Best Internet Providers in Elk Run Heights, IA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Elk Run Heights, IA
Elk Run Heights has 9 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 Elk Run Heights.
Ranks compare Elk Run Heights with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Elk Run Heights, IA at a Glance
Elk Run Heights Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Mediacom
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Fiber
Cable
Metronet
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Fiber
CenturyLink
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Customer Rating
DSL
EarthLink
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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 Elk Run Heights ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Elk Run Heights, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Elk Run Heights based on 47 Iowa customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Elk Run Heights?
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 Elk Run Heights
- Metronet - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Elk Run Heights Compares to Places Its Size
Elk Run Heights's report card score is in the top 1% and its connectivity index is in the top 33%.
| Measure | Elk Run Heights | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Black Hawk County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 95.1% | 84.3% | 71.5% | Tied with 1,055 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 5,120 Mbps | top 11% | 7,750 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.8 | top 4% | 8.5 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | bottom 19% | 9% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 19% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 22% | 90% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 81% | top 16% | 75% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 38% | 76% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $73,109 | bottom 49% | $73,279 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 17% | 18% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Elk Run Heights, against 95.1% across Black Hawk County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Elk Run Heights are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $73,109 (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 Elk Run Heights
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Elk Run Heights?
Metronet Fiber in Elk Run Heights, IA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(74)
Avg. Download Speed
5,120 Mbps
Metronet offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Elk Run Heights homes. Across the city, Metronet Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,120 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Elk Run Heights, IA
Availability:
11.7%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 11.7% of Elk Run Heights homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Elk Run Heights?
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Elk Run Heights, IA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
147 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Elk Run Heights homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 147 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 124 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Elk Run Heights, IA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Elk Run Heights homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Elk Run Heights, IA
Availability:
97.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
127 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.2% of Elk Run Heights homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 127 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Elk Run Heights, IA
Availability:
94.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.2% of Elk Run Heights homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 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 3.8 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Elk Run Heights, IA
Availability:
94.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.2% of Elk Run Heights homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 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 3.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Elk Run Heights, IA
Availability:
87.1%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.1% of Elk Run Heights homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 43 Mbps, with speeds from 25 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 10, with an average of 8.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Elk Run Heights?
Mediacom Cable in Elk Run Heights, IA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 100.0% of Elk Run Heights homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Elk Run Heights?
CenturyLink DSL in Elk Run Heights, IA
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
105 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 99.9% of Elk Run Heights homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 105 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Elk Run Heights by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Elk Run Heights
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Elk Run Heights
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Elk Run Heights Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Elk Run Heights that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Jesup has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Evansdale the fewest (97.9%); Elk Run Heights has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Run Heights (this page) | 1,228 | 100.0% | 5,120 Mbps | 8.8 | A | 58/100 |
| Waterloo | 67,349 | 98.4% | 7,727 Mbps | 9.1 | A | 44/100 |
| Evansdale | 6,807 | 97.9% | 6,194 Mbps | 9.2 | A | 38/100 |
| Jesup | 3,312 | 99.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 61/100 |
| Dunkerton | 1,526 | 99.7% | 1,010 Mbps | 2.9 | C+ | 56/100 |
| Gilbertville | 1,094 | 99.3% | 1,098 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 57/100 |
| Raymond | 985 | 99.7% | 4,320 Mbps | 7.5 | A | 71/100 |
| Dewar | 351 | 100.0% | 1,766 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 42/100 |
| Littleton | 351 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.9 | B- | 84/100 |
| Orange | 324 | 93.5% | 3,972 Mbps | 6.9 | B+ | 55/100 |
| Raymar | 84 | 69.0% | 3,628 Mbps | 7.8 | B | 55/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Elk Run Heights?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Metronet.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Elk Run Heights
| Metronet | 5,120 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| CenturyLink | 140 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Elk Run Heights Internet Providers
Based on 47 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Elk Run Heights 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 97.2% coverage in Elk Run Heights.
At a national level, based on 2595 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 Elk Run Heights Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Elk Run Heights, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Elk Run Heights Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metronet |  (0) |  (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | 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 | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Elk Run Heights
Based on data reported by Elk Run Heights ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Metronet. The company offers speeds up to 5,120 Mbps in Elk Run Heights. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,120 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers 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.
| ISP / Tech Type | Elk Run Heights Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metronet | (0) |  (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | 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 |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Elk Run Heights?
Of the providers in Elk Run Heights, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Elk Run Heights 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. Metronet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Elk Run Heights, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Elk Run Heights
| ISP / Tech Type | Elk Run Heights Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metronet | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | 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 |
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 Elk Run Heights?
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 Elk Run Heights is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Metronet. 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 Elk Run Heights is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, Metronet, Mediacom, HughesNet, and GigFire has the broadest coverage in Elk Run Heights, 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.