Best Internet Providers in Howes, SD
All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Howes, SD
Howes 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 Howes.
Ranks compare Howes with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
Howes Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CRST
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Golden West Telecommunications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
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 Howes ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Howes, SD?
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Howes?
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 Howes Compares to Places Its Size
Howes's report card score is in the bottom 46% and its connectivity index is in the top 11%.
| Measure | Howes | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Ziebach County | South Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 97.9% | 79.0% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 322 Mbps | bottom 14% | 330 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% | 1.1 | 5.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.2 | top 4% | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 35% | top 2% | 27% | 10% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 84% | bottom 13% | 86% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 33% | 83% | 90% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 76% | top 14% | 77% | 76% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 70% | bottom 45% | 69% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $47,942 | bottom 12% | $50,182 | $80,420 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | top 44% | 12% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Howes, against 97.9% across Ziebach County and 79.0% across South Dakota. Households in Howes are larger than the US average (3.2 people against 2.7); 35% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $47,942 (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 Howes
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Howes?
CRST Fiber in Howes, SD
Availability:
90.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
250 Mbps
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority (CRST) offers Fiber service to 90.4% of Howes homes. Across the city, CRST Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 250 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications Fiber in Howes, SD
Availability:
9.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications offers Fiber service to 9.6% of Howes 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 Howes?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Howes, SD
Availability:
6.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.0% of Howes homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 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 5.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Howes, SD
Availability:
5.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.0% of Howes homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Howes?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Howes, SD.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Howes?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Howes, SD.
Internet in Howes by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Howes has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Howes
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Howes
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57748 | 253 | 100.0% | 585 Mbps | 1.3 | C | 58/100 |
How Howes Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Howes that have their own pages are all within 29 miles. Among them, Plainview has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and White Owl the fewest (97.9%); Howes has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howes (this page) | 281 | 100.0% | 322 Mbps | 1.1 | C- | 66/100 |
| Faith | 520 | 98.1% | 375 Mbps | 1.1 | C- | 47/100 |
| Cherry Creek | 363 | 99.5% | 250 Mbps | 1 | C- | 67/100 |
| White Owl | 194 | 97.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.2 | C | 43/100 |
| Glad Valley | 173 | 100.0% | 714 Mbps | 1.6 | C | 67/100 |
| Milesville | 135 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.6 | C | 71/100 |
| Kirley | 103 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.2 | C | 71/100 |
| Marcus | 75 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.1 | C | 43/100 |
| Plainview | 58 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.9 | C | 43/100 |
| Creighton | 54 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1 | C | 58/100 |
| Pedro | 49 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1 | C | 47/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Howes?
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Howes
| Golden West Telecommunications | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority (CRST) | 250 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Howes Internet Providers
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Howes Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Howes, South Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Howes Overall | South Dakota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| CRST | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Howes
Based on data reported by Howes ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority (CRST). The company offers speeds up to 250 Mbps in Howes. 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 | Howes Speed | South Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| CRST | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Howes?
The table below shows how customers in Howes, South Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Howes
| ISP / Tech Type | Howes Affordability | South Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) |  (2) | (816) | 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| CRST | (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 Howes?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The fastest internet provider should be Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority (CRST).
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority (CRST) has the broadest coverage in Howes, available to 90.4% 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.