Fixed Wireless Internet Providers in Lead, SD with Speed and Coverage Analysis


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In Lead there are 5 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 98.81% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 105 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 Fixed Wireless internet providers in Lead, SD.

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Lead, SD Availability Maps

 

Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Lead

wispwest.net | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

97.99%

Avg. Speed:

86 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

97.36%

Avg. Speed:

40 Mbps

EarthLink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

88.08%

Avg. Speed:

47 Mbps

AT&T | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

88.08%

Avg. Speed:

47 Mbps

Verizon | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

5.91%

Avg. Speed:

300 Mbps

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 Lead are not shown.

 

Lead Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.

 

Viasat Satellite Internet

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

Up to 150 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Lead is fixed wireless internet available?

Lead, SD map of fixed wireless internet availability
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Fixed Wireless is available in 98.81% of Lead. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is wispwest.net. Call one of the companies with service in Lead above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is fixed wireless internet in Lead?

The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Lead.

Lead, SD map of the fastest fixed wireless internet speeds
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Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key

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The average Lead home can get up to 105 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the city is 300 Mbps, which 5.91% 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 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Lead.

Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Lead, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.

Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Lead?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lead you live. In general, cable competes most often with fixed wireless in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Lead homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 94.62% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.70%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Lead homes.

 

Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lead, along with details on where in Lead and at what speeds.

wispwest.net Fixed Wireless in Lead, SD

wispwest.net fixed wireless coverage

About 97.99%, or 3,116 people, have wispwest.net fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Lead area. wispwest.net is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lead.

 

wispwest.net fixed wireless download speeds

wispwest.net is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lead. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, wispwest.net fixed wireless is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Lead. The fastest plan anyone in Lead can order from wispwest.net goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Lead customers is up to 86 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to wispwest.net customers in Lead. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 71.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 26.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 35.0 Mbps
  • 0.9% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

wispwest.net fixed wireless upload speeds

In Lead download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for wispwest.net fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, wispwest.net is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Lead fixed wireless providers. wispwest.net offers 4 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lead is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, wispwest.net customers can get speeds up to 17 Mbps.

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wispwest.net's Lead fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 71.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 26.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 0.9% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lead, SD

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 97.36%, or 3,096 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Lead area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lead.

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds

T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lead. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lead. The fastest plan anyone in Lead can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Lead customers is up to 40 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to T-Mobile Home Internet customers in Lead. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 20.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 79.6% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Lead download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Lead fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lead is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 6.5 Mbps.

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T-Mobile Home Internet's Lead fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 20.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 79.6% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Lead, SD

EarthLink fixed wireless coverage

About 88.08%, or 2,801 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Lead area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lead.

 

EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds

EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lead. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lead. The fastest plan anyone in Lead can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Lead customers is up to 47 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to EarthLink customers in Lead. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 28.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 71.3% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Lead download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Lead fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lead is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 7.9 Mbps.

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EarthLink's Lead fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 28.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 71.3% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

AT&T Fixed Wireless in Lead, SD

AT&T fixed wireless coverage

About 88.08%, or 2,801 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Lead area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lead.

 

AT&T fixed wireless download speeds

AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lead. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lead. The fastest plan anyone in Lead can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Lead customers is up to 47 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to AT&T customers in Lead. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 28.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 71.3% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds

In Lead download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Lead fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lead is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 7.9 Mbps.

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AT&T's Lead fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 28.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 71.3% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lead, SD

Verizon fixed wireless coverage

About 5.91%, or 188 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, east, and southeast Lead area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lead.

 

Verizon fixed wireless download speeds

Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lead. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Lead. The fastest plan anyone in Lead can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Lead customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Verizon customers in Lead. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps

 

Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds

In Lead download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lead fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lead is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Verizon's Lead fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Lead Fixed Wireless by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lead or any of the areas nearby.

How does fixed wireless internet in Lead compare to the rest of South Dakota?

Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Lead are much faster versus the average speeds in South Dakota: 0.00 Mbps in South Dakota versus 105 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fixed wireless availability compared to the city. Average fixed wireless coverage in South Dakota is 0.00% versus 98.81% in Lead.

What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?

Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lead are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5775497.48%
5773294.51%
5778399.94%
5779399.95%
5779932.51%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5775940.59%
5778596.53%
57779100.00%
57741100.00%
8271298.80%

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