Residents of Bismarck have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Midcontinent Communications, which offers cable internet service. Over 8,368 recent tests, our research shows that Midcontinent Communications customers have been getting 194 Mbps for download speeds and 31 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Midcontinent Communications, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from CenturyLink.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in recent tests, there are many factors that affect download and upload speeds, so your actual service may differ.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midcontinent Communications Cable | 194 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 29 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 76 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 48 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Midcontinent Communications is the most popular provider in Bismarck offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 194 Mbps for download speeds and 31 Mbps for upload speeds over 8,368 recent tests.
Midcontinent Communications has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Bismarck. 33% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 91 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 32 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 27 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 203 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 328 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 444 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 210 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 33 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 646 Mbps | 870 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 282 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 67 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 34 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Bismarck offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 76 Mbps for download speeds and 35 Mbps for upload speeds over 138 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Bismarck. 23% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 27% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 46 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 272 Mbps | 282 Mbps | 48 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 126 ms |
| March 9, 2024 | 290 Mbps | 105 Mbps | 49 ms |
| March 8, 2024 | 221 Mbps | 326 Mbps | 47 ms |
| February 23, 2024 | 293 Mbps | 400 Mbps | 47 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 565 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 100 Mbps | 58 Mbps | 46 ms |
| February 21, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 95 ms |
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