Best Internet Providers in Fort Madison, IA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Fort Madison, IA
Fort Madison has 10 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 Fort Madison.
Ranks compare Fort Madison with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Fort Madison, IA at a Glance
Fort Madison Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
ImOn Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
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 Fort Madison ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Fort Madison, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Fort Madison 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 Fort Madison, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 82.79% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Fort Madison?
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 Fort Madison
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- ImOn Communications - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Danville Mutual Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Lisco - fiber coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
How Fort Madison Compares to Places Its Size
Fort Madison's report card score is in the bottom 22% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 6%.
| Measure | Fort Madison | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Lee County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 84.7% | top 47% | 72.6% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 960 Mbps | bottom 3% | 987 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.9 | bottom 30% | 5.2 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 11% | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | bottom 32% | 8% | 12% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 17% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 6% | 86% | 89% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 64% | bottom 16% | 64% | 72% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 64% | bottom 9% | 69% | 78% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $58,211 | bottom 12% | $64,710 | $82,468 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 15% | 11% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 84.7% of homes in Fort Madison, against 72.6% across Lee County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Fort Madison are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $58,211 (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 Fort Madison
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Fort Madison?
ImOn Communications Fiber in Fort Madison, IA
Availability:
82.4%
Customer Rating:
(12)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
ImOn Communications offers Fiber service to 82.4% of Fort Madison 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 Fort Madison, IA
Availability:
10.8%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 10.8% of Fort Madison homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Danville Mutual Telephone Company Fiber in Fort Madison, IA
Availability:
8.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Danville Mutual Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 8.7% of Fort Madison homes. Across the city, Danville Mutual Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Lisco Fiber in Fort Madison, IA
Availability:
3.5%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Lisco offers Fiber service to 3.5% of Fort Madison homes. Across the city, Lisco 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 Fort Madison?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Fort Madison, IA
Availability:
98.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
243 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.6% of Fort Madison homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 243 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Fort Madison, IA
Availability:
82.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
74 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.8% of Fort Madison homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 74 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Fort Madison, IA
Availability:
56.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
80 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.8% of Fort Madison homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 80 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.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Fort Madison, IA
Availability:
56.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
80 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.8% of Fort Madison homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 80 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.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Fort Madison?
Mediacom Cable in Fort Madison, IA
Availability:
92.9%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 92.9% of Fort Madison homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Fort Madison?
CenturyLink DSL in Fort Madison, IA
Availability:
92.1%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 92.1% of Fort Madison homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 35 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 3.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream DSL in Fort Madison, IA
Availability:
2.8%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
163 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 2.8% of Fort Madison homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 163 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.
Internet in Fort Madison by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Fort Madison has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Fort Madison
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Fort Madison
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52627 | 12,358 | 81.2% | 932 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 34/100 |
How Fort Madison Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Fort Madison that have their own pages are all within 10 miles, 5 of them in Illinois. Among them, Montrose has the most homes with fiber (80.1%) and West Point the fewest (27.3%); Fort Madison has 84.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Madison (this page) | 11,468 | 84.7% | 960 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 33/100 |
| West Point | 1,713 | 27.3% | 1,088 Mbps | 4.2 | C- | 35/100 |
| Montrose | 1,630 | 80.1% | 1,665 Mbps | 4.1 | C | 28/100 |
| Wever | 1,285 | 37.6% | 560 Mbps | 4 | D+ | 54/100 |
| Nauvoo, IL | 1,231 | 45.0% | 852 Mbps | 3.5 | D+ | 44/100 |
| Denmark | 764 | 1.8% | 284 Mbps | 2.9 | D- | 73/100 |
| Sawyer | 731 | 17.1% | 542 Mbps | 5.2 | D+ | 38/100 |
| Niota, IL | 393 | 80.9% | 842 Mbps | 3.5 | C- | 38/100 |
| Pontoosuc, IL | 194 | 76.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.7 | C- | 20/100 |
| Colusa, IL | 194 | 99.5% | 997 Mbps | 2 | C | 23/100 |
| Old Niota, IL | 167 | 40.7% | 573 Mbps | 4.1 | D+ | 52/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Fort Madison?
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, ImOn 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 Fort Madison
| Windstream | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| ImOn Communications | 1,000 |
| Danville Mutual Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| Lisco | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Fort Madison Internet Providers
Based on 62 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Fort Madison residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.50 out of 5 stars and 98.6% coverage in Fort Madison.
At a national level, based on 2616 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 Fort Madison Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Fort Madison, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Fort Madison 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 | ||
| Lisco | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Danville Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Fort Madison
Based on data reported by Fort Madison ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through ImOn Communications and Mediacom. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Fort Madison. 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 Type | Fort Madison 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 | ||
| Lisco | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Danville Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Fort Madison?
Of the providers in Fort Madison, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Fort Madison 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 Fort Madison, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Fort Madison
| ISP / Tech Type | Fort Madison Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Lisco | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Danville Mutual 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 Fort Madison?
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 Fort Madison is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be ImOn Communications and Mediacom. 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 Fort Madison is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Fort Madison, available to 98.6% 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.