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Best Internet Providers in Stratford, SD

All 2 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Stratford has 2 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Stratford.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber100.0%Brown County 90.6%top 1%
Average top speed1,000 MbpsBrown County 1,602 Mbpstop 38%
Providers21.5 at a typical addressbottom 8%
Homes with internet99%Brown County 88%top 2%
ISP Report CardCscore 44 of 100top 45%
Connectivity index77/100Brown County 46/100top 4%

Ranks compare Stratford with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

The Best Internet in Stratford, SD at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Stratford ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestNVCUp to 1,000 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedNVCRated 3.00 out of 5 by its customers, available to 100.00% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

Stratford Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

NVC

NVC logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(1)

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Price:

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Stratford.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Stratford residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fiber

100.0%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 3.0 of 5 stars

(1)

Fixed Wireless

40.5%

29 Mbps

45 Mbps

Wireless: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

9.2%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

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1-833-601-2935 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Stratford.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Stratford residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

9.2%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Stratford residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

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 Stratford ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Stratford, SD?

NVC is the best internet provider in Stratford based on South Dakota customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, NVC had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Stratford, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. NVC is an option for 100.00% of the city.

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Stratford?

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.

Stratford, SD map of internet availability

How Stratford Compares to Places Its Size

Stratford's report card score is in the top 45% and its connectivity index is in the top 4%.

Cscore 44 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.top 45%
77/100Brown County 46/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.top 4%
Measure Stratford Rank among US places under 1,000 people Brown County South Dakota US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 100.0% top 1% 90.6% 79.0% 71.5% Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0%
Average top speed 1,000 Mbps top 38% 1,602 Mbps 2,675 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 1.5 bottom 8% 6.3 5.8 7.1 Los Prados, PR (15.1)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 2.2 bottom 24% 2.3 2.5 2.7 Paguate, NM (13.4)
Workers who work from home 23% top 7% 7% 10% 15% Boys Town, NE (100%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 98% top 10% 93% 94% 96% 1,494 places at 100%
Homes with internet 99% top 2% 88% 90% 91% 370 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 87% top 3% 73% 76% 76% 23 places at 100%
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 93% top 3% 77% 78% 81% 72 places at 100%
Median household income $101,406 top 11% $76,223 $80,420 $93,246 22 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 15% top 22% 15% 15% 16% University at Buffalo, NY (100%)

Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Stratford, against 90.6% across Brown County and 79.0% across South Dakota. Households in Stratford are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 23% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $101,406 (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 Stratford

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Stratford?

NVC Fiber in Stratford, SD

NVC logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(1)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

NVC offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Stratford homes. Across the city, NVC Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 200 and as high as 200, with an average of 200 Mbps throughout the city. NVC Fiber is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Stratford from NVC in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Stratford?

NVC Fixed Wireless in Stratford, SD

NVC logo

Availability:

40.5%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

29 Mbps

NVC offers Fixed Wireless service to 40.5% of Stratford homes. Across the city, NVC Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 29 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 45 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 3.4 Mbps throughout the city. NVC Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Stratford from NVC in terms of customer satisfaction.

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Stratford, SD

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

9.2%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 9.2% of Stratford homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Stratford from T-Mobile Home Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Stratford?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Stratford, SD.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Stratford?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Stratford, SD.

Internet in Stratford by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

Stratford has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.

Neighborhoods in Stratford

Neighborhood People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

ZIP codes in Stratford

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
57474255 100.0%1,000 Mbps1.4C78/100

How Stratford Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Stratford that have their own pages are all within 16 miles. Among them, Groton has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Aberdeen the fewest (89.2%); Stratford has 100.0%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Stratford (this page)326 100.0%1,000 Mbps1.5C77/100
Aberdeen31,178 89.2%1,540 Mbps6.8B45/100
Groton1,605 99.8%4,381 Mbps5.1B+66/100
Warner938 86.9%1,584 Mbps4C+50/100
Bath601 100.0%1,085 Mbps5.5B48/100
Mellette283 100.0%1,000 Mbps3.7C+75/100
Conde232 97.0%991 Mbps2.6C65/100
Brentford171 100.0%1,000 Mbps1.5C64/100
Ferney166 100.0%1,000 Mbps2.1C78/100
James87 100.0%1,000 Mbps3.8C+71/100
Verdon36 100.0%1,000 Mbps1.8C77/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Stratford?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from NVC.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Stratford

Max Advertised Speed in Stratford, SD
NVC1,000
Viasat100
HughesNet25
T-Mobile Home Internet25

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Customer Ratings for Stratford Internet Providers

Based on 1 reviews from South Dakota internet customers, NVC is the best internet service provider for Stratford residents. NVC was rated at an average of 3.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.

At a national level, based on 343 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, NVC is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.00 out of 5.

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Stratford Internet Providers

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Stratford, South Dakota, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeStratford OverallSouth Dakota OverallNational OverallFor Service
NVCNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (1)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Stratford

Based on data reported by Stratford ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through NVC. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Stratford. 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 NVC. This indicates NVC reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

ISP / Tech TypeStratford SpeedSouth Dakota SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
NVCNo rating yet (0)2 of 5 stars (1)2 of 5 stars (1)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Stratford?

Of the providers in Stratford, customers rate NVC the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Stratford 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.

NVC 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 Stratford, South Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Stratford

ISP / Tech TypeStratford AffordabilitySouth Dakota AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
NVCNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (1)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in South Dakota

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Midco Cable

1 of 5 stars October 02, 2026

Constant outages, and a lot more expensive than other providers.

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Mediacom Cable

4 of 5 stars June 05, 2026
Plan Pricing: 3 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 4 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Brian M.

Bluepeak Fiber

2 of 5 stars June 01, 2026

The installation charge was too high and there are a lot of hidden fees and taxes.

Plan Pricing: 2 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 3 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

Aaron M.

AT&T Fixed Wireless

5 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 4 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 4 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dustin B.

Midco Fixed Wireless

3 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 3 of 5 stars

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Stratford?

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 Stratford is NVC.
  • The fastest internet provider should be NVC. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, NVC may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
  • The most affordable internet provider in Stratford is NVC.
  • Viasat, NVC, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Stratford, 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.

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