Residents of Bismarck have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Midcontinent Communications, which offers cable internet service. Over 9,173 recent tests, our research shows that Midcontinent Communications customers have been getting 103 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 | 103 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 45 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 51 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 103 Mbps for download speeds and 28 Mbps for upload speeds over 9,173 recent tests.
Midcontinent Communications has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Bismarck. 32% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 51% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2023 | 11 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 30 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 97 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 45 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 233 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 47 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 227 Mbps | 49 Mbps | n/a ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 230 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 43 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 92 Mbps | 20 Mbps | n/a ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 52 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 47 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 214 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 43 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 52 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 55 ms |
| January 21, 2023 | 61 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 46 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Bismarck offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 6 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 122 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Bismarck. 63% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 67% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2023 | 374 Mbps | 214 Mbps | 31 ms |
| January 19, 2023 | 103 Mbps | 74 Mbps | 30 ms |
| January 19, 2023 | 7 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 24 ms |
| January 17, 2023 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 67 ms |
| January 15, 2023 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 51 ms |
| January 13, 2023 | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 68 ms |
| January 12, 2023 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 48 ms |
| January 12, 2023 | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 50 ms |
| January 12, 2023 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 48 ms |
| January 12, 2023 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 50 ms |
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