In Pennington County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 89.13% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,497 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.
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Pennington County, SD Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Pennington 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 Pennington County are not shown.
Pennington County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Pennington County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 89.13% of Pennington County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Midco. Call one of the companies with service in Pennington County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Pennington County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Pennington County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Pennington County home can get up to 1,497 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which 30.83% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Pennington County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Pennington County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Pennington County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Pennington County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 21.22% of Pennington County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 73.40% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.54%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.19%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Pennington County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Pennington County, along with details on where in Pennington County and at what speeds.
Midco Cable in Pennington County, SD
Midco cable coverage
About 87.99%, or 96,101 people, have Midco cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pennington County area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Pennington County.
Midco cable download speeds
Midco is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pennington County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Midco cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Pennington County. The fastest plan anyone in Pennington County can order from Midco goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,250 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pennington County customers is up to 1,513 Mbps.
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- 35.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 65.0% up to 1,250.0 Mbps
Midco cable upload speeds
In Pennington County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Midco cable. Compared to other ISPs, Midco is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Pennington County cable providers. Midco offers 3 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pennington County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 60 Mbps. On average, Midco customers can get speeds up to 262 Mbps.
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- 15.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 19.6% up to 350.0 Mbps
- 65.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
Bluepeak Cable in Pennington County, SD
Bluepeak cable coverage
About 73.33%, or 80,094 people, have Bluepeak cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, north, south, southwest, northwest, east, and northeast Pennington County area. Bluepeak is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Pennington County.
Bluepeak cable download speeds
Bluepeak is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pennington County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Bluepeak cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pennington County. The fastest plan anyone in Pennington County can order from Bluepeak goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Pennington County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Bluepeak cable upload speeds
In Pennington County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Bluepeak cable. Compared to other ISPs, Bluepeak is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Pennington County cable providers. Bluepeak offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pennington County is up to 30 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
Pennington County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Pennington County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Pennington County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Cable internet speeds in Pennington County are much faster versus the average speeds in South Dakota: 0.00 Mbps in South Dakota versus 1,497 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in South Dakota is 0.00% versus 89.13% in Pennington County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Pennington 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
- Weston County, WY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Washakie County, WY: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, SD: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Moody County, SD: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Pipestone County, MN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Murray County, MN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cottonwood County, MN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Fremont County, ID: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Watonwan County, MN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Blue Earth County, MN: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Albemarle County, VA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Douglas County, KS: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cowlitz County, WA: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Columbiana County, OH: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cecil County, MD: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cass County, MO: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Carroll County, GA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Calhoun County, AL: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bradley County, TN: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bay County, MI: more cable coverage, slower speeds