In Fargo there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 96.13% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,755 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 Fargo, ND.
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Cable Internet Service Providers in Fargo
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 Fargo are not shown.
Fargo Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Fargo is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 96.13% of Fargo. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Midco. Call one of the companies with service in Fargo above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Fargo?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Fargo.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Fargo home can get up to 1,755 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 66.19% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 4.21% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Fargo.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Fargo, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Fargo?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Fargo you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 14.61% of Fargo homes.
- Cable is fastest for 81.59% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.73% of Fargo homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Fargo, along with details on where in Fargo and at what speeds.
Sparklight Cable in Fargo, ND
Sparklight cable coverage
About 96.05%, or 121,752 people, have Sparklight cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Fargo area. Sparklight is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Fargo.
Sparklight cable download speeds
Sparklight is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fargo. Versus other cable providers in the area, Sparklight cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Fargo. The fastest plan anyone in Fargo can order from Sparklight goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Fargo customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Sparklight cable upload speeds
In Fargo download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Sparklight cable. Compared to other ISPs, Sparklight is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Fargo cable providers. Sparklight offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fargo is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Midco Cable in Fargo, ND
Midco cable coverage
About 91.92%, or 116,522 people, have Midco cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Fargo area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Fargo.
Midco cable download speeds
Midco is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Fargo. Versus other cable providers in the area, Midco cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Fargo. The fastest plan anyone in Fargo can order from Midco goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,250 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Fargo customers is up to 1,790 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 72.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 28.0% up to 1,250.0 Mbps
Midco cable upload speeds
In Fargo 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 Fargo cable providers. Midco offers 3 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Fargo is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 250 Mbps. On average, Midco customers can get speeds up to 342 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 3.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 69.0% up to 350.0 Mbps
- 28.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
Fargo Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Fargo or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Fargo compare to the rest of North Dakota?
Cable internet speeds in Fargo are much faster versus the average speeds in North Dakota: 0.00 Mbps in North Dakota versus 1,755 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in North Dakota is 0.00% versus 96.13% in Fargo.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Fargo 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Prairie Rose, ND: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Moorhead, MN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- West Fargo, ND: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Frontier, ND: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Reiles Acres, ND: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Dilworth, MN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Horace, ND: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Wild Rice, ND: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- North River, ND: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Harwood, ND: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Chula Vista, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cicero, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Champaign, IL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bayonne, NJ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Alameda, CA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bethlehem, PA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Ashburn, VA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Ann Arbor, MI: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Allen, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Ankeny, IA: more cable coverage, slower speeds