In Grafton there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.96% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,914 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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9 Internet Service Providers in Grafton
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 Grafton are not shown.
Grafton 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 99.96% of Grafton. 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 Midco. Now you can call companies in Grafton with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Grafton?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Grafton.
Internet Speed Key
The average Grafton home can get up to 1,914 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 91.39% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 8.57% 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 Grafton.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Grafton, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Grafton?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Grafton you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 8.57% of Grafton homes.
- Cable is fastest for 91.39% 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 less than 1% of Grafton homes.
Internet Market Health in Grafton
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Grafton 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 Grafton based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.9 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.1 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.1 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Grafton internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Grafton homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Grafton internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 6 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, Grafton is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Grafton, along with details on where in Grafton and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Grafton, ND
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 98.80%, or 4,599 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Grafton area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Grafton.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grafton. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Grafton. The fastest plan anyone in Grafton can order from Centurylink goes up to 60 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Grafton customers is up to 18 Mbps.
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- 9.2% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 10.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 80.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Grafton 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 Grafton DSL providers. Centurylink offers 3 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 Grafton is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.6 Mbps.
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- 9.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 80.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Midco Cable in Grafton, ND
Midco cable coverage
About 91.39%, or 4,254 people, have Midco cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Grafton area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Grafton.
Midco cable download speeds
Midco is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grafton. Versus other cable providers in the area, Midco cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grafton. The fastest plan anyone in Grafton can order from Midco goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Grafton customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Midco cable upload speeds
In Grafton download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Midco cable. Compared to other ISPs, Midco is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Grafton cable providers. Midco offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grafton is up to 350 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 350.0 Mbps
Polar Communications Fiber in Grafton, ND
Polar Communications fiber coverage
About 20.92%, or 974 people, have Polar Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Grafton area. Polar Communications is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Grafton.
Polar Communications fiber download speeds
Polar Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grafton. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Polar Communications fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grafton. The fastest plan anyone in Grafton can order from Polar Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Grafton customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Polar Communications fiber upload speeds
In Grafton download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Polar Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Polar Communications is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Grafton fiber providers. Polar Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grafton is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Grafton, ND
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 96.61%, or 4,497 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Grafton area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Grafton.
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 Grafton. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Grafton. The fastest plan anyone in Grafton can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Grafton customers is up to 70 Mbps.
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- 59.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 40.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Grafton 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 average compared to other Grafton fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 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 Grafton 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 13 Mbps.
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- 59.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 40.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Grafton, ND
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 57.14%, or 2,660 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Grafton area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Grafton.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grafton. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grafton. The fastest plan anyone in Grafton can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Grafton customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Grafton 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 the fastest compared to other Grafton fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grafton is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Midco Fixed Wireless in Grafton, ND
Midco fixed wireless coverage
About 22.30%, or 1,038 people, have Midco fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, west, south, northwest, northeast, east, southeast, and north Grafton area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Grafton.
Midco fixed wireless download speeds
Midco is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grafton. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Midco fixed wireless is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Grafton. The fastest plan anyone in Grafton can order from Midco goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 35 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Grafton customers is up to 99 Mbps.
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- 98.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 35.0 Mbps
Midco fixed wireless upload speeds
In Grafton download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Midco fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Midco is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Grafton fixed wireless providers. Midco offers 2 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 Grafton is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Midco customers can get speeds up to 20 Mbps.
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- 98.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Grafton, ND
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 2.06%, or 96 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, northeast, southeast, southwest, and south Grafton area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Grafton.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grafton. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grafton. The fastest plan anyone in Grafton can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Grafton customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Grafton 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 one of the slowest compared to other Grafton fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grafton is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Grafton, ND
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 2.06%, or 96 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, northeast, southeast, southwest, and south Grafton area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Grafton.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grafton. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grafton. The fastest plan anyone in Grafton can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Grafton customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Grafton 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 one of the slowest compared to other Grafton fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grafton is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Grafton Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Grafton or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Grafton compare to the rest of North Dakota?
Internet speeds in Grafton are slower versus the average speeds in North Dakota: 2,404 Mbps in North Dakota versus 1,914 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in North Dakota is 97.05% versus 99.96% in Grafton.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Grafton 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 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
- Oakwood, ND: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Nash, ND: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cashel, ND: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Voss, ND: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Veseleyville, ND: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Minto, ND: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Warsaw, ND: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hoople, ND: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Forest River, ND: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- St. Thomas, ND: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Los Molinos, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Malden, MO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Madison, ME: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Madill, OK: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Madeira Beach, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mackinaw, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lyndonville, VT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lyncourt, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lyles, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lykens, PA: less internet coverage, faster speeds