13 Best Internet Providers in 50112, IA
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50112 ISP Report Card | B+ |
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Download Speed for Most Households | 1,756 Mbps |
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Number of Internet Service Providers | 13 |
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Real 50112 Customer Ratings | 3 |
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
50112 has 13 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the zip. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in 50112.
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50112 has 13 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the zip. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in 50112.
Compare Providers Ranked by Coverage, Speed, and Customer Ratings
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Mediacom
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Sully Telephone Association
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Above are the top 4 providers in 50112, IA for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your zip.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local 50112 ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in 50112, IA?
MCG is the highest-rated internet provider in 50112 based on 41 Iowa customer reviews, and MCG has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in 50112, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in 50112
Local, State, and National Ratings for all 50112 Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | 50112 Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
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| MCG | (2) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) |  (4) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (84) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) |  (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Partner Communications Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Searsboro Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Lynnville Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Sully Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on 41 reviews from Iowa internet customers, MCG is the best internet service provider for 50112 residents. MCG was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 85.5% coverage in 50112.
At a national level, based on 2176 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, MCG is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 5.00 out of 5.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in 50112?
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Speeds and coverage vary within the zip, and sometimes even from block to block. The map shows speeds per provider and where each provider is available.
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in 50112?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in 50112, the fastest internet in the zip comes from MCG.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in 50112
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MCG | 2,000 Mbps | ||
| Searsboro Telephone Company | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Lynnville Telephone Company | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Sully Telephone Association | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Mediacom | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Nextlink | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Windstream | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Verizon | 300 Mbps | ||
| Partner Communications Cooperative | 250 Mbps | ||
| AT&T | 100 Mbps | ||
| EarthLink | 100 Mbps | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 Mbps | ||
| US Cellular | 100 Mbps | ||
| Viasat | 100 Mbps | ||
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in 50112
| ISP / Tech Type | 50112 Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| MCG | (2) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (4) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (84) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (11) | View Plans | ||
| Partner Communications Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Searsboro Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Lynnville Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Sully Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by 50112 ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the zip are available through MCG. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in 50112. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers in the zip rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with MCG. This indicates MCG reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in 50112?
Iowa customers rate MCG as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
MCG received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s 50112 customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in 50112, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in 50112
| ISP / Tech Type | 50112 Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
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| MCG | (2) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (4) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (84) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Partner Communications Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Searsboro Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Lynnville Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Sully Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
50112 Internet Health Assessment
ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the zip and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for 50112 below, including the metrics used and how 50112 compares to the rest of Iowa and nation.
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in 50112 that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 79.61% | 78.64% | 67.25% | ||
| Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area. | 1,756 Mbps | 2,759 Mbps | 3,293 Mbps | ||
| Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for 50112. | 8.4 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Average Household SizeA larger household size in a zip indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion. | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | ||
| Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city. | 13% | 11% | 14% | ||
| Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households. | 95% | 94% | 95% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 86% | 88% | 90% | ||
| Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households. | 68% | 71% | 75% | ||
| Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service. | 77% | 71% | 76% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
50112 ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in 50112 is B+, which is better than other zip codes. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in 50112 is high with a score of 52 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in 50112 have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.
The 50112 ISP Report Card evaluates the zip on availability and speed metrics compared to other zip codes in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a zip needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.
86% of 50112 households have an internet connection despite having 88.24% availability. 68% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 4% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 5% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.
As you can see in the table above, while 68% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 77% subscribe to it. A large amount of 50112 residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.
For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.
How do Neighboring Zip Codes Compare to 50112?
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 57 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 31 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 57 / 100
How Much Speed does a 50112 Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in 50112 is 2.2, which is smaller than the Iowa average of 2.4 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. 50112's average household income is $69,312 which is about average for the Iowa average of $80,609 and about average for the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.
50112 also has 24% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Iowa average of 16%. Additionally, 13% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 11% of residents in Iowa who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of 50112 has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, 50112 households are about average when it comes to technological engagement. 95% of households have some sort of computing device, 84% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 89% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in 50112?
MCG Fiber in 50112, IA
Availability:
70.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
MCG offers Fiber service to 70.6% of 50112 homes. Across the zip, MCG Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in 50112, IA
Availability:
52.2%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 52.2% of 50112 homes. Across the zip, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Sully Telephone Association Fiber in 50112, IA
Availability:
3.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sully Telephone Association offers Fiber service to 3.6% of 50112 homes. Across the zip, Sully Telephone Association Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Partner Communications Cooperative Fiber in 50112, IA
Availability:
3.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
250 Mbps
Partner Communications Cooperative offers Fiber service to 3.4% of 50112 homes. Across the zip, Partner Communications Cooperative Fiber has speeds up to 250 Mbps
Lynnville Telephone Company Fiber in 50112, IA
Availability:
2.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Lynnville Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 2.7% of 50112 homes. Across the zip, Lynnville Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Searsboro Telephone Company Fiber in 50112, IA
Availability:
1.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Searsboro Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 1.6% of 50112 homes. Across the zip, Searsboro Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in 50112?
Mediacom Cable in 50112, IA
Availability:
70.1%
Customer Rating:
(71)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 70.1% of 50112 homes. Across the zip, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in 50112?
Windstream DSL in 50112, IA
Availability:
84.2%
Customer Rating:
(50)
Avg. Download Speed
107 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 84.2% of 50112 homes. Across the zip, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 107 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 83, with an average of 28 Mbps throughout the zip. Windstream DSL is rated lower than other types of internet service available in 50112 from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Partner Communications Cooperative DSL in 50112, IA
Availability:
1.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Partner Communications Cooperative offers DSL service to 1.7% of 50112 homes. Across the zip, Partner Communications Cooperative DSL has speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in 50112?
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in 50112, IA
Availability:
87.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
81 Mbps
US Cellular offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.9% of 50112 homes. Across the zip, US Cellular Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 81 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 16 Mbps throughout the zip.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in 50112, IA
Availability:
85.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
90 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.5% of 50112 homes. Across the zip, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 90 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 18 Mbps throughout the zip.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in 50112, IA
Availability:
76.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.8% of 50112 homes. Across the zip, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 8.5 Mbps throughout the zip.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in 50112, IA
Availability:
76.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.8% of 50112 homes. Across the zip, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 8.5 Mbps throughout the zip.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in 50112, IA
Availability:
75.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
931 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.1% of 50112 homes. Across the zip, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 931 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 832 Mbps throughout the zip.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in 50112, IA
Availability:
36.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 36.5% of 50112 homes. Across the zip, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
Windstream Fixed Wireless in 50112, IA
Availability:
15.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.1% of 50112 homes. Across the zip, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 69 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 4.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 8.4 Mbps throughout the zip.
Which ISP Should You Choose in 50112?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in 50112 is MCG.
- The fastest internet provider should be MCG. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, MCG may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in 50112 is MCG.
- HughesNet, US Cellular, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in 50112, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.
How does 50112 compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how 50112 stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to 50112's B+ ISP Report Card and 52 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 49 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 40 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 31 / 100