Best Internet Providers in Gilmore City, IA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Gilmore City, IA
Gilmore City has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, 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 Gilmore City.
Ranks compare Gilmore City with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Gilmore City, IA at a Glance
Gilmore City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Northwest Communications
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 Gilmore City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Gilmore City, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Gilmore City 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 Gilmore City, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 34.10% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Gilmore City?
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 Gilmore City
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Northwest Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Palmer Mutual Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- WMTel - fixed wireless coverage map
- Evertek - fixed wireless coverage map
How Gilmore City Compares to Places Its Size
Gilmore City's report card score is in the bottom 24% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 19%.
| Measure | Gilmore City | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Humboldt County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 1.9% | bottom 23% | 71.6% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 852 Mbps | bottom 31% | 967 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.3 | top 47% | 5.8 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | bottom 27% | 11% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 40% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 81% | bottom 30% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 56% | bottom 47% | 67% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 65% | bottom 31% | 71% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $59,238 | bottom 29% | $72,948 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 1.9% of homes in Gilmore City, against 71.6% across Humboldt County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Gilmore City are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $59,238 (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 Gilmore City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Gilmore City?
Palmer Mutual Telephone Company Fiber in Gilmore City, IA
Availability:
1.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Palmer Mutual Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 1.9% of Gilmore City homes. Across the city, Palmer Mutual Telephone Company 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 Gilmore City?
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless in Gilmore City, IA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
144 Mbps
Northwest Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Gilmore City homes. Across the city, Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 144 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 50, with an average of 28 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Gilmore City, IA
Availability:
83.8%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
515 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.8% of Gilmore City homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 515 Mbps, with speeds from 73 Mpbs up to 800 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 16 and as high as 400, with an average of 124 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Gilmore City, IA
Availability:
52.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
260 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 52.6% of Gilmore City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 260 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 18 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Gilmore City, IA
Availability:
34.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 34.1% of Gilmore City 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
WMTel Fixed Wireless in Gilmore City, IA
Availability:
3.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
WMTel offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.0% of Gilmore City homes. Across the city, WMTel Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Evertek Fixed Wireless in Gilmore City, IA
Availability:
1.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
Evertek offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.8% of Gilmore City homes. Across the city, Evertek Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 35 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Gilmore City?
Mediacom Cable in Gilmore City, IA
Availability:
65.9%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 65.9% of Gilmore City 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 Gilmore City?
CenturyLink DSL in Gilmore City, IA
Availability:
83.6%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 83.6% of Gilmore City homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Gilmore City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Gilmore City has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Gilmore City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Gilmore City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50541 | 826 | 3.5% | 807 Mbps | 4.1 | D | 25/100 |
How Gilmore City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Gilmore City that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Humboldt has the most homes with fiber (96.2%) and Pocahontas the fewest (80.3%); Gilmore City has 1.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmore City (this page) | 739 | 1.9% | 852 Mbps | 4.3 | D | 25/100 |
| Humboldt | 5,353 | 96.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 48/100 |
| Pocahontas | 2,102 | 80.3% | 990 Mbps | 6.7 | C+ | 41/100 |
| Dakota City | 1,065 | 81.3% | 1,005 Mbps | 6.6 | B- | 58/100 |
| Rolfe | 759 | 16.1% | 452 Mbps | 3.2 | D | 43/100 |
| Clare | 437 | 95.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 61/100 |
| Palmer | 422 | 81.0% | 889 Mbps | 4.5 | C | 23/100 |
| Ottosen | 219 | 20.6% | 773 Mbps | 3.6 | D | 40/100 |
| Rutland | 213 | 60.1% | 1,519 Mbps | 2.9 | C- | 23/100 |
| Pioneer | 166 | 40.4% | 678 Mbps | 2.9 | D | 31/100 |
| Bradgate | 158 | 0.0% | 503 Mbps | 3.4 | D- | 23/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Gilmore City?
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, 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 Gilmore City
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Palmer Mutual Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 800 |
| Northwest Communications | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| WMTel | 50 |
| Evertek | 35 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| CenturyLink | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Gilmore City Internet Providers
Based on 43 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Gilmore City 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 52.6% coverage in Gilmore City.
At a national level, based on 1455 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 Gilmore City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Gilmore City, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Gilmore City Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Evertek | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| WMTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Palmer Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Gilmore City
Based on data reported by Gilmore City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Gilmore City. 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 | Gilmore City Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) |  (1) | (2) | 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Evertek | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| WMTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Palmer Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Gilmore City?
Of the providers in Gilmore City, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Gilmore City 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 Gilmore City, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Gilmore City
| ISP / Tech Type | Gilmore City Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Evertek | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| WMTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Palmer 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 Gilmore City?
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 Gilmore City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be 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 Gilmore City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Northwest Communications, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Gilmore City, 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.