In Hughes County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 91.58% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 30 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 DSL internet providers in Hughes County, SD.
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Hughes County, SD Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Hughes 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 Hughes County are not shown.
Hughes County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Hughes County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 91.58% of Hughes County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in Hughes County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Hughes County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Hughes County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Hughes County home can get up to 30 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 80 Mbps, which 4.81% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 53.69% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hughes County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Hughes County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Hughes County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hughes County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 22.76% of Hughes County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 74.24% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.72%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Hughes County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hughes County, along with details on where in Hughes County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Hughes County, SD
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 91.58%, or 16,269 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, west, central, southwest, northwest, and north Hughes County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hughes County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hughes County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Hughes County. The fastest plan anyone in Hughes County can order from Centurylink goes up to 80 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hughes County customers is up to 30 Mbps.
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- 5.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 28.5% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 7.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 58.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Hughes County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hughes County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 5 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 Hughes County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 2.8 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 29.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 58.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Hughes County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hughes County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Hughes County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
DSL internet speeds in Hughes County are much faster versus the average speeds in South Dakota: 0.00 Mbps in South Dakota versus 30 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in South Dakota is 0.00% versus 91.58% in Hughes County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hughes County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does DSL 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
- Stanley County, SD: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Beadle County, SD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kingsbury County, SD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Meade County, SD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lawrence County, SD: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Brookings County, SD: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Crook County, WY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lyon County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Redwood County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Redwood County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Jefferson County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Jefferson County, OR: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Jerome County, ID: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Prince Edward County, VA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Rabun County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Randolph County, AL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Randolph County, AR: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Red River County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Red Willow County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds