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June 12, 2025 – West Fargo, ND: Midco is proud to announce network upgrades that bring multi-gigabit internet speeds to more homes and businesses in West Fargo.  

This $1.7 million investment in Midco’s best-in-class network in West Fargo provides more customers access to symmetrical 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) upload and download plans. Customers wanting additional download speeds will have access to a 2 Gbps download/1 Gbps upload package. 

“Download and upload speeds of one Gbps allow our West Fargo customers to work, stream, game, communicate and entertain with ease,” said Midco President and Chief Operating Officer Ben Dold. “Thanks to these investments in our network, Midco customers can operate more devices with more reliability – all at incredible multi-gigabit speeds powered by fiber.” 

This milestone in North Dakota follows Midco’s $500 million Fiber Forward investment, an expansive commitment that uses the company’s robust fiber network and next gen fiber tech to bring 10 gigabit speeds to the region. Midco provides the most reliable internet speeds in both Fargo and West Fargo, according to Ookla® Speedtest® data analysis.¹ 

Superior network reliability, including 99.9% average fiber network uptime, is part of the 12-point Midco Customer Commitment.  

“Over the next four years, we will complete a systemwide upgrade across the Midco footprint that will provide ubiquitous, symmetrical 1 Gbps speeds to 95 percent of our passings,” Dold said. “North Dakota remains an essential part of that upgrade, and we look forward to investing in these communities for many more years to come.”  

At Midco, that investment goes beyond network upgrades and exceptional customer care. Midco proudly sponsors the indoor track and lounge at the Fargo Parks Sports Center and is a presenting sponsor at Midwest Kid Fest on Friday, June 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Families can stop by Island Park and enjoy a day filled with music, laughter and bright colors. All activities are free, and the fest hosts interactive educational booths, life-sized games, an entertainment stage, petting zoo, strolling entertainment and more. 

“Giving back to our communities is at the heart of Midco’s mission,” said Senior Community Relations Manager and Midco Foundation Executive Director Rhonda Erickson. “We’re so grateful for the collaboration with the Fargo Park District and can’t wait to join the community at the Midwest Kid Fest this year.” 

1 All rankings are based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data for median download speeds, upload speeds and consistency score, and multi-server latency, in the identified geographies, U.S., Q3-Q4 2024.