Best Internet Providers in Badger, IA
All 14 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Badger, IA
Badger has 14 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Badger.
Ranks compare Badger with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Badger, IA at a Glance
Badger Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Nextlink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Badger ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Badger, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Badger based on Iowa customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Badger, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 87.24% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Badger?
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 Badger
- Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Fort Dodge Fiber - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- WMTel - fixed wireless coverage map
- Northwest Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
How Badger Compares to Places Its Size
Badger's report card score is in the top 35% and its connectivity index is in the top 35%.
| Measure | Badger | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Webster County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.1% | top 21% | 97.1% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,043 Mbps | bottom 38% | 3,599 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.5 | top 50% | 5.7 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 45% | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 3% | bottom 7% | 5% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 27% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 73% | top 33% | 67% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 83% | top 24% | 73% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $110,499 | top 14% | $71,564 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 16% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 98.1% of homes in Badger, against 97.1% across Webster County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Badger are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 3% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $110,499 (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 Badger
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Badger?
Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber in Badger, IA
Availability:
97.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association offers Fiber service to 97.6% of Badger homes. Across the city, Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Badger, IA
Availability:
14.0%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 14.0% of Badger homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Fort Dodge Fiber in Badger, IA
Availability:
1.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
5,000 Mbps
Fort Dodge Fiber offers Fiber service to 1.1% of Badger homes. Across the city, Fort Dodge Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Badger?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Badger, IA
Availability:
95.8%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
507 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.8% of Badger homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 507 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 171 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Badger, IA
Availability:
87.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
185 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.3% of Badger homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 185 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Badger, IA
Availability:
87.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.2% of Badger homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 47 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 8.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless in Badger, IA
Availability:
67.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
21 Mbps
Northwest Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.6% of Badger homes. Across the city, Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 21 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 5.2 Mbps throughout the city.
WMTel Fixed Wireless in Badger, IA
Availability:
43.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
51 Mbps
WMTel offers Fixed Wireless service to 43.3% of Badger homes. Across the city, WMTel Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 51 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 25, with an average of 10 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Badger, IA
Availability:
6.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.5% of Badger homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Badger, IA
Availability:
6.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.5% of Badger homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Badger, IA
Availability:
1.1%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.1% of Badger homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Badger, IA
Availability:
1.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
115 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.1% of Badger 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.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Badger?
Mediacom Cable in Badger, IA
Availability:
21.9%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 21.9% of Badger homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Badger?
Frontier DSL in Badger, IA
Availability:
21.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
11 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 21.2% of Badger homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 11 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 45 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.1 Mbps throughout the city.
CenturyLink DSL in Badger, IA
Availability:
1.0%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 1.0% of Badger homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Badger by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Badger has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Badger
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Badger
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50516 | 687 | 99.3% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 57/100 |
How Badger Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Badger that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Fort Dodge has the most homes with fiber (96.3%) and Dakota City the fewest (81.3%); Badger has 98.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badger (this page) | 1,144 | 98.1% | 1,043 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 57/100 |
| Fort Dodge | 27,294 | 96.3% | 4,494 Mbps | 6.5 | B+ | 35/100 |
| Humboldt | 5,353 | 96.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 48/100 |
| Dakota City | 1,065 | 81.3% | 1,005 Mbps | 6.6 | B- | 58/100 |
| Tara | 534 | 94.4% | 2,521 Mbps | 5.6 | B | 25/100 |
| Barnum | 462 | 83.8% | 889 Mbps | 3.4 | C- | 60/100 |
| Clare | 437 | 95.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 61/100 |
| Vincent | 421 | 99.5% | 996 Mbps | 2.3 | C | 60/100 |
| Thor | 412 | 96.4% | 998 Mbps | 5.1 | C+ | 59/100 |
| Pioneer | 166 | 40.4% | 678 Mbps | 2.9 | D | 31/100 |
| Evanston | 39 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.7 | B- | 44/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Badger?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association 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 Badger
| Fort Dodge Fiber | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Northwest Communications | 100 |
| WMTel | 100 |
| Frontier Communications | 45 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
| CenturyLink | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Badger Internet Providers
Based on 44 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Badger residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.50 out of 5 stars and 87.3% coverage in Badger.
At a national level, based on 2717 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 Badger Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Badger, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Badger Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| WMTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Fort Dodge Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Badger
Based on data reported by Badger ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Badger. 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 T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Badger Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) |  (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| WMTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Fort Dodge Fiber | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Badger?
Of the providers in Badger, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Badger 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.00 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.75 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Badger, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Badger
| ISP / Tech Type | Badger Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| WMTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Fort Dodge Fiber | (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 Badger?
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 Badger is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Badger is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Badger, available to 97.6% 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.