In Brookings County there are 14 residential internet providers covering 91.01% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,000 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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14 Internet Service Providers in Brookings 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 Brookings County are not shown.
Brookings 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 91.01% of Brookings 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 Mediacom. Now you can call companies in Brookings County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Brookings County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Brookings County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Brookings County home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 90.97% 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 Brookings County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Brookings County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Brookings County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Brookings 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 90.25% of Brookings County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 8.99% of Brookings County homes.
Internet Market Health in Brookings County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Brookings 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 Brookings County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.5 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.1 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 5.4 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Brookings County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 9 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Brookings County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, fixed wireless, cable, and dsl, 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. Brookings County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 9 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, Brookings County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Brookings County, along with details on where in Brookings County and at what speeds.
Mediacom Cable in Brookings County, SD
Mediacom cable coverage
About 75.36%, or 25,905 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, west, southeast, northeast, northwest, and east Brookings County area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Brookings County.
Mediacom cable download speeds
Mediacom is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brookings County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Mediacom cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Brookings County. The fastest plan anyone in Brookings County can order from Mediacom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Brookings County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mediacom cable upload speeds
In Brookings County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Mediacom cable. Compared to other ISPs, Mediacom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Brookings County cable providers. Mediacom offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Brookings County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Swiftel Fiber in Brookings County, SD
Swiftel fiber coverage
About 57.19%, or 19,658 people, have Swiftel fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, and east Brookings County area. Swiftel is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Brookings County.
Swiftel fiber download speeds
Swiftel is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brookings County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Swiftel fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Brookings County. The fastest plan anyone in Brookings County can order from Swiftel goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Brookings County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Swiftel fiber upload speeds
In Brookings County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Swiftel fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Swiftel is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Brookings County fiber providers. Swiftel offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Brookings County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative Fiber in Brookings County, SD
ITC fiber coverage
About 28.49%, or 9,792 people, have ITC fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Brookings County area. ITC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Brookings County.
Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative fiber download speeds
ITC is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brookings County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, ITC fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Brookings County. The fastest plan anyone in Brookings County can order from ITC goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Brookings County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative fiber upload speeds
In Brookings County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for ITC fiber. Compared to other ISPs, ITC is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Brookings County fiber providers. ITC offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Brookings 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
Swiftel DSL in Brookings County, SD
Swiftel DSL coverage
About 16.30%, or 5,603 people, have Swiftel DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central and south Brookings County area. Swiftel is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Brookings County.
Swiftel DSL download speeds
Swiftel is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brookings County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Swiftel DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Brookings County. The fastest plan anyone in Brookings County can order from Swiftel goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Brookings County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Swiftel DSL upload speeds
In Brookings County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Swiftel DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Swiftel is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Brookings County DSL providers. Swiftel offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Brookings County is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Valley FiberCom Fiber in Brookings County, SD
Valley FiberCom fiber coverage
About 10.40%, or 3,574 people, have Valley FiberCom fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, northwest, southwest, and north Brookings County area. Valley FiberCom is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Brookings County.
Valley FiberCom fiber download speeds
Valley FiberCom is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brookings County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Valley FiberCom fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Brookings County. The fastest plan anyone in Brookings County can order from Valley FiberCom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Brookings County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Valley FiberCom fiber upload speeds
In Brookings County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Valley FiberCom fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Valley FiberCom is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Brookings County fiber providers. Valley FiberCom offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Brookings 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 DSL in Brookings County, SD
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 9.70%, or 3,333 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, northwest, southwest, and north Brookings 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 Brookings County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brookings County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Brookings County. The fastest plan anyone in Brookings County can order from Centurylink goes up to 60 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Brookings County customers is up to 24 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 21.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 9.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 68.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Brookings 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 slowest compared to other Brookings County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 3 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 Brookings County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 2.1 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 21.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 68.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Brookings County, SD
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 84.62%, or 29,089 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Brookings 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 much of Brookings 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 Brookings 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 Brookings County. The fastest plan anyone in Brookings 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 Brookings County customers is up to 82 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 76.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 23.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Brookings 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 below average compared to other Brookings 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 Brookings 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 16 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 76.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 23.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Brookings County, SD
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 61.77%, or 21,233 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Brookings County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Brookings County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brookings County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Brookings County. The fastest plan anyone in Brookings County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Brookings County customers is up to 38 Mbps.
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- 17.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 82.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Brookings 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 Brookings County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink 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 Brookings County 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 6.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 17.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 82.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Brookings County, SD
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 61.77%, or 21,233 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Brookings County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Brookings County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brookings County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Brookings County. The fastest plan anyone in Brookings County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Brookings County customers is up to 38 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 17.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 82.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Brookings 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 Brookings County fixed wireless providers. AT&T 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 Brookings County 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 6.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 17.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 82.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Brookings County, SD
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 39.12%, or 13,449 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Brookings County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Brookings County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brookings County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Brookings County. The fastest plan anyone in Brookings County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Brookings County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Brookings 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 below average compared to other Brookings County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Brookings County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Brookings County, SD
GigFire fixed wireless coverage
About 32.01%, or 11,002 people, have GigFire fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Brookings County area. GigFire is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Brookings County.
GigFire fixed wireless download speeds
GigFire is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brookings County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, GigFire fixed wireless is above average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Brookings County. The fastest plan anyone in Brookings County can order from GigFire goes up to 150 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 99 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Brookings County customers is up to 144 Mbps.
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- 87.5% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 99.0 Mbps
GigFire fixed wireless upload speeds
In Brookings County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for GigFire fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, GigFire is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Brookings County fixed wireless providers. GigFire offers 3 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 Brookings County is up to 130 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, GigFire customers can get speeds up to 116 Mbps.
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- 87.5% up to 130.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
Midco Fixed Wireless in Brookings County, SD
Midco fixed wireless coverage
About 18.62%, or 6,402 people, have Midco fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, and southwest Brookings County area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Brookings County.
Midco fixed wireless download speeds
Midco is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brookings County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Midco fixed wireless is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Brookings County. The fastest plan anyone in Brookings County can order from Midco goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Brookings County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Midco fixed wireless upload speeds
In Brookings County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Midco fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Midco is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Brookings County fixed wireless providers. Midco offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Brookings County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
wispwest.net Fixed Wireless in Brookings County, SD
wispwest.net fixed wireless coverage
About 2.23%, or 766 people, have wispwest.net fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, and southwest Brookings County area. wispwest.net is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Brookings County.
wispwest.net fixed wireless download speeds
wispwest.net is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brookings County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, wispwest.net fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Brookings County. The fastest plan anyone in Brookings County can order from wispwest.net goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Brookings County customers is up to 58 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 25.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 54.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 20.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
wispwest.net fixed wireless upload speeds
In Brookings County 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 below average compared to other Brookings County fixed wireless providers. wispwest.net offers 3 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 Brookings County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 8.0 Mbps. On average, wispwest.net customers can get speeds up to 12 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 25.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 54.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 20.2% up to 8.0 Mbps
Brookings County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Brookings County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Brookings County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Internet speeds in Brookings County are slower versus the average speeds in South Dakota: 1,953 Mbps in South Dakota versus 1,000 Mbps in the county. The state has less internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in South Dakota is 98.12% versus 91.01% in Brookings County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Brookings 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
- Lincoln County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
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- Brown County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Nicollet County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Le Sueur County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hughes County, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
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Counties with Similar Populations
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- Pike County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pike County, AL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Perry County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Payette County, ID: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dickinson County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dillon County, SC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dinwiddie County, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds