Best Internet Providers in Independence, IA

CenturyLink offers digital subscriber line (DSL) services in Independence, Iowa, with a maximum download speed of 80 Mbps starting at $55 per month. Covering 48% of the city, CenturyLink balances reasonable speed and pricing, making it a solid choice for many residents.

In contrast, Viasat Internet and HughesNet provide satellite connections with 100% coverage across Independence. Viasat offers the highest download speed at 150 Mbps, although it comes at a higher starting price of $99.99 per month. HughesNet delivers a maximum speed of 100 Mbps for a lower starting price of $49.99 per month. These satellite providers ensure reliable connectivity, especially where other connection types are scarce.

Tech coverage data shows DSL, fiber, and cable availability as limited, with satellite and fixed wireless being the most accessible at 100% and 97%, respectively. This underscores the importance of satellite services like Viasat and HughesNet in maintaining connectivity within Independence.

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	85.22%
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	Viasat T-Mobile Hughesnet XNET WiFi Nextlink Internet Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	Mediacom Independence Telecommunications Utility	64.81%

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Independence, IA
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	28.610000000000003%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	70.09%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	43.66%

Provider	Type	Top Speed
Mediacom	Cable	1 Gbps	View Plans
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	View Plans
T-Mobile	5G Internet	415 Mbps	View Plans
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	View Plans
CenturyLink	DSL	80 Mbps	View Plans
XNET WiFi	Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	View Plans
Independence Telecommunications Utility	Cable, Fiber	1 Gbps	View Plans
Nextlink Internet	Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	View Plans
UScellular	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	View Plans
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	View Plans

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	(855) 915-4385
Viasat Internet	$99.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Satellite	View Plans
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet	$50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	415 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	5G Internet	(844) 918-3658
Hughesnet	$49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Satellite	View Plans
CenturyLink	$55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	80 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	DSL	View Plans
XNET WiFi	$85/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Fixed Wireless	View Plans
Independence Telecommunications Utility	$39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Cable, Fiber	(319) 332-0100
Nextlink Internet	$50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Fixed Wireless	(855) 698-5465
UScellular	$50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Fixed Wireless	(888) 944-9400
Starlink	$120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Satellite	View Plans

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