Best Internet Providers in Monroe, IA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Monroe, IA
Monroe has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, 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 Monroe.
Ranks compare Monroe with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Monroe, IA at a Glance
Monroe Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
EarthLink
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 Monroe ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Monroe, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Monroe 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 Monroe, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 77.33% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Monroe?
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 Monroe
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Reasnor Telephone Company - dsl coverage map
How Monroe Compares to Places Its Size
Monroe's report card score is in the bottom 14% and its connectivity index is in the top 26%.
| Measure | Monroe | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Jasper County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.5% | bottom 8% | 67.1% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 722 Mbps | bottom 9% | 1,386 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.6 | top 48% | 6.4 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 21% | top 10% | 13% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 28% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 27% | 91% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 74% | top 31% | 71% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | bottom 48% | 74% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $75,542 | top 48% | $75,123 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 0.5% of homes in Monroe, against 67.1% across Jasper County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Monroe are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 21% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $75,542 (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 Monroe
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Monroe?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Monroe, IA.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Monroe?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Monroe, IA
Availability:
77.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.3% of Monroe homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with 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 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Monroe, IA
Availability:
72.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 72.0% of Monroe homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 49 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 6.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Monroe, IA
Availability:
65.4%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
930 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 65.4% of Monroe homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 930 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 883 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Monroe, IA
Availability:
58.6%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
99 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 58.6% of Monroe homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 99 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 20, with an average of 20 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Monroe, IA
Availability:
55.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 55.3% of Monroe homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 33 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 4.8 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Monroe, IA
Availability:
55.3%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 55.3% of Monroe homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 33 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 4.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Monroe, IA
Availability:
33.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 33.6% of Monroe homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 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 6.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Monroe?
Mediacom Cable in Monroe, IA
Availability:
49.1%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 49.1% of Monroe 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 Monroe?
Windstream DSL in Monroe, IA
Availability:
93.5%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
169 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 93.5% of Monroe homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 169 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 18 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Monroe from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Reasnor Telephone Company DSL in Monroe, IA
Availability:
2.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Reasnor Telephone Company offers DSL service to 2.1% of Monroe homes. Across the city, Reasnor Telephone Company DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Monroe by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Monroe has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Monroe
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Monroe
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50170 | 2,856 | 0.0% | 959 Mbps | 6.4 | D+ | 55/100 |
How Monroe Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Monroe that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Sully has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Colfax the fewest (7.4%); Monroe has 0.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe (this page) | 4,075 | 0.5% | 722 Mbps | 5.6 | D+ | 63/100 |
| Newton | 18,737 | 92.1% | 1,875 Mbps | 8.1 | B+ | 58/100 |
| Colfax | 3,083 | 7.4% | 968 Mbps | 5.8 | C- | 52/100 |
| Prairie City | 2,347 | 31.3% | 965 Mbps | 5.4 | C- | 48/100 |
| Otley | 1,958 | 21.8% | 997 Mbps | 6.7 | C | 65/100 |
| Sully | 1,232 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3 | C+ | 63/100 |
| Reasnor | 676 | 77.8% | 860 Mbps | 2.9 | D+ | 63/100 |
| Killduff | 447 | 75.6% | 865 Mbps | 5 | C | 61/100 |
| Vandalia | 382 | 33.5% | 1,122 Mbps | 5.3 | C | 29/100 |
| Lambs Grove | 174 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 6.6 | B+ | 73/100 |
| Goddard | 172 | 0.0% | 667 Mbps | 5.6 | D | 39/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Monroe?
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 Monroe
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Reasnor Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| Windstream | 300 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Monroe Internet Providers
Based on 36 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Monroe 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 33.6% coverage in Monroe.
At a national level, based on 2453 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 Monroe Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Monroe, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Monroe 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 | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Reasnor Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Monroe
Based on data reported by Monroe ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Monroe. 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 | Monroe 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 | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Reasnor Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Monroe?
Of the providers in Monroe, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Monroe 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 Monroe, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Monroe
| ISP / Tech Type | Monroe 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 | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Reasnor 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 Monroe?
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 Monroe 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 Monroe is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Windstream, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Monroe, 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.