Best Internet Providers in Fruitdale, SD
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Fruitdale, SD
Fruitdale has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, 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 Fruitdale.
Ranks compare Fruitdale with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Fruitdale, SD at a Glance
Fruitdale Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Bluepeak
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Midco
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
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 Fruitdale ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Fruitdale, SD?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Fruitdale based on 31 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 Fruitdale?
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 Fruitdale
- Bluepeak - fiber coverage map
- Midco - cable coverage map
- Bluepeak - cable coverage map
- wispwest.net - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- West River Cooperative Telephone - fiber coverage map
How Fruitdale Compares to Places Its Size
Fruitdale's report card score is in the bottom 43% and its connectivity index is in the top 23%.
| Measure | Fruitdale | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Butte County | South Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 31.7% | bottom 35% | 65.0% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,585 Mbps | top 27% | 2,602 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.3 | top 47% | 4.6 | 5.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.8 | top 15% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | top 47% | 8% | 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 | 90% | top 29% | 90% | 90% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 66% | top 33% | 71% | 76% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | top 37% | 73% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $93,773 | top 16% | $75,828 | $80,420 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 12% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 31.7% of homes in Fruitdale, against 65.0% across Butte County and 79.0% across South Dakota. Households in Fruitdale are larger than the US average (2.8 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $93,773 (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 Fruitdale
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Fruitdale?
Bluepeak Fiber in Fruitdale, SD
Availability:
28.4%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Bluepeak offers Fiber service to 28.4% of Fruitdale homes. Across the city, Bluepeak Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
West River Cooperative Telephone Fiber in Fruitdale, SD
Availability:
2.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
250 Mbps
West River Cooperative Telephone offers Fiber service to 2.5% of Fruitdale 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 Fruitdale?
wispwest.net Fixed Wireless in Fruitdale, SD
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
90 Mbps
wispwest.net offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Fruitdale homes. Across the city, wispwest.net Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 90 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 20, with an average of 18 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Fruitdale, SD
Availability:
84.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
77 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.9% of Fruitdale 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 Fruitdale, SD
Availability:
27.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 27.9% of Fruitdale 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 Fruitdale, SD
Availability:
27.9%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 27.9% of Fruitdale 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 Fruitdale?
Bluepeak Cable in Fruitdale, SD
Availability:
32.5%
Customer Rating:
(9)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Bluepeak offers Cable service to 32.5% of Fruitdale homes. Across the city, Bluepeak Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Midco Cable in Fruitdale, SD
Availability:
29.9%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
1,726 Mbps
Midco offers Cable service to 29.9% of Fruitdale homes. Across the city, Midco Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,726 Mbps, with speeds from 1,250 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 60 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 656 Mbps throughout the city.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Fruitdale?
CenturyLink DSL in Fruitdale, SD
Availability:
96.7%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
51 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 96.7% of Fruitdale homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 51 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 80 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 40, with an average of 6.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Fruitdale by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Fruitdale
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Fruitdale
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Fruitdale Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Fruitdale that have their own pages are all within 21 miles, 1 of them in Wyoming. Among them, Newell has the most homes with fiber (99.6%) and Whitewood the fewest (49.9%); Fruitdale has 31.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitdale (this page) | 797 | 31.7% | 1,585 Mbps | 4.3 | C- | 55/100 |
| Spearfish | 16,735 | 74.8% | 4,113 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 54/100 |
| Belle Fourche | 7,091 | 60.0% | 3,443 Mbps | 5.3 | C+ | 54/100 |
| Whitewood | 1,947 | 49.9% | 2,822 Mbps | 5.2 | C+ | 48/100 |
| Newell | 1,016 | 99.6% | 285 Mbps | 2.8 | C | 39/100 |
| Nisland | 665 | 84.5% | 225 Mbps | 2.6 | D+ | 50/100 |
| Vale | 634 | 93.8% | 239 Mbps | 2 | C- | 47/100 |
| St. Onge | 588 | 19.4% | 1,534 Mbps | 4.1 | C- | 56/100 |
| Beulah, WY | 475 | 76.8% | 787 Mbps | 4.3 | C- | 35/100 |
| Central City | 185 | 70.3% | 3,874 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 31/100 |
| Savoy | 47 | 0.0% | 71 Mbps | 2.2 | F | 35/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Fruitdale?
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, Bluepeak 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 Fruitdale
| Bluepeak | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Midco | 5,000 |
| West River Cooperative Telephone | 250 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| wispwest.net | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 80 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Fruitdale Internet Providers
Based on 31 reviews from South Dakota internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Fruitdale residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 4.75 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Midco wins for second-place in South Dakota, with 3.29 out of 5 stars and 30.7% coverage in Fruitdale.
At a national level, based on 1653 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 Fruitdale Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Fruitdale, South Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Fruitdale Overall | South Dakota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) |  (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (14) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| Bluepeak | (1) | (13) | (26) | 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 | ||
| West River Cooperative Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Fruitdale
Based on data reported by Fruitdale ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Bluepeak. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Fruitdale. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,398 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 | Fruitdale Speed | South Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) |  (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Bluepeak | (1) | (13) | (26) | 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 | ||
| West River Cooperative Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Fruitdale?
Of the providers in Fruitdale, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Fruitdale 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. Bluepeak is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.08 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Fruitdale, South Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Fruitdale
| ISP / Tech Type | Fruitdale Affordability | South Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Bluepeak | (1) | (13) | (26) | 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 | ||
| 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 Fruitdale?
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 Fruitdale is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Bluepeak. 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 Fruitdale is AT&T.
- wispwest.net, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Fruitdale, 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.