Best Internet Providers in Eldridge, IA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Eldridge, IA
Eldridge has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Eldridge.
Ranks compare Eldridge with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Eldridge, IA at a Glance
Eldridge Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Central Scott Telephone
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
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 Eldridge ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Eldridge, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Eldridge 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 Eldridge, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.51% 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 Eldridge?
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 Eldridge
- Central Scott Telephone - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Central Scott Telephone - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Central Scott Telephone - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
How Eldridge Compares to Places Its Size
Eldridge's report card score is in the top 8% and its connectivity index is in the top 15%.
| Measure | Eldridge | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Scott County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.7% | top 10% | 92.0% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 7,986 Mbps | top 2% | 4,957 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.5 | top 50% | 6.9 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 45% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 15% | top 22% | 11% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 38% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 27% | 91% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 84% | top 10% | 78% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 85% | top 19% | 79% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $101,930 | top 18% | $88,508 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 19% | top 7% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 99.7% of homes in Eldridge, against 92.0% across Scott County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Eldridge are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 15% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $101,930 (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 Eldridge
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Eldridge?
Central Scott Telephone Fiber in Eldridge, IA
Availability:
99.5%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Central Scott Telephone offers Fiber service to 99.5% of Eldridge homes. Across the city, Central Scott Telephone Fiber has speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Eldridge, IA
Availability:
12.8%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 12.8% of Eldridge homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Eldridge?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Eldridge, IA
Availability:
98.5%
Customer Rating:
(341)
Avg. Download Speed
90 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.5% of Eldridge homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 90 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Eldridge, IA
Availability:
83.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
148 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.9% of Eldridge homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 148 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Eldridge, IA
Availability:
33.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 33.2% of Eldridge 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 Eldridge, IA
Availability:
33.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 33.2% of Eldridge homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Central Scott Telephone Fixed Wireless in Eldridge, IA
Availability:
15.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
24 Mbps
Central Scott Telephone offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.0% of Eldridge homes. Across the city, Central Scott Telephone Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 24 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 40 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 2.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Eldridge?
Mediacom Cable in Eldridge, IA
Availability:
97.6%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,040 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 97.6% of Eldridge homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,040 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 50 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 88 Mbps throughout the city. Mediacom Cable is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Eldridge from Mediacom in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Eldridge?
Central Scott Telephone DSL in Eldridge, IA
Availability:
74.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
Central Scott Telephone offers DSL service to 74.1% of Eldridge homes. Across the city, Central Scott Telephone DSL has speeds up to 42 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 4.2 Mbps throughout the city.
CenturyLink DSL in Eldridge, IA
Availability:
1.1%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
97 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 1.1% of Eldridge homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 97 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 140 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Eldridge by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Eldridge has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Eldridge
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Eldridge
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52748 | 9,964 | 99.8% | 8,000 Mbps | 5.6 | A- | 74/100 |
How Eldridge Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Eldridge that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Bettendorf has the most homes with fiber (99.7%) and Donahue the fewest (87.2%); Eldridge has 99.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldridge (this page) | 9,523 | 99.7% | 7,986 Mbps | 5.5 | A- | 73/100 |
| Davenport | 103,390 | 95.0% | 4,850 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 54/100 |
| Bettendorf | 40,087 | 99.7% | 5,091 Mbps | 7.9 | A | 71/100 |
| Long Grove | 2,294 | 97.3% | 6,857 Mbps | 6.9 | A- | 74/100 |
| Donahue | 1,361 | 87.2% | 6,702 Mbps | 5.2 | B | 62/100 |
| Pleasant Valley | 850 | 100.0% | 5,120 Mbps | 7.9 | A | 88/100 |
| McCausland | 642 | 96.6% | 7,396 Mbps | 5.3 | B+ | 56/100 |
| Dixon | 534 | 22.9% | 1,863 Mbps | 2.9 | D+ | 36/100 |
| Riverdale | 412 | 100.0% | 5,020 Mbps | 7.3 | A | 81/100 |
| Maysville | 193 | 35.8% | 3,053 Mbps | 6.6 | B- | 44/100 |
| Park View | 183 | 100.0% | 8,000 Mbps | 6.9 | A | 30/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Eldridge?
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, Central Scott Telephone 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 Eldridge
| Central Scott Telephone | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 2,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| CenturyLink | 140 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Eldridge. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Eldridge Internet Providers
Based on 43 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Eldridge 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 83.9% coverage in Eldridge.
At a national level, based on 2500 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.01 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Eldridge Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Eldridge, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Eldridge Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Central Scott Telephone | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Eldridge
Based on data reported by Eldridge ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Central Scott Telephone. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Eldridge. 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 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 | Eldridge Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Central Scott Telephone | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Eldridge?
Of the providers in Eldridge, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Eldridge 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 Eldridge, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Eldridge
| ISP / Tech Type | Eldridge Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Central Scott Telephone | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | 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
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 Eldridge?
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 Eldridge is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Central Scott Telephone. 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 Eldridge is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Central Scott Telephone has the broadest coverage in Eldridge, available to 99.5% 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.