Best Internet Providers in Hinton, IA
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Hinton, IA
Hinton has 11 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 Hinton.
Ranks compare Hinton with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Hinton, IA at a Glance
Hinton Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Premier Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Hinton ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Hinton, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Hinton 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 Hinton, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 93.01% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Hinton?
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 Hinton
- Premier Communications - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Evertek - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- ImOn Communications - fiber coverage map
- WiaTel - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
How Hinton Compares to Places Its Size
Hinton's report card score is in the top 27% and its connectivity index is in the top 28%.
| Measure | Hinton | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Plymouth County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.9% | top 7% | 98.1% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | bottom 35% | 1,000 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6 | top 39% | 5.8 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 33% | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | top 34% | 10% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 96% | top 9% | 90% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 66% | bottom 50% | 70% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 85% | top 19% | 77% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $114,393 | top 12% | $84,619 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | bottom 47% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 99.9% of homes in Hinton, against 98.1% across Plymouth County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Hinton are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $114,393 (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 Hinton
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Hinton?
Premier Communications Fiber in Hinton, IA
Availability:
98.5%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Premier Communications offers Fiber service to 98.5% of Hinton homes. Across the city, Premier Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
ImOn Communications Fiber in Hinton, IA
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(12)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
ImOn Communications offers Fiber service to 1.4% of Hinton homes. Across the city, ImOn Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
WiaTel Fiber in Hinton, IA
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
WiaTel offers Fiber service to 1.4% of Hinton homes. Across the city, WiaTel 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 Hinton?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Hinton, IA
Availability:
93.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
62 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.0% of Hinton homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 62 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Hinton, IA
Availability:
90.9%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
131 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.9% of Hinton homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 131 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 57 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Hinton, IA
Availability:
87.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.5% of Hinton homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 52 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 9.1 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Hinton, IA
Availability:
87.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
52 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.5% of Hinton homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 52 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 9.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Evertek Fixed Wireless in Hinton, IA
Availability:
85.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Evertek offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.4% of Hinton homes. Across the city, Evertek Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps, with speeds from 35 Mpbs up to 50 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 city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Hinton, IA
Availability:
19.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
123 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.2% of Hinton homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 123 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Hinton?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Hinton, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Hinton?
CenturyLink DSL in Hinton, IA
Availability:
29.6%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
59 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 29.6% of Hinton homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 59 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 6.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Frontier DSL in Hinton, IA
Availability:
1.2%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 1.2% of Hinton homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Hinton by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Hinton has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Hinton
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Hinton
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51024 | 2,028 | 99.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 61/100 |
How Hinton Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Hinton that have their own pages are all within 13 miles, 2 of them in Nebraska and South Dakota. Among them, Le Mars has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and North Sioux City, SD the fewest (91.2%); Hinton has 99.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinton (this page) | 1,616 | 99.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 6 | B | 62/100 |
| Sioux City | 89,271 | 92.4% | 4,680 Mbps | 6.6 | B+ | 54/100 |
| South Sioux City, NE | 16,031 | 97.5% | 1,020 Mbps | 8 | B+ | 54/100 |
| Le Mars | 11,199 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.9 | B | 57/100 |
| North Sioux City, SD | 7,638 | 91.2% | 1,470 Mbps | 7.7 | B | 55/100 |
| Lawton | 1,777 | 99.3% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 66/100 |
| Merrill | 1,263 | 99.5% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 64/100 |
| Neptune | 375 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.9 | B- | 63/100 |
| Millnerville | 366 | 99.5% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.1 | C+ | 26/100 |
| Ruble | 289 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 48/100 |
| West Le Mars | 87 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 25/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Hinton?
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, Premier Communications 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 Hinton
| Premier Communications | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| ImOn Communications | 1,000 |
| WiaTel | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 100 |
| Evertek | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Frontier Communications | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Hinton Internet Providers
Based on 41 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Hinton residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 87.5% coverage in Hinton.
At a national level, based on 2623 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 Hinton Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Hinton, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Hinton Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| WiaTel | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Premier Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| ImOn Communications | (0) | (16) | (16) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Evertek | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Hinton
Based on data reported by Hinton ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Premier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Hinton. 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 | Hinton Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Premier Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| WiaTel | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| ImOn Communications | (0) | (16) | (16) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Evertek | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Hinton?
Of the providers in Hinton, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Hinton 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. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Hinton, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Hinton
| ISP / Tech Type | Hinton Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| WiaTel | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Premier Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| ImOn Communications | (0) | (16) | (16) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Evertek | (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 Hinton?
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 Hinton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Premier Communications. 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 Hinton is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Premier Communications, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Hinton, available to 98.5% 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.