In McKenzie County there are 9 residential internet providers covering 98.63% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,000 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 McKenzie 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 McKenzie County are not shown.
McKenzie 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 98.63% of McKenzie 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 RTC Networks. Now you can call companies in McKenzie County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in McKenzie County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in McKenzie County.
Internet Speed Key
The average McKenzie County home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 98.63% of residents can get.
What type of internet should I choose in McKenzie County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in McKenzie 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 98.63% of McKenzie County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% 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 1.37% of McKenzie County homes.
Internet Market Health in McKenzie County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the McKenzie 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 McKenzie County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.1 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.8 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.1 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
McKenzie County 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, McKenzie County homes have between 1 and 3 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. McKenzie County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 5 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, McKenzie County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in McKenzie County, along with details on where in McKenzie County and at what speeds.
RTC Networks Fiber in McKenzie County, ND
RTC Networks fiber coverage
About 96.23%, or 14,149 people, have RTC Networks fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire McKenzie County area. RTC Networks is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of McKenzie County.
RTC Networks fiber download speeds
RTC Networks is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in McKenzie County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, RTC Networks fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout McKenzie County. The fastest plan anyone in McKenzie County can order from RTC Networks goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all McKenzie County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
RTC Networks fiber upload speeds
In McKenzie County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for RTC Networks fiber. Compared to other ISPs, RTC Networks is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other McKenzie County fiber providers. RTC Networks offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in McKenzie County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Consolidated (North Dakota) Fiber in McKenzie County, ND
Consolidated fiber coverage
About 2.02%, or 297 people, have Consolidated fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, and southwest McKenzie County area. Consolidated is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of McKenzie County.
Consolidated (North Dakota) fiber download speeds
Consolidated is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in McKenzie County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Consolidated fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout McKenzie County. The fastest plan anyone in McKenzie County can order from Consolidated goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all McKenzie County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Consolidated (North Dakota) fiber upload speeds
In McKenzie County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Consolidated fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Consolidated is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other McKenzie County fiber providers. Consolidated offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in McKenzie 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
NCC Fiber in McKenzie County, ND
NCC fiber coverage
About 1.58%, or 233 people, have NCC fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest McKenzie County area. NCC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of McKenzie County.
NCC fiber download speeds
NCC is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in McKenzie County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, NCC fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout McKenzie County. The fastest plan anyone in McKenzie County can order from NCC goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all McKenzie County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
NCC fiber upload speeds
In McKenzie County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for NCC fiber. Compared to other ISPs, NCC is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other McKenzie County fiber providers. NCC offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in McKenzie 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
NCC DSL in McKenzie County, ND
NCC DSL coverage
About 1.53%, or 225 people, have NCC DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest McKenzie County area. NCC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of McKenzie County.
NCC DSL download speeds
NCC is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in McKenzie County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, NCC DSL is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout McKenzie County. The fastest plan anyone in McKenzie County can order from NCC goes up to 30 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for McKenzie County customers is up to 24 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 72.4% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 27.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
NCC DSL upload speeds
In McKenzie County 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 the fastest compared to other McKenzie County DSL providers. NCC 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 McKenzie County 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 3.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 72.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 27.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in McKenzie County, ND
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 68.69%, or 10,100 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire McKenzie 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 McKenzie 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 McKenzie County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout McKenzie County. The fastest plan anyone in McKenzie 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 McKenzie County customers is up to 51 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 34.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 65.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In McKenzie 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 average compared to other McKenzie 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 McKenzie 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 8.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 34.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 65.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in McKenzie County, ND
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 55.43%, or 8,151 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, south, west, southeast, northeast, northwest, and southwest McKenzie 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 McKenzie County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in McKenzie County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout McKenzie County. The fastest plan anyone in McKenzie County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all McKenzie County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In McKenzie 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 McKenzie County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in McKenzie 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 McKenzie County, ND
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 37.68%, or 5,541 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, south, southeast, northeast, north, northwest, and southwest McKenzie County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of McKenzie County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in McKenzie County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout McKenzie County. The fastest plan anyone in McKenzie 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 McKenzie County customers is up to 30 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 6.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 93.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In McKenzie 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 one of the slowest compared to other McKenzie 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 McKenzie 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 4.1 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 6.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 93.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in McKenzie County, ND
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 37.68%, or 5,541 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, south, southeast, northeast, north, northwest, and southwest McKenzie 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 McKenzie County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in McKenzie County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout McKenzie County. The fastest plan anyone in McKenzie 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 McKenzie County customers is up to 30 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 6.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 93.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In McKenzie 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 one of the slowest compared to other McKenzie 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 McKenzie 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 4.1 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 6.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 93.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
McKenzie County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to McKenzie County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in McKenzie County compare to the rest of North Dakota?
Internet speeds in McKenzie County are slower versus the average speeds in North Dakota: 2,404 Mbps in North Dakota versus 1,000 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in North Dakota is 97.05% versus 98.63% in McKenzie County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around McKenzie 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
- Williams County, ND: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Dunn County, ND: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Richland County, MT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mountrail County, ND: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mercer County, ND: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Roosevelt County, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ward County, ND: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- McLean County, ND: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- McCone County, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- McHenry County, ND: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Phelps County, NE: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pike County, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pike County, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pierce County, NE: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pierce County, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pickett County, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pickens County, AL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Phillips County, KS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Phillips County, AR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pike County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds