Best Internet Providers in Jewell, IA
All 13 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Jewell, IA
Jewell has 13 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 Jewell.
Ranks compare Jewell with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Jewell, IA at a Glance
Jewell Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Stratford Mutual Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cooperative Telephone Exchange
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
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 Jewell ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Jewell, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Jewell 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 Jewell, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 75.80% of the city.
Click here to get T-Mobile Home Internet
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Jewell?
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 Jewell
- Stratford Mutual Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Cooperative Telephone Exchange - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Platinum Connect - fiber coverage map
- WMTel - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Jewell Compares to Places Its Size
Jewell's report card score is in the top 43% and its connectivity index is in the top 17%.
| Measure | Jewell | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Hamilton County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 90.9% | top 40% | 96.4% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 862 Mbps | bottom 32% | 1,362 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.9 | top 37% | 7 | 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% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | top 47% | 7% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 16% | 90% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 12% | 85% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 73% | top 19% | 64% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 86% | top 11% | 73% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $94,658 | top 15% | $77,348 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 90.9% of homes in Jewell, against 96.4% across Hamilton County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Jewell are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $94,658 (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 Jewell
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Jewell?
Stratford Mutual Telephone Company Fiber in Jewell, IA
Availability:
53.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Stratford Mutual Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 53.4% of Jewell homes. Across the city, Stratford Mutual Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Cooperative Telephone Exchange Fiber in Jewell, IA
Availability:
38.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
800 Mbps
Cooperative Telephone Exchange offers Fiber service to 38.4% of Jewell homes. Across the city, Cooperative Telephone Exchange Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 800 Mbps
Platinum Connect Fiber in Jewell, IA
Availability:
7.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Platinum Connect offers Fiber service to 7.3% of Jewell homes. Across the city, Platinum Connect 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 Jewell?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Jewell, IA
Availability:
75.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.8% of Jewell homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Jewell, IA
Availability:
72.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
224 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.6% of Jewell homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 224 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Jewell, IA
Availability:
70.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
134 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 70.3% of Jewell homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 134 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 94 Mbps throughout the city.
WMTel Fixed Wireless in Jewell, IA
Availability:
43.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
WMTel offers Fixed Wireless service to 43.8% of Jewell homes. Across the city, WMTel Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Jewell, IA
Availability:
38.4%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
831 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 38.4% of Jewell homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 831 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 75 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 741 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Jewell, IA
Availability:
24.7%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 24.7% of Jewell homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Jewell, IA
Availability:
7.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.8% of Jewell homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Jewell, IA
Availability:
7.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.8% of Jewell homes. Across the city, AT&T 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 Jewell?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Jewell, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Jewell?
CenturyLink DSL in Jewell, IA
Availability:
36.5%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 36.5% of Jewell homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Jewell, IA
Availability:
9.1%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 9.1% of Jewell homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 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 2.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Jewell by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Jewell
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Jewell
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Jewell Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Jewell that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Webster City has the most homes with fiber (99.9%) and Story City the fewest (96.8%); Jewell has 90.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell (this page) | 219 | 90.9% | 862 Mbps | 4.9 | C | 60/100 |
| Webster City | 8,472 | 99.9% | 1,104 Mbps | 8.4 | A- | 29/100 |
| Story City | 3,920 | 96.8% | 1,210 Mbps | 9 | B+ | 66/100 |
| Jewell Junction | 1,348 | 99.8% | 4,667 Mbps | 6.2 | A- | 46/100 |
| Stratford | 1,182 | 99.5% | 998 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 35/100 |
| Ellsworth | 862 | 100.0% | 803 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 61/100 |
| Stanhope | 737 | 100.0% | 815 Mbps | 2.8 | C | 37/100 |
| Randall | 499 | 91.6% | 992 Mbps | 7.4 | B- | 61/100 |
| Mackey | 495 | 16.6% | 267 Mbps | 3.7 | D | 39/100 |
| Blairsburg | 433 | 29.3% | 638 Mbps | 6.4 | C- | 42/100 |
| Kamrar | 403 | 99.0% | 834 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 54/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Jewell?
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, Stratford Mutual Telephone Company 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 Jewell
| Stratford Mutual Telephone Company | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Platinum Connect | 1,000 |
| Cooperative Telephone Exchange | 800 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| WMTel | 50 |
| Windstream | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| CenturyLink | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Jewell Internet Providers
Based on 24 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Jewell 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 72.6% coverage in Jewell.
At a national level, based on 2544 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 Jewell Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Jewell, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Jewell Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| WMTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cooperative Telephone Exchange | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Platinum Connect | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Stratford Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Jewell
Based on data reported by Jewell ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Stratford Mutual Telephone Company. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Jewell. 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 | Jewell Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| WMTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cooperative Telephone Exchange | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Platinum Connect | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Stratford Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Jewell?
Of the providers in Jewell, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Jewell 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 Jewell, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Jewell
| ISP / Tech Type | Jewell 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| WMTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cooperative Telephone Exchange | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Platinum Connect | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Stratford 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 Jewell?
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 Jewell is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Stratford Mutual Telephone Company. 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 Jewell is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Jewell, available to 75.8% 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.