Best Internet Providers in Fairbank, IA
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Fairbank, IA
Fairbank has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, 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 4 available internet technologies in Fairbank.
Ranks compare Fairbank with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Fairbank, IA at a Glance
Fairbank Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Little Wapsie
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
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 Fairbank ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Fairbank, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Fairbank 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 Fairbank, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 95.20% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Fairbank?
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 Fairbank
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Little Wapsie - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Windstream - fixed wireless coverage map
- Heartland Technology - fiber coverage map
- Dunkerton Communications - fiber coverage map
- Oran Mutual Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
How Fairbank Compares to Places Its Size
Fairbank's report card score is in the bottom 46% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 50%.
| Measure | Fairbank | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Buchanan County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 72.7% | bottom 48% | 76.2% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,079 Mbps | bottom 39% | 924 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.7 | top 46% | 5.7 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.9 | top 11% | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 14% | top 25% | 9% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 87% | bottom 11% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 80% | bottom 15% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 62% | bottom 40% | 69% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 70% | bottom 35% | 75% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $84,930 | top 34% | $78,965 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 33% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 72.7% of homes in Fairbank, against 76.2% across Buchanan County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Fairbank are larger than the US average (2.9 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $84,930 (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 Fairbank
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Fairbank?
Little Wapsie Fiber in Fairbank, IA
Availability:
57.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Little Wapsie Communications offers Fiber service to 57.2% of Fairbank homes. Across the city, Little Wapsie Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Fairbank, IA
Availability:
11.4%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 11.4% of Fairbank homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Oran Mutual Telephone Company Fiber in Fairbank, IA
Availability:
9.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Oran Mutual Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 9.3% of Fairbank homes. Across the city, Oran Mutual Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Heartland Technology Fiber in Fairbank, IA
Availability:
4.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Heartland Technology offers Fiber service to 4.8% of Fairbank homes. Across the city, Heartland Technology Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Dunkerton Communications Fiber in Fairbank, IA
Availability:
3.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Dunkerton Communications offers Fiber service to 3.2% of Fairbank homes. Across the city, Dunkerton Communications 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 Fairbank?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Fairbank, IA
Availability:
95.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
82 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.2% of Fairbank homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 82 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Fairbank, IA
Availability:
94.7%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
141 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.7% of Fairbank homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 141 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 110 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Fairbank, IA
Availability:
93.8%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
977 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.8% of Fairbank homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 977 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 968 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Fairbank, IA
Availability:
69.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
72 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.4% of Fairbank homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 72 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 4.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 7.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Fairbank, IA
Availability:
2.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
210 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.4% of Fairbank homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 210 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Fairbank?
Mediacom Cable in Fairbank, IA
Availability:
53.6%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 53.6% of Fairbank homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Fairbank?
Windstream DSL in Fairbank, IA
Availability:
71.2%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
91 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 71.2% of Fairbank homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 91 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 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 13 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Fairbank from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
CenturyLink DSL in Fairbank, IA
Availability:
4.5%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 4.5% of Fairbank homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 69 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 7.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Fairbank by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Fairbank has 2 ZIP codes with their own pages. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Fairbank
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Fairbank
How Fairbank Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Fairbank that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Readlyn has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Hazleton the fewest (55.2%); Fairbank has 72.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbank (this page) | 2,250 | 72.7% | 1,079 Mbps | 5.7 | C+ | 47/100 |
| Oelwein | 6,429 | 61.2% | 997 Mbps | 5.2 | C | 28/100 |
| Jesup | 3,312 | 99.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 61/100 |
| Hazleton | 1,711 | 55.2% | 762 Mbps | 5.1 | C- | 42/100 |
| Dunkerton | 1,526 | 99.7% | 1,010 Mbps | 2.9 | C+ | 56/100 |
| Readlyn | 1,471 | 100.0% | 1,009 Mbps | 3.8 | B- | 63/100 |
| Otterville | 706 | 80.2% | 842 Mbps | 6.1 | C+ | 49/100 |
| Westgate | 584 | 97.3% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.3 | B- | 41/100 |
| Stanley | 472 | 91.7% | 950 Mbps | 4.5 | C | 41/100 |
| Oran | 420 | 100.0% | 915 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 48/100 |
| Dewar | 351 | 100.0% | 1,766 Mbps | 6.7 | B+ | 42/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Fairbank?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Windstream. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Little Wapsie Communications and Mediacom 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 Fairbank
| Windstream | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Little Wapsie Communications | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Heartland Technology | 1,000 |
| Dunkerton Communications | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Oran Mutual Telephone Company | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Fairbank Internet Providers
Based on 45 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Fairbank residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Windstream wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.33 out of 5 stars and 90.0% coverage in Fairbank.
At a national level, based on 1553 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 Fairbank Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Fairbank, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Fairbank Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Oran Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Dunkerton Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Heartland Technology | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Little Wapsie | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Fairbank
Based on data reported by Fairbank ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Little Wapsie Communications and Mediacom. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Fairbank. 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.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Windstream. This indicates Windstream reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Fairbank Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Oran Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Dunkerton Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Heartland Technology | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Little Wapsie | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Fairbank?
Of the providers in Fairbank, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Fairbank 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. Windstream is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Fairbank, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Fairbank
| ISP / Tech Type | Fairbank Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Oran Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Dunkerton Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Heartland Technology | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Little Wapsie | (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 Fairbank?
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 Fairbank is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Little Wapsie Communications and Mediacom. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Windstream may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Fairbank is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Fairbank, available to 95.2% 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.