Best Internet Providers in Riverside, SD
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Riverside, SD
Riverside has 9 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 Riverside.
Ranks compare Riverside with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Riverside, SD at a Glance
Riverside Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Mitchell Telecom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Midco
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Fixed Wireless
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 Riverside ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Riverside, SD?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Riverside based on 20 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 Riverside?
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 Riverside
- Mitchell Telecom - fiber coverage map
- Midco - cable coverage map
- Santel Communications - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Midco - fixed wireless coverage map
- TrioTel Communications - fiber 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
How Riverside Compares to Places Its Size
Riverside's report card score is in the top 16% and its connectivity index is in the top 14%.
| Measure | Riverside | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Hanson County | South Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 86.0% | top 44% | 90.8% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,878 Mbps | top 22% | 1,071 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.6 | top 14% | 2.8 | 5.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 40% | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | top 31% | 11% | 10% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 16% | 96% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 95% | top 9% | 93% | 90% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 65% | top 35% | 71% | 76% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 70% | bottom 45% | 82% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $63,178 | bottom 37% | $83,251 | $80,420 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 16% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 86.0% of homes in Riverside, against 90.8% across Hanson County and 79.0% across South Dakota. Households in Riverside are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $63,178 (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 Riverside
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Riverside?
Mitchell Telecom Fiber in Riverside, SD
Availability:
75.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Mitchell Telecom offers Fiber service to 75.8% of Riverside homes. Across the city, Mitchell Telecom Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Santel Communications Fiber in Riverside, SD
Availability:
20.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Santel Communications offers Fiber service to 20.6% of Riverside homes. Across the city, Santel Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
TrioTel Communications Fiber in Riverside, SD
Availability:
7.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
TrioTel Communications offers Fiber service to 7.0% of Riverside homes. Across the city, TrioTel Communications 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 Riverside?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Riverside, SD
Availability:
86.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
68 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.8% of Riverside homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet 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 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Midco Fixed Wireless in Riverside, SD
Availability:
86.8%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Midco offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.8% of Riverside homes. Across the city, Midco Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 100 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Riverside, SD
Availability:
62.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.4% of Riverside 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 Riverside, SD
Availability:
62.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.4% of Riverside homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Riverside, SD
Availability:
62.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
220 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.2% of Riverside homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 220 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Riverside?
Midco Cable in Riverside, SD
Availability:
33.5%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
1,250 Mbps
Midco offers Cable service to 33.5% of Riverside homes. Across the city, Midco Cable has speeds up to 1,250 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Riverside?
CenturyLink DSL in Riverside, SD
Availability:
77.0%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 77.0% of Riverside homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 2.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Riverside by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Riverside
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Riverside
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Riverside Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Riverside that have their own pages are all within 16 miles. Among them, Plano has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Rockport Colony the fewest (72.5%); Riverside has 86.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside (this page) | 743 | 86.0% | 1,878 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 63/100 |
| Mitchell | 17,422 | 98.5% | 1,966 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 42/100 |
| Alexandria | 906 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3 | C+ | 74/100 |
| Ethan | 861 | 100.0% | 1,051 Mbps | 2.3 | C+ | 73/100 |
| Mount Vernon | 799 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.8 | C+ | 62/100 |
| Loomis | 410 | 100.0% | 1,261 Mbps | 4.8 | B | 52/100 |
| Plano | 396 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.5 | C+ | 61/100 |
| Rockport Colony | 335 | 72.5% | 975 Mbps | 1.7 | D+ | 80/100 |
| Fulton | 325 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.3 | C+ | 65/100 |
| Epiphany | 238 | 97.5% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.3 | C | 63/100 |
| Farmer | 164 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.1 | C+ | 59/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Riverside?
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, Mitchell Telecom 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 Riverside
| Midco | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Mitchell Telecom | 2,000 |
| Santel Communications | 1,000 |
| TrioTel Communications | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 60 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Riverside Internet Providers
Based on 20 reviews from South Dakota internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Riverside 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 62.2% coverage in Riverside.
At a national level, based on 2443 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 Riverside Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Riverside, South Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Riverside 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| TrioTel Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Santel Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Mitchell Telecom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Riverside
Based on data reported by Riverside ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mitchell Telecom. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Riverside. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 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 | Riverside Speed | South Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) |  (4) | (1051) | 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 | ||
| TrioTel Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Santel Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Mitchell Telecom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Riverside?
Of the providers in Riverside, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Riverside 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 Riverside, South Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Riverside
| ISP / Tech Type | Riverside Affordability | South Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (4) | (1051) | 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 | ||
| TrioTel Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Santel Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Mitchell Telecom | (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 Riverside?
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 Riverside is AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mitchell Telecom. 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 Riverside is AT&T.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, Midco, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Riverside, available to 86.8% 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.