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Internet Providers in Hiawatha, Iowa

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  • Provider
    • Mediacom
    • Viasat
    • Rise Broadband
    • HughesNet
    • CenturyLink
    • ImOn
    • UScellular
    • Starlink
    • Verizon
    • Always ON
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  • Lowest Price
  • Availability

Home Internet in Hiawatha, IA

  • 1. Mediacom
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 99.6%
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. Rise Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 69.2%
  • 4. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 5. CenturyLink
    Speeds Up To
    80 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 38.1%
  • 6. ImOn
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 53.9%
  • 7. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 91.4%
  • 8. 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: 9.4%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 83%

Best Internet Providers in Hiawatha, IA

In Hiawatha, Iowa, CenturyLink provides a unique blend of fiber and DSL internet connections, despite its coverage being only 37% of the city. The provider's download speed can reach an impressive 940 Mbps, which makes it suitable for both residential and commercial use. Starting at just $30 per month, their plans offer high-speed access at a reasonable cost.

Yet, for those living outside CenturyLink's coverage area, satellite options like Viasat Internet and Hughesnet are available. Although their speeds are a bit slower—Viasat at 30 Mbps and Hughesnet at 25 Mbps—they do cover the entire city. These services start at $49.99 per month.

Regarding internet coverage in Hiawatha, the options are numerous. DSL is available to 37% of the city, cable reaches 99%, fiber covers 50%, fixed wireless extends to 96%, and 100% have access to satellite services. This diverse coverage means CenturyLink, Viasat, and Hughesnet each provide valuable services to the community, despite their distinct offerings.

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
91.45%
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
  • Mediacom
  • ImOn
99.55000000000001%

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Provider Connection Types in Hiawatha, IA

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Hiawatha, IA
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
37.4%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
99.32%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
49.62%

List of Internet Providers in Hiawatha, IA

Provider Type Top Speed
Mediacom Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
CenturyLink DSL 80 Mbps
ImOn Fiber 1 Gbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Hiawatha, 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 $99.99/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
CenturyLink $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 80 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL
ImOn Communications $70/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
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
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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