Best Internet Providers in Elwood, IA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Elwood, IA
Elwood has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Elwood.
Ranks compare Elwood with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Elwood, IA at a Glance
Elwood Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
LNE Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
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 Elwood ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Elwood, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Elwood 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 Elwood, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 74.60% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Elwood?
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 Elwood
- LNE Communications - fiber coverage map
- F&B Communications - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Comelec Internet Services - fixed wireless coverage map
- Bernard Telephone & Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- Grand Mound Cooperative - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
How Elwood Compares to Places Its Size
Elwood's report card score is in the top 43% and its connectivity index is in the top 21%.
| Measure | Elwood | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Clinton County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 89.9% | 84.3% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 621 Mbps | bottom 23% | 1,903 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.2 | bottom 34% | 7.3 | 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 | 13% | top 27% | 7% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 40% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 88% | top 39% | 88% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 75% | top 16% | 70% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 83% | top 17% | 75% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $80,634 | top 32% | $76,817 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 47% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Elwood, against 89.9% across Clinton County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Elwood are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $80,634 (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 Elwood
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Elwood?
LNE Communications Fiber in Elwood, IA
Availability:
97.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Lost Nation-Elwood Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 97.2% of Elwood homes. Across the city, LNE Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
F&B Communications Fiber in Elwood, IA
Availability:
7.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
F&B Communications offers Fiber service to 7.7% of Elwood homes. Across the city, F&B Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Elwood?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Elwood, IA
Availability:
74.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.6% of Elwood homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 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 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Elwood, IA
Availability:
62.5%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
216 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.5% of Elwood homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 216 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 146 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Elwood, IA
Availability:
49.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
130 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 49.6% of Elwood homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 130 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.
Comelec Internet Services Fixed Wireless in Elwood, IA
Availability:
14.9%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Comelec Internet Services offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.9% of Elwood homes. Across the city, Comelec Internet Services Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Bernard Telephone & Communications Fixed Wireless in Elwood, IA
Availability:
4.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Bernard Telephone & Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.0% of Elwood homes. Across the city, Bernard Telephone & Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Grand Mound Cooperative Fixed Wireless in Elwood, IA
Availability:
4.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Grand Mound Cooperative Telephone offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.0% of Elwood homes. Across the city, Grand Mound Cooperative Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Elwood?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Elwood, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Elwood?
CenturyLink DSL in Elwood, IA
Availability:
1.6%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 1.6% of Elwood homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Elwood by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Elwood
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Elwood
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
How Elwood Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Elwood that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Maquoketa has the most homes with fiber (98.7%) and Delmar the fewest (85.8%); Elwood has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elwood (this page) | 248 | 100.0% | 621 Mbps | 3.2 | C | 57/100 |
| Maquoketa | 7,250 | 98.7% | 1,856 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 53/100 |
| Delmar | 1,166 | 85.8% | 1,909 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 57/100 |
| Lost Nation | 678 | 100.0% | 518 Mbps | 2.1 | C | 57/100 |
| Hurstville | 598 | 100.0% | 1,008 Mbps | 7.1 | B+ | 50/100 |
| Petersville | 335 | 89.2% | 1,535 Mbps | 4.7 | C+ | 42/100 |
| Baldwin | 313 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.8 | C+ | 34/100 |
| Nashville | 231 | 100.0% | 950 Mbps | 4.7 | B- | 42/100 |
| Toronto | 226 | 100.0% | 1,808 Mbps | 3 | B- | 58/100 |
| Welton | 219 | 84.0% | 1,840 Mbps | 7.5 | B | 45/100 |
| North Welton | 40 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 6 | B+ | 49/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Elwood?
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, Lost Nation-Elwood Telephone Company 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 Elwood
| F&B Communications | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Lost Nation-Elwood Telephone Company | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Comelec Internet Services | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Bernard Telephone & Communications | 25 |
| Grand Mound Cooperative Telephone | 10 |
| CenturyLink | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Elwood Internet Providers
Based on 23 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Elwood 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 49.6% coverage in Elwood.
At a national level, based on 1364 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 Elwood Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Elwood, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Elwood Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comelec Internet Services | (0) |  (3) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Grand Mound Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Bernard Telephone & Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| LNE Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| F&B Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Elwood
Based on data reported by Elwood ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Lost Nation-Elwood Telephone Company. The company offers speeds up to 500 Mbps in Elwood. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 500 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 | Elwood Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comelec Internet Services | (0) | (3) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Grand Mound Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Bernard Telephone & Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| LNE Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| F&B Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Elwood?
Of the providers in Elwood, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Elwood 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 Elwood, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Elwood
| ISP / Tech Type | Elwood Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comelec Internet Services | (0) | (3) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Grand Mound Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Bernard Telephone & Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| LNE Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| F&B Communications | (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
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Elwood?
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 Elwood is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Lost Nation-Elwood Telephone Company. 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 Elwood is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Lost Nation-Elwood Telephone Company, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Elwood, available to 97.2% 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.