In Brookings County there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 75.36% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
This page contains all Cable internet providers in Brookings County, SD.
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Brookings County, SD Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Provider in Brookings County
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Brookings County are not shown.
Brookings County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Brookings County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 75.36% of Brookings County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Mediacom. Call one of the companies with service in Brookings County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Brookings County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Brookings County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Brookings County home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 75.36% of residents can get.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Brookings County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Brookings County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 90.25% of Brookings County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 8.99% of Brookings County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Brookings County, along with details on where in Brookings County and at what speeds.
Mediacom Cable in Brookings County, SD
Mediacom cable coverage
About 75.36%, or 25,905 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, west, southeast, northeast, northwest, and east Brookings County area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Brookings County.
Mediacom cable download speeds
Mediacom is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brookings County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Mediacom cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Brookings County. The fastest plan anyone in Brookings County can order from Mediacom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Brookings County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mediacom cable upload speeds
In Brookings County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Mediacom cable. Compared to other ISPs, Mediacom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Brookings County cable providers. Mediacom offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Brookings County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Brookings County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Brookings County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Brookings County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Cable internet speeds in Brookings County are much faster versus the average speeds in South Dakota: 0.00 Mbps in South Dakota versus 1,000 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in South Dakota is 0.00% versus 75.36% in Brookings County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Brookings County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Lincoln County, MN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kingsbury County, SD: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Lyon County, MN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Beadle County, SD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Redwood County, MN: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Brown County, MN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Nicollet County, MN: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Le Sueur County, MN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Hughes County, SD: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Rice County, MN: less cable coverage, similar speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Douglas County, MN: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Pine County, MN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Del Norte County, CA: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Pike County, OH: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Pike County, AL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Perry County, KY: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Payette County, ID: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Dickinson County, MI: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Dillon County, SC: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Dinwiddie County, VA: less cable coverage, faster speeds