Best Internet Providers in Russell, IA
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Russell, IA
Russell has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Russell.
Ranks compare Russell with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Russell, IA at a Glance
Russell Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
BST Wifi
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Rise Broadband
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 Russell ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Russell, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Russell 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 Russell, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 60.05% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Russell?
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 Russell
How Russell Compares to Places Its Size
Russell's report card score is in the bottom 5% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 1%.
| Measure | Russell | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Lucas County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 10.6% | bottom 16% | 40.6% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 216 Mbps | bottom 2% | 1,007 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.8 | bottom 17% | 4.9 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 13% | 4% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 88% | bottom 14% | 89% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 80% | bottom 15% | 81% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 38% | bottom 6% | 47% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 62% | bottom 15% | 67% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $63,512 | bottom 30% | $63,187 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 25% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 10.6% of homes in Russell, against 40.6% across Lucas County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Russell are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $63,512 (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 Russell
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Russell?
GRM Networks Fiber in Russell, IA
Availability:
10.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
GRM Networks offers Fiber service to 10.6% of Russell homes. Across the city, GRM Networks Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Russell?
BST Wifi Fixed Wireless in Russell, IA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
85 Mbps
BST Wifi offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Russell homes. Across the city, BST Wifi Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 85 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 25, with an average of 22 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Russell, IA
Availability:
78.9%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
16 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.9% of Russell homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband 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 5.0, with an average of 2.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Russell, IA
Availability:
66.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
83 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.6% of Russell homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 83 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 8.9 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Russell, IA
Availability:
60.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 60.0% of Russell homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 46 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.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Russell, IA
Availability:
2.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
128 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.5% of Russell homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 128 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Russell?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Russell, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Russell?
Windstream DSL in Russell, IA
Availability:
65.3%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
98 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 65.3% of Russell homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 98 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 11 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Russell from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Russell by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Russell has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Russell
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Russell
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50238 | 1,096 | 12.4% | 247 Mbps | 3.8 | D | 12/100 |
How Russell Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Russell that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, Derby has the most homes with fiber (67.0%) and Georgetown the fewest (0.0%); Russell has 10.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell (this page) | 1,259 | 10.6% | 216 Mbps | 3.8 | D | 13/100 |
| Chariton | 5,032 | 62.1% | 1,437 Mbps | 5.4 | C+ | 26/100 |
| Melrose | 617 | 45.2% | 822 Mbps | 4.3 | D+ | 28/100 |
| Lucas | 484 | 3.1% | 544 Mbps | 4.8 | D+ | 20/100 |
| Williamson | 483 | 0.0% | 642 Mbps | 5.2 | D | 20/100 |
| Derby | 454 | 67.0% | 698 Mbps | 3 | D+ | 25/100 |
| Promise City | 340 | 58.8% | 628 Mbps | 3.8 | D+ | 45/100 |
| Oakley | 308 | 0.0% | 254 Mbps | 3.5 | D- | 7/100 |
| Millerton | 248 | 53.2% | 579 Mbps | 2.6 | D | 31/100 |
| Weller | 149 | 0.0% | 447 Mbps | 2.9 | D- | 24/100 |
| Georgetown | 147 | 0.0% | 141 Mbps | 3.4 | D- | 27/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Russell?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Windstream.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Russell
| GRM Networks | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| Windstream | 200 |
| BST Wifi | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Russell Internet Providers
Based on 13 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Russell 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 87.0% coverage in Russell.
At a national level, based on 1276 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 Russell Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Russell, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Russell Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| GRM Networks | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| BST Wifi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Russell
Based on data reported by Russell ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Windstream. The company offers speeds up to 200 Mbps in Russell. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 115 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, 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 | Russell Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| GRM Networks | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| BST Wifi | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Russell?
Of the providers in Russell, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Russell 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 Russell, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Russell
| ISP / Tech Type | Russell Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| GRM Networks | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| BST Wifi | (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 Russell?
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 Russell is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Windstream. 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 Russell is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and BST Wifi has the broadest coverage in Russell, available to 100.0% 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.