Best Internet Providers in Elon, IA
All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Elon, IA
Elon has 4 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber and Fixed Wireless 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 Elon.
Ranks compare Elon with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
Elon Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
AcenTek
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Nextlink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
GigFire
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 Elon ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Elon, IA?
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Elon?
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.
How Elon Compares to Places Its Size
Elon's report card score is in the top 45% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 36%.
| Measure | Elon | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Allamakee County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 90.8% | 84.3% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 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 | 1.5 | bottom 8% | 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 | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | top 31% | 8% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 88% | bottom 24% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | top 45% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 52% | bottom 39% | 66% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | top 43% | 71% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $83,339 | top 28% | $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 100.0% of homes in Elon, against 90.8% across Allamakee County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Elon are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $83,339 (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 Elon
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Elon?
AcenTek Fiber in Elon, IA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
AcenTek offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Elon homes. Across the city, AcenTek 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 Elon?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Elon, IA
Availability:
23.6%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
347 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 23.6% of Elon homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 347 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 69 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Elon, IA
Availability:
14.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.6% of Elon homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Elon, IA
Availability:
9.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 9.0% of Elon homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Elon?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Elon, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Elon?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Elon, IA.
Internet in Elon by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Elon
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Elon
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Elon Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Elon that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, Monona has the most homes with fiber (99.9%) and Lansing the fewest (44.2%); Elon has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon (this page) | 144 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.5 | C | 33/100 |
| Waukon | 4,983 | 97.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.3 | B- | 37/100 |
| Monona | 2,050 | 99.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.6 | C+ | 40/100 |
| Lansing | 1,802 | 44.2% | 989 Mbps | 3.2 | D+ | 30/100 |
| Harpers Ferry | 676 | 78.0% | 999 Mbps | 2.4 | C- | 53/100 |
| Ludlow | 633 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.3 | B- | 34/100 |
| Waterville | 612 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.8 | C | 52/100 |
| Volney | 318 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.9 | C+ | 61/100 |
| Village Creek | 199 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.9 | C | 24/100 |
| Watson | 179 | 100.0% | 983 Mbps | 2.5 | C | 51/100 |
| Waukon Junction | 142 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3 | C+ | 53/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Elon?
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Elon
| AcenTek | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 500 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| GigFire | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Elon Internet Providers
At a national level, based on 363 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 Elon Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Elon, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Elon Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| AcenTek | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Elon
Based on data reported by Elon ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through AcenTek. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Elon. 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 | Elon Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AcenTek | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Elon?
The table below shows how customers in Elon, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Elon
| ISP / Tech Type | Elon Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AcenTek | (0) | (0) | (1) | 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 Elon?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The fastest internet provider should be AcenTek.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and AcenTek has the broadest coverage in Elon, 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.