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If You’re Really Serious About Online Gaming, Move to North Dakota
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One fascinating discover from our annual have a look at the Finest Gaming ISPs is that North Dakota comes out on prime, incomes it a Gaming High quality Index rating of 26.9. Decrease numbers are higher right here; the common for all states is 51.3.
How does this occur? It helps to be a state with few ISPs. When a state has just one or two high-quality broadband suppliers, the common for the state stays low. North Dakota has only one ISP that garnered outcomes from greater than 100 pace checks(Opens in a brand new window) (our cutoff for inclusion)—Midco(Opens in a brand new window), aka Midcontinent Communications. It is a regional fiber supplier for the Dakotas plus areas of Kansas and Wisconsin. Comcast owns just below half the corporate.
Midco’s high quality ranking is 21.7 throughout all its providers. In North Dakota, Midco’s Gaming High quality index rating is 15.2, which helps maintain the state’s common high quality degree at 26.9—as a result of there are far fewer checks to have an effect on the common high quality.
Evaluate that with Colorado, which is house to the perfect gaming ISP we noticed this 12 months, Nextlight—native broadband run by the utility firm of Longmont. It earns a Gaming High quality index rating of 5.2 throughout all of its connections. However there are a number of different ISPs in that state, and so they push the common rating for Colorado as much as 34.3.
This isn’t too shocking. Colorado has about 7.4 occasions the variety of residents of North Dakota—5.8 million in contrast with 779,094 as per the 2020 census(Opens in a brand new window). However states with quick, high-quality ISPs and plenty of competitors can keep within the working, which is demonstrated by states like California and Colorado. All it takes is a couple of overachieving ISPs, similar to California’s Sonic (with a rating of seven.0 for the state) or Colorado’s Nextlight and Fort Collins Connexion (5.6).
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For much more data on the highest gaming ISPs present in every state—together with a searchable record of high-quality ISPs in each state—plus the very best quality suppliers in metro cities, areas, and nationwide, and the complete methodology, learn The Finest Gaming ISPs for 2023.
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United Liberian Association of North Dakota to celebrate Liberia Independence Day
Fargo — “We have been in the Fargo Moorhead area, you know, most of the time. You know the community. You know our host. They don’t see us. You know, very often. we want to ensure that, you know, we showcase, you know, the number of people, the Liberian people, that live here,” said Zlandorper Behyee, Treasurer of ULAND.
The United Liberian Association of North Dakota is celebrating Liberia Independence Day in Fargo for the 15th year, and organizers say instead of a hosting it in a community hall, they’re bringing the festivities outdoors.
“We’re looking at unity, coming together, bringing our community together, recognition and also diversity within our community where we live,” said ULAND President Ebenezer Saye.
Liberia was the first nation on the African continent to gain its independence from the U.S. on July 26, 1847.
Starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, the organization will host a soccer game for boys and girls at the Pepsi Soccer Complex in north Fargo.
At 5 p.m., there will be a formal program with city officials.
Throughout the festivities, organizers say there will be African music, food, and traditions.
My name is Anne Sara, better known as Sara.
I was born an only child in Port-au-prince, Haiti and moved to the U.S at the age of 2.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is where I was raised.
After graduating with my bachelor degree at Albright College, I moved to Florida to continue my studies.
WDAY is the reason why I moved to North Dakota.
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North Dakota State Fair kicks off Friday
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MINOT, N.D. (Valley News Live) – The 2024 North Dakota State Fair opens on Friday, July 19, and runs through July 27 with a lineup packed full of entertainment, rides, and family fun.
Fair organizers say the Grandstand Showpass is your ticket to some hot acts in the country music scene, such as Lainey Wilson, Sawyer Brown, Turnpike Troubadours, and Thomas Rhett, along with a demolition derby and the MHA Indian Horse Relay. You can catch all of the acts with the Showpass for $130.
Single ticket shows are also available, including Mötley Crüe with special guest White Reaper, Machine Gun Kelly with Shaboozey opening the show, and hip-hop icon Lil Wayne.
Tickets are available for $85 for Mötley Crüe, $75 for Machine Gun Kelly, and $65 for Lil Wayne, with both standing room and reserved seating options available.
A season gate pass for all nine days at the fair costs $25. You get tickets online by using the “TICKETS” link at www.ndstatefair.com
It’s the 59th year of the North Dakota State Fair tradition in Minot. Fair officials say they drawing over 300,000 visitors annually.
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North Dakota delegates react to former President Trump’s RNC speech
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MILWAUKEE (KFYR/KMOT) – The Republican National Convention wrapped up on Thursday with former President Donald Trump accepting the Republican nomination for president.
We got the chance Thursday night to speak with members of the North Dakota delegation. When we spoke to the delegates, they talked about the enthusiasm that former President Trump brought onto the stage just a week after that assassination attempt on his life.
“Well, it was exciting. He told his story in a very frank way. And it sounds like a very unique way he’s done. It’s not like he’s going to tell it that way again,” said Ben Koppelman, delegate.
“His message was amazing is we just got to make this country great again and get back to what we’re good at working hard drilling for oil, just making America great again,” said Mary Graner, delegate.
“Well, it was longer than I thought it was going to be for sure. But, you know, he gets portrayed as the guy that sows division, and he did just the opposite,” said Scott Louser, delegate.
“Amazing. I mean, breathtaking. It was so awesome. You just felt full of hope and gratitude and promise for our country,” said Wendi Baggaley, delegate.
We spoke with more of our delegates about a whole range of topics, and we will have more follow-ups in the coming days.
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