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Internet Providers in Atlantic, Iowa

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  • Provider
    • Mediacom
    • Viasat
    • HughesNet
    • CenturyLink
    • Nextlink Internet
    • UScellular
    • Massena Telephone Company
    • Western Iowa Wireless
    • Starlink
    • Always ON
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  • Lowest Price
  • Availability

Home Internet in Atlantic, IA

  • 1. Mediacom
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 79.6%
    Atlantic speed tests confirm high speeds for Mediacom
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. CenturyLink
    Speeds Up To
    40 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 46.4%
  • 5. Nextlink Internet
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 71.5%
  • 6. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 82.7%
  • 7. Massena Telephone Company
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 7.3%
  • 8. Western Iowa Wireless
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 41.9%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 74.3%

Best Internet Providers in Atlantic, IA

In Atlantic, Iowa, CenturyLink stands as a notable ISP. With both DSL and fixed wireless connections, the company reaches 46% of the city. Users can expect a brisk download speed of up to 40 Mbps, great for activities such as streaming and gaming. CenturyLink's plans commence at $50 per month, offering an ideal mixture of speed and affordability.

In contrast, Viasat Internet blankets Atlantic with its satellite connection, boasting an impressive 100% coverage rate. With an upload speed of up to 30 Mbps, it might be slightly slower than CenturyLink, but its wide-reaching coverage makes it a reliable option in areas other connection types can't reach. Viasat's starting monthly fee is $49.99, marginally lower than CenturyLink's. Considering the broader internet environment in Atlantic, less than half of the city is covered by DSL and cable connections. However, fixed wireless and satellite connections from providers like CenturyLink and Viasat become more prominent.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • Nextlink Internet
  • UScellular
  • Always ON
82.67999999999999%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Western Iowa Wireless
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Mediacom
  • Massena Telephone Company
79.59%

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Provider Connection Types in Atlantic, IA

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Atlantic, IA
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
46.089999999999996%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
79.92%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
6.69%

List of Internet Providers in Atlantic, IA

Provider Type Top Speed
Mediacom Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
CenturyLink DSL, Fixed Wireless 40 Mbps
Nextlink Internet Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Massena Telephone Company Fiber 1 Gbps
Western Iowa Wireless Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Atlantic, IA

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
Viasat Internet $119.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
CenturyLink $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 40 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL, Fixed Wireless
Nextlink Internet $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Massena Telephone Company $124/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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