Best Internet Providers in Crescent, IA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Crescent, IA
Crescent has 10 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 Crescent.
Ranks compare Crescent with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Crescent, IA at a Glance
Crescent Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
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DSL
Cox
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Cable
EarthLink
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Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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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 Crescent ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Crescent, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Crescent 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 Crescent, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 100.00% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Crescent?
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 Crescent
- Cox - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Western Iowa Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Metronet - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
How Crescent Compares to Places Its Size
Crescent's report card score is in the bottom 44% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 44%.
| Measure | Crescent | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Pottawattamie County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 19.2% | bottom 20% | 77.3% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,767 Mbps | top 42% | 4,495 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.6 | top 26% | 7 | 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% | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | top 46% | 10% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 38% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 84% | bottom 28% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 66% | bottom 50% | 73% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 77% | top 43% | 74% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $90,529 | top 27% | $79,564 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 17% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 19.2% of homes in Crescent, against 77.3% across Pottawattamie County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Crescent 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 $90,529 (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 Crescent
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Crescent?
Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company Fiber in Crescent, IA
Availability:
17.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 17.9% of Crescent homes. Across the city, Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Metronet Fiber in Crescent, IA
Availability:
1.3%
Customer Rating:
(74)
Avg. Download Speed
5,120 Mbps
Metronet offers Fiber service to 1.3% of Crescent homes. Across the city, Metronet Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,120 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Crescent?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Crescent, IA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Crescent homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 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 8.5 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Crescent, IA
Availability:
93.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
70 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.3% of Crescent homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 70 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Crescent, IA
Availability:
93.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
70 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.3% of Crescent homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 70 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Western Iowa Wireless Fixed Wireless in Crescent, IA
Availability:
69.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
283 Mbps
Western Iowa Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.1% of Crescent homes. Across the city, Western Iowa Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 283 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 100, with an average of 94 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Crescent, IA
Availability:
62.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
296 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.9% of Crescent 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.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Crescent, IA
Availability:
48.1%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
456 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 48.1% of Crescent homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 456 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 100, with an average of 96 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Crescent?
Cox Cable in Crescent, IA
Availability:
79.4%
Customer Rating:
(399)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Cox Communications offers Cable service to 79.4% of Crescent homes. Across the city, Cox Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Crescent?
CenturyLink DSL in Crescent, IA
Availability:
96.9%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 96.9% of Crescent homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 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 10, with an average of 2.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Crescent by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Crescent has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Crescent
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Crescent
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51526 | 1,599 | 26.8% | 1,653 Mbps | 6.5 | C+ | 48/100 |
How Crescent Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Crescent that have their own pages are all within 14 miles, 3 of them in Nebraska. Among them, Ralston, NE has the most homes with fiber (99.9%) and Carter Lake the fewest (0.2%); Crescent has 19.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent (this page) | 1,592 | 19.2% | 1,767 Mbps | 6.6 | C+ | 44/100 |
| Omaha metro area, NE | 967,604 | 83.7% | 3,573 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 72/100 |
| Council Bluffs | 71,128 | 80.1% | 5,221 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 50/100 |
| Ralston, NE | 6,500 | 99.9% | 2,300 Mbps | 7.8 | A- | 71/100 |
| Carter Lake | 3,791 | 0.2% | 2,000 Mbps | 5.7 | C | 67/100 |
| Fort Calhoun, NE | 3,352 | 77.9% | 1,250 Mbps | 6.5 | B- | 74/100 |
| Underwood | 1,643 | 92.3% | 956 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 68/100 |
| Honey Creek | 964 | 56.3% | 797 Mbps | 5.9 | C | 55/100 |
| Weston | 879 | 100.0% | 2,211 Mbps | 7.1 | A- | 51/100 |
| Loveland | 560 | 37.7% | 596 Mbps | 6.6 | C | 56/100 |
| McClelland | 555 | 93.3% | 1,362 Mbps | 4.2 | C+ | 67/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Crescent?
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, Cox Communications 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 Crescent
| Metronet | 5,120 |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications | 2,000 |
| Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 500 |
| Western Iowa Wireless | 300 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Crescent Internet Providers
Based on 27 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Crescent 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 62.9% coverage in Crescent.
At a national level, based on 2955 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 Crescent Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Crescent, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Crescent 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 | ||
| Cox | (0) |  (1) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Western Iowa Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Crescent
Based on data reported by Crescent ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Cox Communications. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Crescent. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 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 | Crescent 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 | ||
| Cox | (0) | (1) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Western Iowa Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Crescent?
Of the providers in Crescent, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Crescent 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. Cox Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Crescent, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Crescent
| ISP / Tech Type | Crescent 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 | ||
| Cox | (0) | (1) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Western Iowa Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Marne & Elk Horn 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 Crescent?
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 Crescent is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Cox Communications. 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 Crescent is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Crescent, 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.