In Meade County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 65.64% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 28 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 Meade County, SD.
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Meade County, SD Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Meade 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 Meade County are not shown.
Meade County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Meade County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 65.64% of Meade 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 Meade County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Meade County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Meade County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Meade County home can get up to 28 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which 3.20% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 41.73% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Meade County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Meade County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Meade County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Meade County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 24.77% of Meade County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 53.40% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.61%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 5.94%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 14.28% of Meade County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Meade County, along with details on where in Meade County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Meade County, SD
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 65.64%, or 19,594 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Meade County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Meade County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Meade County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Meade County. The fastest plan anyone in Meade County can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Meade County customers is up to 28 Mbps.
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- 4.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 20.8% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 63.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Meade 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 Meade 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 Meade 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 2.7 Mbps.
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- 1.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 20.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 63.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Meade County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Meade County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Meade County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
DSL internet speeds in Meade County are much faster versus the average speeds in South Dakota: 0.00 Mbps in South Dakota versus 28 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in South Dakota is 0.00% versus 65.64% in Meade County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Meade 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
- Campbell County, WY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Stanley County, SD: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hughes County, SD: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Johnson County, WY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Beadle County, SD: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kingsbury County, SD: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Brookings County, SD: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Brown County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clark County, ID: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Posey County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Leake County, MS: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lee County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lee County, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lee County, VA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Polk County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Polk County, MO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pontotoc County, MS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pontotoc County, OK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Le Sueur County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds