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Internet Providers in Creston, Iowa

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  • Provider
    • Kinetic by Windstream
    • Mediacom
    • Viasat
    • EarthLink
    • HughesNet
    • Nextlink Internet
    • UScellular
    • Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone
    • Lockridge Networks
    • Starlink
    • Verizon
    • Always ON
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  • Lowest Price
  • Availability

Home Internet in Creston, IA

  • 1. Kinetic by Windstream
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 82.6%
  • 2. Mediacom
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 79%
    Creston speed tests confirm high speeds for Mediacom
  • 3. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. EarthLink
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 20.4%
  • 5. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. Nextlink Internet
    Speeds Up To
    500 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 89.7%
  • 7. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 84.2%
  • 8. Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone
    Speeds Up To
    500 Mbps
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    Connection: Fiber, Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 12.3%
  • 9. Lockridge Networks
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 31.4%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 11.8%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 80.8%

Best Internet Providers in Creston, IA

Windstream provides reliable internet service to 82% of Creston, Iowa. It's the city's leading provider, offering a variety of connection types, including DSL, fiber, and fixed wireless. Speeds reach a maximum of 1 Gbps, and prices start at $39.99 monthly. Windstream combines extensive coverage and high-speed connectivity to present a compelling offer.

But there are other contenders like Viasat Internet and Hughesnet. Both offer 100% coverage through a satellite connection. Viasat provides speeds up to 30 Mbps, and Hughesnet offers up to 25 Mbps. Plans for these providers kick off at $49.99 per month.

Taking a closer look at citywide coverage—DSL at 82%, cable at 78%, fiber at 26%, fixed wireless at 92%, and satellite at 100%—it's clear these three providers have a broad reach. Creston residents can pick the plan that best fits their needs.

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
  • UScellular
  • Always ON
84.15%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • EarthLink
  • HughesNet
  • Nextlink Internet
  • Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Kinetic by Windstream
  • Mediacom
82.61%

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Provider Connection Types in Creston, IA

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Creston, IA
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
82.06%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
78.44%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
26.47%

List of Internet Providers in Creston, IA

Provider Type Top Speed
Kinetic by Windstream DSL, Fiber 1 Gbps
Mediacom Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
EarthLink 5G Internet 100 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Nextlink Internet Fixed Wireless 500 Mbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Fiber, Fixed Wireless 500 Mbps
Lockridge Networks Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Creston, IA

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Kinetic by Windstream $39.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL, Fiber
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
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
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Nextlink Internet $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 500 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
Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone $68.9/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 500 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber, Fixed Wireless
Lockridge Networks $69/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
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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