In Barnes County there are 12 residential internet providers covering 95.58% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 2,393 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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12 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
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Internet service is available in 95.58% of Barnes County. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is BEK Lightband. Now you can call companies in Barnes County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Barnes County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Barnes County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Barnes County home can get up to 2,393 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 5,000 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, 6.40% 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 Barnes County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Barnes County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Barnes County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Barnes County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet 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.
Internet Market Health in Barnes County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Barnes County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Barnes County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.5 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.1 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.9 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Barnes County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Barnes County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, fixed wireless, dsl, and cable, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Barnes County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 7 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Barnes County needs improvement.
TV & Internet 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.
BEK Lightband Fiber in Barnes County, ND
BEK Lightband fiber coverage
About 87.55%, or 9,502 people, have BEK Lightband fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Barnes County area. BEK Lightband is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Barnes County.
BEK Lightband fiber download speeds
BEK Lightband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnes County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, BEK Lightband fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Barnes County. The fastest plan anyone in Barnes County can order from BEK Lightband goes up to 2,500 Mbps, and all Barnes County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
BEK Lightband fiber upload speeds
In Barnes County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for BEK Lightband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, BEK Lightband is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Barnes County fiber providers. BEK Lightband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Barnes County is up to 1,250 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,250.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Barnes County, ND
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 63.00%, or 6,837 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, southeast, northeast, north, and northwest Barnes County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Barnes County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnes County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Barnes County. The fastest plan anyone in Barnes 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 Barnes County customers is up to 14 Mbps.
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- 2.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 91.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Barnes 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 Barnes County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 4 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 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.4 Mbps.
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- 2.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 91.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
CSI Cable in Barnes County, ND
CSI cable coverage
About 58.38%, or 6,336 people, have CSI cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central and east Barnes County area. CSI is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Barnes County.
CSI cable download speeds
CSI is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnes County. Versus other cable providers in the area, CSI cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Barnes County. The fastest plan anyone in Barnes County can order from CSI goes up to 150 Mbps, and all Barnes County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 150.0 Mbps
CSI cable upload speeds
In Barnes County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for CSI cable. Compared to other ISPs, CSI is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Barnes County cable providers. CSI offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Barnes County is up to 15 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
Dickey Rural Networks Fiber in Barnes County, ND
DRN fiber coverage
About 5.42%, or 588 people, have DRN fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, and southeast Barnes County area. DRN is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Barnes County.
Dickey Rural Networks fiber download speeds
DRN is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnes County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, DRN fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Barnes County. The fastest plan anyone in Barnes County can order from DRN goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Barnes County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Dickey Rural Networks fiber upload speeds
In Barnes County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for DRN fiber. Compared to other ISPs, DRN is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Barnes County fiber providers. DRN offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Barnes County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Dakota Central Fiber in Barnes County, ND
Dakota Central fiber coverage
About 3.08%, or 334 people, have Dakota Central fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and southwest Barnes County area. Dakota Central is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Barnes County.
Dakota Central fiber download speeds
Dakota Central is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnes County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Dakota Central fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Barnes County. The fastest plan anyone in Barnes County can order from Dakota Central goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Barnes County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Dakota Central fiber upload speeds
In Barnes County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Dakota Central fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Dakota Central is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Barnes County fiber providers. Dakota Central offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Barnes County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Midco Cable in Barnes County, ND
Midco cable coverage
About 1.62%, or 176 people, have Midco cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest Barnes County area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Barnes County.
Midco cable download speeds
Midco is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnes County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Midco cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Barnes County. The fastest plan anyone in Barnes County can order from Midco goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Barnes County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Midco cable upload speeds
In Barnes County 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 Barnes County cable providers. Midco offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Barnes County is up to 350 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 350.0 Mbps
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.
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- 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.
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- 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 Internet 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 internet in Barnes County compare to the rest of North Dakota?
Internet speeds in Barnes County are comparable versus the average speeds in North Dakota: 2,404 Mbps in North Dakota versus 2,393 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in North Dakota is 97.05% versus 95.58% in Barnes County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
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 internet service 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 internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ransom County, ND: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Griggs County, ND: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Steele County, ND: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- LaMoure County, ND: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Traill County, ND: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cass County, ND: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Foster County, ND: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Clay County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Norman County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Marengo County, AL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, ID: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, NM: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, WV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, WY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Crockett County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Long County, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lowndes County, AL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mackinac County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds