Best Internet Providers in Bison, SD
All 2 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Bison, SD
Bison has 2 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Bison.
Ranks compare Bison with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
Bison Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
West River Cooperative Telephone
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Bison ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Bison, SD?
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Bison?
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 Bison
How Bison Compares to Places Its Size
Bison's report card score is in the bottom 47% and its connectivity index is in the top 8%.
| Measure | Bison | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Perkins County | South Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 98.0% | 79.0% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 250 Mbps | bottom 12% | 350 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 1.9 | bottom 13% | 1.6 | 5.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 36% | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 51% | top 1% | 33% | 10% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 31% | 94% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 20% | 89% | 90% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 84% | top 5% | 77% | 76% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 84% | top 15% | 82% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $85,344 | top 25% | $75,322 | $80,420 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 8% | bottom 22% | 13% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Bison, against 98.0% across Perkins County and 79.0% across South Dakota. Households in Bison are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 51% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $85,344 (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 Bison
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Bison?
West River Cooperative Telephone Fiber in Bison, SD
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
250 Mbps
West River Cooperative Telephone offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Bison homes. Across the city, West River Cooperative Telephone Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 250 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Bison?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Bison, SD
Availability:
92.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
88 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.9% of Bison homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 88 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Bison?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Bison, SD.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Bison?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Bison, SD.
Internet in Bison by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Bison has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Bison
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Bison
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57620 | 450 | 100.0% | 250 Mbps | 1.7 | C | 69/100 |
How Bison Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Bison that have their own pages are all within 27 miles. Among them, White Butte has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Meadow the fewest (87.9%); Bison has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bison (this page) | 340 | 100.0% | 250 Mbps | 1.9 | C | 70/100 |
| Meadow | 206 | 87.9% | 250 Mbps | 1.2 | D+ | 66/100 |
| Shadehill | 152 | 98.7% | 252 Mbps | 1.1 | C- | 56/100 |
| Lodgepole | 124 | 100.0% | 855 Mbps | 1.1 | C | 56/100 |
| Usta | 96 | 92.7% | 857 Mbps | 1.3 | C- | 72/100 |
| Prairie City | 91 | 94.5% | 250 Mbps | 1 | D+ | 65/100 |
| Coal Springs | 89 | 100.0% | 250 Mbps | 1 | C- | 67/100 |
| White Butte | 63 | 100.0% | 310 Mbps | 1.3 | C- | 56/100 |
| Strool | 50 | 96.0% | 250 Mbps | 1 | D+ | 66/100 |
| Chance | 49 | 100.0% | 250 Mbps | 1 | C- | 70/100 |
| Bixby | 32 | 100.0% | 250 Mbps | 1 | C- | 70/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Bison?
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Bison
| West River Cooperative Telephone | 250 |
|---|---|
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Bison Internet Providers
At a national level, based on 342 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 Bison Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Bison, South Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Bison Overall | South Dakota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| West River Cooperative Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Bison
Based on data reported by Bison ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through West River Cooperative Telephone. The company offers speeds up to 250 Mbps in Bison. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 250 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
| ISP / Tech Type | Bison Speed | South Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| West River Cooperative Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Bison?
The table below shows how customers in Bison, South Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Bison
| ISP / Tech Type | Bison Affordability | South Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| West River Cooperative Telephone | (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 Bison?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The fastest internet provider should be West River Cooperative Telephone.
- West River Cooperative Telephone, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Bison, available to 100.0% 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.