Best Internet Providers in Dale, IA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Dale, IA
Dale has 8 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 Dale.
Ranks compare Dale with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Dale, IA at a Glance
Dale Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Panora Fiber
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
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 Dale ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Dale, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Dale 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 Dale, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 96.05% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Dale?
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 Dale
- Panora Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
How Dale Compares to Places Its Size
Dale's report card score is in the top 18% and its connectivity index is in the top 35%.
| Measure | Dale | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Guthrie County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 82.9% | 84.3% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 1,089 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.4 | top 29% | 4.3 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | top 31% | 11% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 16% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 15% | 90% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 58% | top 49% | 67% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 81% | top 22% | 77% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $93,488 | top 16% | $79,121 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 11% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Dale, against 82.9% across Guthrie County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Dale are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $93,488 (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 Dale
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Dale?
Panora Fiber in Dale, IA
Availability:
65.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Panora Fiber offers Fiber service to 65.8% of Dale homes. Across the city, Panora Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber in Dale, IA
Availability:
50.7%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association offers Fiber service to 50.7% of Dale homes. Across the city, Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Dale?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Dale, IA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
289 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Dale homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 289 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Dale, IA
Availability:
96.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.1% of Dale homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 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 4.2 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Dale, IA
Availability:
56.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.6% of Dale homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Dale, IA
Availability:
56.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.6% of Dale homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association Fixed Wireless in Dale, IA
Availability:
50.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
78 Mbps
Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association offers Fixed Wireless service to 50.0% of Dale homes. Across the city, Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 78 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 7.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Dale, IA
Availability:
41.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 41.4% of Dale homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 47 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 75 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 6.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Dale, IA
Availability:
9.2%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 9.2% of Dale homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Dale?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Dale, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Dale?
Windstream DSL in Dale, IA
Availability:
13.2%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 13.2% of Dale homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Dale by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Dale
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Dale
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Dale Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Dale that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Panora has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Stuart the fewest (30.8%); Dale has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale (this page) | 152 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 48/100 |
| Panora | 2,614 | 100.0% | 1,033 Mbps | 5 | B- | 61/100 |
| Guthrie Center | 2,220 | 89.3% | 1,273 Mbps | 3.8 | C | 42/100 |
| Stuart | 2,179 | 30.8% | 975 Mbps | 6 | C | 36/100 |
| Dexter | 1,582 | 52.1% | 960 Mbps | 6.2 | C | 46/100 |
| Redfield | 1,122 | 71.4% | 1,354 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 44/100 |
| Menlo | 676 | 98.1% | 988 Mbps | 3.6 | C | 46/100 |
| Linden | 573 | 87.8% | 887 Mbps | 7 | B- | 42/100 |
| Yale | 501 | 99.2% | 992 Mbps | 3.4 | C+ | 51/100 |
| Wiscotta | 435 | 98.6% | 994 Mbps | 9.2 | B+ | 46/100 |
| Monteith | 126 | 79.4% | 859 Mbps | 3.9 | C- | 44/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Dale?
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, Panora Fiber 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 Dale
| Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Panora Fiber | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Nextlink | 100 |
| Windstream | 75 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Dale. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Dale Internet Providers
Based on 15 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Dale 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 100.0% coverage in Dale.
At a national level, based on 2344 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 Dale Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Dale, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Dale 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 | ||
| Panora Fiber | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Dale
Based on data reported by Dale ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Panora Fiber. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Dale. 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 | Dale 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 | ||
| Panora Fiber | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Dale?
Of the providers in Dale, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Dale 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 Dale, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Dale
| ISP / Tech Type | Dale Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Panora Fiber | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (1) | 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 Dale?
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 Dale is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Panora Fiber. 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 Dale is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Dale, 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.