Best Internet Providers in Mount Ayr, IA
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Mount Ayr, IA
Mount Ayr has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Mount Ayr.
Ranks compare Mount Ayr with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Mount Ayr, IA at a Glance
Mount Ayr Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
BST Wifi
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 Mount Ayr ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Mount Ayr, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Mount Ayr 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 Mount Ayr, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 30.05% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Mount Ayr?
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 Mount Ayr
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- BST Wifi - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
How Mount Ayr Compares to Places Its Size
Mount Ayr's report card score is in the bottom 27% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 40%.
| Measure | Mount Ayr | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Ringgold County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 11.1% | bottom 16% | 7.3% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,016 Mbps | bottom 36% | 883 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.8 | top 44% | 4.5 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 45% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 41% | 10% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 89% | bottom 18% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 86% | bottom 38% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 67% | top 48% | 57% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 65% | bottom 21% | 68% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $75,162 | top 49% | $74,122 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | bottom 47% | 11% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 11.1% of homes in Mount Ayr, against 7.3% across Ringgold County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Mount Ayr are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $75,162 (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 Mount Ayr
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Mount Ayr?
Windstream Fiber in Mount Ayr, IA
Availability:
5.9%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
1,908 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 5.9% of Mount Ayr homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,908 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Windstream Fiber. Windstream Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Mount Ayr from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Mediacom Fiber in Mount Ayr, IA
Availability:
5.7%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 5.7% of Mount Ayr homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Mount Ayr?
BST Wifi Fixed Wireless in Mount Ayr, IA
Availability:
98.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
97 Mbps
BST Wifi offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.1% of Mount Ayr homes. Across the city, BST Wifi Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 97 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Mount Ayr, IA
Availability:
96.4%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
884 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.4% of Mount Ayr homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 884 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 835 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Mount Ayr, IA
Availability:
93.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
271 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.0% of Mount Ayr homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 271 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Mount Ayr, IA
Availability:
69.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
74 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.6% of Mount Ayr homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 74 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 8.0 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Mount Ayr, IA
Availability:
30.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
99 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.1% of Mount Ayr homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 99 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Mount Ayr?
Mediacom Cable in Mount Ayr, IA
Availability:
81.5%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 81.5% of Mount Ayr homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Mount Ayr?
Windstream DSL in Mount Ayr, IA
Availability:
88.0%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
98 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 88.0% of Mount Ayr homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 98 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 13 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Mount Ayr from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Mount Ayr by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Mount Ayr has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Mount Ayr
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Mount Ayr
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50854 | 2,214 | 10.6% | 1,009 Mbps | 5.6 | C- | 40/100 |
How Mount Ayr Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Mount Ayr that have their own pages are all within 14 miles, 1 of them in Missouri. Among them, Irena, MO has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Benton the fewest (0.0%); Mount Ayr has 11.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ayr (this page) | 2,023 | 11.1% | 1,016 Mbps | 5.8 | C- | 42/100 |
| Diagonal | 620 | 0.0% | 751 Mbps | 2.9 | D- | 36/100 |
| Kellerton | 550 | 16.6% | 918 Mbps | 3.9 | D+ | 36/100 |
| Tingley | 292 | 0.0% | 519 Mbps | 3.1 | D- | 38/100 |
| Ellston | 282 | 0.0% | 920 Mbps | 5.1 | D | 39/100 |
| Redding | 218 | 6.9% | 577 Mbps | 3.6 | D | 14/100 |
| Delphos | 174 | 0.0% | 839 Mbps | 4 | D- | 22/100 |
| Benton | 136 | 0.0% | 806 Mbps | 3.8 | D- | 36/100 |
| Beaconsfield | 97 | 7.2% | 658 Mbps | 4.4 | D | 38/100 |
| Irena, MO | 70 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 38/100 |
| Maloy | 62 | 9.7% | 938 Mbps | 3 | D | 35/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Mount Ayr?
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 Mount Ayr
| Windstream | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| BST Wifi | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Mount Ayr Internet Providers
Based on 35 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Mount Ayr 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 93.0% coverage in Mount Ayr.
At a national level, based on 1369 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 Mount Ayr Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Mount Ayr, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Mount Ayr 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 | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| BST Wifi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Mount Ayr
Based on data reported by Mount Ayr ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Mount Ayr. 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 | Mount Ayr 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 | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| BST Wifi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Mount Ayr?
Of the providers in Mount Ayr, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Mount Ayr 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 Mount Ayr, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Mount Ayr
| ISP / Tech Type | Mount Ayr Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| BST Wifi | (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 Mount Ayr?
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 Mount Ayr 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 Mount Ayr is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and BST Wifi has the broadest coverage in Mount Ayr, 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.