Best Internet Providers in Oakwood, IA
All 3 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Oakwood, IA
Oakwood has 3 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Oakwood.
Ranks compare Oakwood with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Oakwood, IA at a Glance
Oakwood Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
OmniTel Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
GigFire
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 Oakwood ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Oakwood, IA?
OmniTel Communications is the best internet provider in Oakwood based on Iowa customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, OmniTel Communications had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Oakwood, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. OmniTel Communications is an option for 97.40% of the city.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Oakwood?
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 Oakwood
How Oakwood Compares to Places Its Size
Oakwood's report card score is in the top 25% and its connectivity index is in the top 9%.
| Measure | Oakwood | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Floyd County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 97.4% | top 31% | 62.5% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 8,000 Mbps | top 1% | 5,246 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 1.4 | bottom 7% | 5.5 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 40% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 13% | top 27% | 9% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 40% | 88% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 24% | 82% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 85% | top 4% | 64% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | top 43% | 66% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $82,712 | top 28% | $74,104 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 97.4% of homes in Oakwood, against 62.5% across Floyd County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Oakwood are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 13% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $82,712 (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 Oakwood
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Oakwood?
OmniTel Communications Fiber in Oakwood, IA
Availability:
97.4%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
OmniTel Communications offers Fiber service to 97.4% of Oakwood homes. Across the city, OmniTel Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Oakwood?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Oakwood, IA
Availability:
22.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 22.1% of Oakwood homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet 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 8.0 Mbps throughout the city.
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Oakwood, IA
Availability:
16.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
150 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 16.9% of Oakwood homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Oakwood?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Oakwood, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Oakwood?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Oakwood, IA.
Internet in Oakwood by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Oakwood
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Oakwood
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Oakwood Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Oakwood that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Greene has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Rockford the fewest (96.9%); Oakwood has 97.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood (this page) | 77 | 97.4% | 8,000 Mbps | 1.4 | B- | 69/100 |
| Greene | 1,521 | 99.8% | 7,368 Mbps | 3.7 | B | 38/100 |
| Rockford | 1,188 | 96.9% | 7,678 Mbps | 4 | B | 43/100 |
| Dumont | 912 | 98.9% | 989 Mbps | 4.2 | C+ | 44/100 |
| Rudd | 608 | 99.7% | 8,000 Mbps | 4.9 | B+ | 46/100 |
| Marble Rock | 558 | 99.6% | 7,971 Mbps | 2.7 | B | 63/100 |
| Powersville | 418 | 63.4% | 4,473 Mbps | 3 | C | 35/100 |
| Bristow | 334 | 92.2% | 1,244 Mbps | 2.9 | C | 31/100 |
| Dougherty | 267 | 95.9% | 2,620 Mbps | 2.5 | C+ | 49/100 |
| Aredale | 244 | 98.0% | 2,158 Mbps | 3.3 | B- | 28/100 |
| Cartersville | 211 | 99.0% | 3,713 Mbps | 4.8 | B | 54/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Oakwood?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from OmniTel Communications.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Oakwood
| OmniTel Communications | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Oakwood. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Oakwood Internet Providers
Based on 7 reviews from Iowa internet customers, OmniTel Communications is the best internet service provider for Oakwood residents. OmniTel Communications was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 345 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, OmniTel Communications is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.50 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Oakwood Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Oakwood, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Oakwood Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| OmniTel Communications | (1) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Oakwood
Based on data reported by Oakwood ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through OmniTel Communications. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Oakwood. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 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 OmniTel Communications. This indicates OmniTel Communications reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Oakwood Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OmniTel Communications |  (1) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) |  (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Oakwood?
Of the providers in Oakwood, customers rate OmniTel Communications the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Oakwood 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.
OmniTel Communications is rated 3.50 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country.
The table below shows how customers in Oakwood, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Oakwood
| ISP / Tech Type | Oakwood Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| OmniTel Communications | (1) |  (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | 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 Oakwood?
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 Oakwood is OmniTel Communications.
- The fastest internet provider should be OmniTel Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, OmniTel Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Oakwood is OmniTel Communications.
- Viasat, OmniTel Communications, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Oakwood, available to 97.4% 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.