Best Internet Providers in Otho, IA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Otho, IA
Otho has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Otho.
Ranks compare Otho with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Otho, IA at a Glance
Otho Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
LVCTA
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Otho ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Otho, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Otho 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 Otho, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 87.09% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Otho?
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 Otho
- LVCTA - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- WMTel - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
How Otho Compares to Places Its Size
Otho's report card score is in the top 18% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 9%.
| Measure | Otho | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Webster County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 97.1% | 84.3% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 3,599 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.4 | top 29% | 5.7 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 1.9 | bottom 5% | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | top 47% | 5% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 40% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 78% | bottom 21% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 48% | bottom 32% | 67% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 51% | bottom 8% | 73% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $52,640 | bottom 19% | $71,564 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 29% | 16% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Otho, against 97.1% across Webster County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Otho are smaller than the US average (1.9 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $52,640 (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 Otho
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Otho?
LVCTA Fiber in Otho, IA
Availability:
96.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Lehigh Valley Cooperative Telephone Association (LVCTA) offers Fiber service to 96.6% of Otho homes. Across the city, LVCTA Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber in Otho, IA
Availability:
3.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association offers Fiber service to 3.4% of Otho homes. Across the city, Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Otho?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Otho, IA
Availability:
87.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.1% of Otho homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 41 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 6.6 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Otho, IA
Availability:
79.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.4% of Otho homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Otho, IA
Availability:
79.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.4% of Otho homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
WMTel Fixed Wireless in Otho, IA
Availability:
55.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
97 Mbps
WMTel offers Fixed Wireless service to 55.2% of Otho homes. Across the city, WMTel Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 97 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 25, with an average of 24 Mbps throughout the city.
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Otho, IA
Availability:
26.7%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
150 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 26.7% of Otho homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Otho, IA
Availability:
4.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
153 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.2% of Otho homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 153 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Otho?
Mediacom Cable in Otho, IA
Availability:
19.7%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 19.7% of Otho 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 Otho?
Frontier DSL in Otho, IA
Availability:
85.0%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
64 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 85.0% of Otho homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 64 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 3.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Otho by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Otho has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Otho
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Otho
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50569 | 719 | 99.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 18/100 |
How Otho Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Otho that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Roberts has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Tara the fewest (94.4%); Otho has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otho (this page) | 674 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 18/100 |
| Fort Dodge | 27,294 | 96.3% | 4,494 Mbps | 6.5 | B+ | 35/100 |
| Duncombe | 832 | 99.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.8 | C+ | 46/100 |
| Lehigh | 654 | 99.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.7 | C | 48/100 |
| Callender | 582 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.7 | C+ | 43/100 |
| Tara | 534 | 94.4% | 2,521 Mbps | 5.6 | B | 25/100 |
| Moorland | 349 | 99.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 60/100 |
| Burnside | 204 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3 | C+ | 56/100 |
| Palm Grove | 151 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.2 | C+ | 44/100 |
| Roberts | 110 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6 | B | 42/100 |
| Evanston | 39 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.7 | B- | 44/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Otho?
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, Lehigh Valley Cooperative Telephone Association (LVCTA) 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 Otho
| Lehigh Valley Cooperative Telephone Association (LVCTA) | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| WMTel | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Otho Internet Providers
Based on 32 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Otho residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 79.4% coverage in Otho.
At a national level, based on 2495 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 Otho Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Otho, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Otho Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| WMTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| LVCTA | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Otho
Based on data reported by Otho ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Lehigh Valley Cooperative Telephone Association (LVCTA). The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Otho. 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 | Otho Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) |  (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| WMTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| LVCTA | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Otho?
Of the providers in Otho, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Otho 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. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Otho, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Otho
| ISP / Tech Type | Otho 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 | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| WMTel | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| LVCTA | (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 Otho?
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 Otho is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Lehigh Valley Cooperative Telephone Association (LVCTA). 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 Otho is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Lehigh Valley Cooperative Telephone Association (LVCTA), and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Otho, available to 96.6% 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.