Best Internet Providers in Fort Thompson, SD
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Fort Thompson, SD
Fort Thompson has 5 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 Fort Thompson.
Ranks compare Fort Thompson with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Fort Thompson, SD at a Glance
Fort Thompson Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Midstate Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Fort Thompson ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Fort Thompson, SD?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Fort Thompson based on 5 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 Fort Thompson?
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.
How Fort Thompson Compares to Places Its Size
Fort Thompson's report card score is in the bottom 41% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 20%.
| Measure | Fort Thompson | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Buffalo County | South Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 99.0% | 79.0% | 71.5% | Tied with 1,055 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | bottom 35% | 1,000 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 2.1 | bottom 3% | 1.9 | 5.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.9 | top 1% | 3.7 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | top 34% | 12% | 10% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 84% | bottom 6% | 83% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 70% | bottom 3% | 69% | 90% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 31% | bottom 3% | 31% | 76% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 38% | bottom 1% | 37% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $47,139 | bottom 7% | $46,411 | $80,420 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 19% | top 7% | 19% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Fort Thompson, against 99.0% across Buffalo County and 79.0% across South Dakota. Households in Fort Thompson are larger than the US average (3.9 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $47,139 (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 Fort Thompson
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Fort Thompson?
Midstate Communications Fiber in Fort Thompson, SD
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Midstate Communications (South Dakota) offers Fiber service to 99.3% of Fort Thompson homes. Across the city, Midstate Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications Fiber in Fort Thompson, SD
Availability:
2.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications offers Fiber service to 2.2% of Fort Thompson homes. Across the city, Golden West Telecommunications 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 Fort Thompson?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Fort Thompson, SD
Availability:
47.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
77 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 47.6% of Fort Thompson homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 77 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Fort Thompson, SD
Availability:
28.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 28.2% of Fort Thompson 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 Fort Thompson, SD
Availability:
28.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 28.2% of Fort Thompson 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 Fort Thompson?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Fort Thompson, SD.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Fort Thompson?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Fort Thompson, SD.
Internet in Fort Thompson by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Fort Thompson has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Fort Thompson
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Fort Thompson
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57339 | 1,421 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2 | C | 32/100 |
How Fort Thompson Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Fort Thompson that have their own pages are all within 22 miles. Among them, Lower Brule has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Chamberlain the fewest (99.7%); Fort Thompson has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Thompson (this page) | 1,484 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.1 | C | 32/100 |
| Chamberlain | 2,938 | 99.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 36/100 |
| Lower Brule | 1,614 | 99.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.5 | C | 24/100 |
| Oacoma | 539 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.7 | B- | 58/100 |
| Pukwana | 485 | 95.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.7 | C- | 65/100 |
| Shelby | 327 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.4 | C | 40/100 |
| Reliance | 260 | 96.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.7 | C | 56/100 |
| Stephan | 116 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.1 | C | 57/100 |
| Lyman | 64 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.4 | C+ | 51/100 |
| Gann Valley | 57 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1 | C | 31/100 |
| Peno | 52 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.5 | C+ | 46/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Fort Thompson?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by AT&T. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Midstate Communications (South Dakota) 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 Fort Thompson
| Midstate Communications (South Dakota) | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Golden West Telecommunications | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Fort Thompson Internet Providers
Based on 5 reviews from South Dakota internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Fort Thompson residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 4.75 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 1409 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 Fort Thompson Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Fort Thompson, South Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Fort Thompson Overall | South Dakota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) |  (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Golden West Telecommunications | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Midstate Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Fort Thompson
Based on data reported by Fort Thompson ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Midstate Communications (South Dakota). The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Fort Thompson. 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 AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Fort Thompson Speed | South Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) |  (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Golden West Telecommunications | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) |  (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Midstate Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Fort Thompson?
Of the providers in Fort Thompson, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Fort Thompson 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.
AT&T is rated 4.00 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country.
The table below shows how customers in Fort Thompson, South Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Fort Thompson
| ISP / Tech Type | Fort Thompson Affordability | South Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Golden West Telecommunications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Midstate Communications | (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 Fort Thompson?
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 Fort Thompson is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Midstate Communications (South Dakota). Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, AT&T may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Fort Thompson is AT&T.
- Viasat, Midstate Communications (South Dakota), and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Fort Thompson, available to 99.3% 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.