Best Internet Providers in Humboldt, IA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Humboldt, IA
Humboldt has 9 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 city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Humboldt.
Ranks compare Humboldt with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Humboldt, IA at a Glance
Humboldt Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Comm1
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
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 Humboldt ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Humboldt, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Humboldt 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 Humboldt, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.69% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Humboldt?
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 Humboldt
- Comm1 - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Northwest Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association - fiber coverage map
- WMTel - fixed wireless coverage map
How Humboldt Compares to Places Its Size
Humboldt's report card score is in the top 27% and its connectivity index is in the top 50%.
| Measure | Humboldt | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Humboldt County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 96.2% | top 26% | 71.6% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | bottom 35% | 967 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.6 | top 26% | 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 | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 13% | top 29% | 11% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 86% | bottom 38% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 71% | top 38% | 67% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 70% | bottom 35% | 71% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $76,885 | top 46% | $72,948 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 25% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 96.2% of homes in Humboldt, against 71.6% across Humboldt County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Humboldt are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $76,885 (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 Humboldt
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Humboldt?
Comm1 Fiber in Humboldt, IA
Availability:
95.2%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Comm1 offers Fiber service to 95.2% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, Comm1 Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber in Humboldt, IA
Availability:
1.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association offers Fiber service to 1.0% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association 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 Humboldt?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Humboldt, IA
Availability:
98.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
73 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.7% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 73 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 Humboldt, IA
Availability:
97.9%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
923 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.9% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 923 Mbps, with speeds from 500 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 1,000, with an average of 860 Mbps throughout the city.
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless in Humboldt, IA
Availability:
97.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
117 Mbps
Northwest Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.3% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 117 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 50, with an average of 27 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Humboldt, IA
Availability:
65.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
117 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 65.8% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 117 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.
WMTel Fixed Wireless in Humboldt, IA
Availability:
10.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
WMTel offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.7% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, WMTel Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Humboldt?
Mediacom Cable in Humboldt, IA
Availability:
90.9%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 90.9% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Humboldt?
CenturyLink DSL in Humboldt, IA
Availability:
96.7%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
15 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 96.7% of Humboldt homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 15 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 1.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Humboldt by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Humboldt has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Humboldt
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Humboldt
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50548 | 5,795 | 91.1% | 997 Mbps | 6.5 | B- | 48/100 |
How Humboldt Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Humboldt that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Badger has the most homes with fiber (98.1%) and Dakota City the fewest (81.3%); Humboldt has 96.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt (this page) | 5,353 | 96.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 48/100 |
| Badger | 1,144 | 98.1% | 1,043 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 57/100 |
| Dakota City | 1,065 | 81.3% | 1,005 Mbps | 6.6 | B- | 58/100 |
| Gilmore City | 739 | 1.9% | 852 Mbps | 4.3 | D | 25/100 |
| Livermore | 595 | 0.0% | 817 Mbps | 4.8 | D | 25/100 |
| Clare | 437 | 95.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 61/100 |
| Thor | 412 | 96.4% | 998 Mbps | 5.1 | C+ | 59/100 |
| Hardy | 244 | 22.1% | 942 Mbps | 3.9 | D+ | 45/100 |
| Rutland | 213 | 60.1% | 1,519 Mbps | 2.9 | C- | 23/100 |
| Pioneer | 166 | 40.4% | 678 Mbps | 2.9 | D | 31/100 |
| Bradgate | 158 | 0.0% | 503 Mbps | 3.4 | D- | 23/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Humboldt?
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, Mediacom 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 Humboldt
| Mediacom | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Comm1 | 1,000 |
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | 1,000 |
| Northwest Communications | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 100 |
| WMTel | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Humboldt Internet Providers
Based on 45 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Humboldt 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 65.8% coverage in Humboldt.
At a national level, based on 1457 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 Humboldt Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Humboldt, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Humboldt Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Comm1 | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| WMTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Humboldt
Based on data reported by Humboldt ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Humboldt. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,004 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 | Humboldt Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Comm1 | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) |  (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| WMTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Humboldt?
Of the providers in Humboldt, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Humboldt 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. Comm1 is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.50 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Humboldt, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Humboldt
| ISP / Tech Type | Humboldt Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comm1 | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| WMTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | (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 Humboldt?
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 Humboldt is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom. 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 Humboldt is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Humboldt, 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.