Best Internet Providers in Pottawattamie County, IA
All 19 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Pottawattamie County, IA
Pottawattamie County has 19 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, DSL, Fixed Wireless, and Cable internet are available in the county. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Pottawattamie County.
Ranks compare Pottawattamie County with the 99 Iowa counties.
The Best Internet in Pottawattamie County, IA at a Glance
Pottawattamie County Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
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Cox
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Western Iowa Wireless
Connection
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Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this county 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 Pottawattamie County ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Pottawattamie County, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Pottawattamie County based on 55 Iowa customer reviews, and Google Fiber 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Pottawattamie County?
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 Pottawattamie County
- Google Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Cox - cable coverage map
- Metronet - fiber coverage map
- Quantum Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Great Plains Communications - fiber coverage map
- CenturyLink - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- OmniTel Communications - fiber coverage map
- BTC Broadband - fiber coverage map
- Cox - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Western Iowa Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Alpine Connective - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
How Pottawattamie County Compares to the Rest of Iowa
Pottawattamie County's report card score is tied 13th of 99 and its connectivity index is tied 21st of 99.
| Measure | Pottawattamie County | Rank among Iowa counties | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | |||||
| Fiber availability | 77.3% | 60th of 99 | 84.3% | 71.5% | Worth County (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 4,495 Mbps | 7th of 99 | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Black Hawk County (7,750 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7 | Tied 15th of 99 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Dallas County (8.6) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | |||||
| People per household | 2.5 | Tied 11th of 99 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Davis County (2.9) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | Tied 32nd of 99 | 12% | 15% | Dallas County and Jefferson County (21%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | Tied 34th of 99 | 95% | 96% | Dallas County and Story County (98%) |
| Homes with internet | 87% | Tied 52nd of 99 | 89% | 91% | Bremer County and Buena Vista County and 3 more (93%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 73% | Tied 14th of 99 | 72% | 76% | Johnson County and Linn County (79%) |
| More about the households here | |||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | Tied 46th of 99 | 78% | 81% | Story County (90%) |
| Median household income | $79,564 | 22nd of 99 | $82,468 | $93,246 | Dallas County ($117,487) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | Tied 31st of 99 | 16% | 16% | Story County (36%) |
Fiber reaches 77.3% of homes in Pottawattamie County, against 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Pottawattamie County are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $79,564 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
How Pottawattamie County Compares to Its Neighbors
Pottawattamie County has 8 neighbors, 3 of them in Nebraska. Among them, Mills County has the most homes with fiber (99.2%) and Harrison County the fewest (35.9%); Pottawattamie County has 77.3%.
Map of Pottawattamie County and its neighbors by ISP Report Card grade
Hover over or tap a county for its numbers, and click through to its page.
Pottawattamie County and its neighbors
| County | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottawattamie County (this page) | 93,667 | 77.3% | 4,495 Mbps | 7 | B | 52/100 |
| Douglas County, NE | 584,526 | 86.4% | 3,871 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 73/100 |
| Sarpy County, NE | 190,604 | 85.9% | 3,272 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 82/100 |
| Washington County, NE | 20,865 | 81.7% | 1,575 Mbps | 7.1 | B | 70/100 |
| Harrison County | 14,582 | 35.9% | 1,268 Mbps | 6.2 | C+ | 44/100 |
| Mills County | 14,484 | 99.2% | 2,398 Mbps | 5.2 | B | 62/100 |
| Cass County | 13,127 | 61.5% | 968 Mbps | 4.1 | C- | 35/100 |
| Shelby County | 11,746 | 96.8% | 894 Mbps | 5 | C+ | 52/100 |
| Montgomery County | 10,330 | 83.8% | 1,147 Mbps | 3.6 | C | 38/100 |
Internet in Pottawattamie County by City and ZIP Code
Fiber reaches from 0.2% of homes in Carter Lake to 100.0% in Treynor; by ZIP code, from 0.2% in 51510 (Carter Lake) to 100.0% in 51577 (Walnut). Each row links to that place’s page.
