13 Best Internet Providers in Poweshiek County, IA
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Poweshiek County ISP Report Card | B |
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Download Speed for Most Households | 1,366 Mbps |
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Number of Internet Service Providers | 13 |
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Real Poweshiek County Customer Ratings | 3 |
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
Poweshiek County has 13 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Poweshiek County.
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Poweshiek County has 13 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL 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 Poweshiek County.
Compare Providers Ranked by Coverage, Speed, and Customer Ratings
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MCG
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Mediacom
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Brooklyn Mutual Telecommunications Cooperative
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Above are the top 4 providers in Poweshiek County, IA for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your county.
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 Poweshiek County ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Poweshiek County, IA?
MCG is the highest-rated internet provider in Poweshiek County based on 41 Iowa customer reviews, and MCG 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. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Poweshiek County, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Poweshiek County
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Poweshiek County Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Poweshiek County Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
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| MCG | (2) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) |  (4) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (84) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) |  (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Brooklyn Mutual Telecommunications Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Lynnville Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Searsboro Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cooperative Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on 41 reviews from Iowa internet customers, MCG is the best internet service provider for Poweshiek County residents. MCG was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 85.9% coverage in Poweshiek County.
At a national level, based on 2176 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, MCG is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 5.00 out of 5.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Poweshiek County?
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Speeds and coverage vary within the county, and sometimes even from block to block. The map shows speeds per provider and where each provider is available.
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Poweshiek County?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Poweshiek County, the fastest internet in the county comes from MCG.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Poweshiek County
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MCG | 2,000 Mbps | ||
| Lynnville Telephone Company | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Searsboro Telephone Company | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Cooperative Telephone Company | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Mediacom | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Nextlink | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Windstream | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Brooklyn Mutual Telecommunications Cooperative | 500 Mbps | ||
| Verizon | 300 Mbps | ||
| AT&T | 100 Mbps | ||
| EarthLink | 100 Mbps | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 Mbps | ||
| US Cellular | 100 Mbps | ||
| Viasat | 100 Mbps | ||
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Poweshiek County
| ISP / Tech Type | Poweshiek County Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| MCG | (2) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (4) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (84) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (11) | View Plans | ||
| Brooklyn Mutual Telecommunications Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Lynnville Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Searsboro Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cooperative Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by Poweshiek County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through MCG. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Poweshiek County. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,786 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers in the county rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with MCG. This indicates MCG reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Poweshiek County?
Iowa customers rate MCG as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
MCG received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Poweshiek County customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in Poweshiek County, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Poweshiek County
| ISP / Tech Type | Poweshiek County Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
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| MCG | (2) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (1) | (4) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (84) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Brooklyn Mutual Telecommunications Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Lynnville Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Searsboro Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Cooperative Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Poweshiek County Internet Health Assessment
ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the county and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Poweshiek County below, including the metrics used and how Poweshiek County compares to the rest of Iowa and nation.
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Poweshiek County | Iowa | USA | ||
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Poweshiek County that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 78.51% | 78.64% | 67.25% | ||
| Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area. | 1,366 Mbps | 2,759 Mbps | 3,293 Mbps | ||
| Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Poweshiek County. | 7.0 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Average Household SizeA larger household size in a county indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion. | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | ||
| Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city. | 11% | 11% | 14% | ||
| Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households. | 94% | 94% | 95% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 84% | 88% | 90% | ||
| Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households. | 65% | 71% | 75% | ||
| Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service. | 71% | 71% | 76% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Poweshiek County ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Poweshiek County is B, which is comparable to other counties. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Poweshiek County is high with a score of 45 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Poweshiek County have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Poweshiek County ISP Report Card evaluates the county on availability and speed metrics compared to other counties in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a county needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.
84% of Poweshiek County households have an internet connection despite having 92.46% availability. 65% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 5% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 5% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.
As you can see in the table above, while 65% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 71% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Poweshiek County residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.
For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.
How do Neighboring Counties Compare to Poweshiek County?
