Best Internet Providers in Fairfax, IA
All 12 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Fairfax, IA
Fairfax has 12 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 Fairfax.
Ranks compare Fairfax with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Fairfax, IA at a Glance
Fairfax Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
South Slope
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Verizon
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 Fairfax ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Fairfax, IA?
South Slope is the best internet provider in Fairfax 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 Fairfax, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. South Slope is an option for 89.17% of the city.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Fairfax?
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 Fairfax
- South Slope - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- ImOn Communications - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- ATC Communications - fiber coverage map
- CenturyLink - fiber coverage map
- Quantum Fiber - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
How Fairfax Compares to Places Its Size
Fairfax's report card score is in the top 4% and its connectivity index is in the top 10%.
| Measure | Fairfax | 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 | 99.9% | top 7% | 65.2% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 8,340 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 | 6.1 | top 37% | 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 | 2.5 | top 45% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 17% | top 17% | 15% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 19% | 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 | 87% | top 15% | 82% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $109,251 | top 14% | $87,856 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 99.9% of homes in Fairfax, against 65.2% across Linn County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Fairfax are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 17% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $109,251 (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 Fairfax
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Fairfax?
South Slope Fiber in Fairfax, IA
Availability:
89.2%
Customer Rating:
(12)
Avg. Download Speed
8,991 Mbps
South Slope offers Fiber service to 89.2% of Fairfax homes. Across the city, South Slope Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,991 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.
ImOn Communications Fiber in Fairfax, IA
Availability:
19.9%
Customer Rating:
(12)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
ImOn Communications offers Fiber service to 19.9% of Fairfax homes. Across the city, ImOn Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Fairfax, IA
Availability:
18.5%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 18.5% of Fairfax homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
ATC Communications Fiber in Fairfax, IA
Availability:
11.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
ATC Communications (Iowa) offers Fiber service to 11.8% of Fairfax homes. Across the city, ATC Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
CenturyLink Fiber in Fairfax, IA
Availability:
10.5%
Customer Rating:
(62)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
CenturyLink offers Fiber service to 10.5% of Fairfax homes. Across the city, CenturyLink Fiber has speeds up to 940 Mbps
Quantum Fiber in Fairfax, IA
Availability:
10.5%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Quantum Fiber offers Fiber service to 10.5% of Fairfax homes. Across the city, Quantum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 940 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Fairfax?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Fairfax, IA
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Fairfax homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 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 5.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Fairfax, IA
Availability:
99.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
270 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.3% of Fairfax homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 270 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Fairfax, IA
Availability:
92.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
140 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.8% of Fairfax homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 140 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 109 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Fairfax, IA
Availability:
14.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.1% of Fairfax homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Fairfax, IA
Availability:
14.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.1% of Fairfax homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Fairfax, IA
Availability:
10.5%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.5% of Fairfax 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 Fairfax?
Mediacom Cable in Fairfax, IA
Availability:
93.1%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 93.1% of Fairfax homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Fairfax?
CenturyLink DSL in Fairfax, IA
Availability:
25.4%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
67 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 25.4% of Fairfax homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL has speeds up to 67 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 9.1 Mbps throughout the city. CenturyLink DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Fairfax from CenturyLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Fairfax by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Fairfax has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Fairfax
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Fairfax
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52228 | 3,369 | 100.0% | 9,121 Mbps | 5 | B+ | 81/100 |
How Fairfax Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Fairfax that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Shueyville has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Cedar Rapids the fewest (55.9%); Fairfax has 99.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax (this page) | 4,062 | 99.9% | 8,340 Mbps | 6.1 | A- | 78/100 |
| Cedar Rapids | 141,102 | 55.9% | 2,283 Mbps | 7.9 | B | 64/100 |
| Hiawatha | 7,423 | 73.9% | 1,998 Mbps | 7 | B | 71/100 |
| Ely | 3,803 | 98.5% | 8,469 Mbps | 5 | B+ | 82/100 |
| Atkins | 2,793 | 100.0% | 1,638 Mbps | 4 | B- | 82/100 |
| Swisher | 2,346 | 99.7% | 10,000 Mbps | 3.8 | B | 76/100 |
| Palo | 2,248 | 88.6% | 1,169 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 86/100 |
| Walford | 1,593 | 99.7% | 10,000 Mbps | 4 | B+ | 62/100 |
| Shueyville | 1,348 | 100.0% | 10,000 Mbps | 4 | B+ | 82/100 |
| Norway | 867 | 100.0% | 10,000 Mbps | 4.8 | B+ | 59/100 |
| East Amana | 555 | 99.6% | 8,633 Mbps | 4.6 | B+ | 84/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Fairfax?
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 Fairfax
| South Slope | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 2,000 |
| ImOn Communications | 1,000 |
| ATC Communications (Iowa) | 1,000 |
| CenturyLink | 940 |
| Quantum Fiber | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Fairfax Internet Providers
Based on 69 reviews from Iowa internet customers, South Slope is the best internet service provider for Fairfax 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 99.3% coverage in Fairfax.
At a national level, based on 2599 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 Fairfax Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Fairfax, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Fairfax Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Slope | (0) | (11) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| ImOn Communications | (0) | (16) | (16) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | 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 | ||
| ATC Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Fairfax
Based on data reported by Fairfax 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 Fairfax. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,991 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 | Fairfax Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Slope | (0) | (11) | (12) | 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 | ||
| ImOn Communications | (0) | (16) | (16) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | 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 | ||
| ATC Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Fairfax?
Of the providers in Fairfax, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Fairfax 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 Fairfax, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Fairfax
| ISP / Tech Type | Fairfax Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| South Slope | (0) | (11) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| ImOn Communications | (0) | (16) | (16) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | 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 | ||
| ATC 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 Fairfax?
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 Fairfax 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 Fairfax is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Verizon, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Fairfax, available to 99.3% 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.