In Rapid City there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.77% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 954 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.
9 Internet Service Providers in Rapid City
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Rapid City are not shown.
Rapid City 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.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Rapid City is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.77% of Rapid City. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. The most widely available provider is Western Communications. Call one of the companies with service in Rapid City above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Rapid City.
How fast are internet speeds in Rapid City?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Rapid City.
Internet Speed Key
The average Rapid City home can get up to 954 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 94.67% 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 6.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Rapid City.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Rapid City, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Rapid City?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Rapid City you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 23.65% of Rapid City homes.
- Cable is fastest for 71.21% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 3.22%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.69%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Rapid City homes.
Internet Market Health in Rapid City
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Rapid City 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 Rapid City based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.1 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.2 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.7 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Rapid City internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Rapid City homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, and fiber, 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. Rapid City internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 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, Rapid City is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Rapid City, along with details on where in Rapid City and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Rapid City, SD
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 95.81%, or 76,135 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Rapid City area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Rapid City.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rapid City. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 15 different maximum speeds throughout Rapid City. The fastest plan anyone in Rapid City can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Rapid City customers is up to 40 Mbps.
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- 5.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 31.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 14.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Rapid City download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Rapid City DSL providers. Centurylink offers 14 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 Rapid City is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.25 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 4.4 Mbps.
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- 2.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 35.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 7.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 14.6% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
Midco Cable in Rapid City, SD
Midco cable coverage
About 92.94%, or 73,853 people, have Midco cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Rapid City area. Midco is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Rapid City.
Midco cable download speeds
Midco is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rapid City. Versus other cable providers in the area, Midco cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rapid City. The fastest plan anyone in Rapid City can order from Midco goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Rapid City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Midco cable upload speeds
In Rapid City download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Midco cable. Compared to other ISPs, Midco is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Rapid City cable providers. Midco offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rapid City is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Vast Broadband Cable in Rapid City, SD
Vast Broadband cable coverage
About 85.64%, or 68,052 people, have Vast Broadband cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Rapid City area. Vast Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Rapid City.
Vast Broadband cable download speeds
Vast Broadband is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rapid City. Versus other cable providers in the area, Vast Broadband cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rapid City. The fastest plan anyone in Rapid City can order from Vast Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Rapid City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Vast Broadband cable upload speeds
In Rapid City download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Vast Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Vast Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Rapid City cable providers. Vast Broadband 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 Rapid City is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 30 Mbps. On average, Vast Broadband customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
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- 0.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 99.5% up to 30.0 Mbps
Vast Broadband Fiber in Rapid City, SD
Vast Broadband fiber coverage
About 23.46%, or 18,641 people, have Vast Broadband fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Rapid City area. Vast Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Rapid City.
Vast Broadband fiber download speeds
Vast Broadband is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rapid City. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Vast Broadband fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rapid City. The fastest plan anyone in Rapid City can order from Vast Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Rapid City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Vast Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Rapid City download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Vast Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Vast Broadband is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Rapid City fiber providers. Vast Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rapid City 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 Fiber in Rapid City, SD
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 9.70%, or 7,710 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, southeast, southwest, east, central, northeast, north, and west Rapid City area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rapid City.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rapid City. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Rapid City. The fastest plan anyone in Rapid City can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 40 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Rapid City customers is up to 887 Mbps.
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- 94.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Rapid City download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Rapid City fiber providers. Centurylink offers 4 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 Rapid City is up to 940 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 885 Mbps.
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- 94.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
Vast Broadband DSL in Rapid City, SD
Vast Broadband DSL coverage
About 1.39%, or 1,103 people, have Vast Broadband DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, northwest, southeast, east, northeast, and south Rapid City area. Vast Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rapid City.
Vast Broadband DSL download speeds
Vast Broadband is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rapid City. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Vast Broadband DSL is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Rapid City. The fastest plan anyone in Rapid City can order from Vast Broadband goes up to 8.0 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 5.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Rapid City customers is up to 7.7 Mbps.
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- 90.6% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
Vast Broadband DSL upload speeds
In Rapid City download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Vast Broadband DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Vast Broadband is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Rapid City DSL providers. Vast Broadband 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 Rapid City is up to 1.5 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Vast Broadband customers can get speeds up to 1.0 Mbps.
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- 9.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 90.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Western Communications Fixed Wireless in Rapid City, SD
Western Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 96.84%, or 76,956 people, have Western Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Rapid City area. Western Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Rapid City.
Western Communications fixed wireless download speeds
Western Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rapid City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Western Communications fixed wireless is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rapid City. The fastest plan anyone in Rapid City can order from Western Communications goes up to 30 Mbps, and all Rapid City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
Western Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rapid City download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Western Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Western Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Rapid City fixed wireless providers. Western Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rapid City is up to 4.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
Celerity Internet Fixed Wireless in Rapid City, SD
Celerity Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 67.86%, or 53,926 people, have Celerity Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Rapid City area. Celerity Internet is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Rapid City.
Celerity Internet fixed wireless download speeds
Celerity Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rapid City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Celerity Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rapid City. The fastest plan anyone in Rapid City can order from Celerity Internet goes up to 40 Mbps, and all Rapid City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
Celerity Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rapid City download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Celerity Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Celerity Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Rapid City fixed wireless providers. Celerity Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rapid City is up to 8.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Rapid City, SD
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 34.36%, or 27,307 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Rapid City 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 Rapid City.
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 Rapid City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rapid City. The fastest plan anyone in Rapid City can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Rapid City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rapid City download speeds tend to be 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 one of the slowest compared to other Rapid City fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rapid City is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Rapid City Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Rapid City or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Rapid City compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Internet speeds in Rapid City are faster versus the average speeds in South Dakota: 773 Mbps in South Dakota versus 954 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in South Dakota is 99.63% versus 99.77% in Rapid City.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Rapid City 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
- Rapid Valley, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sulphur, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Blackhawk, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ashland Heights, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Black Hawk, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Summerset, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Box Elder, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Johnson Siding, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ellsworth Afb, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Piedmont, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Cordova, TN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
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- Clifton, NJ: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Snellville, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Danbury, CT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Hattiesburg, MS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Stafford, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gardena, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Brandon, FL: more internet coverage, slower speeds