In Grand Forks there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 79.15% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,797 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.
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Grand Forks, ND Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Grand Forks
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 Grand Forks are not shown.
Grand Forks Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Grand Forks is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 79.15% of Grand Forks. 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 Grand Forks above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Grand Forks?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Grand Forks.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Grand Forks home can get up to 1,797 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 57.70% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 21.45% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,250 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Grand Forks.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Grand Forks, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Grand Forks?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Grand Forks you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 68.45% of Grand Forks homes.
- Cable is fastest for 24.68% 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 6.50% of Grand Forks homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Grand Forks, along with details on where in Grand Forks and at what speeds.
Midco Cable in Grand Forks, ND
Midco cable coverage
About 79.15%, or 48,254 people, have Midco cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Grand Forks area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Grand Forks.
Midco cable download speeds
Midco is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Forks. Versus other cable providers in the area, Midco cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Grand Forks. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks customers is up to 1,797 Mbps.
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- 72.9% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 27.1% up to 1,250.0 Mbps
Midco cable upload speeds
In Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks cable providers. Midco offers 4 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 Grand Forks is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 60 Mbps. On average, Midco customers can get speeds up to 308 Mbps.
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- 5.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 67.3% up to 350.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 26.9% up to 60.0 Mbps
Bluepeak Cable in Grand Forks, ND
Bluepeak cable coverage
About 5.76%, or 3,509 people, have Bluepeak cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, south, central, west, and east Grand Forks area. Bluepeak is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Grand Forks.
Bluepeak cable download speeds
Bluepeak is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Forks. Versus other cable providers in the area, Bluepeak cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grand Forks. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Forks can order from Bluepeak goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Grand Forks customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Bluepeak cable upload speeds
In Grand Forks download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Bluepeak cable. Compared to other ISPs, Bluepeak is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Grand Forks cable providers. Bluepeak offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grand Forks is up to 30 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
Grand Forks Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Grand Forks or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Grand Forks compare to the rest of North Dakota?
Cable internet speeds in Grand Forks are much faster versus the average speeds in North Dakota: 0.00 Mbps in North Dakota versus 1,797 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in North Dakota is 0.00% versus 79.15% in Grand Forks.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Grand Forks 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
- East Grand Forks, MN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Thompson, ND: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Emerado, ND: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Manvel, ND: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Reynolds, ND: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Oslo, MN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Buxton, ND: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Crookston Junction, MN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Crookston, MN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lake Havasu City, AZ: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Brentwood, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Brentwood, TN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bristol, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Wellington, FL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Blue Springs, MO: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Smyrna, TN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Richland, WA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Phenix City, AL: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Mentor, OH: more cable coverage, slower speeds