Best Internet Providers in Lincoln, ND
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Lincoln, ND
Lincoln has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Lincoln.
Ranks compare Lincoln with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Lincoln, ND at a Glance
Lincoln Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Midco
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
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 Lincoln ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lincoln, ND?
Midco is the highest-rated internet provider in Lincoln based on 13 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 Lincoln?
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 Lincoln
- Midco - cable coverage map
- Midco - fiber coverage map
- BEK Lightband - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - fiber coverage map
How Lincoln Compares to Places Its Size
Lincoln's report card score is in the bottom 39% and its connectivity index is in the top 17%.
| Measure | Lincoln | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Burleigh County | North Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 15.6% | bottom 18% | 35.4% | 71.1% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,329 Mbps | top 26% | 2,762 Mbps | 2,638 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.5 | top 50% | 5.5 | 5.2 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 23% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 9% | 9% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 38% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 27% | 90% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 84% | top 10% | 80% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 83% | top 24% | 82% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $97,833 | top 21% | $99,155 | $84,715 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 21% | top 4% | 16% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 15.6% of homes in Lincoln, against 35.4% across Burleigh County and 71.1% across North Dakota. Households in Lincoln are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $97,833 (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 Lincoln
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Lincoln?
Midco Fiber in Lincoln, ND
Availability:
7.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Midco offers Fiber service to 7.4% of Lincoln homes. Across the city, Midco Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
CenturyLink Fiber in Lincoln, ND
Availability:
4.7%
Customer Rating:
(62)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
CenturyLink offers Fiber service to 4.7% of Lincoln homes. Across the city, CenturyLink Fiber has speeds up to 100 Mbps
BEK Lightband Fiber in Lincoln, ND
Availability:
3.8%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
BEK Lightband offers Fiber service to 3.8% of Lincoln homes. Across the city, BEK Lightband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Lincoln?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lincoln, ND
Availability:
97.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
183 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.8% of Lincoln homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 183 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Lincoln, ND
Availability:
90.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.5% of Lincoln homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Lincoln, ND
Availability:
90.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.5% of Lincoln homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lincoln, ND
Availability:
74.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.0% of Lincoln 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 Lincoln?
Midco Cable in Lincoln, ND
Availability:
98.0%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Midco offers Cable service to 98.0% of Lincoln homes. Across the city, Midco Cable has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Lincoln?
CenturyLink DSL in Lincoln, ND
Availability:
86.8%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 86.8% of Lincoln homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL has speeds up to 46 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 100, with an average of 3.9 Mbps throughout the city. CenturyLink DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Lincoln from CenturyLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Lincoln by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Lincoln
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Lincoln
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Lincoln Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Lincoln that have their own pages are all within 20 miles. Among them, Livona has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Mandan the fewest (28.5%); Lincoln has 15.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln (this page) | 3,664 | 15.6% | 2,329 Mbps | 5.5 | C | 71/100 |
| Bismarck | 90,516 | 32.9% | 2,648 Mbps | 5.6 | C+ | 60/100 |
| Mandan | 26,407 | 28.5% | 2,115 Mbps | 6.2 | C+ | 64/100 |
| Livona | 1,681 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 3.2 | B | 64/100 |
| Menoken | 1,062 | 69.4% | 4,092 Mbps | 4.3 | C+ | 89/100 |
| Baldwin | 760 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 2.6 | B | 81/100 |
| St. Anthony | 329 | 95.4% | 2,185 Mbps | 2.1 | C+ | 60/100 |
| Moffit | 232 | 96.1% | 5,000 Mbps | 1.1 | C+ | 79/100 |
| Fort Rice | 196 | 99.5% | 4,405 Mbps | 2.8 | B- | 51/100 |
| Huff | 120 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 1.8 | B- | 80/100 |
| Mckenzie | 82 | 100.0% | 5,000 Mbps | 1.9 | B- | 70/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lincoln?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Midco.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Lincoln
| Midco | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| BEK Lightband | 5,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 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 Lincoln. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Lincoln Internet Providers
Based on 13 reviews from North Dakota internet customers, Midco is the best internet service provider for Lincoln 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 2445 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 Lincoln Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Lincoln, North Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lincoln Overall | North Dakota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEK Lightband |  (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (1) | (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 | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | 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 Lincoln
Based on data reported by Lincoln ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Midco. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Lincoln. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,225 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 Midco. This indicates Midco reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lincoln Speed | North Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midco | (1) | (11) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| BEK Lightband | (0) |  (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | 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 Lincoln?
Of the providers in Lincoln, customers rate Midco the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Lincoln 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 Lincoln, North Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Lincoln
| ISP / Tech Type | Lincoln Affordability | North Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEK Lightband | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (1) | (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 | ||
| 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 Lincoln?
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 Lincoln is Midco.
- The fastest internet provider should be Midco. 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 Lincoln is Midco.
- Viasat, Midco, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Lincoln, available to 98.2% 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.