11 Best Internet Providers in Beacon, IA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Beacon, IA for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.

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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 MCG 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. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Beacon, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Beacon

Local, State, and National Ratings for all 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. Verizon wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.50 out of 5 stars and 54.2% coverage in Beacon.

At a national level, based on 2339 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, MCG is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 5.00 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Beacon?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, 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

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Mediacom	1,000 Mbps
	Nextlink	1,000 Mbps
	MCG	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Sully Telephone Association	100 Mbps
	US Cellular	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	AT&T	25 Mbps
	EarthLink	25 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps
	Windstream	10 Mbps
	Centurylink	10 Mbps

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.

Additionally, actual customers in the city 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.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Beacon?

Iowa customers rate MCG as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

MCG received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Beacon customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Beacon, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Beacon

Beacon Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the city and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Beacon below, including the metrics used and how Beacon compares to the rest of Iowa and nation.

Beacon ISP Report Card: C+

	Metric (hover for details)	Beacon	Iowa	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Beacon that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	68.70%	78.64%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	857 Mbps	2,759 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Beacon.	6.7	7.3	6.8

 

Beacon Digital Connectivity Index: 42 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Beacon	Iowa	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.7	2.4	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	4%	11%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	90%	94%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	86%	88%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	59%	71%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	60%	71%	76%

Beacon ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Beacon is C+, which is worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Beacon is high with a score of 42 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Beacon have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Beacon ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

86% of Beacon households have an internet connection despite having 98.96% availability. 59% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 13% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 2% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 59% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 60% subscribe to it. A low number of Beacon residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Cities Compare to Beacon?

How Much Speed does a Beacon Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Beacon is 2.7, which is larger than the Iowa average of 2.4 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Beacon's average household income is $65,786 which is about average for the Iowa average of $80,609 and lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Beacon also has 14% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Iowa average of 16%. Additionally, 4% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 11% of residents in Iowa who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Beacon has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Beacon households are more technology-disengaged. 90% of households have some sort of computing device, 76% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 89% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Beacon?

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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, US Cellular, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Beacon, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Beacon compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Beacon stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Beacon's C+ ISP Report Card and 42 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.