Best Internet Providers in DeSmet, SD
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in DeSmet, SD
DeSmet has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, 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 DeSmet.
Ranks compare DeSmet with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in DeSmet, SD at a Glance
DeSmet Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Valley FiberCom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Midco
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 DeSmet ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in DeSmet, SD?
Mediacom is the highest-rated internet provider in DeSmet based on 21 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in DeSmet?
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 DeSmet
- Valley FiberCom - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Midco - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- wispwest.net - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How DeSmet Compares to Places Its Size
DeSmet's report card score is in the top 23% and its connectivity index is in the top 50%.
| Measure | DeSmet | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Kingsbury County | South Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.8% | top 8% | 98.9% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 998 Mbps | bottom 28% | 992 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.6 | top 26% | 5.3 | 5.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 9% | 10% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 36% | 95% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 88% | bottom 50% | 91% | 90% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 77% | top 24% | 68% | 76% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | bottom 48% | 76% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $75,516 | top 48% | $74,243 | $80,420 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 8% | bottom 11% | 13% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 99.8% of homes in DeSmet, against 98.9% across Kingsbury County and 79.0% across South Dakota. Households in DeSmet are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $75,516 (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 DeSmet
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in DeSmet?
Valley FiberCom Fiber in DeSmet, SD
Availability:
99.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Valley FiberCom offers Fiber service to 99.8% of DeSmet homes. Across the city, Valley FiberCom 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 DeSmet?
Midco Fixed Wireless in DeSmet, SD
Availability:
99.2%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Midco offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.2% of DeSmet homes. Across the city, Midco Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
wispwest.net Fixed Wireless in DeSmet, SD
Availability:
93.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
37 Mbps
wispwest.net offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.4% of DeSmet homes. Across the city, wispwest.net Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 37 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 8.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 9.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in DeSmet, SD
Availability:
92.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
259 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.4% of DeSmet homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 259 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in DeSmet, SD
Availability:
92.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
57 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.0% of DeSmet homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 57 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 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in DeSmet, SD
Availability:
3.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.4% of DeSmet 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 DeSmet, SD
Availability:
3.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.4% of DeSmet 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 DeSmet?
Mediacom Cable in DeSmet, SD
Availability:
76.1%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 76.1% of DeSmet homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in DeSmet?
CenturyLink DSL in DeSmet, SD
Availability:
95.7%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
15 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 95.7% of DeSmet homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 15 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 1.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in DeSmet by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
DeSmet has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in DeSmet
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in DeSmet
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57231 | 1,681 | 98.8% | 990 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 48/100 |
How DeSmet Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to DeSmet that have their own pages are all within 17 miles. Among them, Lake Preston has the most homes with fiber (99.6%) and Bancroft the fewest (70.0%); DeSmet has 99.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSmet (this page) | 1,430 | 99.8% | 998 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 48/100 |
| Lake Preston | 784 | 99.6% | 997 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 56/100 |
| Bryant | 751 | 98.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 71/100 |
| Iroquois | 454 | 98.9% | 998 Mbps | 4.5 | C+ | 45/100 |
| Bancroft | 347 | 70.0% | 968 Mbps | 4.1 | C- | 72/100 |
| Oldham | 311 | 99.4% | 997 Mbps | 1.4 | C | 34/100 |
| Erwin | 254 | 98.8% | 989 Mbps | 4.5 | C+ | 62/100 |
| Cloverleaf Colony | 171 | 97.7% | 978 Mbps | 2.4 | C | 42/100 |
| Osceola | 160 | 95.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.8 | C | 38/100 |
| Hetland | 132 | 97.0% | 974 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 64/100 |
| Manchester | 39 | 89.7% | 929 Mbps | 3.8 | C | 46/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in DeSmet?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Mediacom and Valley FiberCom 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 DeSmet
| Valley FiberCom | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Midco | 100 |
| wispwest.net | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 60 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for DeSmet Internet Providers
Based on 21 reviews from South Dakota internet customers, Mediacom is the best internet service provider for DeSmet residents. Mediacom was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in South Dakota, with 3.50 out of 5 stars and 92.4% coverage in DeSmet.
At a national level, based on 2536 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 DeSmet Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in DeSmet, South Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | DeSmet Overall | South Dakota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) |  (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (1) | (93) | 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 | ||
| wispwest.net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Valley FiberCom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in DeSmet
Based on data reported by DeSmet ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom and Valley FiberCom. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in DeSmet. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | DeSmet Speed | South Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) |  (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (1) | (93) | 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 | ||
| wispwest.net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Valley FiberCom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in DeSmet?
Of the providers in DeSmet, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in DeSmet 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.
Verizon is rated 3.00 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Mediacom is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in DeSmet, South Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in DeSmet
| ISP / Tech Type | DeSmet Affordability | South Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (1) | (93) | 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 | ||
| wispwest.net | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Valley FiberCom | (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 DeSmet?
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 DeSmet is Mediacom.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom and Valley FiberCom. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in DeSmet is Verizon.
- Viasat, Valley FiberCom, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in DeSmet, available to 99.8% 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.