Best Internet Providers in Menlo, IA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Menlo, IA
Menlo has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Menlo.
Ranks compare Menlo with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Menlo, IA at a Glance
Menlo Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
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 Menlo ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Menlo, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Menlo 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 Menlo, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 91.86% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Menlo?
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 Menlo
- Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Casey Mutual Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Casey Mutual Telephone Company - dsl coverage map
How Menlo Compares to Places Its Size
Menlo's report card score is in the top 41% and its connectivity index is in the top 38%.
| Measure | Menlo | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Guthrie County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.1% | top 29% | 82.9% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 988 Mbps | bottom 41% | 1,089 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% | 4.3 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 13% | top 27% | 11% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 23% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 20% | 90% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 56% | bottom 47% | 67% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 80% | top 24% | 77% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $93,492 | top 16% | $79,121 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 11% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 98.1% of homes in Menlo, against 82.9% across Guthrie County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Menlo are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $93,492 (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 Menlo
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Menlo?
Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber in Menlo, IA
Availability:
98.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association offers Fiber service to 98.1% of Menlo homes. Across the city, Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Casey Mutual Telephone Company Fiber in Menlo, IA
Availability:
2.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Casey Mutual Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 2.7% of Menlo homes. Across the city, Casey Mutual Telephone Company Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Menlo?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Menlo, IA
Availability:
91.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.9% of Menlo homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 46 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 7.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Menlo, IA
Availability:
85.4%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
556 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.4% of Menlo homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 556 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 75 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 206 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Menlo, IA
Availability:
25.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 25.6% of Menlo 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 Menlo, IA
Availability:
25.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 25.6% of Menlo homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Menlo, IA
Availability:
20.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
220 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.9% of Menlo homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 220 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Menlo?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Menlo, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Menlo?
CenturyLink DSL in Menlo, IA
Availability:
5.2%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 5.2% of Menlo homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Casey Mutual Telephone Company DSL in Menlo, IA
Availability:
1.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Casey Mutual Telephone Company offers DSL service to 1.3% of Menlo homes. Across the city, Casey Mutual Telephone Company DSL has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet in Menlo by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Menlo has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Menlo
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Menlo
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50164 | 650 | 96.3% | 979 Mbps | 3.4 | C | 46/100 |
How Menlo Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Menlo that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Panora has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Stuart the fewest (30.8%); Menlo has 98.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo (this page) | 676 | 98.1% | 988 Mbps | 3.6 | C | 46/100 |
| Panora | 2,614 | 100.0% | 1,033 Mbps | 5 | B- | 61/100 |
| Guthrie Center | 2,220 | 89.3% | 1,273 Mbps | 3.8 | C | 42/100 |
| Stuart | 2,179 | 30.8% | 975 Mbps | 6 | C | 36/100 |
| Dexter | 1,582 | 52.1% | 960 Mbps | 6.2 | C | 46/100 |
| Redfield | 1,122 | 71.4% | 1,354 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 44/100 |
| Casey | 960 | 61.4% | 757 Mbps | 4 | D+ | 52/100 |
| Linden | 573 | 87.8% | 887 Mbps | 7 | B- | 42/100 |
| Howe | 241 | 59.3% | 784 Mbps | 3.8 | D+ | 30/100 |
| Dale | 152 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 48/100 |
| Monteith | 126 | 79.4% | 859 Mbps | 3.9 | C- | 44/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Menlo?
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, Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association 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 Menlo
| Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Casey Mutual Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| CenturyLink | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Menlo Internet Providers
Based on 21 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Menlo residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 25.6% coverage in Menlo.
At a national level, based on 2427 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 Menlo Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Menlo, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Menlo Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Casey Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Menlo
Based on data reported by Menlo ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Menlo. 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 | Menlo Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Casey Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Menlo?
Of the providers in Menlo, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Menlo 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. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Menlo, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Menlo
| ISP / Tech Type | Menlo Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Casey Mutual Telephone Company | (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 Menlo?
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 Menlo is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association. 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 Menlo is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association has the broadest coverage in Menlo, available to 98.1% 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.