7 Best Internet Providers in Colesburg, IA
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| Colesburg ISP Report Card | B- | |
| Download Speed for Most Households | 1,451 Mbps | |
| Number of Internet Service Providers | 7 | |
| Real Colesburg Customer Ratings | 1 |
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
Colesburg has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Colesburg.
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Colesburg has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Colesburg.
Compare Providers Ranked by Coverage, Speed, and Customer Ratings
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Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative
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Alpine Communications
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Above are the top 4 providers in Colesburg, IA for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.
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 Colesburg ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Colesburg, IA?
Comelec Internet Services is the highest-rated internet provider in Colesburg based on 17 Iowa customer reviews, and Comelec Internet Services 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 Colesburg, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Colesburg
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Colesburg Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Colesburg Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
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| Comelec Internet Services | (1) | (2) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Alpine Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on 17 reviews from Iowa internet customers, Comelec Internet Services is the best internet service provider for Colesburg residents. Comelec Internet Services was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.67 out of 5 stars and 30.1% coverage in Colesburg.
At a national level, based on 435 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Comelec Internet Services is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.56 out of 5.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Colesburg?
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Speeds and coverage vary within the city, and sometimes even from block to block. The map shows speeds per provider and where each provider is available.
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Colesburg?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Windstream 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 Colesburg
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
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| Windstream | 2,000 Mbps | ||
| Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Nextlink | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Alpine Communications | 500 Mbps | ||
| Viasat | 100 Mbps | ||
| Comelec Internet Services | 50 Mbps | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 Mbps | ||
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | ||
| US Cellular | 25 Mbps |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Colesburg
| ISP / Tech Type | Colesburg Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| Comelec Internet Services | (1) | (2) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Alpine Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by Colesburg ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Windstream. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Colesburg. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,074 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 Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative. This indicates Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Colesburg?
Iowa customers rate Comelec Internet Services 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.
Comelec Internet Services received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Colesburg customers with an average price rating of 4.67 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in Colesburg, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Colesburg
| ISP / Tech Type | Colesburg Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
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| Comelec Internet Services | (1) | (2) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Alpine Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Colesburg 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 Colesburg below, including the metrics used and how Colesburg compares to the rest of Iowa and nation.
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Colesburg | Iowa | USA | ||
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Colesburg that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 88.83% | 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. | 1,451 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 Colesburg. | 5.1 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| 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. | 2.4 | 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. | 89% | 94% | 95% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 85% | 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. | 51% | 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. | 51% | 71% | 76% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Colesburg ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Colesburg is B-, which is worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Colesburg is high with a score of 27 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Colesburg have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Colesburg 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.
85% of Colesburg households have an internet connection despite having 99.18% availability. 51% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 17% 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 51% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 51% subscribe to it. A low number of Colesburg 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 Colesburg?
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 45 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 46 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 54 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 46 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 43 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 64 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 32 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 44 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 41 / 100
How Much Speed does a Colesburg Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Colesburg is 2.4, which is smaller than the Iowa average of 2.4 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Colesburg's average household income is $73,236 which is higher than the Iowa average of $80,609 and about average for the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.
Colesburg also has 8% 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 Colesburg has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Colesburg households are more technology-disengaged. 89% of households have some sort of computing device, 82% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 80% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Colesburg?
Windstream Fiber in Colesburg, IA
Windstream offers Fiber service to 48.2% of Colesburg homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,969 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 Windstream Fiber. Windstream Fiber is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Colesburg from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative Fiber in Colesburg, IA
Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative offers Fiber service to 30.1% of Colesburg homes. Across the city, Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Alpine Communications Fiber in Colesburg, IA
Alpine Communications offers Fiber service to 14.9% of Colesburg homes. Across the city, Alpine Communications Fiber has speeds up to 500 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Colesburg?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Colesburg, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Colesburg?
Windstream DSL in Colesburg, IA
Windstream offers DSL service to 87.5% of Colesburg homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 140 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 52, with an average of 36 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Colesburg from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Colesburg?
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Colesburg, IA
US Cellular offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.5% of Colesburg homes. Across the city, US Cellular Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 24 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 2.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Comelec Internet Services Fixed Wireless in Colesburg, IA
Comelec Internet Services offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.1% of Colesburg homes. Across the city, Comelec Internet Services Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Colesburg, IA
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.7% of Colesburg homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Colesburg, IA
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 28.9% of Colesburg homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 31 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 4.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 4.3 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Colesburg, IA
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.3% of Colesburg 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
Alpine Communications Fixed Wireless in Colesburg, IA
Alpine Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.4% of Colesburg homes. Across the city, Alpine Communications Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 55 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Which ISP Should You Choose in Colesburg?
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 Colesburg is Comelec Internet Services.
- The fastest internet provider should be Windstream. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Colesburg is Comelec Internet Services.
- HughesNet, Viasat, and US Cellular has the broadest coverage in Colesburg, 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 Colesburg compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Colesburg 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 Colesburg's B- ISP Report Card and 27 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: D
- Digital Connectivity Index: 57 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 47 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 33 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 41 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 63 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 62 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 40 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 41 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D
- Digital Connectivity Index: 35 / 100
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