Best Internet Providers in Carlisle, IA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Carlisle, IA
Carlisle has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Carlisle.
Ranks compare Carlisle with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Carlisle, IA at a Glance
Carlisle Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
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Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Mediacom
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Fiber
Cable
Metronet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Carlisle ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Carlisle, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Carlisle based on 48 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Carlisle?
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 Carlisle
- Metronet - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Quantum Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- CenturyLink - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
How Carlisle Compares to Places Its Size
Carlisle's report card score is in the top 9% and its connectivity index is in the top 19%.
| Measure | Carlisle | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Warren County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 83.0% | top 44% | 79.0% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,391 Mbps | top 15% | 3,466 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.8 | top 4% | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.8 | top 16% | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 39% | 16% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 97% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 33% | 92% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 74% | top 31% | 72% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 83% | top 24% | 83% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $105,352 | top 16% | $95,388 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 17% | 16% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 83.0% of homes in Carlisle, against 79.0% across Warren County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Carlisle are larger than the US average (2.8 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $105,352 (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 Carlisle
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Carlisle?
Metronet Fiber in Carlisle, IA
Availability:
83.0%
Customer Rating:
(74)
Avg. Download Speed
5,120 Mbps
Metronet offers Fiber service to 83.0% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, Metronet Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,120 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Carlisle, IA
Availability:
20.3%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 20.3% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
CenturyLink Fiber in Carlisle, IA
Availability:
17.4%
Customer Rating:
(62)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
CenturyLink offers Fiber service to 17.4% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, CenturyLink Fiber has speeds up to 940 Mbps
Quantum Fiber in Carlisle, IA
Availability:
17.4%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Quantum Fiber offers Fiber service to 17.4% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, Quantum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Carlisle?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Carlisle, IA
Availability:
98.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
90 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.8% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 90 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Carlisle, IA
Availability:
98.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
57 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.4% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 57 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Carlisle, IA
Availability:
98.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
57 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.4% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 57 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 10 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Carlisle, IA
Availability:
98.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
296 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.0% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 296 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Carlisle, IA
Availability:
96.5%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.5% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Carlisle, IA
Availability:
59.8%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
616 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.8% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 616 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 500, with an average of 271 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Carlisle?
Mediacom Cable in Carlisle, IA
Availability:
91.0%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,253 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 91.0% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,253 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 50 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 290 Mbps throughout the city. Mediacom Cable is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Carlisle from Mediacom in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Carlisle?
CenturyLink DSL in Carlisle, IA
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
79 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 99.3% of Carlisle homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL has speeds up to 79 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 140 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 100, with an average of 25 Mbps throughout the city. CenturyLink DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Carlisle from CenturyLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Carlisle by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Carlisle has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Carlisle
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Carlisle
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50047 | 5,986 | 74.9% | 4,011 Mbps | 8.5 | B+ | 67/100 |
How Carlisle Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Carlisle that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Pleasant Hill has the most homes with fiber (96.4%) and Runnells the fewest (74.5%); Carlisle has 83.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle (this page) | 5,465 | 83.0% | 4,391 Mbps | 8.8 | B+ | 69/100 |
| Des Moines metro area | 709,466 | 90.1% | 4,938 Mbps | 7.8 | A- | 69/100 |
| Norwalk | 15,769 | 92.5% | 5,220 Mbps | 7 | B+ | 73/100 |
| Pleasant Hill | 10,530 | 96.4% | 4,903 Mbps | 8.6 | A- | 78/100 |
| Runnells | 2,660 | 74.5% | 2,295 Mbps | 6.7 | B | 48/100 |
| Hartford | 901 | 0.0% | 916 Mbps | 6.2 | D+ | 62/100 |
| Summerset | 679 | 0.0% | 1,484 Mbps | 7.7 | C | 46/100 |
| Spring Hill | 566 | 37.1% | 720 Mbps | 5.6 | C- | 68/100 |
| Scotch Ridge | 518 | 11.8% | 854 Mbps | 5.2 | D+ | 73/100 |
| Ivy | 391 | 31.5% | 1,118 Mbps | 7 | C+ | 59/100 |
| Palmyra | 354 | 0.0% | 739 Mbps | 6.3 | D+ | 50/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Carlisle?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Metronet.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Carlisle
| Metronet | 5,120 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 2,000 |
| Quantum Fiber | 2,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| CenturyLink | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Carlisle Internet Providers
Based on 48 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Carlisle residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 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 98.0% coverage in Carlisle.
At a national level, based on 2665 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 Carlisle Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Carlisle, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Carlisle Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metronet |  (0) |  (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | 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 | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Carlisle
Based on data reported by Carlisle ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Metronet. The company offers speeds up to 5,120 Mbps in Carlisle. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,120 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Metronet. This indicates Metronet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Carlisle Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metronet | (0) |  (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | 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 | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Carlisle?
Of the providers in Carlisle, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Carlisle 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. Metronet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Carlisle, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Carlisle
| ISP / Tech Type | Carlisle Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metronet | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | 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 | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | 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 Carlisle?
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 Carlisle is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Metronet. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Metronet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Carlisle is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and CenturyLink has the broadest coverage in Carlisle, available to 99.3% 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.