In Carthage there are 6 residential internet providers covering 95.28% of the city. 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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6 Internet Service Providers in Carthage
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 Carthage are not shown.
Carthage Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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
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Internet service is available in 95.28% of Carthage. 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 Alliance Communications. Now you can call companies in Carthage with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Carthage?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Carthage.
Internet Speed Key
The average Carthage home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 95.28% of residents can get.
What type of internet should I choose in Carthage?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Carthage you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 95.28% of Carthage homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 4.72% of Carthage homes.
Internet Market Health in Carthage
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Carthage 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 Carthage based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 1.8 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.7 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.8 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Carthage internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 3 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Carthage homes have between 1 and 2 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber and fixed wireless, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is similar. Carthage internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 3 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, Carthage badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Carthage, along with details on where in Carthage and at what speeds.
Alliance Communications Fiber in Carthage, SD
Alliance Communications fiber coverage
About 94.34%, or 200 people, have Alliance Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Carthage area. Alliance Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Carthage.
Alliance Communications fiber download speeds
Alliance Communications is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carthage. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Alliance Communications fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carthage. The fastest plan anyone in Carthage can order from Alliance Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Carthage customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Alliance Communications fiber upload speeds
In Carthage download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Alliance Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Alliance Communications is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Carthage fiber providers. Alliance Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carthage is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Santel Communications Fiber in Carthage, SD
Santel Communications fiber coverage
About 2.36%, or 5 people, have Santel Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest Carthage area. Santel Communications is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Carthage.
Santel Communications fiber download speeds
Santel Communications is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carthage. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Santel Communications fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carthage. The fastest plan anyone in Carthage can order from Santel Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Carthage customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Santel Communications fiber upload speeds
In Carthage download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Santel Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Santel Communications is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Carthage fiber providers. Santel Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carthage is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
wispwest.net Fixed Wireless in Carthage, SD
wispwest.net fixed wireless coverage
About 68.40%, or 145 people, have wispwest.net fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, north, northeast, west, and northwest Carthage area. wispwest.net is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Carthage.
wispwest.net fixed wireless download speeds
wispwest.net is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carthage. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, wispwest.net fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Carthage. The fastest plan anyone in Carthage can order from wispwest.net goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Carthage customers is up to 28 Mbps.
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- 11.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 89.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
wispwest.net fixed wireless upload speeds
In Carthage 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 the fastest compared to other Carthage fixed wireless providers. wispwest.net 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 Carthage is up to 10 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 8.2 Mbps.
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- 11.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 89.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Carthage, SD
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 2.36%, or 5 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central Carthage 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 Carthage.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carthage. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carthage. The fastest plan anyone in Carthage can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Carthage customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Carthage 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 the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Carthage fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carthage is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Carthage Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Carthage or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Carthage compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Internet speeds in Carthage are slower versus the average speeds in South Dakota: 1,953 Mbps in South Dakota versus 1,000 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in South Dakota is 98.12% versus 95.28% in Carthage.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Carthage 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Cloverleaf Colony, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Roswell, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Fedora, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Vilas, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Manchester, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Iroquois, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Howard, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Pearl Creek Colony, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Artesian, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- DeSmet, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Paradise, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Augusta, IN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Auburn, WV: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Alton, KS: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Amherst, CO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Parker Dam, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Andover, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Maple Springs, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Marianna, MS: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Ano, KY: more internet coverage, slower speeds