Best Internet Providers in Curlew, IA
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Curlew, IA
Curlew has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Curlew.
Ranks compare Curlew with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Curlew, IA at a Glance
Curlew Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Northwest Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
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 Curlew ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Curlew, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Curlew 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 Curlew, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 75.50% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Curlew?
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 Curlew
How Curlew Compares to Places Its Size
Curlew's report card score is in the bottom 27% and its connectivity index is in the top 42%.
| Measure | Curlew | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Palo Alto County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 56.2% | bottom 43% | 77.9% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 743 Mbps | bottom 27% | 1,112 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3 | bottom 31% | 5.5 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 36% | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 48% | 6% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 16% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 24% | 90% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 64% | top 37% | 73% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | top 37% | 78% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $76,111 | top 39% | $75,375 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 8% | bottom 22% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 56.2% of homes in Curlew, against 77.9% across Palo Alto County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Curlew are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $76,111 (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 Curlew
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Curlew?
Northwest Communications Fiber in Curlew, IA
Availability:
56.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Northwest Communications offers Fiber service to 56.2% of Curlew homes. Across the city, Northwest Communications Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Curlew?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Curlew, IA
Availability:
76.7%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
605 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.7% of Curlew homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 605 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 503 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Curlew, IA
Availability:
75.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.5% of Curlew homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 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 5.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless in Curlew, IA
Availability:
59.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
Northwest Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.8% of Curlew homes. Across the city, Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 75 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 50, with an average of 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Curlew, IA
Availability:
13.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 13.3% of Curlew homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Curlew, IA
Availability:
7.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
117 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.2% of Curlew homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 117 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 150 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 130, with an average of 57 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Curlew?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Curlew, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Curlew?
Windstream DSL in Curlew, IA
Availability:
8.0%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
19 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 8.0% of Curlew homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 19 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 2.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Curlew by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Curlew has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Curlew
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Curlew
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50527 | 187 | 64.2% | 815 Mbps | 2.6 | D+ | 44/100 |
How Curlew Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Curlew that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Ruthven has the most homes with fiber (97.7%) and Emmetsburg the fewest (70.6%); Curlew has 56.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curlew (this page) | 249 | 56.2% | 743 Mbps | 3 | D+ | 44/100 |
| Emmetsburg | 4,083 | 70.6% | 1,608 Mbps | 7.3 | B- | 46/100 |
| Laurens | 1,510 | 84.2% | 974 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 43/100 |
| Ruthven | 1,192 | 97.7% | 507 Mbps | 3.5 | C | 47/100 |
| Marathon | 430 | 7.7% | 531 Mbps | 4.4 | D | 38/100 |
| Mallard | 400 | 71.0% | 906 Mbps | 5.3 | C | 45/100 |
| Ayrshire | 298 | 85.9% | 887 Mbps | 4.3 | C | 55/100 |
| Webb | 295 | 98.6% | 990 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 50/100 |
| Havelock | 254 | 82.3% | 889 Mbps | 2.9 | C- | 44/100 |
| Plover | 198 | 67.7% | 804 Mbps | 2.9 | D+ | 46/100 |
| Rodman | 106 | 32.1% | 755 Mbps | 4.4 | D+ | 56/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Curlew?
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, Northwest 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 Curlew
| Northwest Communications | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Windstream | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Verizon | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Curlew Internet Providers
Based on 14 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Curlew residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Northwest Communications wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 92.4% coverage in Curlew.
At a national level, based on 1279 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 Curlew Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Curlew, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Curlew 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 | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Curlew
Based on data reported by Curlew ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Northwest Communications. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Curlew. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 621 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 | Curlew Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) |  (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Curlew?
Of the providers in Curlew, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Curlew 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. Northwest Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Curlew, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Curlew
| ISP / Tech Type | Curlew Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | 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 Curlew?
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 Curlew is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Northwest 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 Curlew is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Northwest Communications, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Curlew, available to 92.4% 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.