Best Internet Providers in Porcupine, SD
All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Porcupine, SD
Porcupine has 4 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 Porcupine.
Ranks compare Porcupine with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Porcupine, SD at a Glance
Porcupine Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Golden West Telecommunications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
DSL
EarthLink
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 Porcupine ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Porcupine, SD?
Golden West Telecommunications is the best internet provider in Porcupine based on South Dakota customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Golden West Telecommunications had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Porcupine, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Golden West Telecommunications is an option for 98.77% of the city.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Porcupine?
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 Porcupine
How Porcupine Compares to Places Its Size
Porcupine's report card score is in the bottom 3% and its connectivity index is in the top 24%.
| Measure | Porcupine | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Oglala Lakota County | South Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 19.7% | bottom 21% | 70.3% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 243 Mbps | bottom 3% | 721 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 1.5 | bottom 1% | 1.6 | 5.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 6.0 | top 1% | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 2% | bottom 3% | 4% | 10% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 83% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 78% | bottom 11% | 69% | 90% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 78% | top 21% | 63% | 76% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 82% | top 27% | 63% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $58,614 | bottom 22% | $48,671 | $80,420 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 20% | top 5% | 19% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 19.7% of homes in Porcupine, against 70.3% across Oglala Lakota County and 79.0% across South Dakota. Households in Porcupine are larger than the US average (6.0 people against 2.7); 2% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $58,614 (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 Porcupine
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Porcupine?
Golden West Telecommunications Fiber in Porcupine, SD
Availability:
19.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications offers Fiber service to 19.7% of Porcupine homes. Across the city, Golden West Telecommunications Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Porcupine?
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Porcupine, SD
Availability:
3.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.0% of Porcupine 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 Porcupine, SD
Availability:
3.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.0% of Porcupine homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Porcupine, SD
Availability:
1.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.7% of Porcupine homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Porcupine?
Golden West Telecommunications Cable in Porcupine, SD
Availability:
31.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications offers Cable service to 31.6% of Porcupine homes. Across the city, Golden West Telecommunications Cable has speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Porcupine?
Golden West Telecommunications DSL in Porcupine, SD
Availability:
93.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
23 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications offers DSL service to 93.6% of Porcupine homes. Across the city, Golden West Telecommunications DSL has speeds up to 23 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 2.7 Mbps throughout the city. Golden West Telecommunications DSL is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Porcupine from Golden West Telecommunications in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Porcupine by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Porcupine has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Porcupine
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Porcupine
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57772 | 862 | 11.9% | 179 Mbps | 1.7 | D- | 66/100 |
How Porcupine Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Porcupine that have their own pages are all within 24 miles. Among them, Pine Ridge has the most homes with fiber (99.7%) and Kyle the fewest (42.6%); Porcupine has 19.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porcupine (this page) | 1,629 | 19.7% | 243 Mbps | 1.5 | D- | 65/100 |
| Pine Ridge | 5,135 | 99.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.5 | C | 60/100 |
| Kyle | 2,477 | 42.6% | 460 Mbps | 2 | D | 48/100 |
| Oglala | 2,055 | 99.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 1 | C | 32/100 |
| Manderson | 1,091 | 49.2% | 516 Mbps | 2 | D | 23/100 |
| Batesland | 756 | 42.2% | 436 Mbps | 1.7 | D | 54/100 |
| Allen | 745 | 71.8% | 742 Mbps | 1.9 | D+ | 35/100 |
| Wounded Knee | 568 | 0.0% | 21 Mbps | 1 | F | 24/100 |
| Potato Creek | 304 | 70.4% | 765 Mbps | 1.5 | D+ | 61/100 |
| Swett | 127 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.8 | C+ | 36/100 |
| Rockyford | 110 | 1.8% | 42 Mbps | 1 | F | 25/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Porcupine?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Golden West Telecommunications.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Porcupine
| 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 Porcupine Internet Providers
Based on 5 reviews from South Dakota internet customers, Golden West Telecommunications is the best internet service provider for Porcupine residents. Golden West Telecommunications was rated at an average of 1.00 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, Golden West Telecommunications is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 1.00 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Porcupine Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Porcupine, South Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Porcupine 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 |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Porcupine
Based on data reported by Porcupine ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Golden West Telecommunications. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Porcupine. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 242 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 Golden West Telecommunications. This indicates Golden West Telecommunications reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Porcupine 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Porcupine?
Of the providers in Porcupine, customers rate Golden West Telecommunications the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Porcupine 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.
Golden West Telecommunications is rated 1.00 out of 5 for price, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country.
The table below shows how customers in Porcupine, South Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Porcupine
| ISP / Tech Type | Porcupine 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 |
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 Porcupine?
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 Porcupine is Golden West Telecommunications.
- The fastest internet provider should be Golden West Telecommunications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Golden West Telecommunications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Porcupine is Golden West Telecommunications.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Golden West Telecommunications has the broadest coverage in Porcupine, available to 98.8% 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.