Best Internet Providers in Dorchester, IA
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Dorchester, IA
Dorchester 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 Dorchester.
Ranks compare Dorchester with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
Dorchester Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
AcenTek
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Spring Grove Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Nextlink
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 Dorchester ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Dorchester, IA?
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Dorchester?
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 Dorchester
- AcenTek - fiber coverage map
- Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative - fiber coverage map
- Spring Grove Communications - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AcenTek - dsl coverage map
- Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative - fixed wireless coverage map
- AcenTek - fixed wireless coverage map
- Harmony Telephone Co - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
How Dorchester Compares to Places Its Size
Dorchester's report card score is in the bottom 44% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 40%.
| Measure | Dorchester | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Allamakee County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 96.6% | top 32% | 90.8% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 969 Mbps | bottom 39% | 997 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 1.8 | bottom 11% | 4.2 | 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% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 48% | 8% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | top 47% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 86% | top 50% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 59% | top 47% | 66% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 83% | top 17% | 71% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $82,442 | top 29% | $68,278 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 38% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 96.6% of homes in Dorchester, against 90.8% across Allamakee County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Dorchester 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 $82,442 (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 Dorchester
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Dorchester?
AcenTek Fiber in Dorchester, IA
Availability:
63.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
AcenTek offers Fiber service to 63.4% of Dorchester homes. Across the city, AcenTek Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative Fiber in Dorchester, IA
Availability:
32.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative offers Fiber service to 32.1% of Dorchester homes. Across the city, Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spring Grove Communications Fiber in Dorchester, IA
Availability:
30.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spring Grove Communications offers Fiber service to 30.9% of Dorchester homes. Across the city, Spring Grove Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Dorchester?
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative Fixed Wireless in Dorchester, IA
Availability:
16.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative offers Fixed Wireless service to 16.2% of Dorchester homes. Across the city, Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Dorchester, IA
Availability:
9.1%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
438 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 9.1% of Dorchester homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 438 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 100, with an average of 88 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Dorchester, IA
Availability:
2.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.8% of Dorchester homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AcenTek Fixed Wireless in Dorchester, IA
Availability:
2.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
AcenTek offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.4% of Dorchester homes. Across the city, AcenTek Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 50 Mbps
Harmony Telephone Co Fixed Wireless in Dorchester, IA
Availability:
1.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Harmony Telephone Co offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.8% of Dorchester homes. Across the city, Harmony Telephone Co Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Dorchester?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Dorchester, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Dorchester?
AcenTek DSL in Dorchester, IA
Availability:
25.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
AcenTek offers DSL service to 25.1% of Dorchester homes. Across the city, AcenTek DSL has speeds up to 36 Mbps, with speeds from 30 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 5.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Dorchester by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Dorchester has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Dorchester
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Dorchester
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52140 | 590 | 93.9% | 943 Mbps | 1.9 | C- | 33/100 |
How Dorchester Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Dorchester that have their own pages are all within 13 miles, 5 of them in Minnesota. Among them, Spring Grove, MN has the most homes with fiber (98.6%) and Caledonia, MN the fewest (8.7%); Dorchester has 96.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester (this page) | 495 | 96.6% | 969 Mbps | 1.8 | C- | 35/100 |
| Waukon | 4,983 | 97.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.3 | B- | 37/100 |
| Caledonia, MN | 3,844 | 8.7% | 871 Mbps | 4.9 | D+ | 37/100 |
| Spring Grove, MN | 1,730 | 98.6% | 989 Mbps | 3.1 | C | 42/100 |
| New Albin | 844 | 99.3% | 993 Mbps | 2.8 | C | 43/100 |
| Eitzen, MN | 463 | 92.7% | 930 Mbps | 1.8 | C- | 53/100 |
| Wilmington, MN | 327 | 94.8% | 950 Mbps | 2.7 | C- | 41/100 |
| Sattre | 302 | 78.2% | 792 Mbps | 4 | C- | 51/100 |
| Locust | 200 | 14.0% | 448 Mbps | 3.8 | D | 40/100 |
| Highlandville | 195 | 76.4% | 544 Mbps | 1.9 | D+ | 34/100 |
| Newhouse, MN | 114 | 100.0% | 874 Mbps | 3.1 | C+ | 43/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Dorchester?
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Dorchester
| AcenTek | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | 1,000 |
| Spring Grove Communications | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 500 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Harmony Telephone Co | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Verizon | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Dorchester Internet Providers
At a national level, based on 836 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, AcenTek is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.00 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Dorchester Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Dorchester, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Dorchester Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) |  (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) |  (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| AcenTek | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Harmony Telephone Co | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Spring Grove Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Dorchester
Based on data reported by Dorchester ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative and Spring Grove Communications. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Dorchester. 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.
| ISP / Tech Type | Dorchester Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AcenTek | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Harmony Telephone Co | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Spring Grove Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Dorchester?
The table below shows how customers in Dorchester, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Dorchester
| ISP / Tech Type | Dorchester Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AcenTek | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Harmony Telephone Co | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Spring Grove Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (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 Dorchester?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The fastest internet provider should be Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative and Spring Grove Communications.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and AcenTek has the broadest coverage in Dorchester, available to 82.4% 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.