In Grand Forks County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 78.88% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 28 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 DSL internet providers in Grand Forks County, ND.
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Grand Forks County, ND Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks County are not shown.
Grand Forks County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Grand Forks County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 78.88% of Grand Forks County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in Grand Forks County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Grand Forks County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Grand Forks County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Grand Forks County home can get up to 28 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 46.37% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Grand Forks County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Grand Forks County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Grand Forks County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Grand Forks County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 65.90% of Grand Forks County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 25.51% 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 8.26% of Grand Forks County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Grand Forks County, along with details on where in Grand Forks County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Grand Forks County, ND
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 78.88%, or 57,718 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Grand Forks County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Grand Forks County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Forks County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Grand Forks County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Forks County can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Grand Forks County customers is up to 28 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 28.8% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 11.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 58.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Grand Forks County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Grand Forks County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 5 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grand Forks County is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 2.5 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 29.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 58.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Grand Forks County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Grand Forks County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Grand Forks County compare to the rest of North Dakota?
DSL internet speeds in Grand Forks County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Dakota: 0.00 Mbps in North Dakota versus 28 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in North Dakota is 0.00% versus 78.88% in Grand Forks County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Grand Forks County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does DSL 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
- Polk County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Traill County, ND: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marshall County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Walsh County, ND: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Steele County, ND: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Red Lake County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pennington County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clearwater County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Beltrami County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- McLean County, ND: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Vermilion County, IL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Broomfield County, CO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Putnam County, FL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lonoke County, AR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lynchburg City, VA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Monroe County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Oconee County, SC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Payne County, OK: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pulaski County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Liberty County, GA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds