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September 8, 2026 – Sioux Falls, SD: New analysis of millions of consumer-initiated Speedtest^® results by Ookla® found¹ internet powered by Midco Fiber delivered industry-leading performance, including faster download and upload speeds, lower latency and stronger network consistency across multiple Midco service areas. 

Faster speeds, lower latency and more consistent performance help support video conferencing, cloud applications, streaming, gaming and other bandwidth-intensive activities at home and at work. 

“Independent validation from Ookla reinforces what our customers experience every day: fast, reliable connectivity that performs when it matters most,” said Midco President and COO Ben Dold. “Whether serving a household streaming, gaming and working from home or a business supporting critical operations, we’re committed to delivering the consistent performance and reliability customers depend on.” 

Ookla’s analysis ranked Midco as the top-performing provider for median download speeds, upload speeds, Consistency Score™ and latency in several Midco service areas, including: 

Fastest download speed 

• Cambridge, MN 
• Detroit Lakes, MN 

Fastest upload speed 

• Fargo, ND 
• Moorhead, MN 
• Rapid City, SD 
• Sioux Falls, SD 

Lowest Latency 

• Grand Forks, ND 
• Lawrence, KS 

Best Consistency 

• South Dakota 
• 5G Comparison 

Midco internet is 27% faster than 5G home internet. The advantage rises to 52% faster during peak usage hours. 

Visit Midco.com to learn more about the services powered by Midco Fiber.  

1 Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data for median fixed download speeds, upload speeds, Consistency score and multi-server latency in the identified geographies, U.S., Q1-Q2 2026. Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission.