In Parkston there are 8 residential internet providers covering 96.59% 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.
Jump to Availability Maps
8 Internet Service Providers in Parkston
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 Parkston are not shown.
Parkston 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
Availability maps for all providers in Parkston
Using the dropdown below, please select a provider. Green indicates nearly all homes have service, red indicates few homes have service, and blank indicates no service.
Please note some providers will take longer to load than others
Internet service is available in 96.59% of Parkston. 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 Parkston with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Parkston?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Parkston.
Internet Speed Key
The average Parkston 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 96.59% of residents can get.
What type of internet should I choose in Parkston?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Parkston you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 96.59% of Parkston 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 3.41% of Parkston homes.
Internet Market Health in Parkston
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Parkston 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 Parkston based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.5 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.7 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.5 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Parkston 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, Parkston 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 city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is similar. Parkston 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, Parkston needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Parkston, along with details on where in Parkston and at what speeds.
Santel Communications Fiber in Parkston, SD
Santel Communications fiber coverage
About 96.59%, or 1,956 people, have Santel Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Parkston area. Santel Communications is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Parkston.
Santel Communications fiber download speeds
Santel Communications is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Parkston. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Santel Communications fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Parkston. The fastest plan anyone in Parkston can order from Santel Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Parkston customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Santel Communications fiber upload speeds
In Parkston download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Santel Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Santel Communications is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Parkston fiber providers. Santel Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Parkston is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Fort Randall Telephone Company Cable in Parkston, SD
Fort Randall Telephone Company cable coverage
About 76.84%, or 1,556 people, have Fort Randall Telephone Company cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, north, northwest, west, northeast, and east Parkston area. Fort Randall Telephone Company is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Parkston.
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 Parkston. Versus other cable providers in the area, Fort Randall Telephone Company cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Parkston. The fastest plan anyone in Parkston can order from Fort Randall Telephone Company goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Parkston customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Fort Randall Telephone Company cable upload speeds
In Parkston 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 Parkston cable providers. Fort Randall Telephone Company offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Parkston is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Parkston, SD
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 88.74%, or 1,797 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Parkston 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 Parkston.
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 Parkston. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Parkston. The fastest plan anyone in Parkston 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 Parkston customers is up to 82 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 76.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 24.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Parkston 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 Parkston 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 Parkston 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 16 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 76.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 24.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Parkston, SD
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 68.00%, or 1,377 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, north, west, northeast, northwest, east, southwest, and southeast Parkston area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Parkston.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Parkston. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Parkston. The fastest plan anyone in Parkston can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Parkston customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Parkston 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 Parkston fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Parkston is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Parkston, SD
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 1.78%, or 36 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, northeast, north, and west Parkston 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 Parkston.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Parkston. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Parkston. The fastest plan anyone in Parkston can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Parkston customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Parkston 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 Parkston fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Parkston is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Parkston, SD
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 1.78%, or 36 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, northeast, north, and west Parkston 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 Parkston.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Parkston. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Parkston. The fastest plan anyone in Parkston can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Parkston customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Parkston 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 Parkston fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Parkston is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Parkston Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Parkston or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Parkston compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Internet speeds in Parkston 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 96.59% in Parkston.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Parkston 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
- Dimock, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Milltown, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Tripp, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Kaylor, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- New Elm Springs Colony, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Ethan, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Hillside, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Delmont, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Rockport Colony, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tschetter Colony, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Copan, OK: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- College Hill, MS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Atoka, NM: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Baden, MD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Blanchard, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Coden, AL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Burnsville, MS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Center Village, OH: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- North Newton, KS: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Nichols, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds