FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sparklight® Recognized for Best Internet Gaming Experience in North Dakota by Ookla®
FARGO, N.D., (July 31, 2025) – Sparklight®, Fargo’s hometown internet provider, has been recognized for providing the best online gaming experience in the state of North Dakota for the first half of 2025* by Ookla®, the global leader in network intelligence and connectivity insights.
The Ookla® Gaming Experience recognition is based on real-world, consumer-initiated Speedtest® results and Consumer QoE™ measurements taken directly from live game servers. These results provide a reliable snapshot of performance across critical metrics that matter most to gamers, like latency, jitter and upload/download speeds.
“We’re proud to be recognized by Ookla because this honor is based on real feedback from the customers who rely on our service every day,” said Mike Drahota, Sparklight Senior Regional Director, North Central. “We’re continually investing in and enhancing our network to deliver the speed, reliability and performance our customers expect — whether they’re working from home, streaming content or gaming online. This recognition highlights how our ongoing investments are creating a seamless experience, even for the most demanding, real-time applications like online gaming.”
Sparklight provides Fargo-area residential customers with speeds up to 1 Gig, supporting uninterrupted streaming, gaming, remote work, smart home connectivity and more. For businesses, Sparklight Business delivers up to 10 Gig fiber-powered internet and tailored solutions for industries including education, healthcare, government, financial services and hospitality.
Through a partnership with eero, an Amazon company, Sparklight also offers intelligent whole-home Wi-Fi with advanced security, device management tools and parental controls.
Over the past three years, Sparklight has invested more than $1 billion across its footprint to enhance connectivity for the communities it serves.
To learn more about Sparklight’s high-speed internet services, please visit www.sparklight.com and follow the company on Facebook, Instagram and X.
* Ookla® ISP Gaming Experience Speedtest data for 1H 2025. Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission.
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About Sparklight
Sparklight is a leading broadband communications provider delivering exceptional service and enabling more than 1 million residential and business customers across 24 states to thrive and stay connected to what matters most. Through Sparklight®, the brand our customers know and trust, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity – we’re transforming it with a commitment to innovation, reliability and customer experience at our core.
Our robust infrastructure and cutting-edge technology don’t just keep our customers connected; they help drive progress in education, business and everyday life. We’re dedicated to bridging the digital divide, empowering our communities and fostering a more connected world. When our customers choose Sparklight, they are choosing a team that is always working for them — one that believes in the relentless pursuit of reliability, because being a trusted neighbor isn’t just what we do — it’s who we are.
CONTACT:
Jamie O’Driscoll
Communications Manager