Best Internet Providers in Hawkeye, IA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Hawkeye, IA
Hawkeye has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Hawkeye.
Ranks compare Hawkeye with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
Hawkeye Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Hawkeye Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
GigFire
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
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 Hawkeye ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Hawkeye, IA?
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Hawkeye?
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 Hawkeye
- Hawkeye Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
How Hawkeye Compares to Places Its Size
Hawkeye's report card score is in the top 47% and its connectivity index is in the top 50%.
| Measure | Hawkeye | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Fayette County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.7% | top 27% | 84.7% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 992 Mbps | bottom 42% | 1,034 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 2.5 | bottom 22% | 4.9 | 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% | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | top 41% | 8% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 46% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 83% | bottom 37% | 86% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 67% | top 31% | 61% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 80% | top 24% | 71% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $80,650 | top 31% | $62,126 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 98.7% of homes in Hawkeye, against 84.7% across Fayette County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Hawkeye are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $80,650 (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 Hawkeye
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Hawkeye?
Hawkeye Telephone Company Fiber in Hawkeye, IA
Availability:
98.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Hawkeye Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 98.7% of Hawkeye homes. Across the city, Hawkeye 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 Hawkeye?
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Hawkeye, IA
Availability:
97.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
149 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.8% of Hawkeye homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 149 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 128 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Hawkeye, IA
Availability:
21.1%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
881 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 21.1% of Hawkeye homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 881 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 871 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hawkeye, IA
Availability:
13.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 13.3% of Hawkeye homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 35 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 5.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative Fixed Wireless in Hawkeye, IA
Availability:
11.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.1% of Hawkeye homes. Across the city, Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative 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 Hawkeye?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Hawkeye, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Hawkeye?
CenturyLink DSL in Hawkeye, IA
Availability:
4.2%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
55 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 4.2% of Hawkeye homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 55 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 80 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 6.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream DSL in Hawkeye, IA
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
61 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 1.5% of Hawkeye homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 61 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 3.0, with an average of 2.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Hawkeye by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Hawkeye has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Hawkeye
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Hawkeye
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52147 | 969 | 98.9% | 993 Mbps | 2.5 | C | 40/100 |
How Hawkeye Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Hawkeye that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, West Union has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Fredericksburg the fewest (75.1%); Hawkeye has 98.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkeye (this page) | 863 | 98.7% | 992 Mbps | 2.5 | C | 40/100 |
| West Union | 3,239 | 99.8% | 998 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 27/100 |
| Sumner | 3,042 | 99.0% | 1,521 Mbps | 7.1 | B+ | 40/100 |
| Fayette | 1,616 | 93.1% | 1,606 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 37/100 |
| Fredericksburg | 1,572 | 75.1% | 1,125 Mbps | 6.6 | B- | 43/100 |
| Westgate | 584 | 97.3% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.3 | B- | 41/100 |
| Waucoma | 485 | 90.5% | 940 Mbps | 4.4 | C | 44/100 |
| St. Lucas | 429 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 37/100 |
| Alpha | 287 | 75.3% | 865 Mbps | 4.4 | C- | 45/100 |
| Randalia | 262 | 76.0% | 993 Mbps | 4 | C- | 47/100 |
| Donnan | 39 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.2 | B- | 49/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Hawkeye?
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Hawkeye
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Windstream | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 80 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Hawkeye Internet Providers
At a national level, based on 644 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, GigFire is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.00 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Hawkeye Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Hawkeye, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Hawkeye Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Hawkeye
Based on data reported by Hawkeye ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Hawkeye Telephone Company. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Hawkeye. 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.
| ISP / Tech Type | Hawkeye Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Hawkeye?
The table below shows how customers in Hawkeye, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Hawkeye
| ISP / Tech Type | Hawkeye Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye 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 Hawkeye?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The fastest internet provider should be Hawkeye Telephone Company.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Hawkeye Telephone Company has the broadest coverage in Hawkeye, available to 98.7% 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.