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Internet Providers in De Smet, South Dakota

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    • Viasat
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Home Internet in De Smet, SD

  • 1. Mediacom
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 52.7%
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    12 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. CenturyLink
    Speeds Up To
    60 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 57.4%
  • 5. Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. Valley Fibercom
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 93.6%
  • 7. Midco
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 91.8%

Best Internet Providers in De Smet, SD

CenturyLink is the primary ISP in De Smet, South Dakota, providing 52% of the city with DSL and fixed wireless connections. With top download speeds of 60 Mbps and plans beginning at $50 per month, residents have a solid choice.

Alternately, two satellite providers, Viasat Internet and Hughesnet, serve the entire city. Starting at $49.99 per month, Viasat offers maximum download speeds of 10 Mbps. Hughesnet competes with similar prices but higher download speeds of 25 Mbps.

Looking at De Smet’s wider coverage scenario, DSL and cable serve 52% of the city, fiber optics reach 28%, fixed wireless is available to 97%, and satellite is accessible throughout the city. Thus, Viasat and Hughesnet present strong alternatives, particularly for those not covered by CenturyLink.

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
  • Midco
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Valley Fibercom
  • Mediacom
93.64%

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Provider Connection Types in De Smet, SD

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in De Smet, SD
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
52.44%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
51.03%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
27.76%

List of Internet Providers in De Smet, SD

Provider Type Top Speed
CenturyLink DSL 60 Mbps
Viasat Satellite 12 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Valley Fibercom Fiber 1 Gbps
Midco Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
Mediacom Cable 1 Gbps

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