Best Internet Providers in Lime Springs, IA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Lime Springs, IA
Lime Springs has 8 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 Lime Springs.
Ranks compare Lime Springs with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Lime Springs, IA at a Glance
Lime Springs Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Harmony Telephone Co
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
GigFire
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 Lime Springs ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lime Springs, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Lime Springs 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 Lime Springs, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 62.27% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Lime Springs?
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 Lime Springs
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Harmony Telephone Co - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- OmniTel Communications - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Windstream - fixed wireless coverage map
- Harmony Telephone Co - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
How Lime Springs Compares to Places Its Size
Lime Springs's report card score is in the bottom 28% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 38%.
| Measure | Lime Springs | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Howard County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 28.6% | bottom 24% | 66.4% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 874 Mbps | bottom 14% | 2,103 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.4 | top 30% | 6.1 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 33% | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 17% | top 17% | 10% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 81% | bottom 3% | 89% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 78% | bottom 11% | 86% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 59% | bottom 34% | 63% | 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% | 75% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $85,844 | top 33% | $70,773 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 43% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 28.6% of homes in Lime Springs, against 66.4% across Howard County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Lime Springs are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 17% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $85,844 (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 Lime Springs
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Lime Springs?
Harmony Telephone Co Fiber in Lime Springs, IA
Availability:
27.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Harmony Telephone Co offers Fiber service to 27.2% of Lime Springs homes. Across the city, Harmony Telephone Co Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
OmniTel Communications Fiber in Lime Springs, IA
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
OmniTel Communications offers Fiber service to 1.4% of Lime Springs homes. Across the city, OmniTel Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Lime Springs?
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Lime Springs, IA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
150 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Lime Springs homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Lime Springs, IA
Availability:
94.0%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
313 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.0% of Lime Springs homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 313 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 100, with an average of 74 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Lime Springs, IA
Availability:
84.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
83 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.1% of Lime Springs homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 83 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 8.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lime Springs, IA
Availability:
80.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
249 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.6% of Lime Springs homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 249 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
Harmony Telephone Co Fixed Wireless in Lime Springs, IA
Availability:
66.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Harmony Telephone Co offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.7% of Lime Springs homes. Across the city, Harmony Telephone Co Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 50 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lime Springs, IA
Availability:
62.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.3% of Lime Springs homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 42 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 6.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Lime Springs?
Mediacom Cable in Lime Springs, IA
Availability:
38.5%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 38.5% of Lime Springs 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 Lime Springs?
Windstream DSL in Lime Springs, IA
Availability:
86.5%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
101 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 86.5% of Lime Springs homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 101 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 Lime Springs from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Lime Springs by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Lime Springs has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Lime Springs
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Lime Springs
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52155 | 1,259 | 32.8% | 1,573 Mbps | 6.2 | C+ | 39/100 |
How Lime Springs Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Lime Springs that have their own pages are all within 12 miles, 3 of them in Minnesota. Among them, Henrytown, MN has the most homes with fiber (98.7%) and Etna, MN the fewest (0.0%); Lime Springs has 28.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Springs (this page) | 1,243 | 28.6% | 874 Mbps | 6.4 | C | 41/100 |
| Cresco | 4,512 | 83.5% | 1,674 Mbps | 7 | B | 49/100 |
| Vernon Springs | 467 | 95.3% | 971 Mbps | 6.5 | B- | 52/100 |
| Chester | 344 | 52.6% | 3,745 Mbps | 4.7 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Kendallville | 336 | 80.1% | 840 Mbps | 4.5 | C- | 26/100 |
| Greenleafton, MN | 274 | 29.6% | 404 Mbps | 4 | D | 42/100 |
| Etna, MN | 222 | 0.0% | 176 Mbps | 4.7 | D- | 50/100 |
| Schley | 197 | 76.7% | 859 Mbps | 6.2 | C+ | 51/100 |
| Saratoga | 194 | 92.8% | 6,542 Mbps | 4.2 | B- | 35/100 |
| Henrytown, MN | 153 | 98.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 45/100 |
| Florenceville | 105 | 89.5% | 911 Mbps | 5 | C | 41/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lime Springs?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Windstream. 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 Lime Springs
| OmniTel Communications | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Harmony Telephone Co | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 500 |
| Windstream | 300 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Lime Springs Internet Providers
Based on 37 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Lime Springs 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 80.6% coverage in Lime Springs.
At a national level, based on 1372 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 Lime Springs Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Lime Springs, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lime Springs 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 | ||
| OmniTel Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Harmony Telephone Co | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Lime Springs
Based on data reported by Lime Springs ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Lime Springs. 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 Windstream. This indicates Windstream reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lime Springs Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| OmniTel Communications | (0) |  (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Harmony Telephone Co | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Lime Springs?
Of the providers in Lime Springs, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Lime Springs 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 Lime Springs, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Lime Springs
| ISP / Tech Type | Lime Springs Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| OmniTel Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | 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 | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Harmony Telephone Co | (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 Lime Springs?
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 Lime Springs is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom. 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 Lime Springs is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and GigFire has the broadest coverage in Lime Springs, available to 100.0% 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.