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Best Internet Providers in Festina, IA

All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Festina has 4 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Festina.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber100.0%Winneshiek County 47.4%top 1%
Average top speed1,000 MbpsWinneshiek County 930 Mbpstop 38%
Providers44 at a typical addressbottom 49%
Homes with internet95%Winneshiek County 89%top 9%
ISP Report CardC+score 53 of 100top 29%
Connectivity index63/100Winneshiek County 44/100top 14%

Ranks compare Festina with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

The Best Internet in Festina, IA at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Festina ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestAcenTekUp to 1,000 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedT-Mobile Home InternetRated 4.40 out of 5 by its customers, available to 100.00% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

Festina Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

AcenTek

AcenTek logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(1)

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Price: Starting at $19.95 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Festina.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Festina residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fiber

100.0%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 4.0 of 5 stars

(1)

T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

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1-833-601-2935 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Festina.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Festina residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

100.0%

27 Mbps

100 Mbps

Wireless: 4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Nextlink

Nextlink logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(19)

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Price: $40.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Festina.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Festina residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

100.0%

100 Mbps

100 Mbps

Wireless: 3.3 of 5 stars

(14)

GigFire

GigFire logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(1)

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Price: $70.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Festina.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Festina residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

100.0%

150 Mbps

150 Mbps

Wireless: 3.0 of 5 stars

(1)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Festina residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

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 Festina ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Festina, IA?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Festina 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 Festina, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 100.00% of the city.

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Festina?

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.

Festina, IA map of internet availability

How Festina Compares to Places Its Size

Festina's report card score is in the top 29% and its connectivity index is in the top 14%.

C+score 53 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.top 29%
63/100Winneshiek County 44/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.top 14%
Measure Festina Rank among US places under 1,000 people Winneshiek County Iowa US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 100.0% top 1% 47.4% 84.3% 71.5% Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0%
Average top speed 1,000 Mbps top 38% 930 Mbps 3,256 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 4 bottom 49% 4.3 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% 2.2 2.4 2.7 Paguate, NM (13.4)
Workers who work from home 12% top 31% 13% 12% 15% Boys Town, NE (100%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 96% top 23% 93% 95% 96% 1,494 places at 100%
Homes with internet 95% top 9% 89% 89% 91% 370 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 72% top 21% 64% 72% 76% 23 places at 100%
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 76% top 37% 77% 78% 81% 72 places at 100%
Median household income $80,671 top 31% $82,922 $82,468 $93,246 22 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 15% top 22% 18% 16% 16% University at Buffalo, NY (100%)

Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Festina, against 47.4% across Winneshiek County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Festina are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $80,671 (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 Festina

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Festina?

AcenTek Fiber in Festina, IA

AcenTek logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(1)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

AcenTek offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Festina homes. Across the city, AcenTek Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for AcenTek Fiber. AcenTek Fiber is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Festina from AcenTek in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Festina?

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Festina, IA

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Avg. Download Speed

27 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Festina homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.4 Mbps throughout the city. T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Festina from T-Mobile Home Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

GigFire Fixed Wireless in Festina, IA

GigFire logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(1)

Avg. Download Speed

150 Mbps

GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Festina homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps, with speeds from 150 Mpbs up to 150 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 130 and as high as 130, with an average of 130 Mbps throughout the city. GigFire Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Festina from GigFire in terms of customer satisfaction.

Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Festina, IA

Nextlink logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(14)

Avg. Download Speed

100 Mbps

Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Festina homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 20, with an average of 20 Mbps throughout the city. Nextlink Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Festina from Nextlink in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Festina?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Festina, IA.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Festina?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Festina, IA.

Internet in Festina by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

Each row links to that place’s page.

Neighborhoods in Festina

Neighborhood People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

ZIP codes in Festina

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

How Festina Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Festina that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Ossian has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Calmar the fewest (95.0%); Festina has 100.0%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Festina (this page)117 100.0%1,000 Mbps4C+63/100
West Union3,239 99.8%998 Mbps6.3B27/100
Calmar1,416 95.0%971 Mbps6.1B-54/100
Ossian1,314 100.0%1,000 Mbps4.2B-51/100
Fort Atkinson902 98.6%993 Mbps3.5C+54/100
Spillville640 39.1%950 Mbps3.8D+40/100
Waucoma485 90.5%940 Mbps4.4C44/100
St. Lucas429 100.0%1,000 Mbps4.8B-37/100
Nordness311 81.0%909 Mbps4.9C54/100
Conover250 44.4%668 Mbps5.8C-54/100
Jackson Junction99 89.9%960 Mbps5.4C+57/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Festina?

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, AcenTek 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 Festina

Max Advertised Speed in Festina, IA
AcenTek1,000
GigFire150
Nextlink100
T-Mobile Home Internet100
Viasat100
HughesNet25

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Customer Ratings for Festina Internet Providers

Based on 6 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Festina residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 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 100.0% coverage in Festina.

At a national level, based on 363 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 Festina Internet Providers

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Festina, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeFestina OverallIowa OverallNational OverallFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4.5 of 5 stars (5)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
NextlinkNo rating yet (0)2 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (19)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
AcenTekNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (1)View Plans
GigFireNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (1)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Festina

Based on data reported by Festina ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through AcenTek. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Festina. 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 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 TypeFestina SpeedIowa SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (5)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
NextlinkNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)2.5 of 5 stars (19)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
AcenTekNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (1)View Plans
GigFireNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2 of 5 stars (1)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Festina?

Of the providers in Festina, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Festina 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. Nextlink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 2.00 out of 5.

The table below shows how customers in Festina, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Festina

ISP / Tech TypeFestina AffordabilityIowa AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (5)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
NextlinkNo rating yet (0)2 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (19)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
GigFireNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (1)View Plans
AcenTekNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (1)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Iowa

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Steve S.

ImOn Communications Fiber

2 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 2 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 3 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Metronet Fiber

5 of 5 stars October 14, 2026

great

Plan Pricing: No rating yet
Internet Speed: No rating yet
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tim W

ImOn Communications Fiber

1 of 5 stars October 08, 2026

Poor signal strength intermittent speeds and I need the signal I pay for

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

Diane

Comelec Internet Services

5 of 5 stars September 01, 2026

Great so far. Brian Evans did a great job. Give him a 5

Plan Pricing: No rating yet
Internet Speed: No rating yet
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Partner Communications Cooperative Fiber

1 of 5 stars 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

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Festina?

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 Festina is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • The fastest internet provider should be AcenTek. 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 Festina is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, Nextlink, HughesNet, GigFire, and AcenTek has the broadest coverage in Festina, available to 100.0% 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.