In Orient there are 4 residential internet providers covering 98.75% of the city. 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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4 Internet Service Providers in Orient
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 Orient are not shown.
Orient 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 98.75% of Orient. 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 venture communications. Now you can call companies in Orient with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Orient?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Orient.
Internet Speed Key
The average Orient home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 98.75% of residents can get.
What type of internet should I choose in Orient?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Orient you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 98.75% of Orient homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% 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 1.25% of Orient homes.
Internet Market Health in Orient
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Orient 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 Orient based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 1.0 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.0 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.0 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Orient internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 provider, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Orient homes have 1 option. The type(s) of service available are 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 similar. Orient internet customers who want faster speeds have 1 choice 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, Orient badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Orient, along with details on where in Orient and at what speeds.
venture communications Fiber in Orient, SD
venture communications fiber coverage
About 97.50%, or 156 people, have venture communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Orient area. venture communications is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Orient.
venture communications fiber download speeds
venture communications is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orient. Versus other fiber providers in the area, venture communications fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Orient. The fastest plan anyone in Orient can order from venture communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Orient customers can get this speed.
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venture communications fiber upload speeds
In Orient download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for venture communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, venture communications is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Orient fiber providers. venture communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Orient is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
NVC Fiber in Orient, SD
NVC fiber coverage
About 1.25%, or 2 people, have NVC fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east Orient area. NVC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Orient.
NVC fiber download speeds
NVC is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orient. Versus other fiber providers in the area, NVC fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Orient. The fastest plan anyone in Orient can order from NVC goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Orient customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
NVC fiber upload speeds
In Orient download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for NVC fiber. Compared to other ISPs, NVC is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Orient fiber providers. NVC offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Orient is up to 200 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
Orient Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Orient or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Orient compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Internet speeds in Orient are slower versus the average speeds in South Dakota: 1,953 Mbps in South Dakota versus 1,000 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in South Dakota is 98.12% versus 98.75% in Orient.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Orient 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
- Faulkton, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Miranda, SD: less internet coverage, similar speeds
- Polo, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Rockham, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wecota, SD: less internet coverage, similar speeds
- Cresbard, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Norbeck, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Zell, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Seneca, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Athol, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Raiford, OK: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mizpah, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Molen, UT: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Monarch, UT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Monica, KY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Montell, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Morvin, AL: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Moye, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Moyers, WV: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mud Mills, NY: more internet coverage, similar speeds