Best Internet Providers in Alta, IA

CenturyLink offers one of the primary internet services in Alta, Iowa. With a DSL connection, residents can download at speeds up to 60 Mbps. Coverage reaches 52.50% of the city's population, making CenturyLink a solid option for many in the area. Plans start at $55 per month. This service is suitable for general browsing, streaming, and moderate internet use, but may not meet the needs of those requiring faster speeds.

Viasat Internet provides full coverage in Alta, Iowa, through a satellite connection. With a maximum download speed of 150 Mbps, it outpaces CenturyLink in speed. Viasat's plans start at $99.99 per month. Every part of the city, including remote areas, has access to Viasat, making it a viable choice where other connections fall short. This extensive coverage and higher speed cater well to heavy internet users and those in rural zones.

Alta’s internet landscape is diverse, with different providers meeting varied user needs and preferences.

Internet Speed	Appropriate For	Providers in your Area offering this Speed	Availability in your Area
25 Mbps	Email Web browsing Light streaming Smaller households	Northwest UScellular	87.5%
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	Viasat T-Mobile EarthLink Hughesnet XNET WiFi Altatec Nextlink Internet Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	Mediacom	65.35%

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Alta, IA
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	52.790000000000006%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	65.28%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	0.8200000000000001%

Provider	Type	Top Speed
Mediacom	Cable	1 Gbps	View Plans
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	View Plans
T-Mobile	5G Internet	415 Mbps	View Plans
EarthLink	5G Internet	100 Mbps	View Plans
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	View Plans
CenturyLink	DSL	80 Mbps	View Plans
XNET WiFi	Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	View Plans
Altatec	Cable	300 Mbps	View Plans
Evertek	Fixed Wireless	50 Mbps	View Plans
Northwest	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	View Plans
Nextlink Internet	Fixed Wireless	500 Mbps	View Plans
UScellular	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	View Plans
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	View Plans
Verizon	5G Internet	50 Mbps	View Plans

Provider	Plans Starting At	Speeds Up To	Connections
Mediacom	$19.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Cable	(855) 915-4385
Viasat Internet	$99.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Satellite	View Plans
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet	$50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	415 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	5G Internet	(844) 918-3658
EarthLink 5G Home Internet	$39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	5G Internet	(866) 699-3450
Hughesnet	$49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Satellite	View Plans
CenturyLink	$55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	80 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	DSL	View Plans
XNET WiFi	$85/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Fixed Wireless	View Plans
Altatec	$99.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	300 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Cable	(712) 200-1122
Evertek	$56.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Fixed Wireless	(712) 834-0202
Northwest Communications	$49.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Fixed Wireless	(800) 249-5251
Nextlink Internet	$50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	500 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Fixed Wireless	(855) 698-5465
UScellular	$50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Fixed Wireless	(888) 944-9400
Starlink	$120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Satellite	View Plans
Verizon	$50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	5G Internet	View Plans

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