Internet Providers in Platte, South Dakota
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Residential Internet Statistics for Platte, SD
Wired Internet Providers: | 2 |
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Average Speed Test Result: | 20.36 Mbps |
Top Advertised Speed: | 1,000 Mbps |
No Broadband Access: | 0% |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Platte, South Dakota
Internet Access in Platte, South Dakota
There are 4 providers in the Platte area marketing residential connections. Including business ISPs, that's a total of 6 companies available locally,. (Some may be "double entries", since many companies advertise residential and business services under separate branches.)
When we're looking at network technology being used the area, we see that the most prevalent hardwired broadband Internet technology types are Satellite (practically one hundred percent coverage) and Fiber (practically one hundred percent coverage). Fiber uses future-proofed fiber-optic lines composed of thousands of glass or plastic strands which can send binary data as light. Fiber network technology provides stronger speeds and reliability, although it may switch over to older copper wiring in the "last mile" near subscribers. Consequently, some fiber connections might not offer "gigabit" performance.
Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) is the most likely Internet provider for Platte residents. near one hundred percent of Platte census blocks can get Internet service from them. HughesNet is also a common option, with coverage in near one hundred percent of local addresses with predominantly Satellite service. HughesNet's fastest plan in Platte is 25 megabits per second.
The Internet coverage information on this page is primarily sourced from provider coverage reports specific to the area. Listings here are confirmed using private data sources and direct provider reporting to provide more useful results than can be accessed through the FCC directly. Speed and pricing data is generated thanks to our data analysis experts, who collect thousands of plans annually.
For a detailed look at how broadband access changes throughout Platte, click the map below and use the zoom tools to navigate. The average density of market availability is 1 providers covering each census block. This leaves 100% of consumers with inadequate Internet coverage.
- There are 6 internet providers in Platte with 4 of those offering residential service
- Platte is the 319th most connected city in South Dakota behind Lake Andes, Chamberlain, Wagner, Parkston, and Gregory.
- The fastest zip code in Platte for February 2021 is 57369. (see all below).
Internet Statistics 2021
100.0% of consumers in Platte
2,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Platte, South Dakota
Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
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Midstate Communications | 1,000 Mbps | Fiber | 8s |
Golden West Telecommunications | 100 Mbps | Fiber | 1m 21s |
Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) | 35 Mbps | Satellite | 3m 54s |
HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Platte, South Dakota
- Midstate - 100.0% Availability in Platte - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Golden West Telecommunications - 3.6% Availability in Platte - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- Viasat - 100.0% Availability in Platte - Speeds up to 35 Mbps
- HughesNet - 100.0% Availability in Platte - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Provider Competition Map For Platte

The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
Zip-based speed averages are calculated from M-Labs consumer speed tests run by IP addresses in the area.
25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Data Cap Issues and Video Streaming in Platte
Data collected by our researchers shows that top ISPs use data caps on home broadband plans. Data caps are a public issue since customers see them as a strategy for limiting video streaming, while providers explain that caps are a reasonable strategy as they struggle to manage heavy network traffic. Either way, the culprit is the same: streaming services, which easily uses anywhere from one to seven Gigabytes/hour.