Best Internet Providers in Glidden, IA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Glidden, IA
Glidden has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Glidden.
Ranks compare Glidden with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Glidden, IA at a Glance
Glidden Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
BTC Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Glidden ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Glidden, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Glidden 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 Glidden, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 30.11% of the city.
Click here to get T-Mobile Home Internet
or call 1-833-601-2935
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Glidden?
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 Glidden
- BTC Broadband - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Western Iowa Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Windstream - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Northwest Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Glidden Compares to Places Its Size
Glidden's report card score is in the top 18% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 48%.
| Measure | Glidden | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Carroll County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 97.6% | top 23% | 90.5% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,951 Mbps | top 36% | 1,755 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.4 | top 30% | 6.1 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 23% | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | top 46% | 8% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 44% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 86% | bottom 38% | 88% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 63% | bottom 42% | 68% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | bottom 48% | 75% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $80,014 | top 41% | $73,487 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 18% | top 9% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 97.6% of homes in Glidden, against 90.5% across Carroll County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Glidden are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $80,014 (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 Glidden
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Glidden?
BTC Broadband Fiber in Glidden, IA
Availability:
97.0%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
BTC Broadband offers Fiber service to 97.0% of Glidden homes. Across the city, BTC Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Glidden, IA
Availability:
64.9%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
1,953 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 64.9% of Glidden homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,953 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Windstream Fiber. Windstream Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Glidden from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Mediacom Fiber in Glidden, IA
Availability:
12.0%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 12.0% of Glidden homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Glidden?
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Glidden, IA
Availability:
96.7%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.7% of Glidden homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Glidden, IA
Availability:
92.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
76 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.5% of Glidden homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has 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 4.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 8.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Western Iowa Wireless Fixed Wireless in Glidden, IA
Availability:
33.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Western Iowa Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 33.4% of Glidden homes. Across the city, Western Iowa Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Glidden, IA
Availability:
30.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.1% of Glidden homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 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 4.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless in Glidden, IA
Availability:
29.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
13 Mbps
Northwest Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 29.0% of Glidden homes. Across the city, Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 13 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 15, with an average of 2.2 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Glidden, IA
Availability:
10.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.1% of Glidden homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Glidden, IA
Availability:
10.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.1% of Glidden homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Glidden?
Mediacom Cable in Glidden, IA
Availability:
79.6%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 79.6% of Glidden homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Glidden?
Windstream DSL in Glidden, IA
Availability:
79.2%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
103 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 79.2% of Glidden homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 103 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 15 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Glidden from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Glidden by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Glidden has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Glidden
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Glidden
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51443 | 1,756 | 93.0% | 1,864 Mbps | 6 | B | 46/100 |
How Glidden Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Glidden that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Roselle has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Lanesboro the fewest (16.9%); Glidden has 97.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glidden (this page) | 1,478 | 97.6% | 1,951 Mbps | 6.4 | B+ | 46/100 |
| Carroll | 11,091 | 99.8% | 1,996 Mbps | 7.8 | A- | 40/100 |
| Scranton | 806 | 99.0% | 514 Mbps | 2.1 | C- | 48/100 |
| Dedham | 443 | 83.8% | 1,747 Mbps | 4.5 | C+ | 53/100 |
| Lidderdale | 404 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 4.8 | B | 47/100 |
| Lanesboro | 361 | 16.9% | 795 Mbps | 3.7 | D | 42/100 |
| Mount Carmel | 330 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 6.2 | B+ | 47/100 |
| Ralston | 292 | 76.7% | 557 Mbps | 3.3 | D+ | 47/100 |
| Willey | 265 | 92.8% | 1,882 Mbps | 5.3 | B- | 47/100 |
| Maple River | 256 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 6.9 | A- | 42/100 |
| Roselle | 192 | 100.0% | 1,932 Mbps | 6.6 | B+ | 43/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Glidden?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Windstream. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, BTC Broadband 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 Glidden
| BTC Broadband | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Windstream | 2,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Western Iowa Wireless | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Northwest Communications | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Glidden. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Glidden Internet Providers
Based on 32 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Glidden residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Windstream wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.33 out of 5 stars and 94.3% coverage in Glidden.
At a national level, based on 1623 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 Glidden Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Glidden, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Glidden Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| BTC Broadband | (0) | (0) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Western Iowa Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Glidden
Based on data reported by Glidden ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through BTC Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Glidden. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 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 Windstream. This indicates Windstream reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Glidden Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) |  (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| BTC Broadband | (0) | (0) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Western Iowa Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Glidden?
Of the providers in Glidden, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Glidden 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. Windstream is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Glidden, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Glidden
| ISP / Tech Type | Glidden Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| BTC Broadband | (0) | (0) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Western Iowa Wireless | (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
Rate your provider
Share your experience to help others in your area choose.
Verified customer: we detected your connection is on this provider.
Reviews are independent and unedited. Published after a quick spam check.
Which ISP Should You Choose in Glidden?
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 Glidden is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be BTC Broadband. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Windstream may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Glidden is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and BTC Broadband has the broadest coverage in Glidden, available to 97.0% 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.