Best Internet Providers in Runnells, IA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Runnells, IA
Runnells 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 Runnells.
Ranks compare Runnells with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Runnells, IA at a Glance
Runnells Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
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 Runnells ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Runnells, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Runnells 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 Runnells, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 97.07% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Runnells?
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 Runnells
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Metronet - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Quantum Fiber - fiber coverage map
- CenturyLink - fiber coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
How Runnells Compares to Places Its Size
Runnells's report card score is in the top 29% and its connectivity index is in the top 50%.
| Measure | Runnells | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Polk County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 74.5% | bottom 49% | 95.1% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,295 Mbps | top 27% | 5,815 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.7 | top 25% | 8 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 33% | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 18% | top 15% | 16% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 36% | 97% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | top 39% | 93% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 57% | bottom 29% | 77% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 83% | top 24% | 82% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $109,243 | top 14% | $95,170 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 25% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 74.5% of homes in Runnells, against 95.1% across Polk County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Runnells are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 18% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $109,243 (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 Runnells
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Runnells?
Mediacom Fiber in Runnells, IA
Availability:
61.2%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 61.2% of Runnells homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Metronet Fiber in Runnells, IA
Availability:
12.2%
Customer Rating:
(74)
Avg. Download Speed
5,120 Mbps
Metronet offers Fiber service to 12.2% of Runnells homes. Across the city, Metronet Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,120 Mbps
CenturyLink Fiber in Runnells, IA
Availability:
1.1%
Customer Rating:
(62)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
CenturyLink offers Fiber service to 1.1% of Runnells homes. Across the city, CenturyLink Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Quantum Fiber in Runnells, IA
Availability:
1.1%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Quantum Fiber offers Fiber service to 1.1% of Runnells homes. Across the city, Quantum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Runnells?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Runnells, IA
Availability:
97.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.1% of Runnells homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Runnells, IA
Availability:
90.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
257 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.3% of Runnells homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 257 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Runnells, IA
Availability:
88.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.4% of Runnells homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 33 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 4.9 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Runnells, IA
Availability:
88.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.4% of Runnells homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 33 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 4.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Runnells, IA
Availability:
64.4%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
617 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.4% of Runnells homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 617 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 500, with an average of 274 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Runnells, IA
Availability:
39.8%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.8% of Runnells homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Runnells?
Mediacom Cable in Runnells, IA
Availability:
37.1%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,977 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 37.1% of Runnells homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,977 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 50 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 978 Mbps throughout the city. Mediacom Cable is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Runnells from Mediacom in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Runnells?
CenturyLink DSL in Runnells, IA
Availability:
88.8%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
54 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 88.8% of Runnells homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL has speeds up to 54 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 20, with an average of 5.6 Mbps throughout the city. CenturyLink DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Runnells from CenturyLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Runnells by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Runnells has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Runnells
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Runnells
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50237 | 3,058 | 67.7% | 2,005 Mbps | 6.5 | B- | 46/100 |
How Runnells Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Runnells that have their own pages are all within 9 miles. Among them, Pleasant Hill has the most homes with fiber (96.4%) and Prairie City the fewest (31.3%); Runnells has 74.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runnells (this page) | 2,660 | 74.5% | 2,295 Mbps | 6.7 | B | 48/100 |
| Altoona | 21,494 | 94.8% | 5,487 Mbps | 9.1 | A- | 71/100 |
| Pleasant Hill | 10,530 | 96.4% | 4,903 Mbps | 8.6 | A- | 78/100 |
| Carlisle | 5,465 | 83.0% | 4,391 Mbps | 8.8 | B+ | 69/100 |
| Mitchellville | 3,415 | 78.0% | 4,008 Mbps | 8.1 | B+ | 52/100 |
| Prairie City | 2,347 | 31.3% | 965 Mbps | 5.4 | C- | 48/100 |
| Hartford | 901 | 0.0% | 916 Mbps | 6.2 | D+ | 62/100 |
| Swan | 875 | 21.1% | 728 Mbps | 5.1 | D+ | 53/100 |
| Ivy | 391 | 31.5% | 1,118 Mbps | 7 | C+ | 59/100 |
| Vandalia | 382 | 33.5% | 1,122 Mbps | 5.3 | C | 29/100 |
| Palmyra | 354 | 0.0% | 739 Mbps | 6.3 | D+ | 50/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Runnells?
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, Mediacom 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 Runnells
| Metronet | 5,120 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 2,000 |
| Quantum Fiber | 2,000 |
| CenturyLink | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Runnells Internet Providers
Based on 48 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Runnells 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 90.3% coverage in Runnells.
At a national level, based on 2665 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 Runnells Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Runnells, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Runnells 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 | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Runnells
Based on data reported by Runnells ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Runnells. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,991 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 | Runnells Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metronet | (0) |  (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Runnells?
Of the providers in Runnells, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Runnells 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. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.75 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Runnells, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Runnells
| ISP / Tech Type | Runnells Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metronet | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | 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 | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | 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 Runnells?
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 Runnells is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom. 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 Runnells is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Runnells, available to 97.1% 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.