Cities and towns in Pottawattamie County
| City or town | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs | 71,128 | 80.1% | 5,221 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 50/100 |
| Carter Lake | 3,791 | 0.2% | 2,000 Mbps | 5.7 | C | 67/100 |
| Avoca | 1,902 | 97.1% | 1,632 Mbps | 7.2 | B+ | 33/100 |
| Oakland | 1,845 | 88.7% | 7,059 Mbps | 5 | B | 48/100 |
| Neola | 1,738 | 72.7% | 953 Mbps | 4.8 | C | 50/100 |
| Treynor | 1,707 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 4.4 | B | 76/100 |
| Underwood | 1,643 | 92.3% | 956 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 68/100 |
| Crescent | 1,592 | 19.2% | 1,767 Mbps | 6.6 | C+ | 44/100 |
| Carson | 1,121 | 87.6% | 6,427 Mbps | 3.7 | B- | 50/100 |
| Minden | 1,110 | 71.5% | 852 Mbps | 4.2 | C- | 50/100 |
| Walnut | 975 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 44/100 |
| Honey Creek | 964 | 56.3% | 797 Mbps | 5.9 | C | 55/100 |
| Weston | 879 | 100.0% | 2,211 Mbps | 7.1 | A- | 51/100 |
| Loveland | 560 | 37.7% | 596 Mbps | 6.6 | C | 56/100 |
| McClelland | 555 | 93.3% | 1,362 Mbps | 4.2 | C+ | 67/100 |
| Macedonia | 470 | 100.0% | 2,026 Mbps | 3.1 | B- | 51/100 |
| Hancock | 458 | 93.0% | 913 Mbps | 3.6 | C | 63/100 |
ZIP codes in Pottawattamie County
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51503 (Council Bluffs) | 37,290 | 79.2% | 4,844 Mbps | 8.1 | B+ | 54/100 |
| 51501 (Council Bluffs) | 34,958 | 81.8% | 5,541 Mbps | 7.1 | B+ | 47/100 |
| 51510 (Carter Lake) | 3,791 | 0.2% | 2,000 Mbps | 5.7 | C | 67/100 |
| 51521 (Avoca) | 2,211 | 92.7% | 1,531 Mbps | 7.1 | B | 35/100 |
| 51576 (Underwood) | 2,170 | 95.7% | 981 Mbps | 5 | C+ | 67/100 |
| 51560 (Oakland) | 2,012 | 86.5% | 6,589 Mbps | 4.9 | B | 50/100 |
| 51559 (Neola) | 1,860 | 59.4% | 871 Mbps | 4.4 | C- | 49/100 |
| 51575 (Treynor) | 1,763 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 4.4 | B | 76/100 |
| 51526 (Crescent) | 1,599 | 26.8% | 1,653 Mbps | 6.5 | C+ | 48/100 |
| 51525 (Carson) | 1,133 | 89.0% | 6,362 Mbps | 3.7 | B- | 51/100 |
| 51577 (Walnut) | 1,086 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.4 | B- | 46/100 |
| 51542 (Honey Creek) | 1,036 | 63.2% | 842 Mbps | 6.2 | C | 53/100 |
| 51553 (Minden) | 974 | 79.1% | 876 Mbps | 4.2 | C- | 51/100 |
| 51549 (Macedonia) | 484 | 100.0% | 2,149 Mbps | 3 | B- | 51/100 |
| 51548 (McClelland) | 451 | 82.9% | 1,327 Mbps | 3.6 | C | 67/100 |
| 51536 (Hancock) | 438 | 99.1% | 868 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 64/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Pottawattamie County?
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, Google Fiber 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 Pottawattamie County
| Google Fiber | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| OmniTel Communications | 8,000 |
| Metronet | 5,120 |
| CenturyLink | 3,000 |
| Quantum Fiber | 3,000 |
| Cox Communications | 2,000 |
| Great Plains Communications | 2,000 |
| BTC Broadband | 2,000 |
| Windstream | 2,000 |
| Western Iowa Wireless | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Alpine Connective | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Pottawattamie County Internet Providers
Based on 55 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Pottawattamie County residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.50 out of 5 stars and 88.6% coverage in Pottawattamie County.
At a national level, based on 3489 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Google Fiber is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.23 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Pottawattamie County Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Pottawattamie County Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metronet | (0) |  (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| OmniTel Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| GFiber | (0) |  (1) | (105) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Cox |  (1) | (1) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Great Plains Communications | (0) | (0) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| BTC Broadband | (0) | (0) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Alpine Connective | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Western Iowa Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Pottawattamie County
Based on data reported by Pottawattamie County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Google Fiber. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Pottawattamie County. 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.
