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Internet Providers in Grinnell, Iowa

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  • Provider
    • Kinetic by Windstream
    • Mediacom
    • Viasat
    • EarthLink
    • HughesNet
    • Mahaska Communication Group
    • Nextlink Internet
    • UScellular
    • Starlink
    • Always ON
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  • Lowest Price
  • Availability

Home Internet in Grinnell, IA

  • 1. Kinetic by Windstream
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 90.2%
    Grinnell speed tests confirm high speeds for Kinetic by Windstream
  • 2. Mediacom
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 72.7%
  • 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: 69.1%
  • 5. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. Mahaska Communication Group
    Speeds Up To
    2 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 73.7%
  • 7. Nextlink Internet
    Speeds Up To
    400 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 88.8%
  • 8. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 86.8%
  • 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: 74.9%

Best Internet Providers in Grinnell, IA

In Grinnell, Iowa, Windstream stands out as a top-notch internet service provider. With the provision of DSL, fiber, and fixed wireless connections, Windstream boasts up to 1 Gbps download speed. Its extensive coverage blankets 89% of the city, offering a viable option for most Grinnell residents. These services come at a reasonable starting price of $39.99 per month, making Windstream an excellent choice for gamers or video streamers needing a robust internet connection.

Other reputable service providers in Grinnell include T-Mobile 5G Home Internet and Viasat Internet. T-Mobile's 5G internet plan boasts download speeds between 33-245 Mbps, covering 69% of the city. Prices for this plan start at $50 per month, creating a competitive value.

Conversely, Viasat Internet's satellite connection plan provides 100% coverage of Grinnell – a perfect choice where wired connections may be inconsistent. Despite a slightly lower top download speed of 50 Mbps compared to other providers, the plan's reasonable start price of $49.99 per month makes it an affordable contender without compromising on coverage.

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
86.83999999999999%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • EarthLink
  • HughesNet
  • Nextlink Internet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Kinetic by Windstream
  • Mediacom
  • Mahaska Communication Group
90.16999999999999%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Grinnell, IA

Provider Connection Types in Grinnell, IA

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Grinnell, IA
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
89.29%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
73.32%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
77.72%

List of Internet Providers in Grinnell, 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
Mahaska Communication Group Fiber 2 Gbps
Nextlink Internet Fixed Wireless 400 Mbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Grinnell, 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 $99.99/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
Mahaska Communication Group $59.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 2 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Nextlink Internet $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 400 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
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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