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Best Internet Providers in Hardin County, IA

All 15 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Hardin County has 15 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 Hardin 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 fiber79.9%Iowa 84.3%54th of 99
Average top speed2,168 MbpsIowa 3,256 Mbps25th of 99
Providers155.8 at a typical addressTied 47th of 99
Homes with internet87%Iowa 89%Tied 52nd of 99
ISP Report CardB-score 58 of 100Tied 36th of 99
Connectivity index37/100Iowa 55/100Tied 69th of 99

Ranks compare Hardin County with the 99 Iowa counties.

The Best Internet in Hardin County, IA at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Hardin 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 80.15% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

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

Mediacom

Mediacom logo

Availability:

56.8%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(93)

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1-844-490-5828 Price: $29.99 - $70.00 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fiber

6.3%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 3.7 of 5 stars

(7)

Cable

56.8%

1,080 Mbps

2,000 Mbps

Cable: 3.0 of 5 stars

(82)

CenturyLink

CenturyLink logo

Availability:

45.4%

Customer Rating:

3.2 of 5 stars

(183)

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

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DSL

45.4%

30 Mbps

100 Mbps

DSL: 3.0 of 5 stars

(120)

LightNet

LightNet logo

Availability:

30.6%

Customer Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars

(2)

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Price:

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Customer Rating

Fiber

30.6%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 4.5 of 5 stars

(2)

Metronet

Metronet logo

Availability:

29.5%

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

29.5%

5,120 Mbps

5,120 Mbps

Fiber: 4.0 of 5 stars

(74)

CNS

CNS logo

Availability:

56.2%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: $43.00 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fiber

3.4%

174 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Fixed Wireless

56.2%

45 Mbps

45 Mbps

Wireless: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

80.2%

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

80.2%

70 Mbps

100 Mbps

Wireless: 4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Nextlink

Nextlink logo

Availability:

65.3%

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

65.3%

715 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Wireless: 3.3 of 5 stars

(14)

GigFire

GigFire logo

Availability:

63.7%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(1)

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Price: $70.00 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

63.7%

125 Mbps

150 Mbps

Wireless: 3.0 of 5 stars

(1)

Verizon

Verizon logo

Availability:

62.1%

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

62.1%

266 Mbps

300 Mbps

Wireless: 3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

Rise Broadband

Rise Broadband logo

Availability:

40.6%

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

40.6%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 2.8 of 5 stars

(15)

Hubbard Cooperative Telephone Association

Hubbard Cooperative Telephone Association logo

Availability:

9.2%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: $64.00 - $174.00 / mo.

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Customer Rating

Fiber

9.2%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Windstream

Windstream logo

Availability:

6.5%

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

6.4%

120 Mbps

200 Mbps

DSL: 3.0 of 5 stars

(52)

Radcliffe Telephone

Radcliffe Telephone logo

Availability:

5.7%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price: $55.00 / mo.

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Fiber

5.7%

500 Mbps

500 Mbps

Fiber: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Dumont Telephone

Dumont Telephone logo

Availability:

2.3%

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

2.3%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

Ellsworth Cooperative Telephone Association

Ellsworth Cooperative Telephone Association logo

Availability:

1.9%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Customer Rating

Fiber

1.9%

500 Mbps

500 Mbps

Fiber: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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

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

T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Hardin County based on 52 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 Hardin 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.

Hardin County, IA map of internet availability

How Hardin County Compares to the Rest of Iowa

Hardin County's report card score is tied 36th of 99 and its connectivity index is tied 69th of 99.

B-score 58 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 36th of 99
37/100Iowa 55/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.Tied 69th of 99
Measure Hardin County Rank among Iowa counties Iowa US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 79.9% 54th of 99 84.3% 71.5% Worth County (100.0%)
Average top speed 2,168 Mbps 25th of 99 3,256 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Black Hawk County (7,750 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 5.8 Tied 47th of 99 6.8 7.1 Dallas County (8.6)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 2.3 Tied 62nd of 99 2.4 2.7 Davis County (2.9)
Workers who work from home 9% Tied 47th of 99 12% 15% Dallas County and Jefferson County (21%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 91% Tied 72nd of 99 95% 96% Dallas County and Story County (98%)
Homes with internet 87% Tied 52nd of 99 89% 91% Bremer County and Buena Vista County and 3 more (93%)
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 62% Tied 74th of 99 72% 76% Johnson County and Linn County (79%)
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 73% Tied 51st of 99 78% 81% Story County (90%)
Median household income $67,477 76th of 99 $82,468 $93,246 Dallas County ($117,487)
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 13% Tied 39th of 99 16% 16% Story County (36%)

Fiber reaches 79.9% of homes in Hardin County, against 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Hardin County are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $67,477 (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 Hardin County Compares to Its Neighbors

Hardin County has 7 neighbors. Among them, Hamilton County has the most homes with fiber (96.4%) and Grundy County the fewest (74.2%); Hardin County has 79.9%.

