Best Internet Providers in Lake Preston, SD
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Lake Preston, SD
Lake Preston has 10 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 Lake Preston.
Ranks compare Lake Preston with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Lake Preston, SD at a Glance
Lake Preston 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
wispwest.net
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 Lake Preston ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lake Preston, SD?
Mediacom is the highest-rated internet provider in Lake Preston 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.
or call 1-844-490-5828
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Lake Preston?
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 Lake Preston
- Valley FiberCom - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- wispwest.net - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Midco - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Lake Preston Compares to Places Its Size
Lake Preston's report card score is in the top 22% and its connectivity index is in the top 22%.
| Measure | Lake Preston | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Kingsbury County | South Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.6% | top 23% | 98.9% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 997 Mbps | bottom 43% | 992 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.2 | top 31% | 5.3 | 5.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.9 | top 11% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | top 41% | 9% | 10% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 31% | 95% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | top 29% | 91% | 90% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 63% | top 39% | 68% | 76% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | top 37% | 76% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $74,298 | top 42% | $74,243 | $80,420 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 16% | 13% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 99.6% of homes in Lake Preston, against 98.9% across Kingsbury County and 79.0% across South Dakota. Households in Lake Preston are larger than the US average (2.9 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $74,298 (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 Lake Preston
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Lake Preston?
Valley FiberCom Fiber in Lake Preston, SD
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Valley FiberCom offers Fiber service to 99.6% of Lake Preston 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 Lake Preston?
wispwest.net Fixed Wireless in Lake Preston, SD
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
98 Mbps
wispwest.net offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Lake Preston homes. Across the city, wispwest.net Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 98 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Lake Preston, SD
Availability:
80.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
103 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.0% of Lake Preston homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 103 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 150 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 130, with an average of 27 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lake Preston, SD
Availability:
27.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
61 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 27.9% of Lake Preston homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 61 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lake Preston, SD
Availability:
12.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
255 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 12.5% of Lake Preston homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 255 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.
Midco Fixed Wireless in Lake Preston, SD
Availability:
9.4%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Midco offers Fixed Wireless service to 9.4% of Lake Preston homes. Across the city, Midco Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Lake Preston, SD
Availability:
7.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.4% of Lake Preston 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 Lake Preston, SD
Availability:
7.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.4% of Lake Preston 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 Lake Preston?
Mediacom Cable in Lake Preston, SD
Availability:
79.3%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 79.3% of Lake Preston 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 Lake Preston?
CenturyLink DSL in Lake Preston, SD
Availability:
95.9%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 95.9% of Lake Preston homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 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 2.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Lake Preston by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Lake Preston has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Lake Preston
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Lake Preston
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57249 | 966 | 99.3% | 994 Mbps | 5 | B- | 56/100 |
How Lake Preston Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Lake Preston that have their own pages are all within 17 miles. Among them, DeSmet has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Arlington the fewest (99.2%); Lake Preston has 99.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Preston (this page) | 784 | 99.6% | 997 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 56/100 |
| DeSmet | 1,430 | 99.8% | 998 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 48/100 |
| Arlington | 1,165 | 99.2% | 996 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 54/100 |
| Bryant | 751 | 98.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 71/100 |
| Sinai | 589 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.9 | C+ | 44/100 |
| Badger | 395 | 97.2% | 976 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 57/100 |
| Oldham | 311 | 99.4% | 997 Mbps | 1.4 | C | 34/100 |
| Erwin | 254 | 98.8% | 989 Mbps | 4.5 | C+ | 62/100 |
| Arlington Beach | 175 | 98.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.3 | C+ | 53/100 |
| Cloverleaf Colony | 171 | 97.7% | 978 Mbps | 2.4 | C | 42/100 |
| Hetland | 132 | 97.0% | 974 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 64/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lake Preston?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Mediacom. 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 Lake Preston
| Valley FiberCom | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| wispwest.net | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Midco | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 60 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Lake Preston. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Lake Preston Internet Providers
Based on 21 reviews from South Dakota internet customers, Mediacom is the best internet service provider for Lake Preston residents. Mediacom was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 2537 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 Lake Preston Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Lake Preston, South Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake Preston 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 | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | 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 Lake Preston
Based on data reported by Lake Preston 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 Lake Preston. 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.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Mediacom. This indicates Mediacom reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake Preston 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 | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) |  (1) | 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 Lake Preston?
Of the providers in Lake Preston, customers rate Mediacom the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Lake Preston 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.
Mediacom is rated 3.00 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country.
The table below shows how customers in Lake Preston, South Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Lake Preston
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake Preston 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 | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | 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.
Rate your provider
Share your experience to help others in your area choose.
Verified customer: we detected your connection is on this provider.
Reviews are independent and unedited. Published after a quick spam check.
Which ISP Should You Choose in Lake Preston?
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 Lake Preston is Mediacom.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom and Valley FiberCom. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Mediacom may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Lake Preston is Mediacom.
- wispwest.net, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Lake Preston, 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.