Residents of Bismarck have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Midcontinent Communications, which offers cable internet service. Over 7,663 recent tests, our research shows that Midcontinent Communications customers have been getting 110 Mbps for download speeds and 28 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 | 110 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 42 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 16 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 41 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 110 Mbps for download speeds and 28 Mbps for upload speeds over 7,663 recent tests.
Midcontinent Communications has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Bismarck. 34% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 49% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | 103 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 48 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 52 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 55 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 197 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 33 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 241 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 36 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 414 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 39 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 81 Mbps | 21 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 101 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 51 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 649 Mbps | 51 Mbps | 30 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 240 Mbps | 18 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 416 Mbps | 38 Mbps | n/a ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Bismarck offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 16 Mbps for download speeds and 5 Mbps for upload speeds over 180 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Bismarck. 44% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2023 | 28 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 21 ms |
| May 26, 2023 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 80 ms |
| May 26, 2023 | 101 Mbps | 60 Mbps | 25 ms |
| May 25, 2023 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 47 ms |
| May 25, 2023 | 501 Mbps | 505 Mbps | 18 ms |
| May 22, 2023 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 18 ms |
| May 21, 2023 | 241 Mbps | 226 Mbps | 19 ms |
| May 20, 2023 | 21 Mbps | 62 Mbps | 25 ms |
| May 19, 2023 | 53 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 37 ms |
| May 19, 2023 | 75 Mbps | 61 Mbps | 26 ms |
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