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Feb 21, 2024 – Sioux Falls, SD:
Midco, a leading provider of cutting-edge telecommunications solutions, proudly announces its outstanding achievements in network performance during the fourth quarter of 2023. Midco received multiple recognitions for speed, consistency and the lowest latency across South Dakota.

Ookla® Speedtest® data analyzes millions of consumer-initiated tests and ranked Midco as the frontrunner in delivering the highest median download and upload speeds, achieving the top Consistency Score™ and providing customers with the lowest latency across the state.

In an independent review, CNET recently ranked Midco as the Best Internet Provider in South Dakota, stating, “Midco takes the top spot for SD ISPs thanks to availability, good top speeds, a limited fiber footprint and a solid customer service reputation. Midco uses a mix of cable, fiber and fixed wireless networks to fuel its large coverage area.”

Chief Operating Officer Ben Dold said, “Midco’s commitment to Fiber Forward has significantly upgraded our customers’ experience with enhanced connectivity. Recognition from CNET, along with Ookla’s data, demonstrates the positive impact, showcasing that across South Dakota, we offer the fastest and most reliable network.”

The market areas where Midco achieved recognitions from Ookla are listed below:

Fastest Median Fixed Network Download

State:

• South Dakota

Counties:

• Brown County, SD
• Codington County, SD
• Lincoln County, SD
• Meade County, SD
• Pennington County, SD
• Yankton County, SD

Cities:

• Aberdeen, Brown County, SD
• Central Pennington, Pennington County, SD
• Delapre Township, Lincoln County, SD
• Rapid City, Pennington County, SD
• Southwest Meade, Meade County, SD
• Yankton, Yankton County, SD

Fastest Median Fixed Network Uploads

Counties:

• Meade County, SD
• Lincoln County, SD
• Brown County, SD
• Codington County, SD
• Lawrence County, SD
• Yankton County, SD

Cities:

• Aberdeen, Brown County, SD
• Central Pennington, Pennington County, SD
• Delapre Township, Lincoln County, SD
• Mount Rushmore, Pennington County, SD
• Rapid City, Pennington County, SD
• Southwest Meade, Meade County, SD
• Yankton, Yankton County, SD

Best Consistency

Consistency is calculated based on the percentage of Midco’s data samples that meet minimum thresholds for download and upload speeds.

State:

• South Dakota

County:

• Brown County, SD
• Meade County, SD
• Pennington County, SD
• Yankton County, SD

Cities:

• Aberdeen, Brown County, SD
• Rapid City, Pennington County, SD
• Southwest Meade, Meade County, SD
• Yankton, Yankton County, SD

Lowest Median Multi-Server Latency

Latency (also called ping or lag) measures how quickly a device gets a response after a request has been sent.

State:

• South Dakota

Counties:

• Central Pennington, Pennington County, SD
• Meade County, SD
• Southwest Meade, Meade County, SD
• Yankton County, SD

Cities:

• Rapid City, Pennington County, SD
• Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD
• Yankton, Yankton County, SD

All rankings are based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data for median download speeds, upload speeds and consistency score, and multi-server latency, in the identified geographies, U.S., Q4 2023