Best Internet Providers in Ely, IA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Ely, IA
Ely has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Ely.
Ranks compare Ely with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Ely, IA at a Glance
Ely Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
South Slope
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
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 Ely ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Ely, IA?
South Slope is the best internet provider in Ely based on Iowa customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, South Slope had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Ely, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. South Slope is an option for 98.19% of the city.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Ely?
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 Ely
- South Slope - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
How Ely Compares to Places Its Size
Ely's report card score is in the top 15% and its connectivity index is in the top 7%.
| Measure | Ely | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Linn County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.5% | top 19% | 65.2% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 8,469 Mbps | top 1% | 2,285 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5 | bottom 39% | 7.6 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.8 | top 16% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | top 34% | 15% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 99% | top 4% | 97% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 17% | 92% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 85% | top 9% | 79% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 86% | top 17% | 82% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $116,625 | top 11% | $87,856 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 33% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 98.5% of homes in Ely, against 65.2% across Linn County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Ely are larger than the US average (2.8 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $116,625 (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 Ely
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Ely?
South Slope Fiber in Ely, IA
Availability:
98.2%
Customer Rating:
(12)
Avg. Download Speed
8,460 Mbps
South Slope offers Fiber service to 98.2% of Ely homes. Across the city, South Slope Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,460 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 10,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for South Slope Fiber.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Ely?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Ely, IA
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
229 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.6% of Ely homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 229 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ely, IA
Availability:
87.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
94 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.3% of Ely homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 94 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Ely, IA
Availability:
77.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
73 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.1% of Ely homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 73 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Ely, IA
Availability:
77.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
73 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.1% of Ely homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 73 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Ely, IA
Availability:
19.4%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.4% of Ely 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 Ely?
Mediacom Cable in Ely, IA
Availability:
14.7%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 14.7% of Ely homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Ely?
CenturyLink DSL in Ely, IA
Availability:
21.8%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 21.8% of Ely homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream DSL in Ely, IA
Availability:
1.1%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 1.1% of Ely homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Ely by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Ely has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Ely
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Ely
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52227 | 3,136 | 99.8% | 9,695 Mbps | 4.5 | B+ | 84/100 |
How Ely Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Ely that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Solon has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Mount Vernon the fewest (18.5%); Ely has 98.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ely (this page) | 3,803 | 98.5% | 8,469 Mbps | 5 | B+ | 82/100 |
| Cedar Rapids | 141,102 | 55.9% | 2,283 Mbps | 7.9 | B | 64/100 |
| North Liberty | 22,493 | 99.6% | 9,969 Mbps | 4.7 | B+ | 85/100 |
| Solon | 5,942 | 100.0% | 1,705 Mbps | 5.7 | B | 79/100 |
| Mount Vernon | 5,502 | 18.5% | 1,099 Mbps | 8.2 | C+ | 72/100 |
| Fairfax | 4,062 | 99.9% | 8,340 Mbps | 6.1 | A- | 78/100 |
| Swisher | 2,346 | 99.7% | 10,000 Mbps | 3.8 | B | 76/100 |
| Shueyville | 1,348 | 100.0% | 10,000 Mbps | 4 | B+ | 82/100 |
| Twin View Heights | 982 | 100.0% | 8,772 Mbps | 4.8 | B+ | 80/100 |
| Bertram | 500 | 34.8% | 1,634 Mbps | 5.8 | C | 80/100 |
| Sutliff | 262 | 92.4% | 947 Mbps | 5.7 | C+ | 52/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Ely?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from South Slope.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Ely
| South Slope | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 2,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| CenturyLink | 140 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
| Windstream | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Ely Internet Providers
Based on 56 reviews from Iowa internet customers, South Slope is the best internet service provider for Ely residents. South Slope was rated at an average of 4.36 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.40 out of 5 stars and 87.3% coverage in Ely.
At a national level, based on 2629 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, South Slope is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.42 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Ely Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Ely, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ely Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Slope |  (1) | (11) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | 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 | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Ely
Based on data reported by Ely ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through South Slope. The company offers speeds up to 10,000 Mbps in Ely. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,460 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 South Slope. This indicates South Slope reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ely Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Slope | (1) | (11) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Ely?
Of the providers in Ely, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Ely 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 Ely, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Ely
| ISP / Tech Type | Ely Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| South Slope | (1) | (11) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | 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 Ely?
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 Ely is South Slope.
- The fastest internet provider should be South Slope. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, South Slope may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Ely is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Ely, available to 99.6% 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.