Best Internet Providers in Ward, SD
All 12 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Ward, SD
Ward has 12 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 Ward.
Ranks compare Ward with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Ward, SD at a Glance
Ward Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Valley FiberCom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Midco
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
GigFire
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 Ward ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Ward, SD?
Verizon is the highest-rated internet provider in Ward based on 40 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 Ward?
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 Ward
- Valley FiberCom - fiber coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Midco - fixed wireless coverage map
- ITC - fiber coverage map
- Bluepeak - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Bluepeak - cable coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Woodstock Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Ward Compares to Places Its Size
Ward's report card score is in the top 20% and its connectivity index is in the top 13%.
| Measure | Ward | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Moody County | South Dakota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.7% | top 23% | 97.8% | 79.0% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,057 Mbps | top 36% | 2,239 Mbps | 2,675 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5 | top 34% | 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 | 2.3 | bottom 36% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | bottom 27% | 9% | 10% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 95% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 96% | top 6% | 90% | 90% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 83% | top 6% | 75% | 76% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 83% | top 17% | 79% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $84,682 | top 26% | $79,051 | $80,420 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 17% | top 13% | 15% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 99.7% of homes in Ward, against 97.8% across Moody County and 79.0% across South Dakota. Households in Ward are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $84,682 (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 Ward
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Ward?
Valley FiberCom Fiber in Ward, SD
Availability:
92.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Valley FiberCom offers Fiber service to 92.6% of Ward homes. Across the city, Valley FiberCom Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
ITC Fiber in Ward, SD
Availability:
7.7%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative offers Fiber service to 7.7% of Ward homes. Across the city, ITC Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Bluepeak Fiber in Ward, SD
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Bluepeak offers Fiber service to 1.5% of Ward homes. Across the city, Bluepeak Fiber has speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Ward?
Midco Fixed Wireless in Ward, SD
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Midco offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Ward homes. Across the city, Midco Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Ward, SD
Availability:
93.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
150 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.3% of Ward homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Ward, SD
Availability:
60.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
218 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 60.5% of Ward homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 218 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ward, SD
Availability:
59.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
64 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.5% of Ward homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 64 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Ward, SD
Availability:
3.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.8% of Ward 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 Ward, SD
Availability:
3.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.8% of Ward homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Woodstock Communications Fixed Wireless in Ward, SD
Availability:
2.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Woodstock Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.3% of Ward homes. Across the city, Woodstock Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Ward?
Mediacom Cable in Ward, SD
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 1.5% of Ward homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Bluepeak Cable in Ward, SD
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(9)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Bluepeak offers Cable service to 1.5% of Ward homes. Across the city, Bluepeak Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Ward?
CenturyLink DSL in Ward, SD
Availability:
67.9%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
22 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 67.9% of Ward homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 22 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 1.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Ward by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Ward
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Ward
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Ward Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Ward that have their own pages are all within 16 miles, 1 of them in Minnesota. Among them, Elkton has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Colman the fewest (92.9%); Ward has 99.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward (this page) | 598 | 99.7% | 1,057 Mbps | 5 | B- | 64/100 |
| Flandreau | 2,873 | 99.7% | 3,205 Mbps | 7.7 | A- | 48/100 |
| Aurora | 1,629 | 99.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 72/100 |
| Elkton | 1,258 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5 | B- | 49/100 |
| Colman | 1,033 | 92.9% | 2,315 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 68/100 |
| Sunnyview | 745 | 97.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.8 | B | 68/100 |
| Trent | 666 | 99.5% | 997 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 57/100 |
| Verdi, MN | 534 | 73.0% | 778 Mbps | 4 | C- | 52/100 |
| Rutland | 484 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.3 | B- | 74/100 |
| Egan | 286 | 81.8% | 1,463 Mbps | 6 | B- | 33/100 |
| Lone Tree | 200 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5 | B- | 64/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Ward?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Valley FiberCom 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 Ward
| Bluepeak | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Valley FiberCom | 1,000 |
| Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Midco | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 60 |
| Woodstock Communications | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Ward Internet Providers
Based on 40 reviews from South Dakota internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Ward residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 3.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Midco wins for second-place in South Dakota, with 3.29 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Ward.
At a national level, based on 2569 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 Ward Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Ward, South Dakota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ward Overall | South Dakota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITC | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) |  (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (1) | (93) | 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 | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Woodstock Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Valley FiberCom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Ward
Based on data reported by Ward ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Valley FiberCom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Ward. 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.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ward Speed | South Dakota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITC | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Bluepeak | (0) | (13) | (26) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (1) | (93) | 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 | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) |  (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Woodstock Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Valley FiberCom | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Ward?
Of the providers in Ward, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Ward 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.
Verizon is rated 3.00 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Midco is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 2.57 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Ward, South Dakota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Ward
| ISP / Tech Type | Ward Affordability | South Dakota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (4) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| ITC | (0) | (6) | (6) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (1) | (93) | 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 | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (0) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Woodstock Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Valley FiberCom | (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 Ward?
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 Ward is Verizon.
- The fastest internet provider should be Valley FiberCom. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Ward is Verizon.
- Viasat, Midco, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Ward, 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.