In Bennett County there are 7 residential internet providers covering 95.68% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 875 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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7 Internet Service Providers in Bennett 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 Bennett County are not shown.
Bennett County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 95.68% of Bennett County. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is Golden West Telecommunications. Now you can call companies in Bennett County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Bennett County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Bennett County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Bennett County home can get up to 875 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 83.44% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.24% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Bennett County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Bennett County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Bennett County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Bennett County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 83.44% of Bennett County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 12.07%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 4.32% of Bennett County homes.
Internet Market Health in Bennett County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Bennett County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Bennett County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 1.5 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.4 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.5 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Bennett County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 4 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Bennett County homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, dsl, and fixed wireless, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Bennett County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 4 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Bennett County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Bennett County, along with details on where in Bennett County and at what speeds.
Golden West Telecommunications Fiber in Bennett County, SD
Golden West Telecommunications fiber coverage
About 83.44%, or 2,821 people, have Golden West Telecommunications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Bennett County area. Golden West Telecommunications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Bennett County.
Golden West Telecommunications fiber download speeds
Golden West Telecommunications is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bennett County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Golden West Telecommunications fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bennett County. The fastest plan anyone in Bennett County can order from Golden West Telecommunications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Bennett County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications fiber upload speeds
In Bennett County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Golden West Telecommunications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Golden West Telecommunications is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Bennett County fiber providers. Golden West Telecommunications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bennett County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications DSL in Bennett County, SD
Golden West Telecommunications DSL coverage
About 27.71%, or 937 people, have Golden West Telecommunications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, northeast, and south Bennett County area. Golden West Telecommunications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Bennett County.
Golden West Telecommunications DSL download speeds
Golden West Telecommunications is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bennett County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Golden West Telecommunications DSL is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Bennett County. The fastest plan anyone in Bennett County can order from Golden West Telecommunications goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Bennett County customers is up to 24 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 93.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications DSL upload speeds
In Bennett County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Golden West Telecommunications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Golden West Telecommunications is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Bennett County DSL providers. Golden West Telecommunications 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 Bennett County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Golden West Telecommunications customers can get speeds up to 2.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 93.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Bennett County, SD
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 11.33%, or 383 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, and east Bennett County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Bennett County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bennett County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bennett County. The fastest plan anyone in Bennett County can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Bennett County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bennett County 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 one of the slowest compared to other Bennett County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bennett County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Bennett County, SD
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 11.33%, or 383 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, and east Bennett County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Bennett County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bennett County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bennett County. The fastest plan anyone in Bennett County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Bennett County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bennett County 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 one of the slowest compared to other Bennett County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bennett County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Bennett County, SD
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 6.48%, or 219 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, southeast, central, and northwest Bennett County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Bennett County.
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 Bennett County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Bennett County. The fastest plan anyone in Bennett County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Bennett County customers is up to 59 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 44.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 55.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bennett County 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 average compared to other Bennett County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Bennett County 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 11 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 44.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 55.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Bennett County, SD
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 4.73%, or 160 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, west, south, northwest, southeast, and north Bennett County 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 Bennett County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bennett County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bennett County. The fastest plan anyone in Bennett County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Bennett County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bennett County 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 Bennett County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bennett County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Bennett County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Bennett County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Bennett County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Internet speeds in Bennett County are slower versus the average speeds in South Dakota: 1,953 Mbps in South Dakota versus 875 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in South Dakota is 98.12% versus 95.68% in Bennett County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Bennett County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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
- Oglala Lakota County, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Todd County, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fall River County, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Tripp County, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gregory County, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Charles Mix County, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Douglas County, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hutchinson County, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Turner County, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lyon County, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Lake County, OR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pickett County, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Petroleum County, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pershing County, NV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Perry County, AR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Perry County, AL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Perquimans County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Perkins County, NE: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pendleton County, WV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Owyhee County, ID: less internet coverage, faster speeds