Best Internet Providers in Creston, IA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Creston, IA
Creston 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 Creston.
Ranks compare Creston with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Creston, IA at a Glance
Creston Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
BST Wifi
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Creston ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Creston, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Creston 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 Creston, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 95.67% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Creston?
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 Creston
- OmniTel Communications - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- BST Wifi - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Windstream - fixed wireless coverage map
- Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association - fixed wireless coverage map
How Creston Compares to Places Its Size
Creston's report card score is in the top 38% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 38%.
| Measure | Creston | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Union County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 54.1% | bottom 37% | 54.4% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,901 Mbps | top 22% | 2,358 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.4 | top 30% | 5.5 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 17% | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 13% | 5% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 44% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 89% | top 45% | 85% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 71% | top 38% | 64% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 75% | top 50% | 73% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $57,806 | bottom 21% | $60,761 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 17% | top 12% | 17% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 54.1% of homes in Creston, against 54.4% across Union County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Creston are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $57,806 (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 Creston
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Creston?
Windstream Fiber in Creston, IA
Availability:
35.8%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
1,950 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 35.8% of Creston homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,950 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 lower than other types of internet service available in Creston from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
OmniTel Communications Fiber in Creston, IA
Availability:
22.8%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
OmniTel Communications offers Fiber service to 22.8% of Creston homes. Across the city, OmniTel Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Creston, IA
Availability:
6.7%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 6.7% of Creston homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Creston?
BST Wifi Fixed Wireless in Creston, IA
Availability:
96.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
87 Mbps
BST Wifi offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.4% of Creston homes. Across the city, BST Wifi Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 87 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 25, with an average of 22 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Creston, IA
Availability:
95.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.7% of Creston homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 75 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Creston, IA
Availability:
91.2%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
309 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.2% of Creston homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 309 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 65 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Creston, IA
Availability:
86.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
185 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.6% of Creston homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 185 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Creston, IA
Availability:
15.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
59 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.3% of Creston homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 59 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 6.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association Fixed Wireless in Creston, IA
Availability:
6.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
84 Mbps
Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.4% of Creston homes. Across the city, Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 84 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 8.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Creston?
Mediacom Cable in Creston, IA
Availability:
90.8%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 90.8% of Creston homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Creston?
Windstream DSL in Creston, IA
Availability:
74.1%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
55 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 74.1% of Creston homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 55 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 300 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 6.0 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Creston from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Creston by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Creston has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Creston
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Creston
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50801 | 9,238 | 51.7% | 2,734 Mbps | 6.3 | B- | 40/100 |
How Creston Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Creston that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Nevinville has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Kent the fewest (0.0%); Creston has 54.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creston (this page) | 8,428 | 54.1% | 2,901 Mbps | 6.4 | B- | 41/100 |
| Afton | 1,286 | 73.6% | 1,536 Mbps | 3.6 | C | 28/100 |
| Orient | 685 | 16.6% | 583 Mbps | 4 | D | 39/100 |
| Prescott | 439 | 21.6% | 948 Mbps | 2.2 | D | 31/100 |
| Kent | 381 | 0.0% | 818 Mbps | 3.5 | D- | 30/100 |
| Cromwell | 377 | 17.2% | 1,139 Mbps | 5.6 | C | 28/100 |
| Spaulding | 272 | 11.8% | 842 Mbps | 5.7 | C- | 28/100 |
| Shannon City | 267 | 0.0% | 738 Mbps | 3.1 | D- | 25/100 |
| Nevinville | 168 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.7 | C+ | 41/100 |
| Arispe | 164 | 4.9% | 977 Mbps | 3.6 | D | 23/100 |
| Zion | 116 | 0.0% | 297 Mbps | 4.3 | D- | 35/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Creston?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Windstream. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, 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 Creston
| OmniTel Communications | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Windstream | 2,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| BST Wifi | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Creston Internet Providers
Based on 37 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Creston 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 86.6% coverage in Creston.
At a national level, based on 1372 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 Creston Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Creston, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Creston Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| OmniTel Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| BST Wifi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Creston
Based on data reported by Creston ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Creston. 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 Windstream. This indicates Windstream reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Creston Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| OmniTel Communications | (0) |  (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| BST Wifi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Creston?
Of the providers in Creston, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Creston 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. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.75 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Creston, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Creston
| ISP / Tech Type | Creston Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| OmniTel Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | 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 | ||
| Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| BST Wifi | (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 Creston?
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 Creston is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Windstream may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Creston is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and BST Wifi has the broadest coverage in Creston, available to 96.4% 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.