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In Barnes County there are 4 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 72.94% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 255 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 Fixed Wireless internet providers in Barnes County, ND.
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Barnes County, ND Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless 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 fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 72.94% of Barnes County. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Verizon. Call one of the companies with service in Barnes County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Barnes County?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Barnes County.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Barnes County home can get up to 255 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 59.38% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 7.29% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Barnes County.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Barnes County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
Is fixed wireless 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 fixed wireless 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.
Fixed Wireless 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Barnes County, ND
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 68.52%, or 7,437 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Barnes County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Barnes County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnes County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Barnes County. The fastest plan anyone in Barnes County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Barnes County customers is up to 37 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 16.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 83.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Barnes County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Barnes County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 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 Barnes County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 5.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 16.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 83.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Barnes County, ND
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 59.38%, or 6,445 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Barnes County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Barnes County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnes County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Barnes County. The fastest plan anyone in Barnes County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Barnes County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Barnes County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Barnes County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Barnes County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Barnes County, ND
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 41.56%, or 4,511 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, southeast, south, northwest, north, and northeast Barnes County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Barnes County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnes County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Barnes County. The fastest plan anyone in Barnes County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Barnes County customers is up to 67 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 56.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 43.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Barnes County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Barnes County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 2 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 Barnes County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 13 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 56.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 43.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Barnes County, ND
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 41.56%, or 4,511 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, southeast, south, northwest, north, and northeast Barnes County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Barnes County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnes County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Barnes County. The fastest plan anyone in Barnes County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Barnes County customers is up to 67 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 56.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 43.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Barnes County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Barnes County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 2 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 Barnes County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 13 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 56.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 43.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
Barnes County Fixed Wireless 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 fixed wireless internet in Barnes County compare to the rest of North Dakota?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Barnes County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Dakota: 0.00 Mbps in North Dakota versus 255 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fixed wireless availability compared to the county. Average fixed wireless coverage in North Dakota is 0.00% versus 72.94% in Barnes County.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless 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 fixed wireless 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 fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Ransom County, ND: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Griggs County, ND: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Steele County, ND: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- LaMoure County, ND: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Traill County, ND: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Cass County, ND: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Foster County, ND: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Clay County, MN: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Norman County, MN: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Marengo County, AL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, ID: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, NM: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, WV: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, WY: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Crockett County, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Long County, GA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Lowndes County, AL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Mackinac County, MI: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, FL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds