Best Internet Providers in Lead, SD
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Lead, SD
Lead has 8 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 Lead.
Ranks compare Lead with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Lead, SD at a Glance
Lead Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Midco
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Bluepeak
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Lead ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lead, SD?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Lead based on 33 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 Lead?
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 Lead
- Bluepeak - fiber coverage map
- Midco - cable coverage map
- Bluepeak - cable coverage map
- wispwest.net - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
How Lead Compares to Places Its Size
Lead's report card score is in the top 16% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 18%.
| Measure | Lead | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Lawrence County | South Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 76.2% | top 50% | 69.2% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,095 Mbps | top 16% | 3,788 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.8 | top 11% | 7.2 | 5.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 17% | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 3% | bottom 7% | 7% | 10% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 82% | bottom 4% | 93% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 81% | bottom 18% | 90% | 90% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 71% | top 38% | 72% | 76% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 70% | bottom 35% | 77% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $67,502 | bottom 38% | $76,163 | $80,420 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 17% | 15% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 76.2% of homes in Lead, against 69.2% across Lawrence County and 79.0% across South Dakota. Households in Lead are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 3% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $67,502 (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 Lead
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Lead?
Bluepeak Fiber in Lead, SD
Availability:
75.2%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Bluepeak offers Fiber service to 75.2% of Lead homes. Across the city, Bluepeak Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Lead?
wispwest.net Fixed Wireless in Lead, SD
Availability:
98.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
86 Mbps
wispwest.net offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.0% of Lead homes. Across the city, wispwest.net Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 86 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 17 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lead, SD
Availability:
96.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.5% of Lead homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 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 3.3 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Lead, SD
Availability:
89.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
59 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.3% of Lead homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 59 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.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Lead, SD
Availability:
89.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
59 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.3% of Lead homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 59 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 Lead, SD
Availability:
37.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
68 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 37.6% of Lead homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 68 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 8.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Lead?
Midco Cable in Lead, SD
Availability:
94.7%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
1,252 Mbps
Midco offers Cable service to 94.7% of Lead homes. Across the city, Midco Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,252 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 63 Mbps throughout the city.
Bluepeak Cable in Lead, SD
Availability:
93.3%
Customer Rating:
(9)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Bluepeak offers Cable service to 93.3% of Lead homes. Across the city, Bluepeak Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Lead?
CenturyLink DSL in Lead, SD
Availability:
96.7%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 96.7% of Lead homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 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 2.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Lead by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Lead has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Lead
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Lead
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57754 | 3,569 | 73.0% | 3,941 Mbps | 7.5 | B | 30/100 |
How Lead Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Lead that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Spearfish has the most homes with fiber (74.8%) and Whitewood the fewest (49.9%); Lead has 76.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead (this page) | 3,180 | 76.2% | 4,095 Mbps | 7.8 | B+ | 31/100 |
| Spearfish | 16,735 | 74.8% | 4,113 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 54/100 |
| Whitewood | 1,947 | 49.9% | 2,822 Mbps | 5.2 | C+ | 48/100 |
| Deadwood | 1,577 | 68.7% | 3,626 Mbps | 7.7 | B | 33/100 |
| Galena | 401 | 22.2% | 1,254 Mbps | 4.9 | C- | 34/100 |
| Roubaix | 226 | 6.6% | 449 Mbps | 2.9 | D- | 34/100 |
| Central City | 185 | 70.3% | 3,874 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 31/100 |
| Englewood | 149 | 24.2% | 1,303 Mbps | 5.8 | C | 31/100 |
| Trojan | 109 | 84.4% | 4,343 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 32/100 |
| Hanna | 88 | 22.7% | 1,290 Mbps | 3.3 | D+ | 33/100 |
| Savoy | 47 | 0.0% | 71 Mbps | 2.2 | F | 35/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lead?
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 Lead
| Midco | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Bluepeak | 5,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| wispwest.net | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 60 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Lead Internet Providers
Based on 33 reviews from South Dakota internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Lead residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 4.75 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 37.6% coverage in Lead.
At a national level, based on 2469 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 Lead Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Lead, South Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lead Overall | South Dakota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) |  (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | 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 |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Lead
Based on data reported by Lead ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Bluepeak. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Lead. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 4,219 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 | Lead Speed | South Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) |  (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Bluepeak | (1) | (13) | (26) | 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Lead?
Of the providers in Lead, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Lead 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. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Lead, South Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Lead
| ISP / Tech Type | Lead Affordability | South Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | 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 |
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 Lead?
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 Lead 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 Lead is AT&T.
- wispwest.net, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Lead, available to 98.0% 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.