Best Internet Providers in West Ontario, ND
All 3 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in West Ontario, ND
West Ontario 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 West Ontario.
Ranks compare West Ontario with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
West Ontario Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Dakota Central
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
BEK Lightband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 West Ontario ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in West Ontario, ND?
Which Providers are Available at my Home in West Ontario?
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 West Ontario
How West Ontario Compares to Places Its Size
West Ontario's report card score is in the top 43% and its connectivity index is in the top 36%.
| Measure | West Ontario | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Wells County | North Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.7% | top 27% | 98.3% | 71.1% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,213 Mbps | top 32% | 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 | 23% | top 7% | 11% | 9% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 40% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 33% | 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 | 74% | top 43% | 69% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $69,503 | bottom 50% | $62,125 | $84,715 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 38% | 12% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 98.7% of homes in West Ontario, against 98.3% across Wells County and 71.1% across North Dakota. Households in West Ontario are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 23% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $69,503 (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 West Ontario
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in West Ontario?
Dakota Central Fiber in West Ontario, ND
Availability:
93.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Dakota Central offers Fiber service to 93.4% of West Ontario homes. Across the city, Dakota Central Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
BEK Lightband Fiber in West Ontario, ND
Availability:
5.3%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
BEK Lightband offers Fiber service to 5.3% of West Ontario 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 West Ontario?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in West Ontario, ND
Availability:
17.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
173 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.1% of West Ontario homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 173 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.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in West Ontario?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in West Ontario, ND.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in West Ontario?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in West Ontario, ND.
Internet in West Ontario by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in West Ontario
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in West Ontario
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
How West Ontario Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to West Ontario that have their own pages are all within 19 miles. Among them, South Cottonwood has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Chaseley the fewest (89.7%); West Ontario has 98.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ontario (this page) | 76 | 98.7% | 1,213 Mbps | 1.2 | C | 47/100 |
| Sykeston | 252 | 98.0% | 1,016 Mbps | 1.2 | C | 53/100 |
| Pettibone | 195 | 97.4% | 4,811 Mbps | 1 | C+ | 43/100 |
| Bowdon | 194 | 97.4% | 1,048 Mbps | 1.8 | C | 50/100 |
| Hurdsfield | 155 | 98.1% | 3,454 Mbps | 1.4 | C+ | 49/100 |
| Robinson | 125 | 93.6% | 5,000 Mbps | 1.9 | C+ | 42/100 |
| Dover | 120 | 95.0% | 1,013 Mbps | 2 | C | 66/100 |
| Chaseley | 117 | 89.7% | 2,276 Mbps | 1.2 | C | 53/100 |
| Hamberg | 71 | 95.8% | 8,941 Mbps | 1.7 | B- | 54/100 |
| Heaton | 50 | 100.0% | 1,720 Mbps | 1.2 | C+ | 49/100 |
| South Cottonwood | 45 | 100.0% | 8,600 Mbps | 1.3 | B- | 49/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in West Ontario?
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in West Ontario
| BEK Lightband | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Dakota Central | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in West Ontario. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for West Ontario Internet Providers
Local, State, and National Ratings for all West Ontario Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in West Ontario, North Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | West Ontario Overall | North Dakota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEK Lightband | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) |  (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Dakota Central | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in West Ontario
Based on data reported by West Ontario 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 West Ontario. 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 Type | West Ontario Speed | North Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEK Lightband | (0) |  (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Dakota Central | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in West Ontario?
The table below shows how customers in West Ontario, North Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in West Ontario
| ISP / Tech Type | West Ontario Affordability | North Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEK Lightband | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (0) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Dakota Central | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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 West Ontario?
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 West Ontario, available to 93.4% 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.