| Provider | ||||
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| Midcontinent Communications | $50.00 | 10 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 96% |
Missouri Valley Communications  | - | - | DSL | 73% |
| Missouri Valley Communications | - | - | Fiber-optic | 16% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Missouri Valley Communications | - | - | Wireless | 100% |
*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.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.12%
2 providers - 95.75%
3 providers - 0%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 99%, broadband coverage in Williston 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 Williston area will have access to DSL, which covers 98% of Williston residents. Cable internet is also an option for many, offering service to 96% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 36% of those living in Williston.
There are four internet providers serving the Williston area, and 95.75% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Williston's four internet providers, prices start at $50 and available download speeds reach up to 1,000 Mbps.
The largest internet providers in Williston are Midcontinent Communications, HughesNet, and Viasat bringing cable and satellite options to Williston.
Cable internet from Midcontinent Communications is available to nearly all Williston residents, covering 96% of households. Many will also have the option of satellite from HughesNet, which covers 100% of the area. Williston’s third most-available internet provider, Viasat, offers satellite to around 100% of Williston 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.
Cable from Midcontinent Communications offers broadband to nearly all households in Williston covering 96% of the area.
Midcontinent Communications’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Williston residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Midcontinent Communications start at $50/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Williston, $61.66.
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 Williston, $3.85.
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 Williston. These download speeds are available to 96% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Williston's providers, 77 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 Williston covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Williston 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 about the same as the average starting price for internet in Williston, $61.66.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, lower than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Williston, $3.85.
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 Williston. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are slightly slower than the average max speeds from all Williston's providers, 77 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 Viasat offers broadband to all households in Williston covering 100% of the area.
Viasat satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Williston 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 Viasat start at $69.99/mo.*, which is higher than the average starting price for internet in Williston, $61.66.
Viasat customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 12 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.83 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Williston, $3.85.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Viasat offers download speeds up to 150 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1 Mbps in Williston. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are slightly faster than the average max speeds from all Williston's providers, 77 Mbps.
Midcontinent Communications is the fastest internet provider in Williston with download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 96% of households in Williston. The next fastest internet provider in Williston is Missouri Valley Communications, offering download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps to 16% of the area.
Midcontinent Communications offers the cheapest internet in Williston with plans starting at $50/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Williston, $61.66.
Missouri Valley Communications is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Williston, covering 16% of the city.
According to the FCC, 93% of households have access to three or more providers. In many areas, a cable, DSL, satellite and possibly fiber-optic provider may be available. You are unlikely, however, to find multiple providers of the same internet type, such as two cable providers, in the same location because operating expenses in an area already served by another provider can be too high to be profitable.
If you suspect your slow speeds are the result of your internet provider throttling your connection, the easiest way to determine if you’re being throttled is to perform two speed tests. Run the first test on your regular network, then run the second one on a VPN. If the two speeds are drastically different (and the VPN test was higher), your internet provider may be throttling your speeds.
Each video streaming service has varying recommended speeds, but speeds up to 10 Mbps will often handle streaming on one device. For HD and 4K streaming, consider faster speeds of at least 25 Mbps to reduce buffering and maintain optimal picture quality.
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