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5+ Mbps- Regular browsing
- Music streaming
- Ideal for 1 person
- HD video streaming
- Casual gaming
- Ideal for 1-2 people
- Ultra HD streaming
- Frequent gaming
- Ideal for 2-4 people
- Simultaneous HD streaming
- Simultaneous gaming
- Ideal for 4+
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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.
Available in Rapid City
Available in Rapid City
Available in Rapid City
Available in Rapid City
Available in Rapid City
Available in Rapid City
Available in Rapid City
Available in Rapid City
Available in Rapid City
Available in Rapid City
Available in Rapid City
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Internet Provider Availability Map
What is the best internet provider in Rapid City?
- CenturyLink— Low-cost options
- Viasat— Widely available
- WOW!— Award-winning customer service
- Midcontinent Communications— High speeds for multiple users
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.
Internet Provider types in Rapid City
Internet Provider availability in Rapid City,SD
3 Mbps
100%
availability
10 Mbps
100%
availability
25 Mbps
100%
availability
(Internet faster than 25 Mbps)
Summary of Rapid City Internet Providers
| Provider | Type | Download speeds up to |
|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink | DSL & Fiber | 80 Mbps |
| Viasat | Satellite | 25 Mbps |
| WOW! | Cable | 50 Mbps |
| Midcontinent Communications | Cable | 1000 Mbps |
