Best Internet Providers in Osage, IA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Osage, IA
Osage 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 Osage.
Ranks compare Osage with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Osage, IA at a Glance
Osage Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Osage Municipal Utilities
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Fixed Wireless
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
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 Osage ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Osage, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Osage 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 Osage, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 97.54% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Osage?
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 Osage
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Osage Municipal Utilities - cable coverage map
- OmniTel Communications - fiber coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Osage Municipal Utilities - fiber coverage map
- Osage Municipal Utilities - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Router 12 Networks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
How Osage Compares to Places Its Size
Osage's report card score is in the bottom 33% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 46%.
| Measure | Osage | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Mitchell County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 17.4% | bottom 19% | 56.3% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,297 Mbps | bottom 46% | 4,328 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.9 | top 41% | 5 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.1 | bottom 10% | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 11% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 36% | 93% | 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 | 72% | top 35% | 71% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 78% | top 40% | 79% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $71,517 | bottom 46% | $76,943 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 17.4% of homes in Osage, against 56.3% across Mitchell County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Osage are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $71,517 (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 Osage
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Osage?
Osage Municipal Utilities Fiber in Osage, IA
Availability:
8.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Osage Municipal Utilities offers Fiber service to 8.5% of Osage homes. Across the city, Osage Municipal Utilities Fiber has speeds up to 500 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Osage, IA
Availability:
5.2%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 5.2% of Osage homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
OmniTel Communications Fiber in Osage, IA
Availability:
4.4%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
OmniTel Communications offers Fiber service to 4.4% of Osage 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 Osage?
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Osage, IA
Availability:
99.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
150 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.1% of Osage homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 150 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 130, with an average of 129 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Osage, IA
Availability:
97.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
92 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.5% of Osage homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 92 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Osage, IA
Availability:
95.9%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
972 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.9% of Osage homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 972 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 480 Mbps throughout the city.
Osage Municipal Utilities Fixed Wireless in Osage, IA
Availability:
20.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
Osage Municipal Utilities offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.5% of Osage homes. Across the city, Osage Municipal Utilities Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 45 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 50, with an average of 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Router 12 Networks Fixed Wireless in Osage, IA
Availability:
1.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Router 12 Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.6% of Osage homes. Across the city, Router 12 Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Osage?
Osage Municipal Utilities Cable in Osage, IA
Availability:
85.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Osage Municipal Utilities offers Cable service to 85.3% of Osage homes. Across the city, Osage Municipal Utilities Cable has speeds up to 500 Mbps
Mediacom Cable in Osage, IA
Availability:
82.5%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 82.5% of Osage homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Osage?
CenturyLink DSL in Osage, IA
Availability:
90.1%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 90.1% of Osage homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Osage, IA
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 1.4% of Osage homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Internet in Osage by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Osage has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Osage
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Osage
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50461 | 5,631 | 27.3% | 1,830 Mbps | 5.6 | C | 46/100 |
How Osage Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Osage that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Mitchell has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Orchard the fewest (39.2%); Osage has 17.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage (this page) | 4,631 | 17.4% | 1,297 Mbps | 5.9 | C | 45/100 |
| St. Ansgar | 1,949 | 94.5% | 7,211 Mbps | 4.5 | B | 59/100 |
| Floyd | 798 | 100.0% | 8,000 Mbps | 3.5 | B | 33/100 |
| Stacyville | 743 | 99.2% | 7,937 Mbps | 5.8 | A- | 48/100 |
| Rudd | 608 | 99.7% | 8,000 Mbps | 4.9 | B+ | 46/100 |
| Orchard | 490 | 39.2% | 3,542 Mbps | 3.4 | C | 24/100 |
| New Haven | 457 | 94.1% | 7,874 Mbps | 3.7 | B- | 38/100 |
| Rock Creek | 456 | 70.8% | 4,658 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 61/100 |
| Little Cedar | 222 | 100.0% | 8,000 Mbps | 3.7 | B | 51/100 |
| Toeterville | 170 | 77.1% | 6,365 Mbps | 4.4 | B- | 39/100 |
| Mitchell | 124 | 100.0% | 728 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 30/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Osage?
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, 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 Osage
| OmniTel Communications | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Osage Municipal Utilities | 500 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Router 12 Networks | 100 |
| Windstream | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| CenturyLink | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Osage Internet Providers
Based on 43 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Osage residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Nextlink wins for second-place in Iowa, with 2.00 out of 5 stars and 95.9% coverage in Osage.
At a national level, based on 739 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 Osage Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Osage, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Osage Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| OmniTel Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Router 12 Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Osage Municipal Utilities | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Osage
Based on data reported by Osage ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Osage. 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 | Osage Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| OmniTel Communications | (0) |  (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Router 12 Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Osage Municipal Utilities | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Osage?
Of the providers in Osage, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Osage 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. Nextlink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 2.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Osage, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Osage
| ISP / Tech Type | Osage Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| OmniTel Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Router 12 Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Osage Municipal Utilities | (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 Osage?
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 Osage is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom. 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 Osage is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and GigFire has the broadest coverage in Osage, available to 99.1% 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.