In Sanborn County there are 9 residential internet providers covering 97.64% 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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9 Internet Service Providers in Sanborn 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 Sanborn County are not shown.
Sanborn 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 97.64% of Sanborn 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 Santel Communications. Now you can call companies in Sanborn County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Sanborn County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Sanborn County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Sanborn 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 97.64% of residents can get.
What type of internet should I choose in Sanborn County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Sanborn 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 97.64% of Sanborn 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 2.36% of Sanborn County homes.
Internet Market Health in Sanborn County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Sanborn 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 Sanborn County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 1.7 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.7 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.7 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Sanborn County 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, Sanborn County homes have between 1 and 2 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber and fixed wireless, 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 similar. Sanborn County 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, Sanborn County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Sanborn County, along with details on where in Sanborn County and at what speeds.
Santel Communications Fiber in Sanborn County, SD
Santel Communications fiber coverage
About 95.92%, or 2,235 people, have Santel Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Sanborn County area. Santel Communications is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Sanborn County.
Santel Communications fiber download speeds
Santel Communications is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sanborn County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Santel Communications fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sanborn County. The fastest plan anyone in Sanborn County can order from Santel Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Sanborn County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Santel Communications fiber upload speeds
In Sanborn County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Santel Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Santel Communications is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Sanborn County fiber providers. Santel Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sanborn 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 Sanborn County, SD
Alliance Communications fiber coverage
About 1.76%, or 41 people, have Alliance Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast Sanborn 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 Sanborn County.
Alliance Communications fiber download speeds
Alliance Communications is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sanborn County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Alliance Communications fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sanborn County. The fastest plan anyone in Sanborn County can order from Alliance Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Sanborn County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Alliance Communications fiber upload speeds
In Sanborn 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 Sanborn County fiber providers. Alliance Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sanborn 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
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Sanborn County, SD
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 41.12%, or 958 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, north, central, south, southwest, and east Sanborn 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 some of Sanborn 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 Sanborn County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Sanborn County. The fastest plan anyone in Sanborn 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 Sanborn County customers is up to 72 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 62.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 37.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sanborn 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 above average compared to other Sanborn 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 Sanborn 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 14 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 62.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 37.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
Midco Fixed Wireless in Sanborn County, SD
Midco fixed wireless coverage
About 22.75%, or 530 people, have Midco fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, northeast, and north Sanborn County area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Sanborn County.
Midco fixed wireless download speeds
Midco is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sanborn County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Midco fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sanborn County. The fastest plan anyone in Sanborn County can order from Midco goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Sanborn County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Midco fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sanborn County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Midco fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Midco is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Sanborn County fixed wireless providers. Midco offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sanborn County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
wispwest.net Fixed Wireless in Sanborn County, SD
wispwest.net fixed wireless coverage
About 2.15%, or 50 people, have wispwest.net fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and north Sanborn County area. wispwest.net is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Sanborn County.
wispwest.net fixed wireless download speeds
wispwest.net is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sanborn County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, wispwest.net fixed wireless is average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Sanborn County. The fastest plan anyone in Sanborn County can order from wispwest.net goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sanborn County customers is up to 49 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 6.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 78.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 16.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
wispwest.net fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sanborn County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for wispwest.net fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, wispwest.net is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Sanborn County fixed wireless providers. wispwest.net offers 3 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 Sanborn County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 8.0 Mbps. On average, wispwest.net customers can get speeds up to 10 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 6.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 78.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 16.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Sanborn County, SD
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 1.24%, or 29 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, southeast, and east Sanborn 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 Sanborn County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sanborn County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sanborn County. The fastest plan anyone in Sanborn County can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Sanborn County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sanborn County 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 Sanborn County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sanborn 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 Sanborn County, SD
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 1.24%, or 29 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, southeast, and east Sanborn 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 Sanborn County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sanborn 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 Sanborn County. The fastest plan anyone in Sanborn County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Sanborn County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sanborn County 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 Sanborn 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 Sanborn County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Sanborn County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Sanborn County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Sanborn County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Internet speeds in Sanborn 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 97.64% in Sanborn County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Sanborn 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
- Jerauld County, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Miner County, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Lake County, SD: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Buffalo County, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Moody County, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lyman County, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pipestone County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Murray County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cottonwood County, MN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Haakon County, SD: more internet coverage, similar speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Rains County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Prairie County, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pulaski County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pulaski County, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pushmataha County, OK: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Putnam County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Putnam County, MO: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Quay County, NM: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Quitman County, GA: less internet coverage, slower speeds