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Best Internet Providers in Franklin County, IA

All 18 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Franklin County has 18 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 county. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Franklin County.

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 fiber76.1%Iowa 84.3%Tied 64th of 99
Average top speed3,184 MbpsIowa 3,256 Mbps18th of 99
Providers186.9 at a typical addressTied 19th of 99
Homes with internet84%Iowa 89%Tied 89th of 99
ISP Report CardBscore 66 of 100Tied 22nd of 99
Connectivity index25/100Iowa 55/10098th of 99

Ranks compare Franklin County with the 99 Iowa counties.

The Best Internet in Franklin County, IA at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Franklin County ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestMetronetUp to 5,120 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedT-Mobile Home InternetRated 4.40 out of 5 by its customers, available to 91.78% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

Franklin County Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

CenturyLink

CenturyLink logo

Availability:

58.0%

Customer Rating:

3.2 of 5 stars

(183)

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1-844-526-6307 Price: $55.00 / mo.

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Availability

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Customer Rating

DSL

58.0%

12 Mbps

100 Mbps

DSL: 3.0 of 5 stars

(120)

Mediacom

Mediacom logo

Availability:

56.2%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(93)

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1-844-490-5828 Price: $29.99 - $50.00 / mo.

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Availability

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Customer Rating

Fiber

1.7%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 3.7 of 5 stars

(7)

Cable

56.2%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Cable: 3.0 of 5 stars

(82)

Metronet

Metronet logo

Availability:

54.5%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(76)

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1-833-875-1366 Price: $39.95 - $109.95 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fiber

54.5%

5,120 Mbps

5,120 Mbps

Fiber: 4.0 of 5 stars

(74)

Router 12 Networks

Router 12 Networks logo

Availability:

49.9%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: $45.00 - $135.00 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fiber

1.7%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Fixed Wireless

49.1%

100 Mbps

100 Mbps

Wireless: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

GigFire

GigFire logo

Availability:

93.4%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(1)

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Price: $70.00 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

93.4%

142 Mbps

150 Mbps

Wireless: 3.0 of 5 stars

(1)

T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

91.8%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

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

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Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

91.8%

76 Mbps

100 Mbps

Wireless: 4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Nextlink

Nextlink logo

Availability:

77.8%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(19)

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Price: $40.00 - $90.00 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

77.8%

798 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Wireless: 3.3 of 5 stars

(14)

Iowa Connect

Iowa Connect logo

Availability:

77.1%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: $44.95 - $69.95 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

77.1%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Frontier

Frontier logo

Availability:

24.4%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(177)

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1-866-557-9907 Price: Starting at $44.99 / mo.

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Customer Rating

DSL

24.4%

56 Mbps

115 Mbps

DSL: 2.7 of 5 stars

(58)

Rockwell

Rockwell logo

Availability:

20.2%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: $44.95 - $199.95 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fiber

20.2%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Dumont Telephone

Dumont Telephone logo

Availability:

13.6%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: $80.00 - $235.00 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fiber

13.6%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Windstream

Windstream logo

Availability:

2.0%

Customer Rating:

3.4 of 5 stars

(99)

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1-866-558-4090 Price: Starting at $19.99 / mo.

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Customer Rating

DSL

2.0%

106 Mbps

200 Mbps

DSL: 3.0 of 5 stars

(52)

WMTel

WMTel logo

Availability:

24.5%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price:

Connection

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Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

24.5%

68 Mbps

100 Mbps

Wireless: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

CNS

CNS logo

Availability:

11.7%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: $43.00 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

11.7%

45 Mbps

45 Mbps

Wireless: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

EarthLink

EarthLink logo

Availability:

1.1%

Customer Rating:

3.4 of 5 stars

(15)

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1-877-418-2092 Price: Starting at $39.95 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

1.1%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 3.3 of 5 stars

(4)

Verizon

Verizon logo

Availability:

20.6%

Customer Rating:

3.8 of 5 stars

(816)

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1-833-213-7018 Price: $50.00 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

20.6%

194 Mbps

300 Mbps

Wireless: 3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

Rise Broadband

Rise Broadband logo

Availability:

6.1%

Customer Rating:

2.9 of 5 stars

(18)

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1-855-477-2095 Price: Starting at $29.99 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

6.1%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 2.8 of 5 stars

(15)

AT&T

AT&T logo

Availability:

1.1%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(1051)

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1-877-610-1219 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

1.1%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 3.6 of 5 stars

(205)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Franklin County 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 county 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 Franklin County ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Franklin County, IA?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Franklin County based on 51 Iowa customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet 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.

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Franklin County?

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.

Franklin County, IA map of internet availability

How Franklin County Compares to the Rest of Iowa

Franklin County's report card score is tied 22nd of 99 and its connectivity index is 98th of 99.

Bscore 66 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.Tied 22nd of 99
25/100Iowa 55/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.98th of 99
Measure Franklin County Rank among Iowa counties Iowa US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 76.1% Tied 64th of 99 84.3% 71.5% Worth County (100.0%)
Average top speed 3,184 Mbps 18th of 99 3,256 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Black Hawk County (7,750 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 6.9 Tied 19th of 99 6.8 7.1 Dallas County (8.6)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 2.4 Tied 26th of 99 2.4 2.7 Davis County (2.9)
Workers who work from home 8% Tied 56th of 99 12% 15% Dallas County and Jefferson County (21%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 88% Tied 95th of 99 95% 96% Dallas County and Story County (98%)
Homes with internet 84% Tied 89th of 99 89% 91% Bremer County and Buena Vista County and 3 more (93%)
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 51% Tied 96th of 99 72% 76% Johnson County and Linn County (79%)
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 67% Tied 94th of 99 78% 81% Story County (90%)
Median household income $60,191 96th of 99 $82,468 $93,246 Dallas County ($117,487)
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 16% Tied 12th of 99 16% 16% Story County (36%)

Fiber reaches 76.1% of homes in Franklin County, against 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Franklin County are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $60,191 (US $93,246).

Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.

How Franklin County Compares to Its Neighbors

Franklin County has 8 neighbors. Among them, Cerro Gordo County has the most homes with fiber (97.1%) and Floyd County the fewest (62.5%); Franklin County has 76.1%.

Map of Franklin County and its neighbors by ISP Report Card grade

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Franklin County and its neighbors

County People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Franklin County (this page)10,019 76.1%3,184 Mbps6.9B25/100
Cerro Gordo County43,127 97.1%3,719 Mbps8.4A-45/100
Hardin County16,878 79.9%2,168 Mbps5.8B-37/100
Floyd County15,627 62.5%5,246 Mbps5.5B-35/100
Hamilton County15,039 96.4%1,362 Mbps7B34/100
Butler County14,334 93.9%2,185 Mbps4.6B-38/100
Wright County12,943 79.5%926 Mbps6.5C+35/100
Grundy County12,329 74.2%1,543 Mbps7.3B-44/100
Hancock County10,795 93.9%974 Mbps5.5C+41/100

Internet in Franklin County by City and ZIP Code

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Cities and towns in Franklin County

City or town People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Hampton4,980 96.1%4,594 Mbps7.5A-21/100
Sheffield1,433 89.1%4,156 Mbps7.3B+35/100
Latimer671 24.0%940 Mbps7.9C31/100
Coulter419 29.8%841 Mbps6.3C-34/100
Alexander393 43.8%921 Mbps5.1C-41/100
Bradford368 19.0%454 Mbps5.5D+36/100
Geneva343 98.8%998 Mbps4.9B-33/100
Chapin288 46.9%857 Mbps6.3C40/100
Popejoy287 0.0%861 Mbps5.2D36/100
Hansell254 98.8%994 Mbps5.6B-32/100
Faulkner166 100.0%1,000 Mbps5.8B36/100

ZIP codes in Franklin County

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
50441 (Hampton)5,550 94.5%4,216 Mbps7.3A-21/100
50475 (Sheffield)1,607 82.9%3,790 Mbps7.1B+35/100
50452 (Latimer)753 25.0%935 Mbps7.9C32/100
50420 (Alexander)376 44.4%881 Mbps4.8C-41/100
50633 (Geneva)313 98.7%997 Mbps5B-32/100
50431 (Coulter)208 0.0%801 Mbps6D+35/100
50041 (Bradford)71 0.0%191 Mbps5.3D36/100
50227 (Popejoy)61 0.0%828 Mbps6D+35/100
50427 (Chapin)32 78.1%1,000 Mbps6.8C+46/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Franklin County?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the county comes from Metronet.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Franklin County

Max Advertised Speed in Franklin County, IA
Metronet5,120
Nextlink1,000
Mediacom1,000
Router 12 Networks1,000
WMTel1,000
Rockwell Cooperative Telephone Association1,000
Dumont Telephone1,000
CNS1,000
Verizon300
Windstream200
GigFire150
Frontier Communications115
Viasat100
T-Mobile Home Internet100
CenturyLink100
HughesNet25
Iowa Connect25
Rise Broadband25
AT&T25
EarthLink25

How fast is your internet?

Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Franklin County. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.

Customer Ratings for Franklin County Internet Providers

Based on 51 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Franklin County residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Metronet wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.40 out of 5 stars and 54.5% coverage in Franklin County.

At a national level, based on 2890 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 Franklin County Internet Providers

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

ISP / Tech TypeFranklin County OverallIowa OverallNational OverallFor Service
MetronetNo rating yet (0)4.5 of 5 stars (5)4 of 5 stars (76)View Plans
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4.5 of 5 stars (5)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
VerizonNo rating yet (0)4.5 of 5 stars (4)4 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
WindstreamNo rating yet (0)4.5 of 5 stars (3)3.5 of 5 stars (99)View Plans
AT&TNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (1)3.5 of 5 stars (1051)View Plans
NextlinkNo rating yet (0)2 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (19)View Plans
MediacomNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (22)3 of 5 stars (93)View Plans
CenturyLinkNo rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (10)3 of 5 stars (183)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
EarthLinkNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (15)View Plans
FrontierNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (177)View Plans
GigFireNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (1)View Plans
Rise BroadbandNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (18)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
Iowa ConnectNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
CNSNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
WMTelNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
Router 12 NetworksNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
Dumont TelephoneNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
RockwellNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Franklin County

Based on data reported by Franklin County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Metronet. The company offers speeds up to 5,120 Mbps in Franklin County. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,120 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 Metronet. This indicates Metronet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

ISP / Tech TypeFranklin County SpeedIowa SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
MetronetNo rating yet (0)5 of 5 stars (5)4 of 5 stars (76)View Plans
WindstreamNo rating yet (0)4.5 of 5 stars (3)3.5 of 5 stars (99)View Plans
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (5)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
VerizonNo rating yet (0)4.5 of 5 stars (4)4 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
AT&TNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (1)4 of 5 stars (1051)View Plans
MediacomNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (22)3.5 of 5 stars (93)View Plans
NextlinkNo rating yet (0)1 of 5 stars (1)2.5 of 5 stars (19)View Plans
CenturyLinkNo rating yet (0)2 of 5 stars (10)3 of 5 stars (183)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
FrontierNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (177)View Plans
Rise BroadbandNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (18)View Plans
EarthLinkNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (15)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
Iowa ConnectNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
CNSNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
WMTelNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
Router 12 NetworksNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
Dumont TelephoneNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
RockwellNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Franklin County?

Of the providers in Franklin County, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Franklin County 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. Metronet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Franklin County

ISP / Tech TypeFranklin County AffordabilityIowa AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
MetronetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (5)3.5 of 5 stars (76)View Plans
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (5)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
VerizonNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (4)3.5 of 5 stars (816)View Plans
AT&TNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (1)3.5 of 5 stars (1051)View Plans
WindstreamNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (3)3 of 5 stars (99)View Plans
NextlinkNo rating yet (0)2 of 5 stars (1)3 of 5 stars (19)View Plans
CenturyLinkNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (10)3.5 of 5 stars (183)View Plans
MediacomNo rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (22)2.5 of 5 stars (93)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
FrontierNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (177)View Plans
Rise BroadbandNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (18)View Plans
EarthLinkNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (15)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
Iowa ConnectNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
CNSNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
WMTelNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
Router 12 NetworksNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
Dumont TelephoneNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
RockwellNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Franklin County

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Franklin County?

Metronet Fiber in Franklin County, IA

Metronet logo

Availability:

54.5%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(74)

Avg. Download Speed

5,120 Mbps

Metronet offers Fiber service to 54.5% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, Metronet Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,120 Mbps, with speeds from 5,120 Mpbs up to 5,120 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Metronet Fiber. Metronet Fiber is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Franklin County from Metronet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Rockwell Fiber in Franklin County, IA

Rockwell logo

Availability:

20.2%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Rockwell Cooperative Telephone Association offers Fiber service to 20.2% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, Rockwell 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 Rockwell Fiber. Rockwell Fiber is rated other types of internet service available in Franklin County from Rockwell in terms of customer satisfaction.

Dumont Telephone Fiber in Franklin County, IA

Dumont Telephone logo

Availability:

13.6%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Dumont Telephone offers Fiber service to 13.6% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, Dumont Telephone 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 Dumont Telephone Fiber. Dumont Telephone Fiber is rated other types of internet service available in Franklin County from Dumont Telephone in terms of customer satisfaction.

