Best Internet Providers in Arlington, IA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Arlington, IA
Arlington has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Arlington.
Ranks compare Arlington with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Arlington, IA at a Glance
Arlington Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Hawkeye Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Nextlink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Comelec Internet Services
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
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 Arlington ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Arlington, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Arlington based on 16 Iowa customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Arlington?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Arlington
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Hawkeye Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Comelec Internet Services - fixed wireless coverage map
- East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative - fiber coverage map
- Alpine Communications - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
How Arlington Compares to Places Its Size
Arlington's report card score is in the top 47% and its connectivity index is in the top 50%.
| Measure | Arlington | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Fayette County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 83.9% | top 45% | 84.7% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 987 Mbps | bottom 41% | 1,034 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.7 | top 40% | 4.9 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 36% | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 14% | top 24% | 8% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | top 47% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 80% | bottom 26% | 86% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 64% | top 37% | 61% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 72% | top 50% | 71% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $57,172 | bottom 26% | $62,126 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 7% | bottom 15% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 83.9% of homes in Arlington, against 84.7% across Fayette County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Arlington are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $57,172 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Arlington
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Arlington?
Hawkeye Telephone Company Fiber in Arlington, IA
Availability:
77.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Hawkeye Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 77.3% of Arlington homes. Across the city, Hawkeye Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative Fiber in Arlington, IA
Availability:
3.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative offers Fiber service to 3.7% of Arlington homes. Across the city, East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Alpine Communications Fiber in Arlington, IA
Availability:
2.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Alpine Communications offers Fiber service to 2.9% of Arlington homes. Across the city, Alpine Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Arlington?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IA
Availability:
97.8%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
975 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.8% of Arlington homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 975 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 958 Mbps throughout the city.
Comelec Internet Services Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IA
Availability:
83.9%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Comelec Internet Services offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.9% of Arlington homes. Across the city, Comelec Internet Services Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IA
Availability:
71.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
115 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.4% of Arlington homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 115 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 150 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 130, with an average of 54 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IA
Availability:
52.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 52.3% of Arlington homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IA
Availability:
1.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.3% of Arlington homes. Across the city, Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IA
Availability:
1.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.1% of Arlington homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Arlington?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Arlington, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Arlington?
Windstream DSL in Arlington, IA
Availability:
74.1%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
142 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 74.1% of Arlington homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 142 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Arlington by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Arlington has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Arlington
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Arlington
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50606 | 771 | 80.8% | 978 Mbps | 4.6 | C | 39/100 |
How Arlington Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Arlington that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Strawberry Point has the most homes with fiber (97.6%) and Fayette the fewest (93.1%); Arlington has 83.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington (this page) | 696 | 83.9% | 987 Mbps | 4.7 | C | 40/100 |
| Strawberry Point | 1,810 | 97.6% | 1,623 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 25/100 |
| Fayette | 1,616 | 93.1% | 1,606 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 37/100 |
| Maynard | 808 | 97.8% | 997 Mbps | 4.8 | C+ | 20/100 |
| Lamont | 643 | 14.3% | 779 Mbps | 4.2 | D+ | 38/100 |
| Volga | 474 | 98.7% | 663 Mbps | 2.4 | C | 16/100 |
| Stanley | 472 | 91.7% | 950 Mbps | 4.5 | C | 41/100 |
| Wadena | 451 | 89.1% | 584 Mbps | 2.7 | C- | 35/100 |
| Maryville | 318 | 54.7% | 910 Mbps | 4.7 | C- | 28/100 |
| Osborne | 124 | 100.0% | 677 Mbps | 1.7 | C | 11/100 |
| Lima | 43 | 72.1% | 802 Mbps | 3.9 | C- | 36/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Arlington?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Windstream. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Hawkeye Telephone Company should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Arlington
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative | 1,000 |
| Alpine Communications | 500 |
| Windstream | 200 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Comelec Internet Services | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | 25 |
| Verizon | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Arlington Internet Providers
Based on 16 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Arlington residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Comelec Internet Services wins for second-place in Iowa, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 83.9% coverage in Arlington.
At a national level, based on 1281 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Arlington Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Arlington, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Arlington Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comelec Internet Services | (0) |  (3) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Alpine Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Arlington
Based on data reported by Arlington ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Hawkeye Telephone Company. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Arlington. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Windstream. This indicates Windstream reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Arlington Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comelec Internet Services | (0) | (3) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Alpine Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Arlington?
Of the providers in Arlington, customers rate Comelec Internet Services the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Arlington where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Iowa or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
Comelec Internet Services is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Arlington, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Arlington
| ISP / Tech Type | Arlington Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comelec Internet Services | (0) | (3) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Alpine Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Iowa
Customer Reviews
Steve S.
ImOn Communications Fiber
November 04, 2026 Install was sloppy, wire hanging inside and outside. My main issue was the price kept increasing. The customer support took over a hour to speak to someone and then another hour of testing before they would isue replacement equipment.
ISPReports User
Metronet Fiber
October 14, 2026 great
Tim W
ImOn Communications Fiber
October 08, 2026 Poor signal strength intermittent speeds and I need the signal I pay for
Diane
Comelec Internet Services
September 01, 2026 Great so far. Brian Evans did a great job. Give him a 5
ISPReports User
Partner Communications Cooperative Fiber
July 01, 2026 awful. the key advantage of fiber technology is symmetrical upload and download speeds - fiber optic with pcctel is unreliable and awful. rarely have had symmetrical speeds with this service do NOT recommend pcctel
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Arlington?
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 Arlington is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Hawkeye Telephone Company. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Windstream may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Arlington is Comelec Internet Services.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Arlington, available to 97.8% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.