10 Best Internet Providers in Punkin Center, KS
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| Punkin Center ISP Report Card | B+ | |
| Download Speed for Most Households | 1,401 Mbps | |
| Number of Internet Service Providers | 10 | |
| Real Punkin Center Customer Ratings | 0 |
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.
Punkin Center has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Punkin Center.
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Punkin Center has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Punkin Center.
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Above are the top 4 providers in Punkin Center, KS for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.
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 Punkin Center ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Punkin Center, KS?
IdeaTek is the best internet provider in Punkin Center based on Kansas customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, IdeaTek had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Punkin Center, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. IdeaTek is an option for 99.52% of the city.
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The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Punkin Center, Kansas, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Punkin Center
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Punkin Center Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Punkin Center Overall | Kansas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
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| IdeaTek | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (10) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| KwiKom Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (1) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (2) | (64) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (2) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| KanOkla Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on 24 reviews from Kansas internet customers, IdeaTek is the best internet service provider for Punkin Center residents. IdeaTek was rated at an average of 4.75 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Kansas, with 4.20 out of 5 stars and 25.4% coverage in Punkin Center.
At a national level, based on 2071 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, KwiKom Communications is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.31 out of 5.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Punkin Center?
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Speeds and coverage vary within the city, 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 Punkin Center?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings in Punkin Center, the fastest internet in the city comes from IdeaTek.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Punkin Center
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
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| IdeaTek | 2,500 Mbps | ||
| Nextlink | 2,000 Mbps | ||
| Verizon | 300 Mbps | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 Mbps | ||
| KanOkla Networks | 100 Mbps | ||
| Viasat | 100 Mbps | ||
| KwiKom Communications | 60 Mbps | ||
| AT&T | 25 Mbps | ||
| EarthLink | 25 Mbps | ||
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | ||
| US Cellular | 25 Mbps | ||
| Brightspeed | 10 Mbps |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Punkin Center
| ISP / Tech Type | Punkin Center Speed | Kansas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| IdeaTek | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (10) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| KwiKom Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (2) | (64) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (2) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (1) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| KanOkla Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by Punkin Center ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through IdeaTek. The company offers speeds up to 2,500 Mbps in Punkin Center. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,329 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with IdeaTek. This indicates IdeaTek reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Punkin Center?
Kansas customers rate IdeaTek 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.
IdeaTek received a local rating of 4.50 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Punkin Center customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in Punkin Center, Kansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Punkin Center
| ISP / Tech Type | Punkin Center Affordability | Kansas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
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| IdeaTek | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (2) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (10) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (2) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| KwiKom Communications | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (1) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (2) | (64) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| KanOkla Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Punkin Center 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 city 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 Punkin Center below, including the metrics used and how Punkin Center compares to the rest of Kansas and nation.
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Punkin Center that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 86.81% | 81.05% | 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. | 1,401 Mbps | 4,189 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 Punkin Center. | 8.6 | 7.6 | 6.8 |
| Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion. | 2.6 | 2.5 | 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. | 9% | 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. | 88% | 95% | 95% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 68% | 90% | 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. | 42% | 73% | 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. | 42% | 74% | 76% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Punkin Center ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Punkin Center is B+, which is much worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Punkin Center is high with a score of 27 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Punkin Center have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Punkin Center ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city 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.
68% of Punkin Center households have an internet connection despite having 99.52% availability. 42% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 15% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 13% 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 42% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 42% subscribe to it. A very low number of Punkin Center 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 Cities Compare to Punkin Center?
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 25 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 44 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 52 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 36 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 48 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 46 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 26 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 37 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 52 / 100
How Much Speed does a Punkin Center Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Punkin Center is 2.6, which is larger than the Kansas average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Punkin Center's average household income is $62,655 which is lower than the Kansas average of $83,621 and lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.
Punkin Center also has 8% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Kansas average of 17%. Additionally, 9% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 11% of residents in Kansas who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Punkin Center has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Punkin Center households are more technology-disengaged. 88% of households have some sort of computing device, 66% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 88% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Punkin Center?
IdeaTek Fiber in Punkin Center, KS
IdeaTek offers Fiber service to 86.8% of Punkin Center homes. Across the city, IdeaTek Fiber has speeds up to 1,514 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for IdeaTek Fiber. IdeaTek Fiber is rated the same as other types of internet service available in Punkin Center from IdeaTek in terms of customer satisfaction.
Nextlink Fiber in Punkin Center, KS
Nextlink offers Fiber service to 77.7% of Punkin Center homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fiber has speeds up to 1,321 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 Nextlink Fiber. Nextlink Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Punkin Center from Nextlink in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Punkin Center?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Punkin Center, KS.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Punkin Center?
Brightspeed DSL in Punkin Center, KS
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 47.7% of Punkin Center homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Punkin Center, KS
EarthLink offers DSL service to 15.1% of Punkin Center homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Punkin Center, KS
AT&T offers DSL service to 15.1% of Punkin Center homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Punkin Center?
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Punkin Center, KS
US Cellular offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.5% of Punkin Center homes. Across the city, US Cellular Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 16 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.8 Mbps throughout the city.
KanOkla Networks Fixed Wireless in Punkin Center, KS
KanOkla Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.5% of Punkin Center homes. Across the city, KanOkla Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
IdeaTek Fixed Wireless in Punkin Center, KS
IdeaTek offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.6% of Punkin Center homes. Across the city, IdeaTek 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 5.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 7.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Punkin Center, KS
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.2% of Punkin Center homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 576 Mbps, with speeds from 500 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 200 and as high as 500, with an average of 246 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Punkin Center, KS
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.4% of Punkin Center homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 44 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 7.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Punkin Center, KS
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.0% of Punkin Center homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Punkin Center, KS
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 25.4% of Punkin Center homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Punkin Center, KS
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 25.4% of Punkin Center homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
KwiKom Communications Fixed Wireless in Punkin Center, KS
KwiKom Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.5% of Punkin Center homes. Across the city, KwiKom Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 60 Mbps
Which ISP Should You Choose in Punkin Center?
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 Punkin Center is IdeaTek.
- The fastest internet provider should be IdeaTek. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, IdeaTek may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Punkin Center is IdeaTek.
- Viasat, US Cellular, KanOkla Networks, IdeaTek, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Punkin Center, 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 Punkin Center compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Punkin Center 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 Punkin Center's B+ ISP Report Card and 27 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 44 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 18 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 55 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 28 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 31 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 61 / 100
- ISP Report Card: F
- Digital Connectivity Index: 11 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 11 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D
- Digital Connectivity Index: 82 / 100
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