In Hutchinson County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 98.68% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,012 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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10 Internet Service Providers in Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson County are not shown.
Hutchinson County 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 98.68% of Hutchinson 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 Santel Communications. Now you can call companies in Hutchinson County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Hutchinson County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Hutchinson County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Hutchinson County home can get up to 1,012 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 5,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 98.38% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hutchinson County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Hutchinson County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Hutchinson County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hutchinson 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 98.68% of Hutchinson 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 1.32% of Hutchinson County homes.
Internet Market Health in Hutchinson County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.0 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.7 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.0 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Hutchinson County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 5 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Hutchinson County homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, fixed wireless, and cable, 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 similar. Hutchinson County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 5 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, Hutchinson County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hutchinson County, along with details on where in Hutchinson County and at what speeds.
Santel Communications Fiber in Hutchinson County, SD
Santel Communications fiber coverage
About 48.42%, or 3,596 people, have Santel Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, southwest, west, central, north, and south Hutchinson County area. Santel Communications is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Hutchinson County.
Santel Communications fiber download speeds
Santel Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hutchinson County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Santel Communications fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hutchinson County. The fastest plan anyone in Hutchinson County can order from Santel Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hutchinson County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Santel Communications fiber upload speeds
In Hutchinson County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Santel Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Santel Communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Hutchinson County fiber providers. Santel Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hutchinson 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
Golden West Telecommunications Fiber in Hutchinson County, SD
Golden West Telecommunications fiber coverage
About 48.20%, or 3,580 people, have Golden West Telecommunications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, south, northeast, central, and north Hutchinson County area. Golden West Telecommunications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Hutchinson County.
Golden West Telecommunications fiber download speeds
Golden West Telecommunications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hutchinson County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Golden West Telecommunications fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hutchinson County. The fastest plan anyone in Hutchinson County can order from Golden West Telecommunications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hutchinson County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications fiber upload speeds
In Hutchinson County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Golden West Telecommunications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Golden West Telecommunications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Hutchinson County fiber providers. Golden West Telecommunications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hutchinson 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
Fort Randall Telephone Company Cable in Hutchinson County, SD
Fort Randall Telephone Company cable coverage
About 28.69%, or 2,131 people, have Fort Randall Telephone Company cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, southwest, and west Hutchinson County area. Fort Randall Telephone Company is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Hutchinson County.
Fort Randall Telephone Company cable download speeds
Fort Randall Telephone Company is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hutchinson County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Fort Randall Telephone Company cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hutchinson County. The fastest plan anyone in Hutchinson County can order from Fort Randall Telephone Company goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Hutchinson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Fort Randall Telephone Company cable upload speeds
In Hutchinson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Fort Randall Telephone Company cable. Compared to other ISPs, Fort Randall Telephone Company is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hutchinson County cable providers. Fort Randall Telephone Company offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hutchinson County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
TrioTel Communications Fiber in Hutchinson County, SD
TrioTel Communications fiber coverage
About 2.15%, or 160 people, have TrioTel Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north and northeast Hutchinson County area. TrioTel Communications is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hutchinson County.
TrioTel Communications fiber download speeds
TrioTel Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hutchinson County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, TrioTel Communications fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hutchinson County. The fastest plan anyone in Hutchinson County can order from TrioTel Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Hutchinson County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
TrioTel Communications fiber upload speeds
In Hutchinson County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for TrioTel Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, TrioTel Communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Hutchinson County fiber providers. TrioTel Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hutchinson 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
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hutchinson County, SD
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 39.25%, or 2,915 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, south, east, southeast, north, central, and northeast Hutchinson 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 some of Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson County. The fastest plan anyone in Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson County customers is up to 76 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 67.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 32.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hutchinson 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 above average compared to other Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson 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 15 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 67.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 32.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Hutchinson County, SD
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 19.05%, or 1,415 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, north, and central Hutchinson County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Hutchinson County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hutchinson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hutchinson County. The fastest plan anyone in Hutchinson County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Hutchinson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hutchinson County 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 Hutchinson County, SD
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 5.86%, or 435 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hutchinson County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hutchinson County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hutchinson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hutchinson County. The fastest plan anyone in Hutchinson County can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Hutchinson County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hutchinson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Hutchinson County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hutchinson County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Hutchinson County, SD
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 5.86%, or 435 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Hutchinson County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hutchinson County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hutchinson County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Hutchinson County. The fastest plan anyone in Hutchinson County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Hutchinson County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Hutchinson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Hutchinson County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Hutchinson County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Hutchinson County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hutchinson County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Hutchinson County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Internet speeds in Hutchinson County are slower versus the average speeds in South Dakota: 1,953 Mbps in South Dakota versus 1,012 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in South Dakota is 98.12% versus 98.68% in Hutchinson County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hutchinson 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
- Douglas County, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Turner County, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lyon County, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Osceola County, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tripp County, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dickinson County, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Emmet County, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Todd County, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bennett County, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Randolph County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Huerfano County, CO: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Humboldt County, NV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hyde County, NC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hyde County, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ida County, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Idaho County, ID: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Iowa County, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Irion County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Iron County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds