In North Dakota there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 53.40% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 35 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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North Dakota Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in North Dakota
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 North Dakota are not shown.
North Dakota Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in North Dakota is DSL internet available?
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DSL is available in 53.40% of North Dakota. 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 North Dakota above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in North Dakota?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in North Dakota.
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The average North Dakota home can get up to 35 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the state is 140 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, 26.00% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in North Dakota.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of North Dakota, and slower in the southwest areas of the state.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in North Dakota?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in North Dakota you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 50.77% of North Dakota homes.
- Cable is fastest for 45.96% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.95% of North Dakota homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in North Dakota, along with details on where in North Dakota and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in North Dakota
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 48.69%, or 379,362 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the southeast, south, east, southwest, central, northeast, and west North Dakota area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of North Dakota.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in North Dakota. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout North Dakota. The fastest plan anyone in North Dakota can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for North Dakota customers is up to 34 Mbps.
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- 0.5% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 23.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 16.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 51.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In North Dakota download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other North Dakota DSL providers. Centurylink offers 7 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in North Dakota is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 4.6 Mbps.
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- 1.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 24.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 14.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 51.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
NCC DSL in North Dakota
NCC DSL coverage
About 4.38%, or 34,092 people, have NCC DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northwest and west North Dakota area. NCC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of North Dakota.
NCC DSL download speeds
NCC is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in North Dakota. Versus other DSL providers in the area, NCC DSL is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout North Dakota. The fastest plan anyone in North Dakota can order from NCC goes up to 30 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for North Dakota customers is up to 24 Mbps.
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- 67.5% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 32.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
NCC DSL upload speeds
In North Dakota download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for NCC DSL. Compared to other ISPs, NCC is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other North Dakota DSL providers. NCC offers 3 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in North Dakota is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, NCC customers can get speeds up to 3.7 Mbps.
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- 67.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 32.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL in North Dakota
Fidium DSL coverage
About 2.68%, or 20,895 people, have Fidium DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the southeast and east North Dakota area. Fidium is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of North Dakota.
Fidium Fiber DSL download speeds
Fidium is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in North Dakota. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Fidium DSL is above average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout North Dakota. The fastest plan anyone in North Dakota can order from Fidium goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for North Dakota customers is up to 73 Mbps.
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- 44.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 46.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL upload speeds
In North Dakota download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Fidium DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Fidium is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other North Dakota DSL providers. Fidium offers 6 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in North Dakota is up to 30 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Fidium customers can get speeds up to 21 Mbps.
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- 0.6% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 44.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 45.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
North Dakota DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to North Dakota or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in North Dakota compare to the rest of the United States?
DSL internet speeds in North Dakota are much faster versus the average speeds in the United States: 0.00 Mbps in the United States versus 35 Mbps in the state. The nation has similar DSL availability compared to the state. Average DSL coverage in the United States is 0.00% versus 53.40% in North Dakota.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around North Dakota 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 states?
Below are states nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby States
- South Dakota: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Minnesota: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nebraska: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wyoming: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Iowa: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Montana: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wisconsin: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Colorado: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kansas: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Illinois: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
States with Similar Populations
- Arizona: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wyoming: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wisconsin: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- West Virginia: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Washington: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Virginia: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Vermont: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Utah: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Texas: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Louisiana: more DSL coverage, faster speeds