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

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Hardin County and its neighbors

County People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Hardin County (this page)16,878 79.9%2,168 Mbps5.8B-37/100
Story County98,537 84.8%3,651 Mbps6.7B51/100
Marshall County40,105 94.5%3,803 Mbps7.2B+48/100
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
Franklin County10,019 76.1%3,184 Mbps6.9B25/100

Internet in Hardin County by City and ZIP Code

Fiber reaches from 5.7% of homes in Alden to 100.0% in Eldora; by ZIP code, from 12.0% in 50006 (Alden) to 99.8% in 50627 (Eldora). Each row links to that place’s page.

Cities and towns in Hardin County

City or town People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Iowa Falls5,658 84.4%4,596 Mbps8.5B+43/100
Eldora3,011 100.0%1,000 Mbps3.2C+49/100
Ackley1,872 45.7%988 Mbps7.1C+21/100
Hubbard1,241 99.7%992 Mbps4.1C+20/100
Alden1,146 5.7%745 Mbps5.4D+29/100
Radcliffe805 100.0%519 Mbps3.7C+51/100
Union720 100.0%1,000 Mbps2.6C+42/100
New Providence542 100.0%1,000 Mbps3.3C+29/100
Steamboat Rock524 99.4%999 Mbps3C+40/100
Burdette417 49.2%2,794 Mbps7.4B-30/100
Garden City358 94.4%839 Mbps4.4C44/100
Robertson336 27.4%716 Mbps5.9C-26/100
Whitten284 100.0%1,000 Mbps2.9C+41/100
Gifford209 100.0%1,000 Mbps3.6C+39/100
Buckeye195 95.4%635 Mbps5.5C+42/100
Cleves177 72.9%875 Mbps6.1C23/100
Owasa162 61.7%919 Mbps5.6C41/100

ZIP codes in Hardin County

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
50126 (Iowa Falls)6,536 79.4%4,204 Mbps8.2B+41/100
50627 (Eldora)3,368 99.8%999 Mbps3.2C+48/100
50601 (Ackley)2,459 53.0%959 Mbps6.8C21/100
50006 (Alden)1,540 12.0%689 Mbps5.4D+30/100
50122 (Hubbard)1,423 99.2%977 Mbps4C+22/100
50230 (Radcliffe)1,095 99.4%585 Mbps4C+53/100
50258 (Union)783 100.0%1,000 Mbps2.7C+42/100
50672 (Steamboat Rock)542 97.4%992 Mbps3.1C39/100
50206 (New Providence)502 99.2%1,000 Mbps3.3C+29/100
50269 (Whitten)100 100.0%1,000 Mbps2C43/100
50102 (Garden City)89 100.0%993 Mbps4.6B-48/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Hardin 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 Hardin County

Max Advertised Speed in Hardin County, IA
Metronet5,120
Mediacom2,000
Nextlink1,000
CNS1,000
Heart of Iowa Communications Cooperative1,000
Hubbard Cooperative Telephone Association1,000
Dumont Telephone1,000
Radcliffe Telephone500
Ellsworth Cooperative Telephone Association500
Verizon300
Windstream200
GigFire150
T-Mobile Home Internet100
Viasat100
CenturyLink100
HughesNet25
Rise Broadband25

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

Customer Ratings for Hardin County Internet Providers

Based on 52 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Hardin County 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 62.1% coverage in Hardin County.

At a national level, based on 1649 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 Hardin County Internet Providers

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

ISP / Tech TypeHardin 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
LightNet5 of 5 stars (1)4.5 of 5 stars (2)4.5 of 5 stars (2)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
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
CNSNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
Ellsworth Cooperative Telephone AssociationNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
Radcliffe TelephoneNo 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
Hubbard Cooperative Telephone AssociationNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Hardin County

Based on data reported by Hardin 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 Hardin 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 TypeHardin 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
LightNet4 of 5 stars (1)4 of 5 stars (2)4 of 5 stars (2)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
Rise BroadbandNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (18)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
CNSNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
Ellsworth Cooperative Telephone AssociationNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
Radcliffe TelephoneNo 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
Hubbard Cooperative Telephone AssociationNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Hardin County?

Of the providers in Hardin County, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Hardin 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 Hardin County, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Hardin County

ISP / Tech TypeHardin 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
LightNet4 of 5 stars (1)3.5 of 5 stars (2)3.5 of 5 stars (2)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
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
CNSNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
Ellsworth Cooperative Telephone AssociationNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans
Radcliffe TelephoneNo 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
Hubbard Cooperative Telephone AssociationNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

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

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Hardin County?