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 58 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 49 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 68 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 68 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 74 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 53 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 45 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 45 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 33 / 100
How Much Speed does a Poweshiek County Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Poweshiek County is 2.2, which is smaller than the Iowa average of 2.4 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Poweshiek County's average household income is $67,087 which is about average for the Iowa average of $80,609 and about average for the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.
Poweshiek County also has 18% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Iowa average of 16%. Additionally, 11% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 11% of residents in Iowa who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Poweshiek County has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Poweshiek County households are about average when it comes to technological engagement. 94% of households have some sort of computing device, 80% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 89% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Poweshiek County?
MCG Fiber in Poweshiek County, IA
Availability:
56.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
1,801 Mbps
MCG offers Fiber service to 56.6% of Poweshiek County homes. Across the county, MCG Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,801 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 MCG Fiber.
Windstream Fiber in Poweshiek County, IA
Availability:
33.1%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 33.1% of Poweshiek County homes. Across the county, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Brooklyn Mutual Telecommunications Cooperative Fiber in Poweshiek County, IA
Availability:
13.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Brooklyn Mutual Telecommunications Cooperative offers Fiber service to 13.8% of Poweshiek County homes. Across the county, Brooklyn Mutual Telecommunications Cooperative Fiber has speeds up to 500 Mbps
Cooperative Telephone Company Fiber in Poweshiek County, IA
Availability:
3.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Cooperative Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 3.7% of Poweshiek County homes. Across the county, Cooperative Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Searsboro Telephone Company Fiber in Poweshiek County, IA
Availability:
3.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Searsboro Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 3.0% of Poweshiek County homes. Across the county, Searsboro Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Lynnville Telephone Company Fiber in Poweshiek County, IA
Availability:
1.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Lynnville Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 1.6% of Poweshiek County homes. Across the county, Lynnville Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Poweshiek County?
Mediacom Cable in Poweshiek County, IA
Availability:
44.5%
Customer Rating:
(71)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 44.5% of Poweshiek County homes. Across the county, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Windstream Cable in Poweshiek County, IA
Availability:
12.6%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Cable service to 12.6% of Poweshiek County homes. Across the county, Windstream Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Poweshiek County?
Windstream DSL in Poweshiek County, IA
Availability:
67.9%
Customer Rating:
(50)
Avg. Download Speed
106 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 67.9% of Poweshiek County homes. Across the county, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 106 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 83, with an average of 28 Mbps throughout the county. Windstream DSL is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Poweshiek County from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Brooklyn Mutual Telecommunications Cooperative DSL in Poweshiek County, IA
Availability:
3.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brooklyn Mutual Telecommunications Cooperative offers DSL service to 3.6% of Poweshiek County homes. Across the county, Brooklyn Mutual Telecommunications Cooperative DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Poweshiek County?
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Poweshiek County, IA
Availability:
90.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
54 Mbps
US Cellular offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.8% of Poweshiek County homes. Across the county, US Cellular Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 54 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 20, with an average of 9.9 Mbps throughout the county.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Poweshiek County, IA
Availability:
85.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
88 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.9% of Poweshiek 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 88 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 17 Mbps throughout the county.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Poweshiek County, IA
Availability:
70.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
890 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 70.0% of Poweshiek County homes. Across the county, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 890 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 796 Mbps throughout the county.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Poweshiek County, IA
Availability:
53.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 53.4% of Poweshiek 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 8.5 Mbps throughout the county.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Poweshiek County, IA
Availability:
53.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 53.4% of Poweshiek 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 8.5 Mbps throughout the county.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Poweshiek County, IA
Availability:
25.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 25.7% of Poweshiek County homes. Across the county, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Poweshiek County, IA
Availability:
25.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
78 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 25.0% of Poweshiek County homes. Across the county, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 78 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 4.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 8.7 Mbps throughout the county.
Which ISP Should You Choose in Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek County is MCG.
- The fastest internet provider should be MCG. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, MCG may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Poweshiek County is MCG.
- US Cellular, HughesNet, and Viasat has the broadest coverage in Poweshiek County, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.
How does Poweshiek County compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Poweshiek County stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Poweshiek County's B ISP Report Card and 45 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 47 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 34 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 17 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 46 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 61 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 76 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 52 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 50 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 57 / 100