Best Internet Providers in Beacon, IA
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Beacon, IA
Beacon has 11 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 city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Beacon.
Ranks compare Beacon with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Beacon, IA at a Glance
Beacon Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
MCG
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
EarthLink
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 Beacon ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Beacon, IA?
MCG is the highest-rated internet provider in Beacon based on 51 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 Beacon?
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 Beacon
- MCG - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Sully Telephone Association - fixed wireless coverage map
- MCG - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- KCTC - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
How Beacon Compares to Places Its Size
Beacon's report card score is in the top 47% and its connectivity index is in the top 44%.
| Measure | Beacon | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Mahaska County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 68.7% | bottom 48% | 86.2% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 851 Mbps | bottom 31% | 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 | 5.9 | top 22% | 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 | 2.7 | top 21% | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 20% | 8% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 46% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | top 45% | 90% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 64% | top 37% | 66% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | top 37% | 76% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $67,028 | bottom 45% | $71,626 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | top 44% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 68.7% of homes in Beacon, against 86.2% across Mahaska County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Beacon are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $67,028 (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 Beacon
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Beacon?
MCG Fiber in Beacon, IA
Availability:
68.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
MCG offers Fiber service to 68.7% of Beacon homes. Across the city, MCG Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Beacon?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Beacon, IA
Availability:
89.7%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
657 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.7% of Beacon homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 657 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 619 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Beacon, IA
Availability:
87.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.7% of Beacon 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Beacon, IA
Availability:
81.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
252 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 81.8% of Beacon homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 252 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Beacon, IA
Availability:
59.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.7% of Beacon 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 Beacon, IA
Availability:
59.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.7% of Beacon homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
MCG Fixed Wireless in Beacon, IA
Availability:
21.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
MCG offers Fixed Wireless service to 21.4% of Beacon homes. Across the city, MCG Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 40 Mbps
Sully Telephone Association Fixed Wireless in Beacon, IA
Availability:
11.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Sully Telephone Association offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.7% of Beacon homes. Across the city, Sully Telephone Association Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
KCTC Fixed Wireless in Beacon, IA
Availability:
5.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
KCTC offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.3% of Beacon homes. Across the city, KCTC 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 Beacon?
Mediacom Cable in Beacon, IA
Availability:
59.7%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 59.7% of Beacon 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 Beacon?
CenturyLink DSL in Beacon, IA
Availability:
32.5%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 32.5% of Beacon homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Beacon, IA
Availability:
3.4%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 3.4% of Beacon homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Beacon by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Beacon has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Beacon
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Beacon
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52534 | 336 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 55/100 |
How Beacon Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Beacon that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Oskaloosa has the most homes with fiber (95.6%) and Eddyville the fewest (88.3%); Beacon has 68.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon (this page) | 770 | 68.7% | 851 Mbps | 5.9 | C | 43/100 |
| Oskaloosa | 13,428 | 95.6% | 1,090 Mbps | 7.4 | B | 51/100 |
| Eddyville | 1,381 | 88.3% | 1,632 Mbps | 4.6 | C+ | 42/100 |
| University Park | 870 | 97.2% | 1,615 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 53/100 |
| Bussey | 792 | 0.9% | 918 Mbps | 4 | D | 38/100 |
| Leighton | 655 | 8.6% | 463 Mbps | 7.4 | C- | 57/100 |
| Tracy | 427 | 4.7% | 877 Mbps | 4.2 | D | 32/100 |
| Keomah Village | 381 | 97.4% | 1,084 Mbps | 5.8 | B- | 35/100 |
| Olivet | 226 | 0.0% | 581 Mbps | 6.1 | D+ | 59/100 |
| Cedar | 215 | 64.2% | 735 Mbps | 4.8 | C- | 33/100 |
| Wright | 192 | 62.0% | 1,122 Mbps | 5.1 | C | 32/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Beacon?
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, Mediacom 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 Beacon
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| MCG | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Sully Telephone Association | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| KCTC | 25 |
| CenturyLink | 10 |
| Windstream | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Beacon Internet Providers
Based on 51 reviews from Iowa internet customers, MCG is the best internet service provider for Beacon 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 87.7% coverage in Beacon.
At a national level, based on 2623 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 Beacon Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Beacon, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Beacon 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 | ||
| KCTC | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Sully Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Beacon
Based on data reported by Beacon ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Beacon. 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 MCG. This indicates MCG reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Beacon 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 | ||
| KCTC | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Sully Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Beacon?
Of the providers in Beacon, customers rate MCG the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Beacon 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 Beacon, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Beacon
| ISP / Tech Type | Beacon 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 | ||
| KCTC | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Sully 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 Beacon?
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 Beacon is MCG.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom. 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 Beacon is MCG.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Beacon, available to 89.7% 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.