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Internet providers in Rapid City, SD

Quantum Fiber
17% available in Rapid City
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
8000Mbps

Price for Life! Keep your monthly rate for as long as you keep your plan. Terms & conditions apply.

CenturyLink
42% available in Rapid City
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
80Mbps

Order online, Fiber Internet up to 100 Mbps for $55/mo

Bluepeak
52% available in Rapid City
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

FREE Installation when you order online! Hurry, offer ends soon!

Hughesnet
99% available in Rapid City
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(422)ā—Š

New customers get $25 off per month their first year. Terms apply.

Viasat
99% available in Rapid City
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
Starlink
99% available in Rapid City
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
220Mbps

User Rating(181)ā—Š
T-Mobile Home Internet.
65% available in Rapid City
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps

Order online and get a $200 prepaid Mastercard when you switch to T-Mobile Home Internet.

Midco
91% available in Rapid City
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Western Communications, Inc.
98% available in Rapid City
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
30Mbps
Hughesnet
99% available in Rapid City
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(422)ā—Š

New customers get $25 off per month their first year. Terms apply.

Viasat
99% available in Rapid City
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
SDN Communications
29% available in Rapid City
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Ooma
50% available in Rapid City
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
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Midco
91% available in Rapid City
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Western Communications, Inc.
98% available in Rapid City
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
30Mbps
Mint
Available in Rapid City
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Available in Rapid City
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Tello Mobile
66% available in Rapid City
Connection:
Mobile
Tello Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Verizon Wireless
70% available in Rapid City
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š
AT&T Wireless
100% available in Rapid City
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
5G Speeds may vary

User Ratingā—Š

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0ā€“5 Mbps

Works for:

  • Checking email
  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5ā€“40 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video on one device
  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
  • Online gaming for one player

40ā€“100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100ā€“500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500ā€“1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Rapid City

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Rapid City area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Average starting price
$302.13/mo

Average speed
134.2 Mbps

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Rapid City Residential Internet Coverage

Rapid City is the second largest community in South Dakota. The upper-middle class residents are well-educated and enjoy short commutes. They depend on high-speed internet to connect them to employers, customers and loved ones. Compared to 84% of South Dakota, 100% of Rapid City residents have access to high-speed connections.

Midcontinent Communications provides cable internet to 100% of Rapid City residents. Cable internet access is also available to 94% of residents from WOW! CenturyLink offers DSL connections to 95% of Rapid City. These services span the area from the Black Hills National Forest to E. 53rd Street. Fiber optics have not yet entered the market.

In addition to the residential offerings, 3% of Rapid City businesses can get fiber optics from Midcontinent Communications.

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Data based on internet speed tests performed in Rapid City

Average download speed
134.24 Mbps

Average upload speed
35.68 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
38.23 ms

Average jitter
7.1 ms

 

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Learn more about T-Mobile Home Internet.

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Learn more about Western Communications, Inc.

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Summary of Rapid City internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
Quantum Fiber Fiber 8000 Mbps 4.1/5 View Plans for Quantum Fiber
CenturyLink DSL 80 Mbps 3.4/5 View Plans for CenturyLink
Bluepeak Cable 1000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Bluepeak
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Viasat
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for Starlink
T-Mobile Home Internet. 5G Home 245 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet.
Midco Cable 1000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Midco
Western Communications, Inc. Fixed Wireless 30 Mbps N/A View Plans for Western Communications, Inc.

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Rapid City

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on internet providers in Rapid City.

Bluepeak

Overall:
Service:

Marcia H | 10-02-2023

Constant buffering & "Network Error-Reconnecting". The tv stopped and buffered 13 times and had 3 Network Error-reconnecting issues during a 3 hour football game tonight. This is an daily, ongoing issue with all there of the tv's in my. home that are connected to Bluepeak.

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Bluepeak

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Service:

Marcia H | 10-02-2023

Constant buffering & "Network Error-Reconnecting". The tv stopped and buffered 13 times and had 3 Network Error-reconnecting issues during a 3 hour football game tonight. This is an daily, ongoing issue with all there of the tv's in my. home that are connected to Bluepeak.

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