15 Best Internet Providers in Sac County, IA
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Sac County ISP Report Card | B- |
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Download Speed for Most Households | 913 Mbps |
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Number of Internet Service Providers | 15 |
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Real Sac County Customer Ratings | 1 |
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.
Sac County has 15 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 county. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Sac County.
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Sac County has 15 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 county. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Sac County.
Compare Providers Ranked by Coverage, Speed, and Customer Ratings
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Above are the top 4 providers in Sac 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 Sac County ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Sac County, IA?
Verizon is the best internet provider in Sac County based on Iowa customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Verizon had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Sac County, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Unfortunately, Verizon is an option for 26.67% of the county.
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The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Sac County, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Sac County
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Sac County Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Sac County Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
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| Windstream | (1) |  (3) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | 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 | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (143) | View Plans | ||
| BTC Broadband | (0) | (0) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Evertek | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Sac County Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Schaller Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Corn Belt Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on 38 reviews from Iowa internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Sac County residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 4.50 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 19.0% coverage in Sac County.
At a national level, based on 2319 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, BTC Broadband is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.30 out of 5.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Sac 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 Sac County?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the county, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Northwest Communications. 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 Sac County
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
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| Mediacom | 2,000 Mbps | ||
| BTC Broadband | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Windstream | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Nextlink | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Corn Belt Telephone | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Schaller Telephone Company | 500 Mbps | ||
| Northwest Communications | 500 Mbps | ||
| Sac County Mutual Telephone Company | 300 Mbps | ||
| Verizon | 300 Mbps | ||
| Frontier Communications | 115 Mbps | ||
| EarthLink | 100 Mbps | ||
| AT&T | 100 Mbps | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 Mbps | ||
| Viasat | 100 Mbps | ||
| Evertek | 50 Mbps | ||
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | ||
| US Cellular | 25 Mbps |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Sac County
| ISP / Tech Type | Sac County Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| Windstream |  (1) | (3) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (284) | 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 | ||
| BTC Broadband | (0) | (0) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (143) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (11) | View Plans | ||
| Evertek | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Sac County Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Schaller Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Corn Belt Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by Sac County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Sac County. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,261 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers in the county rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Northwest Communications. This indicates Northwest Communications reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Sac County?
Iowa customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet 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.
T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. US Cellular is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Sac County customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in Sac County, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Sac County
| ISP / Tech Type | Sac County Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
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| Windstream | (1) | (3) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (3) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | 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 | ||
| BTC Broadband | (0) | (0) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (143) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Evertek | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Sac County Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Schaller Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Corn Belt Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Sac 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 Sac County below, including the metrics used and how Sac County compares to the rest of Iowa and nation.
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Sac County | Iowa | USA | ||
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Sac County that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 94.86% | 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. | 913 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 Sac County. | 5.2 | 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. | 2.3 | 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. | 5% | 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. | 89% | 94% | 95% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 83% | 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. | 60% | 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. | 60% | 71% | 76% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Sac County ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Sac County is B-, which is worse than other counties. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Sac County is high with a score of 30 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Sac County have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Sac 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.
83% of Sac County households have an internet connection despite having 99.89% availability. 60% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 9% have satellite, 1% are still on dial-up, and 3% 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 60% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 60% subscribe to it. A low number of Sac 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 Sac County?
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 33 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 43 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 32 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 54 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 34 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 52 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 41 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 32 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 57 / 100
How Much Speed does a Sac County Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Sac County is 2.3, which is smaller than the Iowa average of 2.4 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Sac County's average household income is $71,564 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 higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.
Sac County also has 13% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Iowa average of 16%. Additionally, 5% of residents work from home, which is lower 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 Sac County has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Sac County households are more technology-disengaged. 89% of households have some sort of computing device, 76% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 84% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Sac County?
Corn Belt Telephone Fiber in Sac County, IA
Availability:
63.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Corn Belt Telephone offers Fiber service to 63.4% of Sac County homes. Across the county, Corn Belt Telephone Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Sac County Mutual Telephone Company Fiber in Sac County, IA
Availability:
14.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Sac County Mutual Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 14.7% of Sac County homes. Across the county, Sac County Mutual Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
Schaller Telephone Company Fiber in Sac County, IA
Availability:
12.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Schaller Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 12.4% of Sac County homes. Across the county, Schaller Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Sac County, IA
Availability:
7.4%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 7.4% of Sac County homes. Across the county, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
BTC Broadband Fiber in Sac County, IA
Availability:
6.0%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
BTC Broadband offers Fiber service to 6.0% of Sac County homes. Across the county, BTC Broadband Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Sac County, IA
Availability:
2.7%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 2.7% of Sac County homes. Across the county, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Sac County?
Mediacom Cable in Sac County, IA
Availability:
21.0%
Customer Rating:
(71)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 21.0% of Sac County homes. Across the county, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Sac County?
Frontier DSL in Sac County, IA
Availability:
28.7%
Customer Rating:
(46)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 28.7% of Sac County homes. Across the county, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 40 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 2.4 Mbps throughout the county.
Windstream DSL in Sac County, IA
Availability:
18.7%
Customer Rating:
(50)
Avg. Download Speed
131 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 18.7% of Sac County homes. Across the county, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 131 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 52, with an average of 35 Mbps throughout the county. Windstream DSL is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Sac County from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Sac County?
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Sac County, IA
Availability:
82.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
21 Mbps
US Cellular offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.9% of Sac County homes. Across the county, US Cellular Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 21 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 2.4 Mbps throughout the county.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Sac County, IA
Availability:
68.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
63 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 68.8% of Sac 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 63 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 12 Mbps throughout the county.
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless in Sac County, IA
Availability:
60.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
Northwest Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 60.0% of Sac County homes. Across the county, Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 43 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 50, with an average of 10 Mbps throughout the county.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Sac County, IA
Availability:
58.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
632 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 58.4% of Sac County homes. Across the county, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 632 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 535 Mbps throughout the county.
Evertek Fixed Wireless in Sac County, IA
Availability:
33.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
42 Mbps
Evertek offers Fixed Wireless service to 33.8% of Sac County homes. Across the county, Evertek Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 42 Mbps, with speeds from 35 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 5.0 Mbps throughout the county.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Sac County, IA
Availability:
26.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 26.7% of Sac County homes. Across the county, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Sac County, IA
Availability:
6.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.0% of Sac County homes. Across the county, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 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 3.2 Mbps throughout the county.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Sac County, IA
Availability:
6.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.0% of Sac County homes. Across the county, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 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 3.2 Mbps throughout the county.
Corn Belt Telephone Fixed Wireless in Sac County, IA
Availability:
2.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
11 Mbps
Corn Belt Telephone offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.1% of Sac County homes. Across the county, Corn Belt Telephone Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 11 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 1.4 Mbps throughout the county.
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Sac County, IA
Availability:
1.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
33 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.7% of Sac County homes. Across the county, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 33 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 4.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 4.3 Mbps throughout the county.
Which ISP Should You Choose in Sac 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 Sac County is Verizon.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Northwest Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Sac County is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, US Cellular, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Sac 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 Sac County compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Sac 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 Sac County's B- ISP Report Card and 30 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: D
- Digital Connectivity Index: 46 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 32 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 51 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 26 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 41 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 27 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 37 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 12 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 42 / 100