In Hill City there are 9 residential internet providers covering 94.74% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 317 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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9 Internet Service Providers in Hill 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 Hill City are not shown.
Hill 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 94.74% of Hill 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 Verizon. Now you can call companies in Hill City with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Hill City?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Hill City.
Internet Speed Key
The average Hill City home can get up to 317 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 9.63% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 2.14% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hill City.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Hill City, and slower in the north areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Hill City?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hill City you live. If speed is your main concern, fixed wireless will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 9.63% of Hill City homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 17.23%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 67.28%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 5.26% of Hill City homes.
Internet Market Health in Hill City
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Hill 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 Hill City based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.0 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.4 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.9 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Hill City internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Hill City homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl, fixed wireless, cable, and fiber, 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 worse. Hill City internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 7 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, Hill City needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hill City, along with details on where in Hill City and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Hill City, SD
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 91.46%, or 1,842 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, southeast, north, central, northeast, and south Hill City area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hill City.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hill City. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Hill City. The fastest plan anyone in Hill City can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Hill City customers is up to 50 Mbps.
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- 10.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 28.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 47.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Hill City download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hill City DSL providers. Centurylink 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 Hill City is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 4.3 Mbps.
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- 12.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 28.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 47.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications Cable in Hill City, SD
Golden West Telecommunications cable coverage
About 49.26%, or 992 people, have Golden West Telecommunications cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, southeast, and central Hill City area. Golden West Telecommunications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Hill City.
Golden West Telecommunications cable download speeds
Golden West Telecommunications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hill City. Versus other cable providers in the area, Golden West Telecommunications cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hill City. The fastest plan anyone in Hill City can order from Golden West Telecommunications goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Hill City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications cable upload speeds
In Hill City download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Golden West Telecommunications cable. Compared to other ISPs, Golden West Telecommunications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hill City cable providers. Golden West Telecommunications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hill City is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications Fiber in Hill City, SD
Golden West Telecommunications fiber coverage
About 4.92%, or 99 people, have Golden West Telecommunications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, south, and southeast Hill City area. Golden West Telecommunications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hill City.
Golden West Telecommunications fiber download speeds
Golden West Telecommunications is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hill City. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Golden West Telecommunications fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hill City. The fastest plan anyone in Hill City can order from Golden West Telecommunications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hill City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications fiber upload speeds
In Hill City download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Golden West Telecommunications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Golden West Telecommunications is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Hill City fiber providers. Golden West Telecommunications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hill City is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mt. Rushmore Telephone Company Fiber in Hill City, SD
Mt. Rushmore Telephone Company fiber coverage
About 3.97%, or 80 people, have Mt. Rushmore Telephone Company fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east Hill City area. Mt. Rushmore Telephone Company is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hill City.
Mt. Rushmore Telephone Company fiber download speeds
Mt. Rushmore Telephone Company is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hill City. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Mt. Rushmore Telephone Company fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hill City. The fastest plan anyone in Hill City can order from Mt. Rushmore Telephone Company goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hill City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mt. Rushmore Telephone Company fiber upload speeds
In Hill City download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Mt. Rushmore Telephone Company fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Mt. Rushmore Telephone Company is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Hill City fiber providers. Mt. Rushmore Telephone Company offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hill City is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hill City, SD
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 78.80%, or 1,587 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, southeast, northeast, central, south, and north Hill 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 much of Hill 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 Hill 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 Hill City. The fastest plan anyone in Hill 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 Hill City customers is up to 71 Mbps.
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- 60.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 39.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hill 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 average compared to other Hill 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 Hill 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 13 Mbps.
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- 60.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 39.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Hill City, SD
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 72.39%, or 1,458 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, southeast, northeast, central, and south Hill City area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Hill City.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hill City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hill City. The fastest plan anyone in Hill City can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Hill City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hill 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 the fastest compared to other Hill City fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hill City is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Hill City, SD
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 38.48%, or 775 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, northeast, central, southeast, and south Hill City area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Hill City.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hill City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hill City. The fastest plan anyone in Hill City 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 Hill City customers is up to 49 Mbps.
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- 32.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 68.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hill City 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 Hill City 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 Hill City 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 8.4 Mbps.
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- 32.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 68.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Hill City, SD
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 38.48%, or 775 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, northeast, central, southeast, and south Hill City area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Hill City.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hill City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hill City. The fastest plan anyone in Hill City 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 Hill City customers is up to 49 Mbps.
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- 32.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 68.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hill City 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 Hill City 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 Hill City 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 8.4 Mbps.
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- 32.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 68.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Hill City Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hill City or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Hill City compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Internet speeds in Hill City are slower versus the average speeds in South Dakota: 1,953 Mbps in South Dakota versus 317 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in South Dakota is 98.12% versus 94.74% in Hill City.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hill 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
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- Rochford, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
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- Nemo, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Roubaix, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
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