Best Internet Providers in Hiawatha, KS
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Hiawatha, KS
Hiawatha has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Hiawatha.
Ranks compare Hiawatha with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Hiawatha, KS at a Glance
Hiawatha Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Rainbow
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Mercury Broadband
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 Hiawatha ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Hiawatha, KS?
Brightspeed is the highest-rated internet provider in Hiawatha based on 21 Kansas 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Hiawatha?
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 Hiawatha
- Rainbow - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mercury Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- KwiKom Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Hiawatha Compares to Places Its Size
Hiawatha's report card score is in the top 31% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 50%.
| Measure | Hiawatha | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Brown County | Kansas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 91.4% | top 34% | 73.1% | 83.9% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,813 Mbps | top 41% | 1,406 Mbps | 4,556 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6 | top 39% | 5.7 | 8.2 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 7% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 90% | bottom 23% | 90% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 88% | bottom 50% | 87% | 91% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 75% | top 28% | 67% | 74% | 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% | 70% | 80% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $70,411 | bottom 44% | $64,389 | $85,690 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 13% | 17% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 91.4% of homes in Hiawatha, against 73.1% across Brown County and 83.9% across Kansas. Households in Hiawatha are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $70,411 (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 Hiawatha
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Hiawatha?
Rainbow Fiber in Hiawatha, KS
Availability:
91.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,944 Mbps
Rainbow offers Fiber service to 91.4% of Hiawatha homes. Across the city, Rainbow Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,944 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 Rainbow Fiber.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Hiawatha?
Mercury Broadband Fixed Wireless in Hiawatha, KS
Availability:
96.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
150 Mbps
Mercury Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.2% of Hiawatha homes. Across the city, Mercury Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps
KwiKom Communications Fixed Wireless in Hiawatha, KS
Availability:
95.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
KwiKom Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.2% of Hiawatha homes. Across the city, KwiKom Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 60 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hiawatha, KS
Availability:
94.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
72 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.3% of Hiawatha homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 72 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Hiawatha, KS
Availability:
82.2%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
496 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.2% of Hiawatha homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 496 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 500, with an average of 104 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Hiawatha, KS
Availability:
19.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
65 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.5% of Hiawatha homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 65 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Hiawatha, KS
Availability:
19.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
65 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.5% of Hiawatha homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 65 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Hiawatha?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Hiawatha, KS.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Hiawatha?
Brightspeed DSL in Hiawatha, KS
Availability:
98.0%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
24 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 98.0% of Hiawatha homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 24 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 2.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Hiawatha by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Hiawatha has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Hiawatha
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Hiawatha
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66434 | 4,767 | 82.8% | 1,625 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 48/100 |
How Hiawatha Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Hiawatha that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Willis has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Hamlin the fewest (0.0%); Hiawatha has 91.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha (this page) | 3,725 | 91.4% | 1,813 Mbps | 6 | B | 47/100 |
| Robinson | 805 | 85.2% | 1,135 Mbps | 4.3 | C | 66/100 |
| Fairview | 478 | 53.8% | 751 Mbps | 5.2 | C- | 39/100 |
| Morrill | 471 | 2.3% | 123 Mbps | 4.1 | D | 49/100 |
| Padonia | 261 | 46.7% | 1,140 Mbps | 5.3 | C | 42/100 |
| Powhattan | 219 | 1.4% | 669 Mbps | 4.3 | D | 23/100 |
| Reserve | 210 | 71.0% | 793 Mbps | 3.5 | D+ | 60/100 |
| Hamlin | 161 | 0.0% | 253 Mbps | 3.5 | D- | 54/100 |
| Mercier | 76 | 0.0% | 670 Mbps | 5.4 | D | 43/100 |
| Willis | 70 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.8 | B | 58/100 |
| Leona | 64 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.4 | C+ | 42/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Hiawatha?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Brightspeed. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Rainbow 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 Hiawatha
| Rainbow | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Mercury Broadband | 150 |
| Brightspeed | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| KwiKom Communications | 60 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Hiawatha Internet Providers
Based on 21 reviews from Kansas internet customers, Brightspeed is the best internet service provider for Hiawatha residents. Brightspeed was rated at an average of 3.67 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Mercury Broadband wins for second-place in Kansas, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 96.2% coverage in Hiawatha.
At a national level, based on 1509 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 Hiawatha Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Hiawatha, Kansas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Hiawatha Overall | Kansas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (11) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mercury Broadband | (0) | (2) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (3) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| KwiKom Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (3) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Rainbow | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Hiawatha
Based on data reported by Hiawatha ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Rainbow. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Hiawatha. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,944 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 Brightspeed. This indicates Brightspeed reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Hiawatha Speed | Kansas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (11) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| KwiKom Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (3) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Mercury Broadband | (0) | (2) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (3) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Rainbow | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Hiawatha?
Of the providers in Hiawatha, customers rate Mercury Broadband the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Hiawatha where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Kansas or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
Mercury Broadband is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.67 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Hiawatha, Kansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Hiawatha
| ISP / Tech Type | Hiawatha Affordability | Kansas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury Broadband | (0) |  (2) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (11) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (3) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| KwiKom Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (3) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Rainbow | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Kansas
Customer Reviews
Eureka, KS
IdeaTek Fiber
October 29, 2026 Switched from AT&T u-verse and home phone to IdeaTek fiber optic. The switch was easy to set up with Veronica. The installer, Riley P, arrived on time and had the installation completed in under 2 hours. He explained the new system and was able to answer all questions. So far, I'm pleased with the speed from the fiber optics, the lower price, and the service provided by IdeaTec.
Delena
IdeaTek
July 02, 2026 service is good but you can't speak to a live person.
A Topeka, KS Customer
Cox Cable
June 14, 2026 A Wichita, KS Customer
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless
June 07, 2026 this service is basically a gateway with a cellphone signal. to me, it is a giant hotspot that is unlimited. overall it is good but slows down after two months. it is not what it is advertised as but is ok for office work.
A Wichita, KS Customer
Verizon Fixed Wireless
May 04, 2026 I like Verizon. They have decent quality speeds, but my gripe is with the signal, being unreliable, even in a big city. It is the 4G/5G, and randomly drops multiple times a day. Not only does it get frustrating, it affects how much money I make, since my work requires the internet. Also, the price is a little steep, but at this point I believe all internet services are too expensive.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Hiawatha?
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 Hiawatha is Brightspeed.
- The fastest internet provider should be Rainbow. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Brightspeed may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Hiawatha is Mercury Broadband.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Hiawatha, available to 98.0% 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.