Best Internet Providers in Tea, SD
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Tea, SD
Tea has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, 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 4 available internet technologies in Tea.
Ranks compare Tea with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Tea, SD at a Glance
Tea Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Midco
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Bluepeak
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
DSL
Fixed Wireless
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
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 Tea ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Tea, SD?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Tea based on 35 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 Tea?
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 Tea
- Bluepeak - fiber coverage map
- Midco - cable coverage map
- Bluepeak - cable coverage map
- Midco - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Alliance Communications - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Bluepeak - fixed wireless coverage map
- Bluepeak - dsl coverage map
How Tea Compares to Places Its Size
Tea's report card score is in the top 21% and its connectivity index is in the top 1%.
| Measure | Tea | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Lincoln County | South Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 59.1% | bottom 39% | 79.1% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 3,017 Mbps | top 21% | 3,852 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.8 | top 4% | 8.3 | 5.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.1 | top 6% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 20% | top 11% | 12% | 10% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 99% | top 4% | 98% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 98% | top 3% | 96% | 90% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 91% | top 2% | 86% | 76% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 92% | top 6% | 88% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $118,660 | top 10% | $106,288 | $80,420 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 17% | top 12% | 15% | 15% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 59.1% of homes in Tea, against 79.1% across Lincoln County and 79.0% across South Dakota. Households in Tea are larger than the US average (3.1 people against 2.7); 20% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $118,660 (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 Tea
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Tea?
Bluepeak Fiber in Tea, SD
Availability:
38.4%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Bluepeak offers Fiber service to 38.4% of Tea homes. Across the city, Bluepeak Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Alliance Communications Fiber in Tea, SD
Availability:
18.0%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Alliance Communications offers Fiber service to 18.0% of Tea homes. Across the city, Alliance Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Midco Fiber in Tea, SD
Availability:
11.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Midco offers Fiber service to 11.4% of Tea homes. Across the city, Midco Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Tea?
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Tea, SD
Availability:
99.7%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.7% of Tea homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Bluepeak Fixed Wireless in Tea, SD
Availability:
98.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Bluepeak offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.0% of Tea homes. Across the city, Bluepeak Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Tea, SD
Availability:
97.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
85 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.5% of Tea homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 85 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Tea, SD
Availability:
91.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
295 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.2% of Tea homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 295 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Tea, SD
Availability:
87.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.4% of Tea homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 43 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 7.2 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Tea, SD
Availability:
87.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.4% of Tea homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 43 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 7.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Tea?
Midco Cable in Tea, SD
Availability:
91.7%
Customer Rating:
(27)
Avg. Download Speed
1,589 Mbps
Midco offers Cable service to 91.7% of Tea homes. Across the city, Midco Cable has speeds up to 1,589 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 204 Mbps throughout the city. Midco Cable is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Tea from Midco in terms of customer satisfaction.
Bluepeak Cable in Tea, SD
Availability:
81.4%
Customer Rating:
(9)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Bluepeak offers Cable service to 81.4% of Tea homes. Across the city, Bluepeak Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Tea?
CenturyLink DSL in Tea, SD
Availability:
76.6%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 76.6% of Tea homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 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 2.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Bluepeak DSL in Tea, SD
Availability:
3.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Bluepeak offers DSL service to 3.1% of Tea homes. Across the city, Bluepeak DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Tea by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Tea has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Tea
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Tea
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57064 | 6,898 | 55.6% | 2,984 Mbps | 8.7 | B | 94/100 |
How Tea Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Tea that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Worthing has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Harrisburg the fewest (40.3%); Tea has 59.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea (this page) | 7,490 | 59.1% | 3,017 Mbps | 8.8 | B | 93/100 |
| Sioux Falls | 198,826 | 80.9% | 4,274 Mbps | 7.3 | B+ | 69/100 |
| Harrisburg | 8,733 | 40.3% | 2,447 Mbps | 7.7 | B- | 88/100 |
| Hartford | 4,911 | 100.0% | 4,032 Mbps | 5.4 | B+ | 70/100 |
| Lennox | 3,032 | 43.7% | 2,509 Mbps | 8.2 | B | 61/100 |
| Worthing | 1,348 | 100.0% | 3,970 Mbps | 8.4 | A | 63/100 |
| Chancellor | 970 | 80.4% | 1,503 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 64/100 |
| Buffalo Ridge | 529 | 100.0% | 2,701 Mbps | 5.1 | B+ | 67/100 |
| Pumpkin Center | 484 | 100.0% | 1,264 Mbps | 3.6 | B- | 50/100 |
| Naomi | 406 | 97.5% | 1,493 Mbps | 7.8 | B+ | 72/100 |
| Pine Lakes Addition | 65 | 32.3% | 2,969 Mbps | 5.3 | C+ | 94/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Tea?
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 Tea
| Bluepeak | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Midco | 5,000 |
| Alliance Communications | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 60 |
| Rise Broadband | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
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Customer Ratings for Tea Internet Providers
Based on 35 reviews from South Dakota internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Tea 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 91.2% coverage in Tea.
At a national level, based on 2489 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 Tea Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Tea, South Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Tea Overall | South Dakota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T |  (0) |  (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Alliance Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (14) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| Bluepeak | (0) | (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 | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Tea
Based on data reported by Tea ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Bluepeak. The company offers speeds up to 5,000 Mbps in Tea. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,410 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 | Tea Speed | South Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Alliance Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Bluepeak | (0) | (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 | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Tea?
Of the providers in Tea, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Tea 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 Tea, South Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Tea
| ISP / Tech Type | Tea Affordability | South Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Alliance Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Bluepeak | (0) | (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 | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | 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 Tea?
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 Tea 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 Tea is AT&T.
- Viasat, Rise Broadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Tea, available to 99.7% 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.