11 Best Internet Providers in Douglas Acres, Des Moines, IA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Douglas Acres, Des Moines, IA for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Douglas Acres, Des Moines, IA?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Douglas Acres, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Douglas Acres

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Douglas Acres Internet Providers

Based on 47 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Douglas Acres 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 91.7% coverage in Douglas Acres.

At a national level, based on 2644 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Google Fiber is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.25 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Douglas Acres?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Douglas Acres

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Google Fiber	8,000 Mbps
	MetroNet	5,120 Mbps
	Quantum Fiber	2,000 Mbps
	Mediacom	2,000 Mbps
	Centurylink	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	ICS Advanced Technologies	50 Mbps
	Rise Broadband	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Douglas Acres

Based on data reported by Douglas Acres ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Google Fiber. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Douglas Acres. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with MetroNet. This indicates MetroNet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Douglas Acres?

Iowa customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Google Fiber is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Douglas Acres customers with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Douglas Acres, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Douglas Acres

Douglas Acres Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the neighborhood and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Douglas Acres below, including the metrics used and how Douglas Acres compares to the rest of Des Moines and nation.

Douglas Acres ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	Douglas Acres	Iowa	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Douglas Acres that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	92.09%	90.07%	71.53%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	5,847 Mbps	4,938 Mbps	3,583 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Douglas Acres.	9.0	7.8	7.1

 

Douglas Acres Digital Connectivity Index: 48 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Douglas Acres	Iowa	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.6	2.5	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	8%	16%	15%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	95%	97%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	86%	92%	91%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	66%	76%	76%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	66%	76%	77%

Douglas Acres ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Douglas Acres is A-, which is comparable to other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Douglas Acres is high with a score of 48 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Douglas Acres have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Douglas Acres ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

86% of Douglas Acres households have an internet connection despite having 99.55% availability. 66% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 6% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 5% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 66% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 66% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Douglas Acres residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Neighborhoods Compare to Douglas Acres?

How Much Speed does a Douglas Acres Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Douglas Acres is 2.6, which is larger than the Des Moines average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Douglas Acres’s average household income is $65,247 which is lower than the Des Moines average of $97,431 and lower than the national average of $93,246. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Douglas Acres also has 16% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Des Moines average of 15%. Additionally, 8% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 16% of residents in Des Moines who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Douglas Acres has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Douglas Acres households are about average when it comes to technological engagement. 95% of households have some sort of computing device, 71% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 93% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Douglas Acres?

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 Douglas Acres is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• The fastest internet provider should be Google Fiber. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, MetroNet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Douglas Acres is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• Centurylink, Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, Mediacom, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Douglas Acres, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Douglas Acres compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Douglas Acres stacks up on the national level, it’s useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Douglas Acres’s A- ISP Report Card and 48 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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