Best Internet Providers in Payne, IA
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Payne, IA
Payne has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fixed Wireless and DSL 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 Payne.
Ranks compare Payne with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Payne, IA at a Glance
Payne Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Payne ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Payne, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Payne 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 Payne, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 78.30% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Payne?
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 Payne
How Payne Compares to Places Its Size
Payne's report card score is in the bottom 8% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 21%.
| Measure | Payne | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Fremont County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 55.6% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 204 Mbps | bottom 10% | 1,483 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.2 | bottom 34% | 4 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 20% | 8% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 46% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 33% | 88% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 51% | bottom 37% | 55% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | top 43% | 73% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $70,308 | top 50% | $71,729 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Payne, against 55.6% across Fremont County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Payne are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $70,308 (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 Payne
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Payne?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Payne, IA.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Payne?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Payne, IA
Availability:
78.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.3% of Payne 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 7.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Payne, IA
Availability:
61.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 61.3% of Payne homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 60 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 75 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 7.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Payne, IA
Availability:
37.7%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
409 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 37.7% of Payne homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 409 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 800 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 400, with an average of 196 Mbps throughout the city.
Rock Port Telephone Fixed Wireless in Payne, IA
Availability:
24.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rock Port Telephone offers Fixed Wireless service to 24.5% of Payne homes. Across the city, Rock Port Telephone Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Pinpoint Fixed Wireless in Payne, IA
Availability:
21.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Pinpoint Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 21.7% of Payne homes. Across the city, Pinpoint Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Payne?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Payne, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Payne?
CenturyLink DSL in Payne, IA
Availability:
46.2%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 46.2% of Payne homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 45 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream DSL in Payne, IA
Availability:
43.4%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
22 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 43.4% of Payne homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 22 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 2.2 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Payne from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Payne by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Payne
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Payne
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Payne Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Payne that have their own pages are all within 13 miles, 5 of them in Nebraska. Among them, Nebraska City, NE has the most homes with fiber (90.3%) and Hamburg the fewest (4.2%); Payne has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payne (this page) | 106 | 0.0% | 204 Mbps | 3.2 | D- | 26/100 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 8,000 | 90.3% | 1,797 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 71/100 |
| Sidney | 1,524 | 78.8% | 1,226 Mbps | 4.7 | C+ | 33/100 |
| Hamburg | 1,147 | 4.2% | 113 Mbps | 4.8 | D | 37/100 |
| Union, NE | 670 | 27.6% | 684 Mbps | 3.8 | D | 57/100 |
| Riverton | 414 | 7.7% | 307 Mbps | 2.3 | D- | 34/100 |
| Thurman | 292 | 56.9% | 1,403 Mbps | 4.1 | C | 13/100 |
| Paul, NE | 280 | 41.4% | 512 Mbps | 4.4 | D+ | 44/100 |
| Julian, NE | 256 | 50.0% | 678 Mbps | 4.5 | D+ | 30/100 |
| Percival | 241 | 0.0% | 454 Mbps | 4.1 | D- | 16/100 |
| Wyoming, NE | 206 | 0.5% | 167 Mbps | 4.9 | D | 50/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Payne?
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, Nextlink 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 Payne
| Nextlink | 800 |
|---|---|
| Windstream | 200 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Rock Port Telephone | 25 |
| Pinpoint Communications | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Payne Internet Providers
Based on 19 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Payne residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Windstream wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.33 out of 5 stars and 67.0% coverage in Payne.
At a national level, based on 643 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 Payne Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Payne, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Payne Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Pinpoint | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Rock Port Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Payne
Based on data reported by Payne ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 800 Mbps in Payne. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 409 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 | Payne Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Pinpoint | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Rock Port Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Payne?
Of the providers in Payne, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Payne 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. Windstream is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Payne, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Payne
| ISP / Tech Type | Payne Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Pinpoint | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Rock Port Telephone | (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 Payne?
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 Payne is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Nextlink. 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 Payne is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Payne, available to 78.3% 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.