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 | Pottawattamie County Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metronet | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| OmniTel Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| GFiber | (0) | (1) | (105) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Cox | (1) | (1) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Great Plains Communications | (0) | (0) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| BTC Broadband | (0) | (0) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Alpine Connective | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Western Iowa Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Pottawattamie County?
Of the providers in Pottawattamie County, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Pottawattamie County 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. Google Fiber is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Pottawattamie County
| ISP / Tech Type | Pottawattamie County Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metronet | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| GFiber | (0) | (1) | (105) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Cox | (1) | (1) | (453) | View Plans | ||
| OmniTel Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | 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 | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| BTC Broadband | (0) | (0) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Great Plains Communications | (0) | (0) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Alpine Connective | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Western Iowa Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Pottawattamie County
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Pottawattamie County?
Google Fiber in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
34.6%
Customer Rating:
(105)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
Google Fiber offers Fiber service to 34.6% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, Google Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Quantum Fiber in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
24.2%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
2,102 Mbps
Quantum Fiber offers Fiber service to 24.2% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, Quantum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,102 Mbps, with speeds from 940 Mpbs up to 3,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 940 and as high as 3,000, with an average of 1,326 Mbps throughout the county.
CenturyLink Fiber in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
22.4%
Customer Rating:
(62)
Avg. Download Speed
1,157 Mbps
CenturyLink offers Fiber service to 22.4% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, CenturyLink Fiber has speeds up to 1,157 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 3,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3,000, with an average of 1,103 Mbps throughout the county. CenturyLink Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Pottawattamie County from CenturyLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
Metronet Fiber in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
17.9%
Customer Rating:
(74)
Avg. Download Speed
5,120 Mbps
Metronet offers Fiber service to 17.9% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, Metronet Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,120 Mbps
Great Plains Communications Fiber in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
13.7%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Great Plains Communications offers Fiber service to 13.7% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, Great Plains Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
BTC Broadband Fiber in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
9.2%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
BTC Broadband offers Fiber service to 9.2% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, BTC Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company Fiber in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
8.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 8.8% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Cox Fiber in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
8.1%
Customer Rating:
(54)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Cox Communications offers Fiber service to 8.1% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, Cox Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
OmniTel Communications Fiber in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
2.7%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
8,000 Mbps
OmniTel Communications offers Fiber service to 2.7% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, OmniTel Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
1,981 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 1.4% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,981 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 Pottawattamie County from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Pottawattamie County?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
97.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
67 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.0% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 67 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 13 Mbps throughout the county.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
88.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
271 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.6% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 271 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 19 Mbps throughout the county.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
67.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.1% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 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 8.4 Mbps throughout the county.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
67.1%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.1% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 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 8.4 Mbps throughout the county.
Western Iowa Wireless Fixed Wireless in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
40.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
287 Mbps
Western Iowa Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 40.9% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, Western Iowa Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 287 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 100, with an average of 96 Mbps throughout the county.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
22.1%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
541 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 22.1% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 541 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 353 Mbps throughout the county.
Alpine Connective Fixed Wireless in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
5.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
200 Mbps
Alpine Connective offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.5% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, Alpine Connective Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 200 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Pottawattamie County?
Cox Cable in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
79.0%
Customer Rating:
(399)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Cox Communications offers Cable service to 79.0% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, Cox Cable has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Mediacom Cable in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
1.8%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 1.8% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, 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 Pottawattamie County?
CenturyLink DSL in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
80.1%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
80 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 80.1% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, CenturyLink DSL has speeds up to 80 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 140 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 100, with an average of 11 Mbps throughout the county. CenturyLink DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Pottawattamie County from CenturyLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
Frontier DSL in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
4.9%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 4.9% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 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 3.0 Mbps throughout the county.
Windstream DSL in Pottawattamie County, IA
Availability:
2.3%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
87 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 2.3% of Pottawattamie County homes. Across the county, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 87 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 13 Mbps throughout the county. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Pottawattamie County from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
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 Pottawattamie County?
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 Pottawattamie County is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Google Fiber. 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 Pottawattamie County is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Pottawattamie County, available to 97.0% 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.