Best Internet Providers in Shady Grove, IA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Shady Grove, IA
Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove.
Ranks compare Shady Grove with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Shady Grove, IA at a Glance
Shady Grove Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Heartland Technology
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Alpine Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
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 Shady Grove ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Shady Grove, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 96.46% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Shady Grove?
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 Shady Grove
- Heartland Technology - fiber coverage map
- Alpine Communications - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
How Shady Grove Compares to Places Its Size
Shady Grove's report card score is in the top 29% and its connectivity index is in the top 8%.
| Measure | Shady Grove | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Buchanan County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 97.0% | top 31% | 76.2% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 890 Mbps | bottom 33% | 924 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.4 | top 29% | 5.7 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.9 | top 11% | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 35% | 9% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 31% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 15% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 77% | top 13% | 69% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 87% | top 9% | 75% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $97,907 | top 13% | $78,965 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 97.0% of homes in Shady Grove, against 76.2% across Buchanan County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Shady Grove are larger than the US average (2.9 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $97,907 (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 Shady Grove
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Shady Grove?
Heartland Technology Fiber in Shady Grove, IA
Availability:
79.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Heartland Technology offers Fiber service to 79.9% of Shady Grove homes. Across the city, Heartland Technology Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Alpine Communications Fiber in Shady Grove, IA
Availability:
34.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Alpine Communications offers Fiber service to 34.2% of Shady Grove homes. Across the city, Alpine Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Shady Grove?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Shady Grove, IA
Availability:
97.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
160 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.6% of Shady Grove homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 160 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Shady Grove, IA
Availability:
97.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
150 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.3% of Shady Grove homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Shady Grove, IA
Availability:
96.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
63 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.5% of Shady Grove homes. Across the city, 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 city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Shady Grove, IA
Availability:
56.9%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.9% of Shady Grove homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Shady Grove, IA
Availability:
30.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.4% of Shady Grove homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Shady Grove, IA
Availability:
30.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.4% of Shady Grove homes. Across the city, AT&T 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 Shady Grove?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Shady Grove, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Shady Grove?
Windstream DSL in Shady Grove, IA
Availability:
12.7%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 12.7% of Shady Grove homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 48 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 6.2 Mbps throughout the city.
CenturyLink DSL in Shady Grove, IA
Availability:
6.2%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 6.2% of Shady Grove homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Shady Grove by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Shady Grove
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Shady Grove
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Shady Grove Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Shady Grove that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Jesup has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Independence the fewest (78.4%); Shady Grove has 97.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Grove (this page) | 339 | 97.0% | 890 Mbps | 5.4 | C+ | 71/100 |
| Independence | 7,532 | 78.4% | 968 Mbps | 6.9 | C+ | 44/100 |
| Jesup | 3,312 | 99.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 61/100 |
| La Porte City | 3,122 | 99.1% | 870 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 55/100 |
| Gilbertville | 1,094 | 99.3% | 1,098 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 57/100 |
| Raymond | 985 | 99.7% | 4,320 Mbps | 7.5 | A | 71/100 |
| Mount Auburn | 960 | 71.2% | 470 Mbps | 3.8 | D+ | 74/100 |
| Rowley | 894 | 79.2% | 843 Mbps | 6.8 | C+ | 32/100 |
| Brandon | 860 | 6.0% | 308 Mbps | 5.5 | D+ | 56/100 |
| Otterville | 706 | 80.2% | 842 Mbps | 6.1 | C+ | 49/100 |
| Littleton | 351 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.9 | B- | 84/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Shady Grove?
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, Heartland Technology 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 Shady Grove
| Heartland Technology | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Alpine Communications | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Windstream | 200 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Nextlink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| CenturyLink | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Shady Grove Internet Providers
Based on 24 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Shady Grove 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 97.6% coverage in Shady Grove.
At a national level, based on 2526 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 Shady Grove Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Shady Grove, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Shady Grove 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 | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Alpine Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Heartland Technology | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Shady Grove
Based on data reported by Shady Grove ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Heartland Technology. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Shady Grove. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 | Shady Grove 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 | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Alpine Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Heartland Technology | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Shady Grove?
Of the providers in Shady Grove, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Shady Grove
| ISP / Tech Type | Shady Grove Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Alpine Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Heartland Technology | (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 Shady Grove?
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 Shady Grove is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Heartland Technology. 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 Shady Grove is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Verizon, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Shady Grove, available to 97.6% 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.