Best Internet Providers in Dows, IA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Dows, IA
Dows has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fixed Wireless and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Dows.
Ranks compare Dows with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Dows, IA at a Glance
Dows Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Nextlink
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 Dows ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Dows, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Dows 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 Dows, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 87.16% of the city.
Click here to get T-Mobile Home Internet
or call 1-833-601-2935
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Dows?
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 Dows
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- WMTel - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
How Dows Compares to Places Its Size
Dows's report card score is in the bottom 15% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 40%.
| Measure | Dows | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Wright County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 79.5% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 665 Mbps | bottom 25% | 926 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4 | bottom 49% | 6.5 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 40% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 35% | 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 | 88% | top 39% | 86% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 47% | bottom 30% | 59% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 73% | top 47% | 73% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $74,411 | top 42% | $66,421 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 22% | 16% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Dows, against 79.5% across Wright County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Dows are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $74,411 (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 Dows
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Dows?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Dows, IA.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Dows?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Dows, IA
Availability:
91.6%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
718 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.6% of Dows homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 718 Mbps, with speeds from 400 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 500 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Dows, IA
Availability:
87.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
37 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.2% of Dows homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 37 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 5.7 Mbps throughout the city.
WMTel Fixed Wireless in Dows, IA
Availability:
86.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
WMTel offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.0% of Dows homes. Across the city, WMTel Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 60 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 25, with an average of 13 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Dows, IA
Availability:
17.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.0% of Dows 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 Dows, IA
Availability:
17.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.0% of Dows homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Dows, IA
Availability:
12.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
109 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 12.6% of Dows homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 109 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 40 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Dows, IA
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.4% of Dows homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Dows?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Dows, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Dows?
Windstream DSL in Dows, IA
Availability:
82.3%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
127 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 82.3% of Dows homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 127 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Dows by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Dows has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Dows
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Dows
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50071 | 931 | 0.8% | 704 Mbps | 4 | D | 35/100 |
How Dows Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Dows that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Clarion has the most homes with fiber (89.6%) and Alden the fewest (5.7%); Dows has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dows (this page) | 701 | 0.0% | 665 Mbps | 4 | D- | 35/100 |
| Clarion | 3,169 | 89.6% | 990 Mbps | 8.4 | B | 31/100 |
| Alden | 1,146 | 5.7% | 745 Mbps | 5.4 | D+ | 29/100 |
| Latimer | 671 | 24.0% | 940 Mbps | 7.9 | C | 31/100 |
| Williams | 573 | 61.6% | 1,366 Mbps | 7.5 | B- | 47/100 |
| Coulter | 419 | 29.8% | 841 Mbps | 6.3 | C- | 34/100 |
| Burdette | 417 | 49.2% | 2,794 Mbps | 7.4 | B- | 30/100 |
| Alexander | 393 | 43.8% | 921 Mbps | 5.1 | C- | 41/100 |
| Rowan | 321 | 0.9% | 532 Mbps | 4.3 | D | 35/100 |
| Popejoy | 287 | 0.0% | 861 Mbps | 5.2 | D | 36/100 |
| Galt | 177 | 0.0% | 853 Mbps | 5 | D | 27/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Dows?
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, Nextlink 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 Dows
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Windstream | 200 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| WMTel | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Dows. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Dows Internet Providers
Based on 10 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Dows residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Windstream wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.33 out of 5 stars and 82.3% coverage in Dows.
At a national level, based on 1545 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 Dows Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Dows, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Dows Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| WMTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Dows
Based on data reported by Dows ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Dows. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 718 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 | Dows Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| WMTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Dows?
Of the providers in Dows, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Dows 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. Windstream is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Dows, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Dows
| ISP / Tech Type | Dows Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | 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 | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| WMTel | (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
Rate your provider
Share your experience to help others in your area choose.
Verified customer: we detected your connection is on this provider.
Reviews are independent and unedited. Published after a quick spam check.
Which ISP Should You Choose in Dows?
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 Dows is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Nextlink. 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 Dows is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Dows, available to 91.6% 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.