In Grand Forks County there are 11 residential internet providers covering 91.74% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 3,692 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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11 Internet Service Providers 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
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Internet service is available in 91.74% of Grand Forks 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 Bluepeak. Now you can call companies in Grand Forks County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Grand Forks County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Grand Forks County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Grand Forks County home can get up to 3,692 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 5,000 Mbps, which 56.55% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Grand Forks County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Grand Forks County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Grand Forks County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Grand Forks 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 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.
Internet Market Health in Grand Forks County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.7 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.3 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 5.1 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Grand Forks County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 9 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Grand Forks County 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 county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Grand Forks County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 9 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, Grand Forks County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet 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
Midco Cable in Grand Forks County, ND
Midco cable coverage
About 70.91%, or 51,886 people, have Midco cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, central, west, south, northeast, and north Grand Forks County area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Grand Forks County.
Midco cable download speeds
Midco is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Forks County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Midco cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Grand Forks County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Forks County can order from Midco goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,250 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Grand Forks County customers is up to 1,780 Mbps.
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- 70.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 29.3% up to 1,250.0 Mbps
Midco cable upload speeds
In Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks County cable providers. Midco 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 Grand Forks County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 60 Mbps. On average, Midco customers can get speeds up to 301 Mbps.
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- 5.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 65.1% up to 350.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 29.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
Bluepeak Fiber in Grand Forks County, ND
Bluepeak fiber coverage
About 54.44%, or 39,833 people, have Bluepeak fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, northeast, and central Grand Forks County area. Bluepeak is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Grand Forks County.
Bluepeak fiber download speeds
Bluepeak is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Forks County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Bluepeak fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grand Forks County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Forks County can order from Bluepeak goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Grand Forks County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Bluepeak fiber upload speeds
In Grand Forks County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Bluepeak fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Bluepeak is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Grand Forks County fiber providers. Bluepeak offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grand Forks County is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Midco Fiber in Grand Forks County, ND
Midco fiber coverage
About 14.64%, or 10,715 people, have Midco fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, south, central, north, and northeast Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks County.
Midco fiber download speeds
Midco is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Forks County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Midco fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grand Forks County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Forks County can order from Midco goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Grand Forks County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Midco fiber upload speeds
In Grand Forks County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Midco fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Midco is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Grand Forks County fiber providers. Midco offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grand Forks County is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Polar Communications Fiber in Grand Forks County, ND
Polar Communications fiber coverage
About 9.95%, or 7,278 people, have Polar Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southwest, north, northwest, west, central, northeast, and southeast Grand Forks County area. Polar Communications is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Grand Forks County.
Polar Communications fiber download speeds
Polar Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Forks County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Polar Communications fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grand Forks County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Forks County can order from Polar Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Grand Forks County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Polar Communications fiber upload speeds
In Grand Forks County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Polar Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Polar Communications is average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Grand Forks County fiber providers. Polar Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grand Forks 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
Bluepeak Cable in Grand Forks County, ND
Bluepeak cable coverage
About 4.80%, or 3,509 people, have Bluepeak cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east Grand Forks County area. Bluepeak is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Grand Forks County.
Bluepeak cable download speeds
Bluepeak is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Forks County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Bluepeak cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grand Forks County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Forks County can order from Bluepeak goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Grand Forks County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Bluepeak cable upload speeds
In Grand Forks County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Bluepeak cable. Compared to other ISPs, Bluepeak is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Grand Forks County cable providers. Bluepeak offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grand Forks County is up to 30 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
Quantum Fiber Fiber in Grand Forks County, ND
Quantum Fiber fiber coverage
About 1.42%, or 1,038 people, have Quantum Fiber fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east Grand Forks County area. Quantum Fiber is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Grand Forks County.
Quantum Fiber fiber download speeds
Quantum Fiber is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Forks County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Quantum Fiber fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grand Forks County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Forks County can order from Quantum Fiber goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Grand Forks County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Quantum Fiber fiber upload speeds
In Grand Forks County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Quantum Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Quantum Fiber is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Grand Forks County fiber providers. Quantum Fiber offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grand Forks County is up to 940 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Grand Forks County, ND
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 74.92%, or 54,822 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Grand Forks County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Grand Forks County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Forks County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Grand Forks County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks County customers is up to 58 Mbps.
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- 43.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 56.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Grand Forks 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 below average compared to other Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks 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 10 Mbps.
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- 43.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 56.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Grand Forks County, ND
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 74.92%, or 54,822 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Grand Forks County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Grand Forks County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Forks County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Grand Forks County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks County customers is up to 58 Mbps.
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- 43.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 56.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Grand Forks 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 below average compared to other Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks 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 10 Mbps.
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- 43.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 56.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Grand Forks County, ND
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 60.21%, or 44,058 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Forks County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Grand Forks County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Forks County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Grand Forks County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Grand Forks 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 the fastest compared to other Grand Forks County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grand Forks County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Grand Forks County, ND
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 54.03%, or 39,534 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Grand Forks 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 a majority of Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks County customers is up to 43 Mbps.
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- 24.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 75.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks 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 7.1 Mbps.
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- 24.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 75.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
Midco Fixed Wireless in Grand Forks County, ND
Midco fixed wireless coverage
About 18.01%, or 13,177 people, have Midco fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Grand Forks County area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Grand Forks County.
Midco fixed wireless download speeds
Midco is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grand Forks County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Midco fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Grand Forks County. The fastest plan anyone in Grand Forks County can order from Midco 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 98 Mbps.
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- 97.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Midco fixed wireless upload speeds
In Grand Forks County 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 Grand Forks County fixed wireless providers. Midco offers 3 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 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Midco customers can get speeds up to 20 Mbps.
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- 97.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Grand Forks County Internet 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 internet in Grand Forks County compare to the rest of North Dakota?
Internet speeds in Grand Forks County are much faster versus the average speeds in North Dakota: 2,404 Mbps in North Dakota versus 3,692 Mbps in the county. The state has less internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in North Dakota is 97.05% versus 91.74% in Grand Forks County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
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 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
- Polk County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Traill County, ND: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Marshall County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Walsh County, ND: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Steele County, ND: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Red Lake County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pennington County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Nelson County, ND: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Griggs County, ND: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ramsey County, ND: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Vermilion County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Broomfield County, CO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Putnam County, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lonoke County, AR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lynchburg City, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Monroe County, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Oconee County, SC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Payne County, OK: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pulaski County, KY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Liberty County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds