Best Internet Providers in Buffalo, SD
All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Buffalo, SD
Buffalo has 4 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 Buffalo.
Ranks compare Buffalo with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
Buffalo Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
West River Cooperative Telephone
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Consolidated
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
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 Buffalo ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Buffalo, SD?
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Buffalo?
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 Buffalo
How Buffalo Compares to Places Its Size
Buffalo's report card score is in the bottom 41% and its connectivity index is in the top 13%.
| Measure | Buffalo | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Harding County | South Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.1% | top 25% | 97.9% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 274 Mbps | bottom 13% | 415 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 1.1 | bottom 4% | 1.4 | 5.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 24% | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 16% | top 18% | 16% | 10% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | top 47% | 93% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 12% | 94% | 90% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 81% | top 8% | 81% | 76% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 79% | top 27% | 79% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $80,441 | top 32% | $80,441 | $80,420 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 13% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 99.1% of homes in Buffalo, against 97.9% across Harding County and 79.0% across South Dakota. Households in Buffalo are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 16% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $80,441 (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 Buffalo
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Buffalo?
West River Cooperative Telephone Fiber in Buffalo, SD
Availability:
98.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
250 Mbps
West River Cooperative Telephone offers Fiber service to 98.7% of Buffalo 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
Consolidated Fiber in Buffalo, SD
Availability:
3.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Consolidated (North Dakota) offers Fiber service to 3.2% of Buffalo homes. Across the city, Consolidated 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 Buffalo?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Buffalo, SD
Availability:
5.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.0% of Buffalo 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 Buffalo, SD
Availability:
5.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.0% of Buffalo 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 Buffalo?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Buffalo, SD.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Buffalo?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Buffalo, SD.
Internet in Buffalo by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Buffalo has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Buffalo
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Buffalo
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57720 | 756 | 97.5% | 287 Mbps | 1.3 | C- | 65/100 |
How Buffalo Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Buffalo that have their own pages are all within 30 miles, 1 of them in Montana. Among them, Vessey has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Capitol, MT the fewest (90.3%); Buffalo has 99.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo (this page) | 464 | 99.1% | 274 Mbps | 1.1 | C- | 64/100 |
| Reva | 135 | 91.8% | 429 Mbps | 1.3 | D+ | 67/100 |
| Ludlow | 110 | 96.4% | 604 Mbps | 2.3 | C- | 65/100 |
| Camp Crook | 107 | 100.0% | 250 Mbps | 1.3 | C- | 64/100 |
| Harding | 102 | 100.0% | 250 Mbps | 1.2 | C- | 64/100 |
| Vessey | 81 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2 | C | 64/100 |
| Capitol, MT | 72 | 90.3% | 515 Mbps | 1.1 | D+ | 47/100 |
| Ladner | 61 | 100.0% | 422 Mbps | 1.7 | C | 64/100 |
| Redig | 46 | 100.0% | 250 Mbps | 1.4 | C- | 53/100 |
| Table Mountain | 38 | 100.0% | 882 Mbps | 1.4 | C | 64/100 |
| Gustave | 36 | 100.0% | 250 Mbps | 1.9 | C | 64/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Buffalo?
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Buffalo
| Consolidated (North Dakota) | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| West River Cooperative Telephone | 250 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Buffalo Internet Providers
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Buffalo Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Buffalo, South Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Buffalo Overall | South Dakota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) |  (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| West River Cooperative Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Consolidated | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Buffalo
Based on data reported by Buffalo 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 Buffalo. 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 | Buffalo Speed | South Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) |  (4) |  (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) |  (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| West River Cooperative Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Consolidated | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Buffalo?
The table below shows how customers in Buffalo, South Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Buffalo
| ISP / Tech Type | Buffalo Affordability | South Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| West River Cooperative Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Consolidated | (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 Buffalo?
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 Buffalo, available to 98.7% 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.