Best Internet Providers in Barnes City, IA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Barnes City, IA
Barnes City has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Barnes City.
Ranks compare Barnes City with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Barnes City, IA at a Glance
Barnes City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Barnes City Cooperative Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
MCG
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
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 Barnes City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Barnes City, IA?
MCG is the highest-rated internet provider in Barnes City based on 18 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.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Barnes City?
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 Barnes City
- Barnes City Cooperative Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- MCG - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - fixed wireless coverage map
- Lynnville Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- MCG - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Barnes City Cooperative Telephone Company - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
How Barnes City Compares to Places Its Size
Barnes City's report card score is in the bottom 38% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 19%.
| Measure | Barnes City | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Mahaska County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 79.1% | top 48% | 86.2% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 927 Mbps | bottom 35% | 1,188 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.3 | bottom 36% | 6.8 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.1 | bottom 15% | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | bottom 27% | 8% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 23% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 24% | 90% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 44% | bottom 25% | 66% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 75% | top 40% | 76% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $62,677 | bottom 36% | $71,626 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 29% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 79.1% of homes in Barnes City, against 86.2% across Mahaska County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Barnes City are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $62,677 (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 Barnes City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Barnes City?
Barnes City Cooperative Telephone Company Fiber in Barnes City, IA
Availability:
75.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Barnes City Cooperative Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 75.9% of Barnes City homes. Across the city, Barnes City Cooperative Telephone Company Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
MCG Fiber in Barnes City, IA
Availability:
2.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
MCG offers Fiber service to 2.1% of Barnes City homes. Across the city, MCG Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Lynnville Telephone Company Fiber in Barnes City, IA
Availability:
1.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Lynnville Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 1.2% of Barnes City homes. Across the city, Lynnville Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Barnes City?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Barnes City, IA
Availability:
94.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
79 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.4% of Barnes City homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 79 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Barnes City, IA
Availability:
69.4%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
547 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.4% of Barnes City homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 547 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 211 Mbps throughout the city.
MCG Fixed Wireless in Barnes City, IA
Availability:
28.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
MCG offers Fixed Wireless service to 28.2% of Barnes City homes. Across the city, MCG Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 40 Mbps
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Barnes City, IA
Availability:
19.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
81 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.1% of Barnes City homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 81 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 8.9 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Barnes City, IA
Availability:
3.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
54 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.8% of Barnes City homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 54 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 9.5 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Barnes City, IA
Availability:
3.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
54 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.8% of Barnes City homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 54 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 9.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Barnes City, IA
Availability:
1.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.2% of Barnes City 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 Barnes City?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Barnes City, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Barnes City?
Barnes City Cooperative Telephone Company DSL in Barnes City, IA
Availability:
26.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Barnes City Cooperative Telephone Company offers DSL service to 26.2% of Barnes City homes. Across the city, Barnes City Cooperative Telephone Company DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Barnes City, IA
Availability:
6.5%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
65 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 6.5% of Barnes City homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 65 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 8.8 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Barnes City from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Barnes City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Barnes City has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Barnes City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Barnes City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50027 | 292 | 89.4% | 1,025 Mbps | 3.5 | C | 21/100 |
How Barnes City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Barnes City that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, New Sharon has the most homes with fiber (87.6%) and Montezuma the fewest (82.9%); Barnes City has 79.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes City (this page) | 340 | 79.1% | 927 Mbps | 3.3 | C- | 25/100 |
| Montezuma | 2,674 | 82.9% | 968 Mbps | 5.1 | C | 36/100 |
| New Sharon | 1,949 | 87.6% | 1,773 Mbps | 5.8 | B- | 49/100 |
| What Cheer | 953 | 73.8% | 1,609 Mbps | 6.3 | B- | 26/100 |
| Searsboro | 526 | 92.0% | 1,076 Mbps | 2.4 | C | 37/100 |
| Deep River | 499 | 17.0% | 728 Mbps | 3.2 | D | 50/100 |
| Taintor | 272 | 94.1% | 1,568 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 50/100 |
| Union Mills | 234 | 82.0% | 1,783 Mbps | 4.2 | C+ | 41/100 |
| Gibson | 177 | 44.1% | 1,088 Mbps | 3.9 | C- | 33/100 |
| Indianapolis | 173 | 90.8% | 1,861 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 23/100 |
| Thornburg | 64 | 56.2% | 1,294 Mbps | 4 | C- | 32/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Barnes City?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by MCG. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Barnes City Cooperative 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 Barnes City
| MCG | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Barnes City Cooperative Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Lynnville Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| Windstream | 200 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Verizon | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Barnes City. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Barnes City Internet Providers
Based on 18 reviews from Iowa internet customers, MCG is the best internet service provider for Barnes City 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 4.40 out of 5 stars and 94.4% coverage in Barnes City.
At a national level, based on 2346 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 Barnes City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Barnes City, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Barnes City Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCG | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Barnes City Cooperative Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Lynnville Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Barnes City
Based on data reported by Barnes City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Barnes City Cooperative Telephone Company. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Barnes City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 978 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 MCG. This indicates MCG reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Barnes City Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCG | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Barnes City Cooperative Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Lynnville Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Barnes City?
Of the providers in Barnes City, customers rate MCG the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Barnes City 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.
MCG 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 Barnes City, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Barnes City
| ISP / Tech Type | Barnes City Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCG | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Barnes City Cooperative Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Lynnville 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 Barnes City?
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 Barnes City is MCG.
- The fastest internet provider should be Barnes City Cooperative Telephone Company. 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 Barnes City is MCG.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Barnes City, available to 94.4% 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.