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| CenturyLink | $50.00 ** | 10 - 940 Mbps | DSL | 99% |
| Midcontinent Communications | $50.00 | 10 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 98% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
Polar Communications Mutual Aid Corporation  | $47.95 | 50 - 5 Mbps | Wireless | 100% |
| InvisiMax | - | 10 - 1,000 Mbps | Wireless | 14% |
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
**Speeds/pricing may vary. Service is not available everywhere.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.45%
2 providers - 97.69%
3 providers - 0%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 99%, broadband coverage in Grafton is comparable to the rest of North Dakota - 99%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Grafton area will have access to cable, which covers 99% of Grafton residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 60% of the area. No fiber-optic providers are currently available in Grafton, but satellite or fixed-wireless providers may offer broadband options in your area.
There are six internet providers serving the Grafton area, and 97.69% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Grafton's six internet providers, prices start at $47.95 and available download speeds reach up to 1,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Grafton are CenturyLink, Midcontinent Communications, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to Grafton.
DSL internet from CenturyLink is available to nearly all Grafton residents, covering 99% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Midcontinent Communications, which covers 98% of the area. Grafton’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of Grafton residents.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
DSL from CenturyLink offers broadband to all households in Grafton covering 99% of the area.
DSL internet from CenturyLink uses telephone lines in Grafton to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for CenturyLink start at $50/mo.*, which is lower than the average starting price for internet in Grafton, $56.59.
CenturyLink customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.00 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Grafton, $2.69.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, CenturyLink offers download speeds up to 940 Mbps and upload speeds up to 2 Mbps in Grafton. These download speeds are available to 99% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Grafton's providers, 211 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Cable from Midcontinent Communications offers broadband to nearly all households in Grafton covering 98% of the area.
Midcontinent Communications’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Grafton residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Midcontinent Communications start at $50/mo.*, which is lower than the average starting price for internet in Grafton, $56.59.
Midcontinent Communications customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.00 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Grafton, $2.69.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Midcontinent Communications offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps in Grafton. These download speeds are available to 98% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Grafton's providers, 211 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in Grafton covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Grafton where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for HughesNet start at $64.99/mo.*, which is higher than the average starting price for internet in Grafton, $56.59.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Grafton, $2.69.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, HughesNet offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Grafton. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Grafton's providers, 211 Mbps.
Midcontinent Communications is the fastest internet provider in Grafton with download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 98% of households in Grafton. The next fastest internet provider in Grafton is InvisiMax, offering download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps to 14% of the area.
Polar Communications Mutual Aid Corporation offers the cheapest internet in Grafton with plans starting at $47.95/mo. This is slightly less than the average starting price for internet in Grafton, $56.59.
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No matter where you live, your address is likely serviceable for satellite internet from providers such as HughesNet and Viasat. You will probably also have the option of at least one cable provider, such as Cox, Spectrum and Xfinity, and DSL providers such as Frontier and Verizon. Roughly a third of households will be eligible for fiber internet from AT&T, CenturyLink, Windstream or other providers.
Fiber and cable internet are similar internet service types, but fiber offers a few advantages over cable. Fiber internet can deliver faster upload and download speeds than cable in most areas, and is less vulnerable to slowed speeds during peak usage times. Cable does have the advantage over fiber in terms of availability, covering 89% of U.S. households compared to fiber’s 38%.
Yes. Fiber-optic internet is a completely different technology than DSL or cable internet, and therefore requires a different type of modem. In many cases, you can get the required modem from your internet provider at no extra cost.
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