.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Heaton residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fiber

8.0%

10,000 Mbps

10,000 Mbps

Fiber: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Verizon

Verizon logo

Availability:

24.0%

Customer Rating:

3.8 of 5 stars

(816)

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1-833-213-7018 Price: $50.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Heaton.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Heaton residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

24.0%

208 Mbps

300 Mbps

Wireless: 3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Heaton residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

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 Heaton ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Heaton, ND?

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Heaton?

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.

Heaton, ND map of internet availability

How Heaton Compares to Places Its Size

Heaton's report card score is in the top 34% and its connectivity index is in the top 33%.

C+score 50 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.top 34%
49/100Wells County 39/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.top 33%
Measure Heaton Rank among US places under 1,000 people Wells County North Dakota US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 100.0% top 1% 98.3% 71.1% 71.5% Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0%
Average top speed 1,720 Mbps top 25% 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 1.2 bottom 5% 3 5.2 7.1 Los Prados, PR (15.1)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 2.1 bottom 15% 2.2 2.4 2.7 Paguate, NM (13.4)
Workers who work from home 26% top 5% 11% 9% 15% Boys Town, NE (100%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 92% bottom 46% 94% 95% 96% 1,494 places at 100%
Homes with internet 84% bottom 41% 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 71% bottom 48% 69% 81% 81% 72 places at 100%
Median household income $70,972 top 48% $62,125 $84,715 $93,246 22 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 5% bottom 7% 12% 17% 16% University at Buffalo, NY (100%)

Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Heaton, against 98.3% across Wells County and 71.1% across North Dakota. Households in Heaton are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 26% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $70,972 (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 Heaton

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Heaton?

Dakota Central Fiber in Heaton, ND

Dakota Central logo

Availability:

92.0%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Dakota Central offers Fiber service to 92.0% of Heaton homes. Across the city, Dakota Central Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Dakota Central Fiber. Dakota Central Fiber is rated other types of internet service available in Heaton from Dakota Central in terms of customer satisfaction.

NDTC Fiber in Heaton, ND

NDTC logo

Availability:

8.0%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

10,000 Mbps

NDTC offers Fiber service to 8.0% of Heaton homes. Across the city, NDTC Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10,000 Mbps, with speeds from 10,000 Mpbs up to 10,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for NDTC Fiber. NDTC Fiber is rated other types of internet service available in Heaton from NDTC in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Heaton?

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Heaton, ND

Verizon logo

Availability:

24.0%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

Avg. Download Speed

208 Mbps

Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 24.0% of Heaton homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 208 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 15 Mbps throughout the city. Verizon Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Heaton from Verizon in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Heaton?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Heaton, ND.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Heaton?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Heaton, ND.

Internet in Heaton by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

Each row links to that place’s page.

Neighborhoods in Heaton

Neighborhood People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

ZIP codes in Heaton

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

How Heaton Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Heaton that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, South Cottonwood has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Chaseley the fewest (89.7%); Heaton has 100.0%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Heaton (this page)50 100.0%1,720 Mbps1.2C+49/100
Fessenden484 100.0%10,000 Mbps2.9B46/100
Sykeston252 98.0%1,016 Mbps1.2C53/100
Bowdon194 97.4%1,048 Mbps1.8C50/100
Cathay131 91.6%5,125 Mbps1C+72/100
Dover120 95.0%1,013 Mbps2C66/100
Chaseley117 89.7%2,276 Mbps1.2C53/100
Bremen106 100.0%10,000 Mbps2.2B48/100
West Ontario76 98.7%1,213 Mbps1.2C47/100
Hamberg71 95.8%8,941 Mbps1.7B-54/100
South Cottonwood45 100.0%8,600 Mbps1.3B-49/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Heaton?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Heaton

Max Advertised Speed in Heaton, ND
NDTC10,000
Dakota Central1,000
Verizon300
Viasat100
HughesNet25

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Customer Ratings for Heaton Internet Providers

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Heaton Internet Providers

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Heaton, North Dakota, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeHeaton OverallNorth Dakota OverallNational OverallFor Service
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
VerizonNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
Dakota CentralNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
NDTCNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Heaton

Based on data reported by Heaton ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Dakota Central. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Heaton. 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.

ISP / Tech TypeHeaton SpeedNorth Dakota SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
VerizonNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
Dakota CentralNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
NDTCNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Heaton?

The table below shows how customers in Heaton, North Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Heaton

ISP / Tech TypeHeaton AffordabilityNorth Dakota AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
VerizonNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
Dakota CentralNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
NDTCNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in North Dakota

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A Grand Forks, ND Customer

Midco Cable

2 of 5 stars May 18, 2026
Plan Pricing: 2 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 4 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

A West Fargo, ND Customer

Midco Fiber

4 of 5 stars April 09, 2026
Plan Pricing: 4 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 4 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Valley City, ND Customer

BEK Lightband Fiber

4 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 3 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Danielle V

SRT Fiber

5 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 4 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 4 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Ellendale, ND Customer

DRN Fiber

5 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 4 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 4 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Heaton?

The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:

  • The fastest internet provider should be Dakota Central.
  • Viasat, HughesNet, and Dakota Central has the broadest coverage in Heaton, available to 92.0% 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.