Best Internet Providers in Bedford, IA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Bedford, IA
Bedford has 8 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 Bedford.
Ranks compare Bedford with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Bedford, IA at a Glance
Bedford Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
United Fiber
Connection
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Fiber
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
FMTC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Bedford ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Bedford, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Bedford 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 Bedford, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 31.41% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Bedford?
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 Bedford
How Bedford Compares to Places Its Size
Bedford's report card score is in the bottom 42% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 27%.
| Measure | Bedford | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Taylor County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 84.7% | top 43% | 76.1% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,715 Mbps | top 44% | 1,138 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.9 | bottom 19% | 3.5 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 1% | bottom 1% | 3% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 88% | bottom 50% | 86% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 66% | bottom 50% | 60% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 73% | bottom 45% | 71% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $66,487 | bottom 36% | $68,776 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 84.7% of homes in Bedford, against 76.1% across Taylor County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Bedford are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 1% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $66,487 (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 Bedford
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Bedford?
United Fiber in Bedford, IA
Availability:
79.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
1,987 Mbps
United Fiber offers Fiber service to 79.4% of Bedford homes. Across the city, United Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,987 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for United Fiber.
FMTC Fiber in Bedford, IA
Availability:
32.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
FMTC offers Fiber service to 32.4% of Bedford homes. Across the city, FMTC 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 Bedford?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Bedford, IA
Availability:
84.8%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
784 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.8% of Bedford homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 784 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 392 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Bedford, IA
Availability:
31.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 31.4% of Bedford 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
United Services Fixed Wireless in Bedford, IA
Availability:
3.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
United Services offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.0% of Bedford homes. Across the city, United Services Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Bedford?
Mediacom Cable in Bedford, IA
Availability:
74.6%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 74.6% of Bedford 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 Bedford?
Frontier DSL in Bedford, IA
Availability:
81.1%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
13 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 81.1% of Bedford homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 13 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 1.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream DSL in Bedford, IA
Availability:
1.6%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
108 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 1.6% of Bedford homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 108 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Bedford by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Bedford has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Bedford
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Bedford
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50833 | 2,323 | 78.5% | 1,616 Mbps | 3.7 | C | 34/100 |
How Bedford Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Bedford that have their own pages are all within 13 miles, 2 of them in Missouri. Among them, Sheridan, MO has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Conway the fewest (0.0%); Bedford has 84.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford (this page) | 2,047 | 84.7% | 1,715 Mbps | 3.9 | C+ | 36/100 |
| New Market | 752 | 99.7% | 1,004 Mbps | 1.5 | C | 45/100 |
| Hopkins, MO | 713 | 98.7% | 1,001 Mbps | 2 | C | 29/100 |
| Sheridan, MO | 327 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.2 | C | 48/100 |
| Gravity | 324 | 43.2% | 604 Mbps | 2.8 | D | 40/100 |
| Hawleyville | 294 | 56.1% | 680 Mbps | 2.6 | D | 67/100 |
| Blockton | 247 | 76.9% | 983 Mbps | 2 | D+ | 15/100 |
| Sharpsburg | 173 | 13.9% | 764 Mbps | 2 | D- | 20/100 |
| Siam | 127 | 71.7% | 889 Mbps | 1.9 | D+ | 44/100 |
| Conway | 113 | 0.0% | 811 Mbps | 1.9 | F | 14/100 |
| Platteville | 64 | 90.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.3 | C- | 13/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Bedford?
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, United Fiber 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 Bedford
| United Fiber | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| FMTC | 1,000 |
| Windstream | 200 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| United Services | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Bedford Internet Providers
Based on 31 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Bedford residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Nextlink wins for second-place in Iowa, with 2.00 out of 5 stars and 84.8% coverage in Bedford.
At a national level, based on 734 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 Bedford Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Bedford, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Bedford Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | 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 | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| United Fiber | (0) | (0) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| United Services | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| FMTC | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Bedford
Based on data reported by Bedford ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through United Fiber. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Bedford. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,987 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 | Bedford Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| United Fiber | (0) | (0) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| United Services | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| FMTC | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Bedford?
Of the providers in Bedford, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Bedford 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. Nextlink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 2.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Bedford, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Bedford
| ISP / Tech Type | Bedford Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | 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 | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| United Fiber | (0) | (0) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| United Services | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| FMTC | (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 Bedford?
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 Bedford is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be United Fiber. 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 Bedford is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Bedford, available to 84.8% 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.