In Ward there are 13 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 997 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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13 Internet Service Providers in Ward
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 Ward are not shown.
Ward 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 100.00% of Ward. 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 Valley FiberCom. Now you can call companies in Ward with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Ward?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Ward.
Internet Speed Key
The average Ward home can get up to 997 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 99.67% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Ward.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Ward, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Ward?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Ward you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 99.67% of Ward 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 Ward homes.
Internet Market Health in Ward
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Ward 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 Ward based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.6 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.7 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.1 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Ward internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 2 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Ward homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, fiber, dsl, 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 worse. Ward internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 8 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, Ward is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Ward, along with details on where in Ward and at what speeds.
Valley FiberCom Fiber in Ward, SD
Valley FiberCom fiber coverage
About 92.64%, or 554 people, have Valley FiberCom fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Ward area. Valley FiberCom is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Ward.
Valley FiberCom fiber download speeds
Valley FiberCom is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ward. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Valley FiberCom fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ward. The fastest plan anyone in Ward can order from Valley FiberCom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Ward customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Valley FiberCom fiber upload speeds
In Ward download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Valley FiberCom fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Valley FiberCom is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Ward fiber providers. Valley FiberCom offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ward is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Ward, SD
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 67.89%, or 406 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Ward area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Ward.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ward. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Ward. The fastest plan anyone in Ward can order from Centurylink goes up to 60 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Ward customers is up to 22 Mbps.
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- 18.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 73.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Ward download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Ward DSL providers. Centurylink offers 3 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 Ward is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 18.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 73.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative Fiber in Ward, SD
ITC fiber coverage
About 7.69%, or 46 people, have ITC fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast and northwest Ward area. ITC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ward.
Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative fiber download speeds
ITC is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ward. Versus other fiber providers in the area, ITC fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ward. The fastest plan anyone in Ward can order from ITC goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Ward customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative fiber upload speeds
In Ward download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for ITC fiber. Compared to other ISPs, ITC is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Ward fiber providers. ITC offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ward 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 Cable in Ward, SD
Bluepeak cable coverage
About 1.51%, or 9 people, have Bluepeak cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Ward area. Bluepeak is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ward.
Bluepeak cable download speeds
Bluepeak is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ward. Versus other cable providers in the area, Bluepeak cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ward. The fastest plan anyone in Ward can order from Bluepeak goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Ward customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Bluepeak cable upload speeds
In Ward download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Bluepeak cable. Compared to other ISPs, Bluepeak is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Ward cable providers. Bluepeak offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ward is up to 30 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
Midco Fixed Wireless in Ward, SD
Midco fixed wireless coverage
About 100.00%, or 598 people, have Midco fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Ward area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in every corner of Ward.
Midco fixed wireless download speeds
Midco is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ward. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Midco fixed wireless is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ward. The fastest plan anyone in Ward can order from Midco goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Ward customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Midco fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ward 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 below average compared to other Ward fixed wireless providers. Midco offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ward is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ward, SD
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 59.87%, or 358 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, south, southeast, northeast, southwest, central, west, and northwest Ward 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 Ward.
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 Ward. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Ward. The fastest plan anyone in Ward 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 Ward customers is up to 65 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 53.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 46.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ward 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 Ward 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 Ward 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 12 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 53.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 46.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Ward, SD
GigFire fixed wireless coverage
About 53.68%, or 321 people, have GigFire fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Ward area. GigFire is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Ward.
GigFire fixed wireless download speeds
GigFire is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ward. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, GigFire fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Ward. The fastest plan anyone in Ward can order from GigFire goes up to 150 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Ward customers is up to 149 Mbps.
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- 98.4% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
GigFire fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ward download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for GigFire fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, GigFire is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Ward fixed wireless providers. GigFire 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 Ward is up to 130 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, GigFire customers can get speeds up to 128 Mbps.
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- 98.4% up to 130.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Ward, SD
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 31.61%, or 189 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, southeast, south, and central Ward area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Ward.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ward. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ward. The fastest plan anyone in Ward can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Ward customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ward 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 Ward fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ward is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Ward, SD
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 18.06%, or 108 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, east, west, central, north, southeast, southwest, and northwest Ward area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Ward.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ward. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ward. The fastest plan anyone in Ward can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Ward customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ward 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 Ward fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ward 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 Ward, SD
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 18.06%, or 108 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, east, west, central, north, southeast, southwest, and northwest Ward area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Ward.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ward. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ward. The fastest plan anyone in Ward can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Ward customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ward 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 Ward fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ward is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Woodstock Communications Fixed Wireless in Ward, SD
Woodstock Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 8.70%, or 52 people, have Woodstock Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast and east Ward area. Woodstock Communications is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ward.
Woodstock Communications fixed wireless download speeds
Woodstock Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ward. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Woodstock Communications fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Ward. The fastest plan anyone in Ward can order from Woodstock Communications goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Ward customers is up to 31 Mbps.
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- 23.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 76.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
Woodstock Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ward download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Woodstock Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Woodstock Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Ward fixed wireless providers. Woodstock Communications 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 Ward is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, Woodstock Communications customers can get speeds up to 4.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 23.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 76.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
Ward Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Ward or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Ward compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Internet speeds in Ward are slower versus the average speeds in South Dakota: 1,953 Mbps in South Dakota versus 997 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in South Dakota is 98.12% versus 100.00% in Ward.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Ward 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
- Flandreau, SD: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Egan, SD: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lone Tree, SD: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Colman, SD: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Elkton, SD: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Aurora, SD: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rutland, SD: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Trent, SD: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sunnyview, SD: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Verdi, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Montezuma, OH: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ross, TX: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Rosedale, NJ: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rock Spring, NC: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rock, MI: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Richford, WI: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Richardson, NC: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rich Fountain, MO: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mount Idaho, ID: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Moshannon, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds