Best Internet Providers in Alcester, SD
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Alcester, SD
Alcester has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Alcester.
Ranks compare Alcester with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Alcester, SD at a Glance
Alcester Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Alliance Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Bluepeak
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
DSL
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Premier Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Alcester ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Alcester, SD?
Alliance Communications is the highest-rated internet provider in Alcester based on 35 South Dakota customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Alcester?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Alcester
- Alliance Communications - fiber coverage map
- Bluepeak - cable coverage map
- Bluepeak - fiber coverage map
- Premier Communications - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Bluepeak - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Midco - fixed wireless coverage map
- Bluepeak - dsl coverage map
How Alcester Compares to Places Its Size
Alcester's report card score is in the top 44% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 48%.
| Measure | Alcester | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Union County | South Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.2% | top 15% | 91.0% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,527 Mbps | top 49% | 1,848 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.6 | bottom 14% | 6.8 | 5.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 41% | 8% | 10% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 95% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 86% | bottom 38% | 90% | 90% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 72% | top 35% | 72% | 76% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 68% | bottom 29% | 81% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $64,493 | bottom 32% | $96,615 | $80,420 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 17% | 13% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 99.2% of homes in Alcester, against 91.0% across Union County and 79.0% across South Dakota. Households in Alcester are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $64,493 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Alcester
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Alcester?
Alliance Communications Fiber in Alcester, SD
Availability:
77.2%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Alliance Communications offers Fiber service to 77.2% of Alcester homes. Across the city, Alliance Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Premier Communications Fiber in Alcester, SD
Availability:
23.5%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Premier Communications offers Fiber service to 23.5% of Alcester homes. Across the city, Premier Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Bluepeak Fiber in Alcester, SD
Availability:
13.4%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Bluepeak offers Fiber service to 13.4% of Alcester homes. Across the city, Bluepeak Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Alcester?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Alcester, SD
Availability:
74.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
96 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.3% of Alcester homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 96 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 19 Mbps throughout the city.
Bluepeak Fixed Wireless in Alcester, SD
Availability:
67.7%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Bluepeak offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.7% of Alcester homes. Across the city, Bluepeak Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Alcester, SD
Availability:
11.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
56 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.4% of Alcester homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 56 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 10.0 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Alcester, SD
Availability:
11.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
56 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.4% of Alcester homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 56 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 10.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Alcester, SD
Availability:
6.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
99 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.1% of Alcester homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 99 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 9.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Midco Fixed Wireless in Alcester, SD
Availability:
4.1%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Midco offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.1% of Alcester homes. Across the city, Midco Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Alcester?
Bluepeak Cable in Alcester, SD
Availability:
69.3%
Customer Rating:
(9)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Bluepeak offers Cable service to 69.3% of Alcester homes. Across the city, Bluepeak Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Alcester?
Bluepeak DSL in Alcester, SD
Availability:
2.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Bluepeak offers DSL service to 2.3% of Alcester homes. Across the city, Bluepeak DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Alcester by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Alcester has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Alcester
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Alcester
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57001 | 1,679 | 98.5% | 1,475 Mbps | 3.9 | B- | 45/100 |
How Alcester Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Alcester that have their own pages are all within 12 miles, 2 of them in Iowa. Among them, Beresford has the most homes with fiber (99.2%) and Hawarden, IA the fewest (59.0%); Alcester has 99.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcester (this page) | 1,219 | 99.2% | 1,527 Mbps | 3.6 | B- | 46/100 |
| Beresford | 3,070 | 99.2% | 1,106 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 49/100 |
| Hawarden, IA | 2,957 | 59.0% | 997 Mbps | 3.6 | C- | 65/100 |
| Hudson | 445 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.7 | C | 54/100 |
| Norway Center | 363 | 100.0% | 1,110 Mbps | 4 | B- | 54/100 |
| Moe | 288 | 99.7% | 1,056 Mbps | 4 | B- | 61/100 |
| Big Springs | 238 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.9 | C+ | 34/100 |
| Emmet | 233 | 100.0% | 1,258 Mbps | 5.3 | B | 38/100 |
| Chatsworth, IA | 169 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3 | C+ | 69/100 |
| Nora | 145 | 98.6% | 2,091 Mbps | 4.7 | B | 32/100 |
| Akron | 51 | 86.3% | 925 Mbps | 1.8 | D+ | 33/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Alcester?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Alliance Communications. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Bluepeak should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Alcester
| Bluepeak | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Alliance Communications | 1,000 |
| Premier Communications | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Midco | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Alcester Internet Providers
Based on 35 reviews from South Dakota internet customers, Alliance Communications is the best internet service provider for Alcester residents. Alliance Communications was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Bluepeak wins for second-place in South Dakota, with 2.92 out of 5 stars and 72.8% coverage in Alcester.
At a national level, based on 2291 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Alcester Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Alcester, South Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Alcester Overall | South Dakota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T |  (0) |  (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Alliance Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (14) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| Bluepeak | (0) | (13) | (26) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Premier Communications | (0) | (0) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Alcester
Based on data reported by Alcester ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Bluepeak. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Alcester. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,689 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Alliance Communications. This indicates Alliance Communications reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Alcester Speed | South Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Alliance Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Bluepeak | (0) | (13) | (26) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (14) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Premier Communications | (0) | (0) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Alcester?
Of the providers in Alcester, customers rate Alliance Communications the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Alcester where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across South Dakota or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
Alliance Communications is rated 3.00 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Bluepeak is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.08 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Alcester, South Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Alcester
| ISP / Tech Type | Alcester Affordability | South Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Alliance Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Bluepeak | (0) | (13) | (26) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (14) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Premier Communications | (0) | (0) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in South Dakota
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Midco Cable
October 02, 2026 Constant outages, and a lot more expensive than other providers.
A Brookings, SD Customer
Mediacom Cable
June 05, 2026 Brian M.
Bluepeak Fiber
June 01, 2026 The installation charge was too high and there are a lot of hidden fees and taxes.
Aaron M.
AT&T Fixed Wireless
May 29, 2026 My internet provider has been very reliable and consistent. I have used it on the go in many locations and it has rarely let me down. I am a very satisfied customer of AT&T and have nothing but praise for the service provided and the price point. I would highly recommend this service to everyone I know.
Dustin B.
Midco Fixed Wireless
April 14, 2026 They have good service, but their pricing is beyond sane. Basic cable runs $60 each room so to have basic cable in my home would cost $180. FOr basic cable. Basic non Wi Fi internet starts at $60 month. It's absolutely nuts how much it costs.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Alcester?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Alcester is Alliance Communications.
- The fastest internet provider should be Bluepeak. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Alliance Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Alcester is Alliance Communications.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Alliance Communications has the broadest coverage in Alcester, available to 77.2% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.