Best Internet Providers in Laurens, IA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Laurens, IA
Laurens has 7 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 Laurens.
Ranks compare Laurens with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Laurens, IA at a Glance
Laurens Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Laurens Municipal Utility Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Northwest Communications
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 Laurens ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Laurens, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Laurens 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 Laurens, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 94.30% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Laurens?
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 Laurens
- Laurens Municipal Utility Company - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Northwest Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Evertek - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
How Laurens Compares to Places Its Size
Laurens's report card score is in the bottom 46% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 42%.
| Measure | Laurens | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Pocahontas County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 84.2% | top 43% | 55.2% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 974 Mbps | bottom 22% | 775 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.9 | top 41% | 5 | 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 | 6% | bottom 26% | 5% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 33% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 68% | top 46% | 65% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 73% | bottom 45% | 73% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $61,076 | bottom 26% | $62,963 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 25% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 84.2% of homes in Laurens, against 55.2% across Pocahontas County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Laurens are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $61,076 (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 Laurens
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Laurens?
Laurens Municipal Utility Company Fiber in Laurens, IA
Availability:
84.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Laurens Municipal Utility Company offers Fiber service to 84.2% of Laurens homes. Across the city, Laurens Municipal Utility Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Laurens, IA
Availability:
17.9%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 17.9% of Laurens homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Laurens?
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless in Laurens, IA
Availability:
96.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
95 Mbps
Northwest Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.8% of Laurens homes. Across the city, Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 95 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 20, with an average of 19 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Laurens, IA
Availability:
94.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
51 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.3% of Laurens homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 51 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 8.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Laurens, IA
Availability:
89.3%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
891 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.3% of Laurens homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 891 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 813 Mbps throughout the city.
Evertek Fixed Wireless in Laurens, IA
Availability:
66.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
35 Mbps
Evertek offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.1% of Laurens homes. Across the city, Evertek Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 35 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Laurens?
Mediacom Cable in Laurens, IA
Availability:
83.8%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 83.8% of Laurens homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Laurens?
CenturyLink DSL in Laurens, IA
Availability:
37.9%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 37.9% of Laurens homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Laurens by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Laurens has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Laurens
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Laurens
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50554 | 1,616 | 79.8% | 946 Mbps | 5.7 | C+ | 43/100 |
How Laurens Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Laurens that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Webb has the most homes with fiber (98.6%) and Albert City the fewest (0.1%); Laurens has 84.2%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens (this page) | 1,510 | 84.2% | 974 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 43/100 |
| Pocahontas | 2,102 | 80.3% | 990 Mbps | 6.7 | C+ | 41/100 |
| Albert City | 935 | 0.1% | 502 Mbps | 4.8 | D | 46/100 |
| Marathon | 430 | 7.7% | 531 Mbps | 4.4 | D | 38/100 |
| Mallard | 400 | 71.0% | 906 Mbps | 5.3 | C | 45/100 |
| Ayrshire | 298 | 85.9% | 887 Mbps | 4.3 | C | 55/100 |
| Webb | 295 | 98.6% | 990 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 50/100 |
| Havelock | 254 | 82.3% | 889 Mbps | 2.9 | C- | 44/100 |
| Curlew | 249 | 56.2% | 743 Mbps | 3 | D+ | 44/100 |
| Plover | 198 | 67.7% | 804 Mbps | 2.9 | D+ | 46/100 |
| Ware | 117 | 33.3% | 755 Mbps | 3.9 | D+ | 33/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Laurens?
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, Laurens Municipal Utility Company and 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 Laurens
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Laurens Municipal Utility Company | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Northwest Communications | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Evertek | 35 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| CenturyLink | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Laurens Internet Providers
Based on 40 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Laurens residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Laurens Municipal Utility Company wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 84.2% coverage in Laurens.
At a national level, based on 640 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 Laurens Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Laurens, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Laurens Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Laurens Municipal Utility Company | (1) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Evertek | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Laurens
Based on data reported by Laurens ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Laurens Municipal Utility Company and Mediacom. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Laurens. 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 | Laurens Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) |  (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Laurens Municipal Utility Company | (1) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| Evertek | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Laurens?
Of the providers in Laurens, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Laurens 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. Laurens Municipal Utility Company is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Laurens, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Laurens
| ISP / Tech Type | Laurens Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Laurens Municipal Utility Company | (1) | (1) | (1) | 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 | ||
| 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 Laurens?
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 Laurens is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Laurens Municipal Utility Company and 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 Laurens is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Northwest Communications, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Laurens, available to 96.8% 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.