Best Internet Providers in Barnum, IA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Barnum, IA
Barnum has 7 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 Barnum.
Ranks compare Barnum with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Barnum, IA at a Glance
Barnum Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Northwest Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
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 Barnum ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Barnum, IA?
Verizon is the best internet provider in Barnum based on Iowa customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Verizon had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Barnum, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Verizon is an option for 85.93% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Barnum?
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 Barnum
- Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Northwest Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
How Barnum Compares to Places Its Size
Barnum's report card score is in the bottom 41% and its connectivity index is in the top 17%.
| Measure | Barnum | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Webster County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 83.8% | top 45% | 97.1% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 889 Mbps | bottom 33% | 3,599 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.4 | bottom 37% | 5.7 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 40% | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 41% | 5% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 16% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 95% | top 9% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 72% | top 21% | 67% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 88% | top 8% | 73% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $98,097 | top 13% | $71,564 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 47% | 16% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 83.8% of homes in Barnum, against 97.1% across Webster County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Barnum are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $98,097 (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 Barnum
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Barnum?
Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber in Barnum, IA
Availability:
83.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association offers Fiber service to 83.8% of Barnum 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
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Barnum?
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless in Barnum, IA
Availability:
89.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Northwest Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.0% of Barnum homes. Across the city, Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Barnum, IA
Availability:
85.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
225 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.9% of Barnum homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 225 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Barnum, IA
Availability:
17.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.5% of Barnum 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
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Barnum, IA
Availability:
11.7%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
437 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.7% of Barnum homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 437 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 75 and as high as 100, with an average of 95 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Barnum?
Mediacom Cable in Barnum, IA
Availability:
46.1%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 46.1% of Barnum homes. Across the city, 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 Barnum?
Windstream DSL in Barnum, IA
Availability:
1.9%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 1.9% of Barnum homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Barnum by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Barnum has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Barnum
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Barnum
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50518 | 356 | 96.9% | 985 Mbps | 3.5 | C | 64/100 |
How Barnum Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Barnum that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Fort Dodge has the most homes with fiber (96.3%) and Manson the fewest (80.3%); Barnum has 83.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnum (this page) | 462 | 83.8% | 889 Mbps | 3.4 | C- | 60/100 |
| Fort Dodge | 27,294 | 96.3% | 4,494 Mbps | 6.5 | B+ | 35/100 |
| Manson | 2,282 | 80.3% | 1,414 Mbps | 5.2 | C+ | 47/100 |
| Tara | 534 | 94.4% | 2,521 Mbps | 5.6 | B | 25/100 |
| Clare | 437 | 95.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 61/100 |
| Moorland | 349 | 99.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 60/100 |
| Somers | 243 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.9 | C+ | 34/100 |
| Pioneer | 166 | 40.4% | 678 Mbps | 2.9 | D | 31/100 |
| Knierim | 146 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.2 | C+ | 38/100 |
| Roelyn | 111 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.6 | C+ | 60/100 |
| Richard | 90 | 12.2% | 503 Mbps | 4 | D | 34/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Barnum?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Mediacom and 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 Barnum
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Northwest Communications | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| Windstream | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Barnum Internet Providers
Based on 36 reviews from Iowa internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Barnum residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Northwest Communications wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 89.0% coverage in Barnum.
At a national level, based on 1371 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Verizon is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.76 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Barnum Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Barnum, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Barnum Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Barnum
Based on data reported by Barnum ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom and Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Barnum. 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 Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Barnum Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) |  (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Barnum?
Of the providers in Barnum, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Barnum 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.
Verizon is rated 3.75 out of 5 for price, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. Northwest Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Barnum, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Barnum
| ISP / Tech Type | Barnum Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | (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 Barnum?
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 Barnum is Verizon.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom and Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Barnum is Verizon.
- Viasat, Northwest Communications, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Barnum, available to 89.0% 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.