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Internet Providers in Rutland, South Dakota

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Home Internet in Rutland, SD
  • Provider
    • Viasat
    • Hughesnet
    • Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative
    • GigFire
    • Starlink
    • Select All
  • Fastest Internet
  • Availability
  • 1. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    12 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 2. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 97.1%
  • GigFire
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 66.4%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%

Best Internet Providers in Rutland, SD

Viasat Internet provides Rutland, South Dakota, with satellite coverage at 100%. It offers a maximum download speed of 12 Mbps for $69.99 per month. While widely available, its speed might not satisfy users with high bandwidth needs.

Hughesnet also gives Rutland full satellite coverage. It delivers speeds up to 100 Mbps at a lower starting price of $49.99 per month, making it suitable for moderate internet use.

Starlink offers the fastest download speeds at 220 Mbps but charges a premium of $120 per month.

In Rutland, satellite providers Viasat, Hughesnet, and Starlink ensure complete community coverage. Meanwhile, cable internet covers 96%, fixed wireless covers 72%, and fiber is entirely absent. These satellite options address underserved areas where DSL, cable, and fiber services fall short, guaranteeing reliable internet access for all 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
  • Viasat
100%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Hughesnet
  • GigFire
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative
97.11999999999999%

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Internet Coverage Map and Store Locations for Rutland, South Dakota

Looking for internet providers near you? This map can help. Use the drop-down menu to select an internet provider in your area, then enter your address into the address bar. The map will show your neighborhood and overlay the internet provider's availability by address, so that you can see which providers are available exactly where you live. You can also use the map to find internet store locations near you — just toggle the switch to "stores" and choose a provider in your area from the drop down menu to see exactly where that ISP's local stores are.

Provider Connection Types in Rutland, SD

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Rutland, SD
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
1.04%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
95.83%

Internet Providers in Rutland, SD

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Viasat Internet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 12 Mbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
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
GigFire $70/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite

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