In Barnes County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 60.00% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 200 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
This page contains all Cable internet providers in Barnes County, ND.
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Barnes County, ND Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Barnes County
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Barnes County are not shown.
Barnes County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Barnes County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 60.00% of Barnes County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is CSI. Call one of the companies with service in Barnes County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Barnes County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Barnes County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Barnes County home can get up to 200 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which 1.62% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 58.38% of homes can only purchase plans up to 150 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Barnes County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Barnes County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Barnes County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Barnes County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 93.96% of Barnes County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 1.62% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 4.42% of Barnes County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Barnes County, along with details on where in Barnes County and at what speeds.
CSI Cable in Barnes County, ND
CSI cable coverage
About 58.38%, or 6,336 people, have CSI cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central and east Barnes County area. CSI is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Barnes County.
CSI cable download speeds
CSI is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnes County. Versus other cable providers in the area, CSI cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Barnes County. The fastest plan anyone in Barnes County can order from CSI goes up to 150 Mbps, and all Barnes County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 150.0 Mbps
CSI cable upload speeds
In Barnes County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for CSI cable. Compared to other ISPs, CSI is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Barnes County cable providers. CSI offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Barnes County is up to 15 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
Midco Cable in Barnes County, ND
Midco cable coverage
About 1.62%, or 176 people, have Midco cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest Barnes County area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Barnes County.
Midco cable download speeds
Midco is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnes County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Midco cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Barnes County. The fastest plan anyone in Barnes County can order from Midco goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Barnes County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Midco cable upload speeds
In Barnes County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Midco cable. Compared to other ISPs, Midco is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Barnes County cable providers. Midco offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Barnes County is up to 350 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 350.0 Mbps
Barnes County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Barnes County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Barnes County compare to the rest of North Dakota?
Cable internet speeds in Barnes County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Dakota: 0.00 Mbps in North Dakota versus 200 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in North Dakota is 0.00% versus 60.00% in Barnes County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Barnes County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Stutsman County, ND: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Griggs County, ND: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Steele County, ND: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Traill County, ND: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cass County, ND: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Foster County, ND: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Clay County, MN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Norman County, MN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Mahnomen County, MN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Becker County, MN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Marengo County, AL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, ID: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, NM: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, WV: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Long County, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lowndes County, AL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Mackinac County, MI: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Madison County, FL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Madison County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Crane County, TX: more cable coverage, faster speeds