Router 12 Networks Fiber in Franklin County, IA

Router 12 Networks logo

Availability:

1.7%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Router 12 Networks offers Fiber service to 1.7% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, Router 12 Networks Fiber has 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 Router 12 Networks Fiber. Router 12 Networks Fiber is rated other types of internet service available in Franklin County from Router 12 Networks in terms of customer satisfaction.

Mediacom Fiber in Franklin County, IA

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Availability:

1.7%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(7)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Mediacom offers Fiber service to 1.7% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 50 and as high as 50, with an average of 50 Mbps throughout the county. Mediacom Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Franklin County from Mediacom in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Franklin County?

GigFire Fixed Wireless in Franklin County, IA

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Availability:

93.4%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(1)

Avg. Download Speed

142 Mbps

GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.4% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 142 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 112 Mbps throughout the county. GigFire Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Franklin County from GigFire in terms of customer satisfaction.

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Franklin County, IA

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Availability:

91.8%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Avg. Download Speed

76 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.8% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 76 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 15 Mbps throughout the county. T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Franklin County from T-Mobile Home Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Franklin County, IA

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Availability:

77.8%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(14)

Avg. Download Speed

798 Mbps

Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.8% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 798 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 538 Mbps throughout the county. Nextlink Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Franklin County from Nextlink in terms of customer satisfaction.

Iowa Connect Fixed Wireless in Franklin County, IA

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Availability:

77.1%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

Iowa Connect offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.1% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, Iowa Connect Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 10, with an average of 10 Mbps throughout the county. Iowa Connect Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Franklin County from Iowa Connect in terms of customer satisfaction.

Router 12 Networks Fixed Wireless in Franklin County, IA

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Availability:

49.1%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

100 Mbps

Router 12 Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 49.1% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, Router 12 Networks Fixed Wireless has 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 county. Router 12 Networks Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Franklin County from Router 12 Networks in terms of customer satisfaction.

WMTel Fixed Wireless in Franklin County, IA

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Availability:

24.5%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

68 Mbps

WMTel offers Fixed Wireless service to 24.5% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, WMTel Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 68 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 25, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the county. WMTel Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Franklin County from WMTel in terms of customer satisfaction.

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Franklin County, IA

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Availability:

20.6%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

Avg. Download Speed

194 Mbps

Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.6% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 194 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 county. Verizon Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Franklin County from Verizon in terms of customer satisfaction.

CNS Fixed Wireless in Franklin County, IA

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Availability:

11.7%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

45 Mbps

CNS offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.7% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, CNS Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 45 Mbps, with speeds from 45 Mpbs up to 45 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 15 and as high as 15, with an average of 15 Mbps throughout the county. CNS Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Franklin County from CNS in terms of customer satisfaction.

Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Franklin County, IA

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Availability:

6.1%

Customer Rating:

2.8 of 5 stars

(15)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.1% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 5.0 Mbps throughout the county. Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Franklin County from Rise Broadband in terms of customer satisfaction.

EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Franklin County, IA

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Availability:

1.1%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(4)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.1% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the county. EarthLink Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Franklin County from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.

AT&T Fixed Wireless in Franklin County, IA

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Availability:

1.1%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(205)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.1% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the county. AT&T Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Franklin County from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Franklin County?

Mediacom Cable in Franklin County, IA

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Availability:

56.2%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(82)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Mediacom offers Cable service to 56.2% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 50 and as high as 50, with an average of 50 Mbps throughout the county. Mediacom Cable is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Franklin County from Mediacom in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Franklin County?

CenturyLink DSL in Franklin County, IA

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Availability:

58.0%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(120)

Avg. Download Speed

12 Mbps

CenturyLink offers DSL service to 58.0% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 12 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 1.1 Mbps throughout the county. CenturyLink DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Franklin County from CenturyLink in terms of customer satisfaction.

Frontier DSL in Franklin County, IA

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Availability:

24.4%

Customer Rating:

2.7 of 5 stars

(58)

Avg. Download Speed

56 Mbps

Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 24.4% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 56 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 3.3 Mbps throughout the county. Frontier DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Franklin County from Frontier in terms of customer satisfaction.

Windstream DSL in Franklin County, IA

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Availability:

2.0%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(52)

Avg. Download Speed

106 Mbps

Windstream offers DSL service to 2.0% of Franklin County homes. Across the county, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 106 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 14 Mbps throughout the county. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Franklin County from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.

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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 Franklin County?

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 Franklin County is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • The fastest internet provider should be Metronet. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Metronet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
  • The most affordable internet provider in Franklin County is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • Viasat, HughesNet, and GigFire has the broadest coverage in Franklin County, available to 93.4% 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.