In Hughes County there are 11 residential internet providers covering 99.71% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,861 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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11 Internet Service Providers in Hughes 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 Hughes County are not shown.
Hughes County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Availability maps for all providers in Hughes County
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Internet service is available in 99.71% of Hughes 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 Midco. Now you can call companies in Hughes County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Hughes County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Hughes County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Hughes County home can get up to 1,861 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 5,000 Mbps, which 3.26% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 2.72% of homes can only purchase plans up to 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hughes County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Hughes County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Hughes County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hughes County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 22.76% of Hughes County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 74.24% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.72%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Hughes County homes.
Internet Market Health in Hughes County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Hughes 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 Hughes County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.9 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.0 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 5.3 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Hughes County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 10 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Hughes County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, and fiber, 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. Hughes County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 10 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, Hughes County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hughes County, along with details on where in Hughes County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Hughes County, SD
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 91.58%, or 16,269 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, west, central, southwest, northwest, and north Hughes County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hughes County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hughes County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Hughes County. The fastest plan anyone in Hughes County can order from Centurylink goes up to 80 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hughes County customers is up to 30 Mbps.
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- 5.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 28.5% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 7.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 58.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Hughes 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 fastest compared to other Hughes County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 5 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 Hughes County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 2.8 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 29.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 58.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Midco Cable in Hughes County, SD
Midco cable coverage
About 77.70%, or 13,803 people, have Midco cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, south, southwest, and central Hughes County area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Hughes County.
Midco cable download speeds
Midco is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hughes County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Midco cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hughes County. The fastest plan anyone in Hughes County can order from Midco goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Hughes County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Midco cable upload speeds
In Hughes County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Midco cable. Compared to other ISPs, Midco is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hughes County cable providers. Midco offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hughes County is up to 350 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 350.0 Mbps
venture communications Fiber in Hughes County, SD
venture communications fiber coverage
About 25.25%, or 4,485 people, have venture communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northwest, south, northeast, southeast, west, north, and east Hughes County area. venture communications is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Hughes County.
venture communications fiber download speeds
venture communications is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hughes County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, venture communications fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hughes County. The fastest plan anyone in Hughes County can order from venture communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hughes County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
venture communications fiber upload speeds
In Hughes County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for venture communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, venture communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hughes County fiber providers. venture communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hughes 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 Fiber in Hughes County, SD
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 3.51%, or 623 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central Hughes 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 Hughes County.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hughes County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hughes County. The fastest plan anyone in Hughes County can order from Centurylink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hughes County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Hughes County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Hughes County fiber providers. Centurylink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hughes 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
Midco Fiber in Hughes County, SD
Midco fiber coverage
About 3.26%, or 580 people, have Midco fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central and southwest Hughes County area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hughes County.
Midco fiber download speeds
Midco is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hughes County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Midco fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hughes County. The fastest plan anyone in Hughes County can order from Midco goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Hughes County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Midco fiber upload speeds
In Hughes County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Midco fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Midco is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hughes County fiber providers. Midco offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hughes County is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
Quantum Fiber Fiber in Hughes County, SD
Quantum Fiber fiber coverage
About 2.97%, or 527 people, have Quantum Fiber fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central Hughes County area. Quantum Fiber is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hughes County.
Quantum Fiber fiber download speeds
Quantum Fiber is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hughes County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Quantum Fiber fiber is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hughes County. The fastest plan anyone in Hughes County can order from Quantum Fiber goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hughes County customers is up to 1,310 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 34.9% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 65.1% up to 940.0 Mbps
Quantum Fiber fiber upload speeds
In Hughes County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Quantum Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Quantum Fiber is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Hughes County fiber providers. Quantum Fiber 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 Hughes County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 940 Mbps. On average, Quantum Fiber customers can get speeds up to 961 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 34.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 65.1% up to 940.0 Mbps
wispwest.net Fixed Wireless in Hughes County, SD
wispwest.net fixed wireless coverage
About 94.86%, or 16,851 people, have wispwest.net fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hughes County area. wispwest.net is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Hughes County.
wispwest.net fixed wireless download speeds
wispwest.net is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hughes County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, wispwest.net fixed wireless is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Hughes County. The fastest plan anyone in Hughes County can order from wispwest.net goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hughes County customers is up to 99 Mbps.
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- 98.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 35.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
wispwest.net fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hughes 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 above average compared to other Hughes County fixed wireless providers. wispwest.net offers 5 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 Hughes County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, wispwest.net customers can get speeds up to 20 Mbps.
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- 98.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hughes County, SD
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 88.34%, or 15,694 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, south, central, southwest, northwest, southeast, northeast, and north Hughes 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 most of Hughes 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 Hughes County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hughes County. The fastest plan anyone in Hughes 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 Hughes County customers is up to 54 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 38.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 61.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hughes 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 the slowest compared to other Hughes 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 Hughes 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 9.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 38.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 61.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Hughes County, SD
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 76.12%, or 13,522 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, central, south, southwest, northwest, northeast, and east Hughes County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Hughes County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hughes County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hughes County. The fastest plan anyone in Hughes 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 Hughes County customers is up to 61 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 48.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 51.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hughes 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 below average compared to other Hughes 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 Hughes 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 11 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 48.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 51.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Hughes County, SD
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 76.12%, or 13,522 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, central, south, southwest, northwest, northeast, and east Hughes County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Hughes County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hughes County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Hughes County. The fastest plan anyone in Hughes 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 Hughes County customers is up to 61 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 48.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 51.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hughes 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 below average compared to other Hughes 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 Hughes 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 11 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 48.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 51.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Hughes County, SD
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 47.14%, or 8,375 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, south, northwest, southwest, southeast, and northeast Hughes County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Hughes County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hughes County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hughes County. The fastest plan anyone in Hughes County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Hughes County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hughes 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 Hughes County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hughes County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Hughes County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hughes County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Hughes County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Internet speeds in Hughes County are comparable versus the average speeds in South Dakota: 1,953 Mbps in South Dakota versus 1,861 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in South Dakota is 98.12% versus 99.71% in Hughes County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hughes 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
- Stanley County, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Beadle County, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kingsbury County, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Meade County, SD: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lawrence County, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Brookings County, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Crook County, WY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lyon County, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Redwood County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Redwood County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, OR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jerome County, ID: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Prince Edward County, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rabun County, GA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Radford City, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ramsey County, ND: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Randolph County, AL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Randolph County, AR: less internet coverage, slower speeds