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Internet Providers in De Soto, Iowa

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    • Kinetic by Windstream
    • Mediacom
    • Viasat
    • Rise Broadband
    • HughesNet
    • UScellular
    • Starlink
    • Always ON
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Home Internet in De Soto, IA

  • 1. Kinetic by Windstream
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 93.8%
  • 2. Mediacom
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 90.5%
  • 3. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. Rise Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 61%
  • 5. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 76.2%
  • 7. Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 8. Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 54.5%

Best Internet Providers in De Soto, IA

In De Soto, Iowa, several internet service options are available to residents, of which Windstream tops the chart. It offers DSL, fiber, and fixed wireless connections to a whopping 93% of the city. Its maximum download speed of 1 Gbps, and plans starting from $39.99 per month make it an accessible choice for many.

However, there are alternatives. Viasat Internet and Hughesnet offer services across the city using satellite connectivity. Viasat ensures city-wide coverage with a maximum download speed of 50 Mbps and a starting monthly rate of $49.99. Hughesnet, though comparable with the same starting monthly rate, offers slightly lower speeds, peaking at 25 Mbps. Yet it guarantees full coverage throughout De Soto.

Looking at the city’s internet landscape, DSL and cable connections sit at the higher end, covering 93% and 90% respectively. Fiber trails at 5%, with fixed wireless impressive at 95%, and satellite coverage by Viasat and Hughesnet at an assured 100%. Given these varying coverage numbers, Viasat and Hughesnet offer key services, reaching every corner of the community.

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
76.24%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Kinetic by Windstream
  • Mediacom
93.8%

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Provider Connection Types in De Soto, IA

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in De Soto, IA
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
92.72%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
90.23%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
5.2%

List of Internet Providers in De Soto, IA

Provider Type Top Speed
Kinetic by Windstream DSL, Fiber 1 Gbps
Mediacom Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in De Soto, 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
Rise Broadband $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 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
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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