In Hughes County there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 29.28% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,481 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 Fiber internet providers in Hughes County, SD.
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Hughes County, SD Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers 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 fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 29.28% of Hughes County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is venture communications. Call one of the companies with service in Hughes County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Hughes County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Hughes County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Hughes County home can get up to 1,481 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 5,000 Mbps, which 3.26% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 24.98% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hughes County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Hughes County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is fiber 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 fiber 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.
Fiber 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.
venture communications Fiber in Hughes County, SD
venture communications fiber coverage
About 25.25%, or 4,485 people, have venture communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northwest, south, northeast, southeast, west, north, and east Hughes County area. venture communications is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Hughes County.
venture communications fiber download speeds
venture communications is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hughes County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, venture communications fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hughes County. The fastest plan anyone in Hughes County can order from venture communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hughes County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
venture communications fiber upload speeds
In Hughes County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for venture communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, venture communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hughes County fiber providers. venture communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hughes County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Centurylink Fiber in Hughes County, SD
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 3.51%, or 623 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central Hughes County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hughes County.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hughes County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hughes County. The fastest plan anyone in Hughes County can order from Centurylink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hughes County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Hughes County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hughes County fiber providers. Centurylink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hughes County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Midco Fiber in Hughes County, SD
Midco fiber coverage
About 3.26%, or 580 people, have Midco fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central and southwest Hughes County area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hughes County.
Midco fiber download speeds
Midco is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hughes County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Midco fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hughes County. The fastest plan anyone in Hughes County can order from Midco goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Hughes County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Midco fiber upload speeds
In Hughes County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Midco fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Midco is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hughes County fiber providers. Midco offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hughes County is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Quantum Fiber Fiber in Hughes County, SD
Quantum Fiber fiber coverage
About 2.97%, or 527 people, have Quantum Fiber fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central Hughes County area. Quantum Fiber is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hughes County.
Quantum Fiber fiber download speeds
Quantum Fiber is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hughes County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Quantum Fiber fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hughes County. The fastest plan anyone in Hughes County can order from Quantum Fiber goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hughes County customers is up to 1,310 Mbps.
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- 34.9% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 65.1% up to 940.0 Mbps
Quantum Fiber fiber upload speeds
In Hughes County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Quantum Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Quantum Fiber is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Hughes County fiber providers. Quantum Fiber offers 2 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 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 940 Mbps. On average, Quantum Fiber customers can get speeds up to 961 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 34.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 65.1% up to 940.0 Mbps
Hughes County Fiber 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 fiber internet in Hughes County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Fiber internet speeds in Hughes County are much faster versus the average speeds in South Dakota: 0.00 Mbps in South Dakota versus 1,481 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in South Dakota is 0.00% versus 29.28% in Hughes County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber 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 fiber 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: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Beadle County, SD: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Kingsbury County, SD: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Meade County, SD: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lawrence County, SD: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Brookings County, SD: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, MN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Crook County, WY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Lyon County, MN: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Redwood County, MN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Redwood County, MN: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, FL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Jefferson County, OR: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Jerome County, ID: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Prince Edward County, VA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Rabun County, GA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Radford City, VA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Ramsey County, ND: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Randolph County, AL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Randolph County, AR: more fiber coverage, slower speeds