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Internet Providers in Forest River, North Dakota

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Home Internet in Forest River, ND

  • 1. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 2. CenturyLink
    Speeds Up To
    80 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 82.8%
  • 3. XNET WiFi
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 12.4%
  • 4. Midco
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 88%
  • 5. Polar
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 100%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 15.4%

Best Internet Providers in Forest River, ND

CenturyLink delivers DSL internet to Forest River residents with speeds up to 80 Mbps. It covers 37.40% of the city and starts at $55 per month. While its coverage is more limited compared to other options, the pricing remains competitive. For those seeking a balance between speed and cost, CenturyLink offers a viable choice despite its smaller reach.

HughesNet and Polar Communications both provide extensive coverage throughout Forest River. Using satellite technology, HughesNet achieves 100% coverage with speeds up to 100 Mbps, starting at $49.99 per month. Polar Communications, offering fiber connections, provides speeds up to 1 Gbps and also covers the entire city but starts at $61.95 per month. With limited DSL and cable penetration and no existing fiber relationships from other providers, satellite and fiber options are crucial for reliable connectivity. Polar Communications fills significant gaps with high-speed fiber, ensuring even remote parts of Forest River access top-tier internet speeds.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • Midco
88.03%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Hughesnet
  • XNET WiFi
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Polar
100%

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Provider Connection Types in Forest River, ND

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Forest River, ND
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
29.520000000000003%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
43.91%

List of Internet Providers in Forest River, ND

Provider Type Top Speed
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps
CenturyLink DSL 80 Mbps
XNET WiFi Fixed Wireless 300 Mbps
Midco Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Polar Fiber 1 Gbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps

Internet Providers in Forest River, ND

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
CenturyLink $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 80 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL
XNET WiFi $85/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 300 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Midco $39/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Polar Communications $61.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet

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