In Garden City there are 6 residential internet providers covering 99.78% 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 Garden City
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 Garden City are not shown.
Garden City 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 99.78% of Garden City. 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 ITC. Now you can call companies in Garden City with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Garden City?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Garden City.
Internet Speed Key
The average Garden City 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 99.78% of residents can get.
What type of internet should I choose in Garden City?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Garden City you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 99.78% of Garden City 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 less than 1% of Garden City homes.
Internet Market Health in Garden City
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Garden City 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 Garden City based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 1.7 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.6 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.7 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Garden City 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, Garden City 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. Garden City internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 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, Garden City badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Garden City, along with details on where in Garden City and at what speeds.
Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative Fiber in Garden City, SD
ITC fiber coverage
About 99.78%, or 457 people, have ITC fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Garden City area. ITC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Garden City.
Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative fiber download speeds
ITC is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Garden City. Versus other fiber providers in the area, ITC fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Garden City. The fastest plan anyone in Garden City can order from ITC goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Garden City customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative fiber upload speeds
In Garden City download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for ITC fiber. Compared to other ISPs, ITC is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Garden City fiber providers. ITC offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Garden City is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Garden City, SD
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 41.70%, or 191 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, central, northeast, north, northwest, south, and east Garden City area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Garden City.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Garden City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Garden City. The fastest plan anyone in Garden City can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Garden City customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Garden City 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 Garden City fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Garden City is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Garden City, SD
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 22.93%, or 105 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, southwest, southeast, and east Garden City 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 small portion of Garden City.
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 Garden City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Garden City. The fastest plan anyone in Garden City 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 Garden City customers is up to 58 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 43.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 56.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Garden City 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 Garden City 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 Garden City 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 10 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 43.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 56.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Garden City, SD
GigFire fixed wireless coverage
About 1.97%, or 9 people, have GigFire fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Garden City area. GigFire is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Garden City.
GigFire fixed wireless download speeds
GigFire is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Garden City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, GigFire fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Garden City. The fastest plan anyone in Garden City can order from GigFire goes up to 150 Mbps, and all Garden City customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 150.0 Mbps
GigFire fixed wireless upload speeds
In Garden City 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 Garden City fixed wireless providers. GigFire offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Garden City is up to 130 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 130.0 Mbps
Garden City Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Garden City or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Garden City compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Internet speeds in Garden City 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 99.78% in Garden City.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Garden City 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
- Clark, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Henry, SD: less internet coverage, similar speeds
- Bradley, SD: less internet coverage, similar speeds
- Crocker, SD: less internet coverage, similar speeds
- Vienna, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Wallace, SD: less internet coverage, similar speeds
- Raymond, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Florence, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Hazel, SD: less internet coverage, similar speeds
- Lily, SD: less internet coverage, similar speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Sweetland Center, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Fairlee, MD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fenwick, WV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fidelis, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gaines, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Georgetown, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Germantown, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Stiles Junction, WI: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Stockett, MT: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Sumner, NE: less internet coverage, slower speeds