Best Internet Providers in Macksburg, IA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Macksburg, IA
Macksburg has 7 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 Macksburg.
Ranks compare Macksburg with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Macksburg, IA at a Glance
Macksburg Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
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DSL
Fixed Wireless
CenturyLink
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DSL
Verizon
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Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
BST Wifi
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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 Macksburg ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Macksburg, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Macksburg 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 Macksburg, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 73.59% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Macksburg?
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 Macksburg
How Macksburg Compares to Places Its Size
Macksburg's report card score is in the bottom 19% and its connectivity index is in the top 44%.
| Measure | Macksburg | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Madison County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 10.5% | bottom 27% | 56.1% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 312 Mbps | bottom 14% | 3,272 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.6 | bottom 41% | 5.6 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.8 | top 15% | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 14% | top 24% | 17% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 88% | bottom 24% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 80% | bottom 26% | 90% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 58% | top 49% | 67% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 60% | bottom 19% | 82% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $105,096 | top 9% | $94,316 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 7% | bottom 15% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 10.5% of homes in Macksburg, against 56.1% across Madison County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Macksburg are larger than the US average (2.8 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $105,096 (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 Macksburg
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Macksburg?
GRM Networks Fiber in Macksburg, IA
Availability:
10.5%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
GRM Networks offers Fiber service to 10.5% of Macksburg homes. Across the city, GRM Networks 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 Macksburg?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Macksburg, IA
Availability:
82.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
232 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.8% of Macksburg homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 232 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.
BST Wifi Fixed Wireless in Macksburg, IA
Availability:
74.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
BST Wifi offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.1% of Macksburg homes. Across the city, BST Wifi Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 69 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 25, with an average of 16 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Macksburg, IA
Availability:
73.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 73.6% of Macksburg homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 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 5.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Macksburg, IA
Availability:
44.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
91 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 44.4% of Macksburg homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 91 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 9.7 Mbps throughout the city.
BTWI Fixed Wireless in Macksburg, IA
Availability:
5.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
BTWI offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.9% of Macksburg homes. Across the city, BTWI Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Macksburg?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Macksburg, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Macksburg?
Windstream DSL in Macksburg, IA
Availability:
44.9%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
139 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 44.9% of Macksburg homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 139 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 Macksburg from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
CenturyLink DSL in Macksburg, IA
Availability:
27.9%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 27.9% of Macksburg homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 69 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 10, with an average of 6.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Macksburg by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Macksburg has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Macksburg
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Macksburg
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50155 | 218 | 0.0% | 219 Mbps | 3.8 | D- | 42/100 |
How Macksburg Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Macksburg that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Lorimor has the most homes with fiber (93.1%) and Winterset the fewest (42.6%); Macksburg has 10.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macksburg (this page) | 390 | 10.5% | 312 Mbps | 3.6 | D | 43/100 |
| Winterset | 7,530 | 42.6% | 1,999 Mbps | 6.5 | C+ | 50/100 |
| Afton | 1,286 | 73.6% | 1,536 Mbps | 3.6 | C | 28/100 |
| Lorimor | 1,173 | 93.1% | 945 Mbps | 2.5 | C- | 37/100 |
| Orient | 685 | 16.6% | 583 Mbps | 4 | D | 39/100 |
| Peru | 554 | 33.8% | 2,569 Mbps | 4.4 | C | 48/100 |
| Pitzer | 300 | 5.3% | 218 Mbps | 3.8 | D | 45/100 |
| Spaulding | 272 | 11.8% | 842 Mbps | 5.7 | C- | 28/100 |
| Zion | 116 | 0.0% | 297 Mbps | 4.3 | D- | 35/100 |
| East Peru | 115 | 100.0% | 8,000 Mbps | 3.3 | B | 42/100 |
| Stanzel | 55 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.3 | D- | 26/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Macksburg?
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, Verizon 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 Macksburg
| GRM Networks | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| Windstream | 200 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| BST Wifi | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 100 |
| BTWI | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Macksburg Internet Providers
Based on 23 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Macksburg 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 82.8% coverage in Macksburg.
At a national level, based on 1441 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 Macksburg Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Macksburg, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Macksburg 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 | ||
| GRM Networks | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| BST Wifi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| BTWI | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Macksburg
Based on data reported by Macksburg ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Verizon. The company offers speeds up to 300 Mbps in Macksburg. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 232 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 | Macksburg 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 | ||
| GRM Networks | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| BST Wifi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| BTWI | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Macksburg?
Of the providers in Macksburg, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Macksburg 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 Macksburg, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Macksburg
| ISP / Tech Type | Macksburg Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| GRM Networks | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| BST Wifi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| BTWI | (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 Macksburg?
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 Macksburg is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Verizon. 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 Macksburg is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Macksburg, available to 82.8% 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.