Best Internet Providers in Big Stone City, SD
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Big Stone City, SD
Big Stone City has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Big Stone City.
Ranks compare Big Stone City with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Big Stone City, SD at a Glance
Big Stone City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
ITC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Midco
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
RC Technologies
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
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 Big Stone City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Big Stone City, SD?
Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative is the highest-rated internet provider in Big Stone City based on 27 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 Big Stone City?
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 Big Stone City
- ITC - fiber coverage map
- Midco - cable coverage map
- RC Technologies - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Farmers Mutual - fiber coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Big Stone City Compares to Places Its Size
Big Stone City's report card score is in the bottom 22% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 40%.
| Measure | Big Stone City | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Grant County | South Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 68.4% | bottom 45% | 95.2% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,220 Mbps | bottom 44% | 1,529 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 2.9 | bottom 7% | 3.7 | 5.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 33% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | top 46% | 12% | 10% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 29% | 90% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 88% | bottom 50% | 85% | 90% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 60% | bottom 36% | 70% | 76% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 38% | 74% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $83,808 | top 35% | $76,358 | $80,420 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 13% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 68.4% of homes in Big Stone City, against 95.2% across Grant County and 79.0% across South Dakota. Households in Big Stone City are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $83,808 (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 Big Stone City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Big Stone City?
ITC Fiber in Big Stone City, SD
Availability:
49.9%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative offers Fiber service to 49.9% of Big Stone City homes. Across the city, ITC Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
RC Technologies Fiber in Big Stone City, SD
Availability:
25.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,500 Mbps
RC Technologies offers Fiber service to 25.9% of Big Stone City homes. Across the city, RC Technologies Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,500 Mbps
Farmers Mutual Fiber in Big Stone City, SD
Availability:
2.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Farmers Mutual offers Fiber service to 2.1% of Big Stone City homes. Across the city, Farmers Mutual Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Big Stone City?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Big Stone City, SD
Availability:
74.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
204 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.8% of Big Stone City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 204 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Big Stone City, SD
Availability:
72.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
44 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.7% of Big Stone City homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 44 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 7.3 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Big Stone City, SD
Availability:
6.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.1% of Big Stone City homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Big Stone City, SD
Availability:
6.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.1% of Big Stone City homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Big Stone City?
Midco Cable in Big Stone City, SD
Availability:
37.3%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
1,250 Mbps
Midco offers Cable service to 37.3% of Big Stone City homes. Across the city, Midco Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,250 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Big Stone City?
CenturyLink DSL in Big Stone City, SD
Availability:
19.8%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 19.8% of Big Stone City homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 60 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 2.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Big Stone City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Big Stone City has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Big Stone City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Big Stone City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57216 | 902 | 61.3% | 1,232 Mbps | 2.9 | C- | 37/100 |
How Big Stone City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Big Stone City that have their own pages are all within 12 miles, 6 of them in Minnesota. Among them, Milbank has the most homes with fiber (99.9%) and Ortonville, MN the fewest (16.9%); Big Stone City has 68.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone City (this page) | 1,106 | 68.4% | 1,220 Mbps | 2.9 | C- | 42/100 |
| Milbank | 4,650 | 99.9% | 1,790 Mbps | 4.7 | B | 46/100 |
| Ortonville, MN | 2,427 | 16.9% | 1,219 Mbps | 2.7 | D+ | 55/100 |
| Clinton, MN | 804 | 53.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.1 | D+ | 64/100 |
| Corona | 421 | 100.0% | 1,251 Mbps | 2.2 | C+ | 59/100 |
| Odessa, MN | 343 | 99.1% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.6 | C | 67/100 |
| Rosen, MN | 212 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.4 | C | 52/100 |
| Shady Beach | 182 | 100.0% | 1,437 Mbps | 2.8 | C+ | 60/100 |
| Hartford Beach | 126 | 100.0% | 1,500 Mbps | 2.4 | C+ | 60/100 |
| Lagoona Beach, MN | 114 | 100.0% | 1,110 Mbps | 3.2 | C+ | 56/100 |
| Foster, MN | 29 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 52/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Big Stone City?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, RC Technologies 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 Big Stone City
| RC Technologies | 1,500 |
|---|---|
| Midco | 1,250 |
| Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative | 1,000 |
| Farmers Mutual | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 60 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Big Stone City Internet Providers
Based on 27 reviews from South Dakota internet customers, Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative is the best internet service provider for Big Stone City residents. Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. RC Technologies wins for second-place in South Dakota, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 26.1% coverage in Big Stone City.
At a national level, based on 2450 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 Big Stone City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Big Stone City, South Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Big Stone City Overall | South Dakota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITC | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) |  (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| RC Technologies | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (14) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (0) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Farmers Mutual | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Big Stone City
Based on data reported by Big Stone City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through RC Technologies. The company offers speeds up to 1,500 Mbps in Big Stone City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,485 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 Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative. This indicates ITC reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Big Stone City Speed | South Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITC | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| RC Technologies | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (14) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (0) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Farmers Mutual | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Big Stone City?
Of the providers in Big Stone City, customers rate RC Technologies the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Big Stone City 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.
RC Technologies is rated 4.00 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Big Stone City, South Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Big Stone City
| ISP / Tech Type | Big Stone City Affordability | South Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| RC Technologies | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| ITC | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (14) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (0) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Farmers Mutual | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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 Big Stone City?
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 Big Stone City is ITC.
- The fastest internet provider should be RC Technologies. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Big Stone City is RC Technologies.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Big Stone City, available to 74.8% 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.