Best Internet Providers in Fayette, IA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Fayette, IA
Fayette has 10 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 Fayette.
Ranks compare Fayette with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Fayette, IA at a Glance
Fayette Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Hawkeye Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
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 Fayette ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Fayette, IA?
Windstream is the highest-rated internet provider in Fayette based on 45 Iowa customer reviews, and GigFire has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Fayette?
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 Fayette
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Hawkeye Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative - fixed wireless coverage map
How Fayette Compares to Places Its Size
Fayette's report card score is in the top 40% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 29%.
| Measure | Fayette | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Fayette County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 93.1% | top 32% | 84.7% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,606 Mbps | top 47% | 1,034 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.2 | bottom 43% | 4.9 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 17% | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 41% | 8% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 22% | 86% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 58% | bottom 31% | 61% | 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% | 71% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $53,918 | bottom 15% | $62,126 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 35% | top 1% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 93.1% of homes in Fayette, against 84.7% across Fayette County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Fayette are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $53,918 (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 Fayette
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Fayette?
Hawkeye Telephone Company Fiber in Fayette, IA
Availability:
84.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Hawkeye Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 84.7% of Fayette homes. Across the city, Hawkeye Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Fayette, IA
Availability:
60.4%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 60.4% of Fayette homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Fayette?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Fayette, IA
Availability:
98.0%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
991 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.0% of Fayette homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 991 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 986 Mbps throughout the city.
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Fayette, IA
Availability:
71.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
143 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.6% of Fayette homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 143 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 114 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Fayette, IA
Availability:
19.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.6% of Fayette 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
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative Fixed Wireless in Fayette, IA
Availability:
8.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.4% of Fayette homes. Across the city, Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Fayette, IA
Availability:
8.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
77 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.2% of Fayette homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 77 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 8.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Fayette?
Mediacom Cable in Fayette, IA
Availability:
77.2%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 77.2% of Fayette 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 Fayette?
Windstream DSL in Fayette, IA
Availability:
84.9%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
103 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 84.9% of Fayette homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 103 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 16 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Fayette from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
CenturyLink DSL in Fayette, IA
Availability:
4.6%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
81 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 4.6% of Fayette homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 81 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 8.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Fayette by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Fayette has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Fayette
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Fayette
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52142 | 1,819 | 91.6% | 1,534 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 37/100 |
How Fayette Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Fayette that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, West Union has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Elgin the fewest (99.7%); Fayette has 93.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette (this page) | 1,616 | 93.1% | 1,606 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 37/100 |
| West Union | 3,239 | 99.8% | 998 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 27/100 |
| Elgin | 1,101 | 99.7% | 906 Mbps | 2.9 | C | 38/100 |
| Hawkeye | 863 | 98.7% | 992 Mbps | 2.5 | C | 40/100 |
| Maynard | 808 | 97.8% | 997 Mbps | 4.8 | C+ | 20/100 |
| Arlington | 696 | 83.9% | 987 Mbps | 4.7 | C | 40/100 |
| Westgate | 584 | 97.3% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.3 | B- | 41/100 |
| Wadena | 451 | 89.1% | 584 Mbps | 2.7 | C- | 35/100 |
| Randalia | 262 | 76.0% | 993 Mbps | 4 | C- | 47/100 |
| Lima | 43 | 72.1% | 802 Mbps | 3.9 | C- | 36/100 |
| Donnan | 39 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.2 | B- | 49/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Fayette?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Windstream.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Fayette
| Windstream | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Fayette Internet Providers
Based on 45 reviews from Iowa internet customers, Windstream is the best internet service provider for Fayette residents. Windstream was rated at an average of 4.33 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Nextlink wins for second-place in Iowa, with 2.00 out of 5 stars and 98.0% coverage in Fayette.
At a national level, based on 1553 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, GigFire is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.00 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Fayette Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Fayette, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Fayette 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 | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Fayette
Based on data reported by Fayette ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Windstream. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Fayette. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,408 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 Windstream. This indicates Windstream reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Fayette 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 | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Fayette?
Of the providers in Fayette, customers rate Windstream the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Fayette 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.
Windstream is rated 3.33 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Nextlink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 2.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Fayette, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Fayette
| ISP / Tech Type | Fayette 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 | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | (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 Fayette?
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 Fayette is Windstream.
- The fastest internet provider should be Windstream. 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 Fayette is Windstream.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Fayette, available to 98.0% 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.