Residents of Bismarck have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Midcontinent Communications, which offers cable internet service. Over 8,598 recent tests, our research shows that Midcontinent Communications customers have been getting 191 Mbps for download speeds and 35 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 | 191 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 29 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 21 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 46 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 191 Mbps for download speeds and 35 Mbps for upload speeds over 8,598 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. 37% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 46% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 66 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 155 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 14 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 38 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 90 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 35 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 207 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 26 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 105 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 192 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 104 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 28 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 201 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 36 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 104 Mbps | 110 Mbps | 30 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Bismarck offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 21 Mbps for download speeds and 4 Mbps for upload speeds over 110 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. 34% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 52% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2024 | 46 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 56 ms |
| June 13, 2024 | 23 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 59 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 181 ms |
| June 11, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 33 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 47 Mbps | 58 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 10, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 18 ms |
| June 9, 2024 | 37 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 41 ms |
| June 9, 2024 | 19 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 20 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 209 Mbps | 113 Mbps | 46 ms |
| June 1, 2024 | 26 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 20 ms |
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