Best Internet Providers in Ida Grove, IA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Ida Grove, IA
Ida Grove 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 Ida Grove.
Ranks compare Ida Grove with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Ida Grove, IA at a Glance
Ida Grove Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
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Customer Rating
DSL
Long Lines
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Fiber
Cable
Evertek
Connection
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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 Ida Grove ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Ida Grove, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Ida Grove 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 Ida Grove, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 30.77% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Ida Grove?
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 Ida Grove
- Long Lines - cable coverage map
- Long Lines - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Evertek - fixed wireless coverage map
- Sac County Mutual Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
How Ida Grove Compares to Places Its Size
Ida Grove's report card score is in the bottom 30% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 25%.
| Measure | Ida Grove | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Ida County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 22.4% | bottom 22% | 70.0% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,326 Mbps | bottom 47% | 1,103 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.5 | top 50% | 5.2 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.0 | bottom 5% | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 9% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | bottom 44% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 88% | bottom 50% | 86% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 64% | bottom 45% | 56% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 66% | bottom 24% | 69% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $65,614 | bottom 34% | $67,091 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 22.4% of homes in Ida Grove, against 70.0% across Ida County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Ida Grove are smaller than the US average (2.0 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $65,614 (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 Ida Grove
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Ida Grove?
Long Lines Fiber in Ida Grove, IA
Availability:
15.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,500 Mbps
Long Lines offers Fiber service to 15.3% of Ida Grove homes. Across the city, Long Lines Fiber has speeds up to 1,500 Mbps
Sac County Mutual Telephone Company Fiber in Ida Grove, IA
Availability:
9.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Sac County Mutual Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 9.7% of Ida Grove homes. Across the city, Sac County Mutual Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Ida Grove?
Evertek Fixed Wireless in Ida Grove, IA
Availability:
97.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Evertek offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.1% of Ida Grove 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Ida Grove, IA
Availability:
72.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
84 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.3% of Ida Grove homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 84 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Ida Grove, IA
Availability:
72.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
84 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.3% of Ida Grove homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 84 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Ida Grove, IA
Availability:
62.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
297 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.1% of Ida Grove homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 297 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ida Grove, IA
Availability:
30.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.8% of Ida Grove homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Ida Grove, IA
Availability:
20.4%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
321 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.4% of Ida Grove homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 321 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 102 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Ida Grove?
Long Lines Cable in Ida Grove, IA
Availability:
81.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,500 Mbps
Long Lines offers Cable service to 81.8% of Ida Grove homes. Across the city, Long Lines Cable has speeds up to 1,500 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Ida Grove?
Frontier DSL in Ida Grove, IA
Availability:
88.8%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 88.8% of Ida Grove homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 1.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Ida Grove by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Ida Grove has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Ida Grove
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Ida Grove
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51445 | 2,729 | 24.3% | 1,257 Mbps | 5.4 | C | 33/100 |
How Ida Grove Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Ida Grove that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, Schaller has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Schleswig the fewest (1.1%); Ida Grove has 22.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Grove (this page) | 2,480 | 22.4% | 1,326 Mbps | 5.5 | C | 35/100 |
| Holstein | 1,904 | 97.3% | 1,371 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 33/100 |
| Odebolt | 1,295 | 100.0% | 343 Mbps | 3.7 | C | 40/100 |
| Schleswig | 1,143 | 1.1% | 454 Mbps | 3.2 | D- | 22/100 |
| Schaller | 1,051 | 100.0% | 1,564 Mbps | 6 | B+ | 32/100 |
| Battle Creek | 1,045 | 96.2% | 883 Mbps | 4.1 | C | 34/100 |
| Galva | 761 | 98.8% | 575 Mbps | 3.7 | C | 33/100 |
| Kiron | 665 | 98.2% | 663 Mbps | 1.4 | C- | 28/100 |
| Cushing | 512 | 98.6% | 1,372 Mbps | 4.9 | B- | 42/100 |
| Arthur | 509 | 93.9% | 323 Mbps | 3.7 | C- | 25/100 |
| Ricketts | 310 | 5.5% | 583 Mbps | 2.6 | D- | 26/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Ida Grove?
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, Long Lines 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 Ida Grove
| Long Lines | 1,500 |
|---|---|
| Evertek | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Sac County Mutual Telephone Company | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Ida Grove Internet Providers
Based on 12 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Ida Grove 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 Ida Grove.
At a national level, based on 2421 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 Ida Grove Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Ida Grove, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ida Grove Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) |  (19) | View Plans | ||
| Long Lines |  (1) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Sac County Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Ida Grove
Based on data reported by Ida Grove ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Long Lines. The company offers speeds up to 1,500 Mbps in Ida Grove. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,500 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 | Ida Grove Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Long Lines | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | 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 | ||
| Sac County Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Ida Grove?
Of the providers in Ida Grove, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Ida Grove 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. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.75 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Ida Grove, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Ida Grove
| ISP / Tech Type | Ida Grove Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Long Lines | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | 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 | ||
| Sac County Mutual 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 Ida Grove?
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 Ida Grove is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Long Lines. 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 Ida Grove is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Evertek has the broadest coverage in Ida Grove, available to 97.1% 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.