Best Internet Providers in Newton, IA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Newton, IA
Newton has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, 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 4 available internet technologies in Newton.
Ranks compare Newton with the 3,338 US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Newton, IA at a Glance
Newton Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
MCG
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Newton ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Newton, IA?
MCG is the highest-rated internet provider in Newton based on 40 Iowa customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Newton?
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 Newton
- MCG - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
How Newton Compares to Places Its Size
Newton's report card score is in the top 31% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 37%.
| Measure | Newton | Rank among US towns of 10,000 to 24,999 people | Jasper County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 92.1% | top 35% | 67.1% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 115 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,875 Mbps | bottom 32% | 1,386 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Middle Valley, TN and Red Bank, TN and 1 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 8.1 | top 19% | 6.4 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Joshua, TX (13.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 20% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | North Bay Shore, NY (4.7) |
| Workers who work from home | 13% | top 45% | 13% | 12% | 15% | Brambleton, VA (51%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | bottom 43% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 86 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 40% | 91% | 89% | 91% | 11 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 74% | bottom 39% | 71% | 72% | 76% | Klahanie, WA and Short Hills, NJ and 1 more (96%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | bottom 27% | 74% | 78% | 81% | Stone Ridge, VA and West University Place, TX and 1 more (100%) |
| Median household income | $65,531 | bottom 22% | $75,123 | $82,468 | $93,246 | West University Place, TX ($249,707) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | bottom 25% | 13% | 16% | 16% | Stanford, CA (84%) |
Fiber reaches 92.1% of homes in Newton, against 67.1% across Jasper County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Newton are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $65,531 (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 Newton
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Newton?
MCG Fiber in Newton, IA
Availability:
88.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
MCG offers Fiber service to 88.9% of Newton homes. Across the city, MCG Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Newton, IA
Availability:
86.4%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
1,998 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 86.4% of Newton homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,998 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 Newton from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Mediacom Fiber in Newton, IA
Availability:
15.6%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 15.6% of Newton homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Newton?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Newton, IA
Availability:
96.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
246 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.8% of Newton homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 246 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Newton, IA
Availability:
92.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.3% of Newton homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 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 6.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Newton, IA
Availability:
91.7%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
450 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.7% of Newton homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 450 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 500, with an average of 143 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Newton, IA
Availability:
89.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.5% of Newton homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 47 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 7.9 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Newton, IA
Availability:
89.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.5% of Newton homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 47 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 7.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Newton?
Mediacom Cable in Newton, IA
Availability:
91.7%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 91.7% of Newton homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Newton?
Windstream DSL in Newton, IA
Availability:
65.0%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
90 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 65.0% of Newton homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 90 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 11 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Newton from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Newton by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Newton has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Newton
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Newton
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50208 | 20,993 | 84.9% | 1,729 Mbps | 7.7 | B | 60/100 |
How Newton Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Newton that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Kellogg has the most homes with fiber (99.2%) and Monroe the fewest (0.5%); Newton has 92.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton (this page) | 18,737 | 92.1% | 1,875 Mbps | 8.1 | B+ | 58/100 |
| Monroe | 4,075 | 0.5% | 722 Mbps | 5.6 | D+ | 63/100 |
| Colfax | 3,083 | 7.4% | 968 Mbps | 5.8 | C- | 52/100 |
| Baxter | 1,637 | 93.1% | 958 Mbps | 3.7 | C | 43/100 |
| Kellogg | 1,286 | 99.2% | 998 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 49/100 |
| Reasnor | 676 | 77.8% | 860 Mbps | 2.9 | D+ | 63/100 |
| Killduff | 447 | 75.6% | 865 Mbps | 5 | C | 61/100 |
| Ira | 244 | 37.7% | 504 Mbps | 3.5 | D | 45/100 |
| Lambs Grove | 174 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 6.6 | B+ | 73/100 |
| Goddard | 172 | 0.0% | 667 Mbps | 5.6 | D | 39/100 |
| Green Castle | 150 | 0.0% | 977 Mbps | 6.2 | D+ | 35/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Newton?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from MCG.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Newton
| Windstream | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| MCG | 2,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Newton Internet Providers
Based on 40 reviews from Iowa internet customers, MCG is the best internet service provider for Newton residents. MCG was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.40 out of 5 stars and 92.3% coverage in Newton.
At a national level, based on 2439 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 Newton Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Newton, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Newton Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCG |  (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Newton
Based on data reported by Newton ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through MCG. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Newton. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with MCG. This indicates MCG reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Newton Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCG | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Newton?
Of the providers in Newton, customers rate MCG the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Newton 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.
MCG is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Newton, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Newton
| ISP / Tech Type | Newton Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCG | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | 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 Newton?
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 Newton is MCG.
- The fastest internet provider should be MCG. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, MCG may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Newton is MCG.
- Windstream, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Newton, available to 98.9% 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.