Best Internet Providers in Oakes, ND
All 3 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Oakes, ND
Oakes 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 Oakes.
Ranks compare Oakes with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Oakes, ND at a Glance
Oakes Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
DRN
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Oakes ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Oakes, ND?
Dickey Rural Networks is the highest-rated internet provider in Oakes based on 2 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 Oakes?
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 Oakes
How Oakes Compares to Places Its Size
Oakes's report card score is in the bottom 37% and its connectivity index is in the top 29%.
| Measure | Oakes | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Dickey County | North Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.6% | top 19% | 99.0% | 71.1% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | bottom 35% | 1,000 Mbps | 2,638 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 2.7 | bottom 5% | 2.4 | 5.2 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | top 46% | 11% | 9% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 19% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | top 39% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 80% | top 18% | 78% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 77% | top 43% | 79% | 81% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $79,833 | top 41% | $72,552 | $84,715 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 24% | 18% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 98.6% of homes in Oakes, against 99.0% across Dickey County and 71.1% across North Dakota. Households in Oakes are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $79,833 (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 Oakes
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Oakes?
DRN Fiber in Oakes, ND
Availability:
98.6%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Dickey Rural Networks offers Fiber service to 98.6% of Oakes homes. Across the city, DRN 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 Oakes?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Oakes, ND
Availability:
85.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
200 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.7% of Oakes homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 200 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Oakes, ND
Availability:
84.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.7% of Oakes homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 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 4.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Oakes?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Oakes, ND.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Oakes?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Oakes, ND.
Internet in Oakes by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Oakes has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Oakes
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Oakes
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58474 | 2,618 | 98.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.7 | C | 60/100 |
How Oakes Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Oakes that have their own pages are all within 19 miles, 1 of them in South Dakota. Among them, LaMoure has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Gwinner the fewest (97.9%); Oakes has 98.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakes (this page) | 2,212 | 98.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.7 | C | 61/100 |
| Gwinner | 1,335 | 97.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 2 | C | 48/100 |
| LaMoure | 1,221 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.6 | C+ | 48/100 |
| Fullerton | 423 | 98.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 1 | C | 70/100 |
| Hecla, SD | 349 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.8 | C | 44/100 |
| Verona | 269 | 99.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.4 | C | 60/100 |
| Ludden | 164 | 97.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.5 | C | 55/100 |
| Stirum | 159 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.2 | C | 47/100 |
| Guelph | 142 | 95.1% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.7 | C- | 71/100 |
| Cogswell | 142 | 97.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.1 | C | 45/100 |
| Straubville | 59 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.5 | C | 47/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Oakes?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Dickey Rural Networks.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Oakes
| Dickey Rural Networks | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Oakes Internet Providers
Based on 2 reviews from North Dakota internet customers, Dickey Rural Networks is the best internet service provider for Oakes residents. Dickey Rural Networks was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 1160 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 Oakes Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Oakes, North Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Oakes Overall | North Dakota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRN | (1) | (2) | (2) | 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 Oakes
Based on data reported by Oakes ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Dickey Rural Networks. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Oakes. 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 Dickey Rural Networks. This indicates DRN reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Oakes Speed | North Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRN | (1) | (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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Oakes?
Of the providers in Oakes, customers rate Dickey Rural Networks the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Oakes 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.
Dickey Rural Networks 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 Oakes, North Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Oakes
| ISP / Tech Type | Oakes Affordability | North Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRN | (1) | (2) | (2) | 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 Oakes?
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 Oakes is DRN.
- The fastest internet provider should be Dickey Rural Networks. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Dickey Rural Networks may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Oakes is DRN.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Dickey Rural Networks has the broadest coverage in Oakes, available to 98.6% 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.