In Madison there are 13 residential internet providers covering 94.35% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,356 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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13 Internet Service Providers in Madison
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 Madison are not shown.
Madison Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 94.35% of Madison. 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 Madison with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Madison?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Madison.
Internet Speed Key
The average Madison home can get up to 1,356 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city 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, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Madison.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Madison, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Madison?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Madison you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 8.83% of Madison homes.
- Cable is fastest for 85.38% 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 5.65% of Madison homes.
Internet Market Health in Madison
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Madison 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 Madison based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 6.1 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.0 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 5.2 (healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Madison 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, Madison 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 city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Madison internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 9 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, Madison is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Madison, along with details on where in Madison and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Madison, SD
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 89.77%, or 6,373 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Madison area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Madison.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Madison. The fastest plan anyone in Madison can order from Centurylink goes up to 60 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Madison customers is up to 12 Mbps.
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- 2.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 95.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison DSL providers. Centurylink offers 3 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 Madison is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.1 Mbps.
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- 2.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 95.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Midco Cable in Madison, SD
Midco cable coverage
About 85.51%, or 6,070 people, have Midco cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Madison area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Madison.
Midco cable download speeds
Midco is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison. Versus other cable providers in the area, Midco cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Madison. The fastest plan anyone in Madison can order from Midco goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,250 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Madison customers is up to 1,353 Mbps.
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- 13.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 86.3% up to 1,250.0 Mbps
Midco cable upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison cable providers. Midco 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 Madison is up to 350 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 60 Mbps. On average, Midco customers can get speeds up to 100 Mbps.
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- 13.7% up to 350.0 Mbps
- 86.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
Bluepeak Cable in Madison, SD
Bluepeak cable coverage
About 81.65%, or 5,796 people, have Bluepeak cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Madison area. Bluepeak is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Madison.
Bluepeak cable download speeds
Bluepeak is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison. Versus other cable providers in the area, Bluepeak cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Madison. The fastest plan anyone in Madison can order from Bluepeak goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Madison customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Bluepeak cable upload speeds
In Madison download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Bluepeak cable. Compared to other ISPs, Bluepeak is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Madison cable providers. Bluepeak offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Madison is up to 30 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative Fiber in Madison, SD
ITC fiber coverage
About 10.65%, or 756 people, have ITC fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, southeast, northwest, east, and southwest Madison area. ITC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Madison.
Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative fiber download speeds
ITC is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison. Versus other fiber providers in the area, ITC fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Madison. The fastest plan anyone in Madison can order from ITC goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Madison customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative fiber upload speeds
In Madison download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for ITC fiber. Compared to other ISPs, ITC is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Madison fiber providers. ITC offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Madison is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
TrioTel Communications Fiber in Madison, SD
TrioTel Communications fiber coverage
About 4.54%, or 322 people, have TrioTel Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, southwest, and northwest Madison 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 Madison.
TrioTel Communications fiber download speeds
TrioTel Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison. Versus other fiber providers in the area, TrioTel Communications fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Madison. The fastest plan anyone in Madison can order from TrioTel Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Madison customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
TrioTel Communications fiber upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison fiber providers. TrioTel Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Madison 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 Madison, SD
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 92.60%, or 6,574 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Madison 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 Madison.
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 Madison. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Madison. The fastest plan anyone in Madison 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 Madison customers is up to 49 Mbps.
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- 32.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 67.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 8.5 Mbps.
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- 32.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 67.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Madison, SD
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 84.19%, or 5,977 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Madison area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Madison.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Madison. The fastest plan anyone in Madison can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Madison customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Madison is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Interlakes wireless Fixed Wireless in Madison, SD
Interlakes wireless fixed wireless coverage
About 49.89%, or 3,542 people, have Interlakes wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Madison area. Interlakes wireless is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Madison.
Interlakes wireless fixed wireless download speeds
Interlakes wireless is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Interlakes wireless fixed wireless is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Madison. The fastest plan anyone in Madison can order from Interlakes wireless goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Madison customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Interlakes wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Madison download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Interlakes wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Interlakes wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Madison fixed wireless providers. Interlakes wireless offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Madison is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Madison, SD
GigFire fixed wireless coverage
About 41.56%, or 2,950 people, have GigFire fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, northwest, south, southeast, west, southwest, and east Madison area. GigFire is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Madison.
GigFire fixed wireless download speeds
GigFire is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, GigFire fixed wireless is above average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Madison. The fastest plan anyone in Madison can order from GigFire goes up to 150 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 99 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Madison customers is up to 136 Mbps.
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- 71.7% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 27.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 99.0 Mbps
GigFire fixed wireless upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison fixed wireless providers. GigFire offers 3 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 Madison is up to 130 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, GigFire customers can get speeds up to 99 Mbps.
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- 71.7% up to 130.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 28.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Madison, SD
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 16.20%, or 1,150 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, southeast, west, southwest, north, northwest, and east Madison area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Madison.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Madison. The fastest plan anyone in Madison 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 Madison customers is up to 35 Mbps.
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- 12.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 87.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 5.2 Mbps.
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- 12.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 87.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Madison, SD
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 16.20%, or 1,150 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, southeast, west, southwest, north, northwest, and east Madison area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Madison.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Madison. The fastest plan anyone in Madison 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 Madison customers is up to 35 Mbps.
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- 12.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 87.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 5.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 12.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 87.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
Madison Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Madison or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Madison compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Internet speeds in Madison are slower versus the average speeds in South Dakota: 1,953 Mbps in South Dakota versus 1,356 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in South Dakota is 98.12% versus 94.35% in Madison.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Madison 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
- Prairie Village, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Junius, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wentworth, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Smiths Park, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ramona, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Orland, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Brant Lake, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rutland, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Chester, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Claxton, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
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- Wilton, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cocoa West, FL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Coats, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Coal Township, PA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Clyde, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Closter, NJ: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Clintonville, WI: more internet coverage, faster speeds