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Best Internet Providers in Stanley, ND

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

Stanley 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 Stanley.

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 fiber97.7%Mountrail County 96.6%top 22%
Average top speed1,000 MbpsMountrail County 991 Mbpsbottom 35%
Providers32.6 at a typical addressbottom 5%
Homes with internet97%Mountrail County 88%top 5%
ISP Report CardCscore 42 of 100bottom 33%
Connectivity index55/100Mountrail County 45/100top 38%

Ranks compare Stanley with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

The Best Internet in Stanley, ND at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Stanley ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestRTC NetworksUp to 1,000 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedRTC NetworksRated 4.00 out of 5 by its customers, available to 97.71% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

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

RTC Networks

RTC Networks logo

Availability:

97.7%

Customer Rating:

2.5 of 5 stars

(2)

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Price: $80.00 - $105.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

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

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

Customer Rating

Fiber

97.7%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 2.5 of 5 stars

(2)

T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

90.5%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

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1-833-601-2935 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

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

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

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

90.5%

78 Mbps

100 Mbps

Wireless: 4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Verizon

Verizon logo

Availability:

62.2%

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 Stanley.

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

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

62.2%

292 Mbps

300 Mbps

Wireless: 3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Stanley 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 Stanley ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Stanley, ND?

RTC Networks is the highest-rated internet provider in Stanley based on 1 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 Stanley?

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.

Stanley, ND map of internet availability

How Stanley Compares to Places Its Size

Stanley's report card score is in the bottom 33% and its connectivity index is in the top 38%.

Cscore 42 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.bottom 33%
55/100Mountrail County 45/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.top 38%
Measure Stanley Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people Mountrail County North Dakota US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 97.7% top 22% 96.6% 71.1% 71.5% 1,056 places at 100.0%
Average top speed 1,000 Mbps bottom 35% 991 Mbps 2,638 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 2.6 bottom 5% 2.8 5.2 7.1 McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 2.2 bottom 17% 2.4 2.4 2.7 St. George, GA (6.2)
Workers who work from home 6% bottom 26% 4% 9% 15% Indian Springs, NV (76%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 98% top 10% 95% 95% 96% 515 places at 100%
Homes with internet 97% top 5% 88% 89% 91% 115 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 72% top 35% 69% 77% 76% Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%)
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 79% top 36% 71% 81% 81% 12 places at 100%
Median household income $106,278 top 16% $81,152 $84,715 $93,246 16 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 12% bottom 47% 15% 17% 16% University Park, PA (95%)

Fiber reaches 97.7% of homes in Stanley, against 96.6% across Mountrail County and 71.1% across North Dakota. Households in Stanley are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $106,278 (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 Stanley

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Stanley?

RTC Networks Fiber in Stanley, ND

RTC Networks logo

Availability:

97.7%

Customer Rating:

2.5 of 5 stars

(2)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

RTC Networks offers Fiber service to 97.7% of Stanley homes. Across the city, RTC Networks 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 RTC Networks Fiber. RTC Networks Fiber is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Stanley from RTC Networks in terms of customer satisfaction.

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

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Stanley, ND

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

90.5%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Avg. Download Speed

78 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.5% of Stanley homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 78 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 15 Mbps throughout the city. T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Stanley from T-Mobile Home Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Stanley, ND

Verizon logo

Availability:

62.2%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

Avg. Download Speed

292 Mbps

Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.2% of Stanley homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 292 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 20 Mbps throughout the city. Verizon Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Stanley from Verizon in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Stanley?

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

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Stanley?

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

Internet in Stanley by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

Stanley has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.

Neighborhoods in Stanley

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

ZIP codes in Stanley

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
587843,029 97.8%1,000 Mbps2.5C54/100

How Stanley Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Stanley that have their own pages are all within 25 miles. Among them, Ross has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Tagus the fewest (76.8%); Stanley has 97.7%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Stanley (this page)2,878 97.7%1,000 Mbps2.6C55/100
New Town3,648 96.4%982 Mbps3.6C43/100
Powers Lake724 98.5%1,000 Mbps1.8C65/100
Ross390 100.0%1,000 Mbps1.3C42/100
Palermo308 94.5%1,000 Mbps2.3C-69/100
White Earth304 97.7%979 Mbps1.3C-44/100
Lunds Valley182 93.4%1,000 Mbps1.7C-52/100
Lostwood128 96.9%1,000 Mbps1.2C-56/100
Tagus125 76.8%1,000 Mbps1.8D+70/100
Blaisdell118 89.0%1,000 Mbps1.6C-71/100
Kenaston70 100.0%1,000 Mbps2.2C45/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Stanley?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from RTC Networks.

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

Max Advertised Speed in Stanley, ND
RTC Networks1,000
Verizon300
Viasat100
T-Mobile Home Internet100
HughesNet25

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Customer Ratings for Stanley Internet Providers

Based on 1 reviews from North Dakota internet customers, RTC Networks is the best internet service provider for Stanley residents. RTC Networks was rated at an average of 4.00 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 Stanley Internet Providers

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

ISP / Tech TypeStanley OverallNorth Dakota OverallNational OverallFor Service
RTC NetworksNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (1)2.5 of 5 stars (2)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (342)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

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Stanley

Based on data reported by Stanley ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through RTC Networks. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Stanley. 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 RTC Networks. This indicates RTC Networks reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

ISP / Tech TypeStanley SpeedNorth Dakota SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
RTC NetworksNo rating yet (0)5 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (2)View Plans
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
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Stanley?

Of the providers in Stanley, customers rate RTC Networks the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Stanley 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.

RTC Networks is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country.

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

Rated Affordability in Stanley

ISP / Tech TypeStanley AffordabilityNorth Dakota AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
RTC NetworksNo rating yet (0)5 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (2)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (342)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

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 Stanley?

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 Stanley is RTC Networks.
  • The fastest internet provider should be RTC Networks. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, RTC Networks may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
  • The most affordable internet provider in Stanley is RTC Networks.
  • Viasat, RTC Networks, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Stanley, available to 97.7% 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.