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Internet Providers in Amherst, South Dakota

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Home Internet in Amherst, SD

  • 1. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    12 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 2. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. Venture
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 95.7%
  • 4. Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%

Best Internet Providers in Amherst, SD

Venture Communications dominates the internet market in Amherst, South Dakota, offering a fiber connection to 97% of the residents. This high-speed, reliable internet service, with maximum download speeds of an impressive 1 Gbps, caters perfectly to data-guzzling activities like gaming and streaming. Plans start at $68.95 per month, a sturdy investment considering the quality of service and coverage.

Viasat Internet and Hughesnet, two staunch satellite service providers, also cater to the Amherst residents. These providers guarantee 100% coverage, an ideal solution for remote locations where wired connectivity may fall short. Viasat Internet offers speeds up to 10 Mbps beginning at $49.99 per month. As a slightly zippier alternative, Hughesnet delivers maximum speeds of 25 Mbps, also starting at $49.99 per month. Though these speeds don't rival Venture Communications' 1 Gbps, they nonetheless offer a valuable connectivity solution for the folks in Amherst.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • Viasat
100%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Venture
95.74000000000001%

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Provider Connection Types in Amherst, SD

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Amherst, SD
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
97.06%

List of Internet Providers in Amherst, SD

Provider Type Top Speed
Viasat Satellite 12 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Venture Fiber 1 Gbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps

Internet Providers in Amherst, SD

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Viasat Internet $69.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 12 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Venture Communications $68.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite

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