In McCook County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 99.54% of the county. 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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10 Internet Service Providers in McCook 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 McCook County are not shown.
McCook 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 99.54% of McCook 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 Golden West Telecommunications. Now you can call companies in McCook County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in McCook County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in McCook County.
Internet Speed Key
The average McCook County home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 99.54% of residents can get.
What type of internet should I choose in McCook County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in McCook 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 99.54% of McCook 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 less than 1% of McCook County homes.
Internet Market Health in McCook County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the McCook 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 McCook 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): 1.6 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.0 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
McCook County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, McCook County homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, fixed wireless, and dsl, 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. McCook 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, McCook County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in McCook County, along with details on where in McCook County and at what speeds.
Golden West Telecommunications Fiber in McCook County, SD
Golden West Telecommunications fiber coverage
About 55.21%, or 3,137 people, have Golden West Telecommunications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, southwest, south, northeast, central, and west McCook County area. Golden West Telecommunications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of McCook County.
Golden West Telecommunications fiber download speeds
Golden West Telecommunications is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in McCook County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Golden West Telecommunications fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout McCook County. The fastest plan anyone in McCook County can order from Golden West Telecommunications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all McCook 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 McCook County 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 McCook 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 McCook 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
TrioTel Communications Fiber in McCook County, SD
TrioTel Communications fiber coverage
About 43.21%, or 2,455 people, have TrioTel Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, central, northwest, west, northeast, southwest, south, and east McCook County area. TrioTel Communications is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of McCook County.
TrioTel Communications fiber download speeds
TrioTel Communications is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in McCook County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, TrioTel Communications fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout McCook County. The fastest plan anyone in McCook County can order from TrioTel Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all McCook County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
TrioTel Communications fiber upload speeds
In McCook County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for TrioTel Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, TrioTel Communications is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other McCook County fiber providers. TrioTel Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in McCook 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
Alliance Communications Fiber in McCook County, SD
Alliance Communications fiber coverage
About 6.16%, or 350 people, have Alliance Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast McCook County area. Alliance Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of McCook County.
Alliance Communications fiber download speeds
Alliance Communications is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in McCook County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Alliance Communications fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout McCook County. The fastest plan anyone in McCook County can order from Alliance Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all McCook County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Alliance Communications fiber upload speeds
In McCook County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Alliance Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Alliance Communications is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other McCook County fiber providers. Alliance Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in McCook 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
Bluepeak DSL in McCook County, SD
Bluepeak DSL coverage
About 3.52%, or 200 people, have Bluepeak DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast McCook County area. Bluepeak is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of McCook County.
Bluepeak DSL download speeds
Bluepeak is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in McCook County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Bluepeak DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout McCook County. The fastest plan anyone in McCook County can order from Bluepeak goes up to 10 Mbps, and all McCook County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Bluepeak DSL upload speeds
In McCook County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Bluepeak DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Bluepeak is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other McCook County DSL providers. Bluepeak offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in McCook County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in McCook County, SD
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 50.70%, or 2,881 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire McCook 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 a majority of McCook 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 McCook 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 McCook County. The fastest plan anyone in McCook 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 McCook 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
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In McCook 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 below average compared to other McCook 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 McCook 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 11 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 48.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 51.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in McCook County, SD
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 14.01%, or 796 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, northwest, west, north, and south McCook County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of McCook County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in McCook County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout McCook County. The fastest plan anyone in McCook County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all McCook County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In McCook 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 below average compared to other McCook County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in McCook County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Bluepeak Fixed Wireless in McCook County, SD
Bluepeak fixed wireless coverage
About 13.94%, or 792 people, have Bluepeak fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, and south McCook County area. Bluepeak is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of McCook County.
Bluepeak fixed wireless download speeds
Bluepeak is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in McCook County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Bluepeak fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout McCook County. The fastest plan anyone in McCook County can order from Bluepeak goes up to 25 Mbps, and all McCook County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Bluepeak fixed wireless upload speeds
In McCook County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Bluepeak fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Bluepeak is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other McCook County fixed wireless providers. Bluepeak offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in McCook County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in McCook County, SD
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 6.95%, or 395 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northeast, central, northwest, north, west, south, and southwest McCook 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 McCook County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in McCook County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout McCook County. The fastest plan anyone in McCook County can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all McCook County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In McCook 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 one of the slowest compared to other McCook County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in McCook 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 McCook County, SD
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 6.95%, or 395 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northeast, central, northwest, north, west, south, and southwest McCook 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 McCook County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in McCook 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 McCook County. The fastest plan anyone in McCook County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all McCook County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In McCook 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 one of the slowest compared to other McCook 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 McCook County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
McCook County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to McCook County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in McCook County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Internet speeds in McCook County are slower versus the average speeds in South Dakota: 1,953 Mbps in South Dakota versus 1,000 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in South Dakota is 98.12% versus 99.54% in McCook County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around McCook 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
- Hanson County, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Minnehaha County, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Davison County, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rock County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Aurora County, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Nobles County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Brule County, SD: less internet coverage, similar speeds
- Jackson County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Martin County, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Faribault County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Page County, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Massac County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mathews County, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Maunabo Municipio, PR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- McCone County, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- McCormick County, SC: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- McCulloch County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- McHenry County, ND: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- McIntosh County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- McIntosh County, ND: less internet coverage, faster speeds