Best Internet Providers in Linn Grove, IA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Linn Grove, IA
Linn Grove has 9 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 Linn Grove.
Ranks compare Linn Grove with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Linn Grove, IA at a Glance
Linn Grove Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Northwest Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Evertek
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 Linn Grove ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Linn Grove, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Linn 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 Linn Grove, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 88.29% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Linn 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 Linn Grove
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Northwest Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Evertek - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Nuvera Communication - dsl coverage map
How Linn Grove Compares to Places Its Size
Linn Grove's report card score is in the bottom 25% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 31%.
| Measure | Linn Grove | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Buena Vista County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 1.0% | bottom 22% | 23.2% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 493 Mbps | bottom 20% | 1,146 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5 | top 34% | 7.7 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 24% | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | top 41% | 6% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 39% | 97% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 88% | top 39% | 93% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 51% | bottom 37% | 69% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 48% | 71% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $74,375 | top 42% | $76,951 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | top 44% | 17% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 1.0% of homes in Linn Grove, against 23.2% across Buena Vista County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Linn Grove are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $74,375 (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 Linn Grove
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Linn Grove?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Linn Grove, IA.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Linn Grove?
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless in Linn Grove, IA
Availability:
98.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
140 Mbps
Northwest Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.3% of Linn Grove homes. Across the city, Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 140 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 50, with an average of 23 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Linn Grove, IA
Availability:
97.3%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
482 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.3% of Linn Grove homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 482 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 135 Mbps throughout the city.
Evertek Fixed Wireless in Linn Grove, IA
Availability:
93.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
44 Mbps
Evertek offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.9% of Linn Grove homes. Across the city, Evertek Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 44 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Linn Grove, IA
Availability:
88.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.3% of Linn 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, 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 3.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Linn Grove, IA
Availability:
36.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 36.3% of Linn Grove homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 31 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 4.6 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Linn Grove, IA
Availability:
10.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.5% of Linn Grove 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 Linn Grove, IA
Availability:
10.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.5% of Linn Grove 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 Linn Grove?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Linn Grove, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Linn Grove?
Windstream DSL in Linn Grove, IA
Availability:
54.1%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
110 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 54.1% of Linn Grove homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 110 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 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 14 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Linn Grove from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Nuvera Communication DSL in Linn Grove, IA
Availability:
5.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
15 Mbps
Nuvera Communication offers DSL service to 5.4% of Linn Grove homes. Across the city, Nuvera Communication DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 15 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 30 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 1.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Linn Grove by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Linn Grove has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Linn Grove
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Linn Grove
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51033 | 451 | 20.4% | 569 Mbps | 5.2 | D+ | 24/100 |
How Linn Grove Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Linn Grove that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Sioux Rapids has the most homes with fiber (98.9%) and Alta the fewest (16.4%); Linn Grove has 1.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn Grove (this page) | 410 | 1.0% | 493 Mbps | 5 | D+ | 31/100 |
| Alta | 2,779 | 16.4% | 885 Mbps | 6.8 | C | 56/100 |
| Aurelia | 1,532 | 74.1% | 827 Mbps | 6.7 | C+ | 45/100 |
| Sioux Rapids | 1,127 | 98.9% | 993 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 40/100 |
| Royal | 761 | 97.5% | 985 Mbps | 4.4 | C+ | 46/100 |
| Peterson | 602 | 61.0% | 1,378 Mbps | 5.6 | C+ | 16/100 |
| Larrabee | 503 | 79.9% | 832 Mbps | 4.7 | C | 42/100 |
| Rembrandt | 429 | 18.2% | 582 Mbps | 4.9 | D+ | 33/100 |
| Truesdale | 364 | 19.0% | 773 Mbps | 5.4 | C- | 42/100 |
| Greenville | 195 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6 | B | 74/100 |
| Rossie | 28 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5 | B- | 50/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Linn Grove?
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, Nextlink 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 Linn Grove
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Northwest Communications | 500 |
| Windstream | 200 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Evertek | 50 |
| Nuvera Communication | 30 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Linn Grove Internet Providers
Based on 11 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Linn Grove residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Windstream wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.33 out of 5 stars and 62.2% coverage in Linn Grove.
At a national level, based on 1533 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 Linn Grove Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Linn Grove, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Linn Grove Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Nuvera Communication | (0) | (0) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Evertek | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Linn Grove
Based on data reported by Linn Grove ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Linn Grove. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 482 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 | Linn Grove Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) |  (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Nuvera Communication | (0) | (0) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Evertek | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Linn Grove?
Of the providers in Linn Grove, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Linn 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. Windstream is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Linn Grove, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Linn Grove
| ISP / Tech Type | Linn Grove Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Nuvera Communication | (0) | (0) | (5) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | 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 Linn 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 Linn Grove is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Nextlink. 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 Linn Grove is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Northwest Communications, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Linn Grove, available to 98.3% 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.