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Internet Providers in Brookings, South Dakota

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  • Provider
    • Mediacom
    • Viasat
    • EarthLink
    • HughesNet
    • Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative
    • Swiftel
    • Starlink
    • Verizon
    • Always ON
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Home Internet in Brookings, SD

  • 1. Mediacom
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 85.8%
    Brookings speed tests confirm high speeds for Mediacom
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 73.4%
  • 4. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 5. Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 17.7%
  • 6. Swiftel
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: Fiber, DSL
    Availability: 80.4%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 10.3%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 73.4%

Best Internet Providers in Brookings, SD

Positioned at the pinnacle of Brookings, South Dakota's internet service hierarchy, T-Mobile 5G Home Internet delivers speedy, reliable connections to 73% of the city. With speeds hovering between 33 and 245 Mbps, and starting at a wallet-friendly $50 monthly cost, T-Mobile caters to a wide array of consumer needs, from light browsing to heavy data usage.

On the other hand, Viasat Internet and Hughesnet ensure 100% coverage of Brookings, ensuring city-wide web access. Viasat, propelled by satellite technology, offers steady, albeit slower, connectivity, peaking at 10 Mbps for a basic cost of $49.99 monthly. Hughesnet, another satellite internet provider, dials up speeds to 25 Mbps for an identical charge. Thus, no corner of Brookings escapes the reach of these providers.

From the scant 2% DSL coverage to the comprehensive 100% satellite coverage, the city's internet landscape is characterized by diversity. Fiber and cable services are also abundant, with 90% and 86% avails respectively, presenting an array of high-quality internet options to Brookings residents.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • Always ON
73.42%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • EarthLink
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Mediacom
  • Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative
85.78%

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Provider Connection Types in Brookings, SD

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Brookings, SD
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
2.03%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
86.32%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
89.92999999999999%

List of Internet Providers in Brookings, SD

Provider Type Top Speed
Mediacom Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative Fiber 1 Gbps
Swiftel Fiber, DSL 50 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Brookings, SD

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Mediacom $19.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Viasat Internet $99.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
EarthLink 5G Home Internet $39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative $64.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Swiftel Communications $89.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber, DSL
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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