Best Internet Providers in Knoxville, IA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Knoxville, IA
Knoxville 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 Knoxville.
Ranks compare Knoxville with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Knoxville, IA at a Glance
Knoxville Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
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 Knoxville ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Knoxville, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Knoxville 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 Knoxville, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.19% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Knoxville?
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 Knoxville
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Lisco - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - fixed wireless coverage map
- Aureon - dsl coverage map
How Knoxville Compares to Places Its Size
Knoxville's report card score is in the top 31% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 8%.
| Measure | Knoxville | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Marion County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 94.0% | top 30% | 65.7% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,874 Mbps | bottom 32% | 1,327 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.6 | top 28% | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 33% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | bottom 39% | 10% | 12% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 90% | bottom 8% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 6% | 89% | 89% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 61% | bottom 11% | 66% | 72% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 67% | bottom 14% | 78% | 78% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $81,928 | bottom 45% | $85,303 | $82,468 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | bottom 38% | 16% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 94.0% of homes in Knoxville, against 65.7% across Marion County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Knoxville are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $81,928 (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 Knoxville
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Knoxville?
Windstream Fiber in Knoxville, IA
Availability:
93.5%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
1,942 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 93.5% of Knoxville homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,942 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 Windstream Fiber. Windstream Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Knoxville from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Lisco Fiber in Knoxville, IA
Availability:
18.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Lisco offers Fiber service to 18.3% of Knoxville homes. Across the city, Lisco Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Knoxville, IA
Availability:
11.3%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 11.3% of Knoxville homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Knoxville?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Knoxville, IA
Availability:
98.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
84 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.2% of Knoxville homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet 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.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Knoxville, IA
Availability:
96.1%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
769 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.1% of Knoxville homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 769 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 591 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Knoxville, IA
Availability:
90.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.2% of Knoxville homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 60 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.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Knoxville, IA
Availability:
90.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.2% of Knoxville homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 60 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.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Knoxville, IA
Availability:
88.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
295 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.8% of Knoxville homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 295 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.
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Knoxville, IA
Availability:
16.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
80 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 16.5% of Knoxville homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 80 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 4.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 8.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Knoxville?
Mediacom Cable in Knoxville, IA
Availability:
84.6%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 84.6% of Knoxville homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Knoxville?
Windstream DSL in Knoxville, IA
Availability:
67.8%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
91 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 67.8% of Knoxville homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 91 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 11 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Knoxville from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Aureon DSL in Knoxville, IA
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Aureon offers DSL service to 1.4% of Knoxville homes. Across the city, Aureon DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Knoxville by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Knoxville has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Knoxville
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Knoxville
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50138 | 11,687 | 88.4% | 1,823 Mbps | 7.3 | B | 34/100 |
How Knoxville Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Knoxville that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Pleasantville has the most homes with fiber (29.9%) and Melcher-Dallas the fewest (18.0%); Knoxville has 94.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville (this page) | 10,297 | 94.0% | 1,874 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 36/100 |
| Pleasantville | 2,905 | 29.9% | 1,186 Mbps | 4.8 | C- | 56/100 |
| Otley | 1,958 | 21.8% | 997 Mbps | 6.7 | C | 65/100 |
| Melcher-Dallas | 1,165 | 18.0% | 1,114 Mbps | 4.8 | C- | 50/100 |
| Harvey | 664 | 17.8% | 751 Mbps | 6 | C- | 41/100 |
| Columbia | 553 | 0.0% | 945 Mbps | 3.8 | D- | 21/100 |
| Dallas | 454 | 13.2% | 1,089 Mbps | 3.9 | D+ | 38/100 |
| Tracy | 427 | 4.7% | 877 Mbps | 4.2 | D | 32/100 |
| Attica | 274 | 9.8% | 1,022 Mbps | 3.5 | D+ | 10/100 |
| Pershing | 259 | 62.2% | 1,622 Mbps | 6.7 | B- | 22/100 |
| Melcher | 107 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4 | D | 21/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Knoxville?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Windstream.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Knoxville
| Windstream | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Lisco | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Aureon | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Knoxville Internet Providers
Based on 37 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Knoxville 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 88.8% coverage in Knoxville.
At a national level, based on 2436 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 Knoxville Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Knoxville, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Knoxville 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 | ||
| Lisco | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Aureon | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Knoxville
Based on data reported by Knoxville ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Windstream. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Knoxville. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,829 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Windstream. This indicates Windstream reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Knoxville 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 | ||
| Lisco | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Aureon | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Knoxville?
Of the providers in Knoxville, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Knoxville 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 Knoxville, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Knoxville
| ISP / Tech Type | Knoxville Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Lisco | (0) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Aureon | (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 Knoxville?
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 Knoxville is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Windstream. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Windstream may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Knoxville is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Windstream, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Knoxville, available to 99.6% 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.