LightNet Fiber in Hardin County, IA

LightNet logo

Availability:

30.6%

Customer Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars

(2)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Heart of Iowa Communications Cooperative offers Fiber service to 30.6% of Hardin County homes. Across the county, LightNet 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 LightNet Fiber. LightNet Fiber is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Hardin County from LightNet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Metronet Fiber in Hardin County, IA

Metronet logo

Availability:

29.5%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(74)

Avg. Download Speed

5,120 Mbps

Metronet offers Fiber service to 29.5% of Hardin 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 Hardin County from Metronet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Hubbard Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber in Hardin County, IA

Hubbard Cooperative Telephone Association logo

Availability:

9.2%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Hubbard Cooperative Telephone Association offers Fiber service to 9.2% of Hardin County homes. Across the county, Hubbard Cooperative Telephone Association 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 Hubbard Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber. Hubbard Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber is rated other types of internet service available in Hardin County from Hubbard Cooperative Telephone Association in terms of customer satisfaction.

Mediacom Fiber in Hardin County, IA

Mediacom logo

Availability:

6.3%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(7)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Mediacom offers Fiber service to 6.3% of Hardin 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 Hardin County from Mediacom in terms of customer satisfaction.

Radcliffe Telephone Fiber in Hardin County, IA

Radcliffe Telephone logo

Availability:

5.7%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

500 Mbps

Radcliffe Telephone offers Fiber service to 5.7% of Hardin County homes. Across the county, Radcliffe Telephone Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps, with speeds from 500 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Radcliffe Telephone Fiber. Radcliffe Telephone Fiber is rated other types of internet service available in Hardin County from Radcliffe Telephone in terms of customer satisfaction.

CNS Fiber in Hardin County, IA

CNS logo

Availability:

3.4%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

174 Mbps

CNS offers Fiber service to 3.4% of Hardin County homes. Across the county, CNS Fiber has speeds up to 174 Mbps, with speeds from 45 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 15 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 148 Mbps throughout the county. CNS Fiber is rated other types of internet service available in Hardin County from CNS in terms of customer satisfaction.

Dumont Telephone Fiber in Hardin County, IA

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Availability:

2.3%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Dumont Telephone offers Fiber service to 2.3% of Hardin 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 Hardin County from Dumont Telephone in terms of customer satisfaction.

Ellsworth Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber in Hardin County, IA

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Availability:

1.9%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

500 Mbps

Ellsworth Cooperative Telephone Association offers Fiber service to 1.9% of Hardin County homes. Across the county, Ellsworth Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps, with speeds from 500 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Ellsworth Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber. Ellsworth Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber is rated other types of internet service available in Hardin County from Ellsworth Cooperative Telephone Association in terms of customer satisfaction.

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

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

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Availability:

80.2%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Avg. Download Speed

70 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.2% of Hardin 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 70 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 13 Mbps throughout the county. T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Hardin County from T-Mobile Home Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Hardin County, IA

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Availability:

65.3%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(14)

Avg. Download Speed

715 Mbps

Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 65.3% of Hardin County homes. Across the county, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 715 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 594 Mbps throughout the county. Nextlink Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Hardin County from Nextlink in terms of customer satisfaction.

GigFire Fixed Wireless in Hardin County, IA

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Availability:

63.7%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(1)

Avg. Download Speed

125 Mbps

GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.7% of Hardin County homes. Across the county, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 125 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 75 Mbps throughout the county. GigFire Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Hardin County from GigFire in terms of customer satisfaction.

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Hardin County, IA

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Availability:

62.1%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(362)

Avg. Download Speed

266 Mbps

Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.1% of Hardin County homes. Across the county, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 266 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 county. Verizon Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Hardin County from Verizon in terms of customer satisfaction.

CNS Fixed Wireless in Hardin County, IA

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Availability:

56.2%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

45 Mbps

CNS offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.2% of Hardin County homes. Across the county, CNS Fixed Wireless has 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 Hardin County from CNS in terms of customer satisfaction.

Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Hardin County, IA

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Availability:

40.6%

Customer Rating:

2.8 of 5 stars

(15)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 40.6% of Hardin 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 Hardin County from Rise Broadband in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Hardin County?

Mediacom Cable in Hardin County, IA

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Availability:

56.8%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(82)

Avg. Download Speed

1,080 Mbps

Mediacom offers Cable service to 56.8% of Hardin County homes. Across the county, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,080 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 50 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 126 Mbps throughout the county. Mediacom Cable is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Hardin County from Mediacom in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Hardin County?

CenturyLink DSL in Hardin County, IA

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Availability:

45.4%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(120)

Avg. Download Speed

30 Mbps

CenturyLink offers DSL service to 45.4% of Hardin County homes. Across the county, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 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 3.0 Mbps throughout the county. CenturyLink DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Hardin County from CenturyLink in terms of customer satisfaction.

Windstream DSL in Hardin County, IA

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Availability:

6.4%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(52)

Avg. Download Speed

120 Mbps

Windstream offers DSL service to 6.4% of Hardin County homes. Across the county, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 120 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 county. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Hardin 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
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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 Hardin 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 Hardin 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 Hardin County is T-Mobile Home Internet.
  • Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Hardin County, available to 80.2% 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.