Best Internet Providers in Calmar, IA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Calmar, IA
Calmar has 9 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 Calmar.
Ranks compare Calmar with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Calmar, IA at a Glance
Calmar Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Hawkeye Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
AcenTek
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Calmar ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Calmar, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Calmar 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 Calmar, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 93.86% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Calmar?
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 Calmar
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Hawkeye Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AcenTek - fiber coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AcenTek - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Harmony Telephone Co - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
How Calmar Compares to Places Its Size
Calmar's report card score is in the top 42% and its connectivity index is in the top 40%.
| Measure | Calmar | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Winneshiek County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 95.0% | top 29% | 47.4% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 971 Mbps | bottom 21% | 930 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.1 | top 37% | 4.3 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | top 46% | 13% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 22% | 89% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 64% | bottom 45% | 64% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 82% | top 27% | 77% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $102,383 | top 18% | $82,922 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 33% | 18% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 95.0% of homes in Calmar, against 47.4% across Winneshiek County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Calmar are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $102,383 (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 Calmar
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Calmar?
Hawkeye Telephone Company Fiber in Calmar, IA
Availability:
81.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Hawkeye Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 81.4% of Calmar homes. Across the city, Hawkeye Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
AcenTek Fiber in Calmar, IA
Availability:
21.5%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
AcenTek offers Fiber service to 21.5% of Calmar homes. Across the city, AcenTek Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Calmar?
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Calmar, IA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
150 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Calmar homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Calmar, IA
Availability:
99.2%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
299 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.2% of Calmar homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 299 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 100, with an average of 61 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Calmar, IA
Availability:
93.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
95 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.9% of Calmar homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 95 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
AcenTek Fixed Wireless in Calmar, IA
Availability:
31.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
AcenTek offers Fixed Wireless service to 31.7% of Calmar homes. Across the city, AcenTek Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 50 Mbps
Harmony Telephone Co Fixed Wireless in Calmar, IA
Availability:
3.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Harmony Telephone Co offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.1% of Calmar homes. Across the city, Harmony Telephone Co 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 Calmar?
Mediacom Cable in Calmar, IA
Availability:
82.8%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 82.8% of Calmar 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 Calmar?
CenturyLink DSL in Calmar, IA
Availability:
86.7%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 86.7% of Calmar 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 Calmar, IA
Availability:
2.5%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 2.5% of Calmar homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 28 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 4.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Calmar by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Calmar has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Calmar
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Calmar
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52132 | 1,853 | 86.0% | 921 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 52/100 |
How Calmar Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Calmar that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Ossian has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Decorah the fewest (20.2%); Calmar has 95.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calmar (this page) | 1,416 | 95.0% | 971 Mbps | 6.1 | B- | 54/100 |
| Decorah | 10,980 | 20.2% | 969 Mbps | 4.3 | D+ | 42/100 |
| Ossian | 1,314 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.2 | B- | 51/100 |
| Ridgeway | 923 | 95.5% | 667 Mbps | 3.6 | C | 51/100 |
| Fort Atkinson | 902 | 98.6% | 993 Mbps | 3.5 | C+ | 54/100 |
| Spillville | 640 | 39.1% | 950 Mbps | 3.8 | D+ | 40/100 |
| St. Lucas | 429 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 37/100 |
| Nordness | 311 | 81.0% | 909 Mbps | 4.9 | C | 54/100 |
| Conover | 250 | 44.4% | 668 Mbps | 5.8 | C- | 54/100 |
| Festina | 117 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 63/100 |
| Jackson Junction | 99 | 89.9% | 960 Mbps | 5.4 | C+ | 57/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Calmar?
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, Hawkeye Telephone Company and 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 Calmar
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| AcenTek | 1,000 |
| Harmony Telephone Co | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 500 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Windstream | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| CenturyLink | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Calmar Internet Providers
Based on 41 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Calmar 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 99.2% coverage in Calmar.
At a national level, based on 738 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 Calmar Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Calmar, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Calmar 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 | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AcenTek | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Harmony Telephone Co | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Calmar
Based on data reported by Calmar ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Hawkeye Telephone Company and Mediacom. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Calmar. 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 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 | Calmar 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 | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AcenTek | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Harmony Telephone Co | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Calmar?
Of the providers in Calmar, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Calmar 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 Calmar, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Calmar
| ISP / Tech Type | Calmar 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 | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AcenTek | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Harmony Telephone Co | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye 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 Calmar?
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 Calmar is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Hawkeye Telephone Company and Mediacom. 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 Calmar is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and GigFire has the broadest coverage in Calmar, available to 100.0% 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.