In Pine Ridge there are 6 residential internet providers covering 99.65% 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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6 Internet Service Providers in Pine Ridge
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 Pine Ridge are not shown.
Pine Ridge 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 99.65% of Pine Ridge. 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 Pine Ridge with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Pine Ridge?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Pine Ridge.
Internet Speed Key
The average Pine Ridge 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 99.65% of residents can get.
What type of internet should I choose in Pine Ridge?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Pine Ridge you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 99.65% of Pine Ridge 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 less than 1% of Pine Ridge homes.
Internet Market Health in Pine Ridge
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Pine Ridge 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 Pine Ridge based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 1.5 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.4 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.5 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Pine Ridge internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 4 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Pine Ridge 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 city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is similar. Pine Ridge internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 4 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, Pine Ridge badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Pine Ridge, along with details on where in Pine Ridge and at what speeds.
Golden West Telecommunications Fiber in Pine Ridge, SD
Golden West Telecommunications fiber coverage
About 99.65%, or 5,117 people, have Golden West Telecommunications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Pine Ridge area. Golden West Telecommunications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Pine Ridge.
Golden West Telecommunications fiber download speeds
Golden West Telecommunications is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pine Ridge. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Golden West Telecommunications fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pine Ridge. The fastest plan anyone in Pine Ridge can order from Golden West Telecommunications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Pine Ridge customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications fiber upload speeds
In Pine Ridge download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Golden West Telecommunications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Golden West Telecommunications is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Pine Ridge fiber providers. Golden West Telecommunications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pine Ridge 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 DSL in Pine Ridge, SD
Golden West Telecommunications DSL coverage
About 4.69%, or 241 people, have Golden West Telecommunications DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Pine Ridge area. Golden West Telecommunications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pine Ridge.
Golden West Telecommunications DSL download speeds
Golden West Telecommunications is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pine Ridge. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Golden West Telecommunications DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pine Ridge. The fastest plan anyone in Pine Ridge can order from Golden West Telecommunications goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Pine Ridge customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications DSL upload speeds
In Pine Ridge download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Golden West Telecommunications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Golden West Telecommunications is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Pine Ridge DSL providers. Golden West Telecommunications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pine Ridge is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Pine Ridge, SD
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 31.02%, or 1,593 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Pine Ridge 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 small portion of Pine Ridge.
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 Pine Ridge. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Pine Ridge. The fastest plan anyone in Pine Ridge 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 Pine Ridge customers is up to 28 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 4.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 95.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Pine Ridge 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 the fastest compared to other Pine Ridge 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 Pine Ridge 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 3.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 4.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 95.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Pine Ridge, SD
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 7.19%, or 369 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast and north Pine Ridge 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 Pine Ridge.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pine Ridge. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pine Ridge. The fastest plan anyone in Pine Ridge can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Pine Ridge customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Pine Ridge 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 Pine Ridge fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pine Ridge 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 Pine Ridge, SD
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 7.19%, or 369 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast and north Pine Ridge 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 Pine Ridge.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pine Ridge. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pine Ridge. The fastest plan anyone in Pine Ridge can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Pine Ridge customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Pine Ridge 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 Pine Ridge fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pine Ridge is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Pine Ridge Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Pine Ridge or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Pine Ridge compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Internet speeds in Pine Ridge 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 99.65% in Pine Ridge.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Pine Ridge 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
- Whiteclay, NE: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wounded Knee, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Oglala, SD: less internet coverage, similar speeds
- Manderson, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Batesland, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Loomer, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Porcupine, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Clinton, NE: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rushville, NE: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Gordon, NE: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Dimmitt, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Derby, NY: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Derry, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Desert Edge, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Desloge, MO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Newcastle, WY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Diamond Springs, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Diana, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dickson City, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Dilley, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds