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Best Internet Providers in Stirum, ND

All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Stirum has 4 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 Stirum.

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%Sargent County 98.2%top 1%
Average top speed1,000 MbpsSargent County 1,003 Mbpstop 38%
Providers41.2 at a typical addressbottom 5%
Homes with internet83%Sargent County 88%bottom 37%
ISP Report CardCscore 44 of 100top 45%
Connectivity index47/100Sargent County 49/100top 36%

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

The Best Internet in Stirum, ND at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Stirum ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestDickey Rural NetworksUp to 1,000 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedDickey Rural NetworksRated 5.00 out of 5 by its customers, available to 100.00% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

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

DRN

DRN logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

5.0 of 5 stars

(2)

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Price: $54.99 - $149.99 / mo.

Connection

Availability

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

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

Customer Rating

Fiber

100.0%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 5.0 of 5 stars

(2)

EarthLink

EarthLink logo

Availability:

1.3%

Customer Rating:

3.4 of 5 stars

(15)

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1-877-418-2092 Price: Starting at $39.95 / mo.

Connection

Availability

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

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

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

1.3%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 3.3 of 5 stars

(4)

Verizon

Verizon logo

Availability:

17.0%

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 Stirum.

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

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

17.0%

147 Mbps

300 Mbps

Wireless: 3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

AT&T

AT&T logo

Availability:

1.3%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(1051)

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1-877-610-1219 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

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

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

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

1.3%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 3.6 of 5 stars

(205)

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

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Stirum, ND?

Dickey Rural Networks is the best internet provider in Stirum based on North Dakota customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Dickey Rural Networks had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Stirum, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Dickey Rural Networks is an option for 100.00% of the city.

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Stirum?

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.

Stirum, ND map of internet availability

How Stirum Compares to Places Its Size

Stirum's report card score is in the top 45% and its connectivity index is in the top 36%.

Cscore 44 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 45%
47/100Sargent County 49/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.top 36%
Measure Stirum Rank among US places under 1,000 people Sargent County North Dakota US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 100.0% top 1% 98.2% 71.1% 71.5% Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0%
Average top speed 1,000 Mbps top 38% 1,003 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% 1.7 5.2 7.1 Los Prados, PR (15.1)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 2.3 bottom 36% 2.2 2.4 2.7 Paguate, NM (13.4)
Workers who work from home 13% top 27% 6% 9% 15% Boys Town, NE (100%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 97% top 16% 95% 95% 96% 1,494 places at 100%
Homes with internet 83% bottom 37% 88% 89% 91% 370 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 67% top 31% 77% 77% 76% 23 places at 100%
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 80% top 24% 76% 81% 81% 72 places at 100%
Median household income $82,336 top 29% $78,871 $84,715 $93,246 22 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 17% top 13% 11% 17% 16% University at Buffalo, NY (100%)

Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Stirum, against 98.2% across Sargent County and 71.1% across North Dakota. Households in Stirum are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $82,336 (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 Stirum

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Stirum?

DRN Fiber in Stirum, ND

DRN logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

5.0 of 5 stars

(2)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Dickey Rural Networks offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Stirum homes. Across the city, DRN 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 DRN Fiber. DRN Fiber is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Stirum from DRN in terms of customer satisfaction.

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

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Stirum, ND

Verizon logo

Availability:

17.0%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

Avg. Download Speed

147 Mbps

Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.0% of Stirum homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 147 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 12 Mbps throughout the city. Verizon Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Stirum from Verizon in terms of customer satisfaction.

EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Stirum, ND

EarthLink logo

Availability:

1.3%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(4)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.3% of Stirum homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Stirum from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.

AT&T Fixed Wireless in Stirum, ND

AT&T logo

Availability:

1.3%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(205)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.3% of Stirum homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Stirum from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Stirum?

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

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Stirum?

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

Internet in Stirum by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

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

Neighborhoods in Stirum

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

ZIP codes in Stirum

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
58069132 100.0%1,000 Mbps1.3C44/100

How Stirum Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Stirum that have their own pages are all within 18 miles. Among them, Lisbon has the most homes with fiber (99.4%) and Milnor the fewest (85.0%); Stirum has 100.0%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Stirum (this page)159 100.0%1,000 Mbps1.2C47/100
Lisbon2,865 99.4%1,039 Mbps2.8C+38/100
Oakes2,212 98.6%1,000 Mbps2.7C61/100
Gwinner1,335 97.9%1,000 Mbps2C48/100
Milnor1,070 85.0%1,000 Mbps1.9C-53/100
Forman655 93.9%1,000 Mbps1.4C-53/100
Verona269 99.6%1,000 Mbps1.4C60/100
Elliott255 98.4%1,000 Mbps2C67/100
Cayuga179 99.4%1,000 Mbps1.1C58/100
Cogswell142 97.9%1,000 Mbps1.1C45/100
Straubville59 100.0%1,000 Mbps1.5C47/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Stirum?

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 Stirum

Max Advertised Speed in Stirum, ND
Dickey Rural Networks1,000
Verizon300
Viasat100
HughesNet25
AT&T25
EarthLink25

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Customer Ratings for Stirum Internet Providers

Based on 2 reviews from North Dakota internet customers, Dickey Rural Networks is the best internet service provider for Stirum 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 1884 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Dickey Rural Networks is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 5.00 out of 5.

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

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

ISP / Tech TypeStirum OverallNorth Dakota OverallNational OverallFor Service
DRNNo rating yet (0)5 of 5 stars (2)5 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
AT&TNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (1051)View Plans
EarthLinkNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (15)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 Stirum

Based on data reported by Stirum 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 Stirum. 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 TypeStirum SpeedNorth Dakota SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
DRNNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (2)4 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
AT&TNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (1051)View Plans
EarthLinkNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (15)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 Stirum?

Of the providers in Stirum, customers rate Dickey Rural Networks the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Stirum 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 Stirum, North Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Stirum

ISP / Tech TypeStirum AffordabilityNorth Dakota AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
DRNNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (2)4 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)3.5 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
AT&TNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (1051)View Plans
EarthLinkNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (15)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 Stirum?

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 Stirum 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 Stirum is DRN.
  • Viasat, HughesNet, and Dickey Rural Networks has the broadest coverage in Stirum, available to 100.0% 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.