Best Internet Providers in Silver City, IA
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Silver City, IA
Silver City has 5 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 Silver City.
Ranks compare Silver City with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Silver City, IA at a Glance
Silver City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
BTC Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Nextlink
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 Silver City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Silver City, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Silver City 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 Silver City, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 57.17% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Silver City?
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.
How Silver City Compares to Places Its Size
Silver City's report card score is in the top 20% and its connectivity index is in the top 3%.
| Measure | Silver City | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Mills County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 99.2% | 84.3% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 2,000 Mbps | top 16% | 2,398 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.6 | bottom 41% | 5.2 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.4 | top 3% | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 14% | top 24% | 11% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 12% | 90% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 80% | top 9% | 72% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 90% | top 5% | 80% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $111,200 | top 7% | $92,532 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 23% | top 3% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Silver City, against 99.2% across Mills County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Silver City are larger than the US average (3.4 people against 2.7); 14% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $111,200 (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 Silver City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Silver City?
BTC Broadband Fiber in Silver City, IA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
BTC Broadband offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Silver City homes. Across the city, BTC Broadband 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 Silver City?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Silver City, IA
Availability:
85.8%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
706 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.8% of Silver City homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 706 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 477 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Silver City, IA
Availability:
57.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 57.2% of Silver City homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Western Iowa Wireless Fixed Wireless in Silver City, IA
Availability:
19.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Western Iowa Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.9% of Silver City homes. Across the city, Western Iowa Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Silver City?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Silver City, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Silver City?
CenturyLink DSL in Silver City, IA
Availability:
96.0%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
64 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 96.0% of Silver City homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 64 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 40, with an average of 7.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Silver City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Silver City has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Silver City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Silver City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51571 | 600 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 3.9 | B- | 82/100 |
How Silver City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Silver City that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Treynor has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Pacific Junction the fewest (99.0%); Silver City has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver City (this page) | 642 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 3.6 | B- | 82/100 |
| Glenwood | 7,763 | 99.1% | 1,984 Mbps | 6.4 | B+ | 60/100 |
| Mineola | 2,191 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 6.6 | B+ | 76/100 |
| Treynor | 1,707 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 4.4 | B | 76/100 |
| Malvern | 1,610 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 2.7 | B- | 66/100 |
| Pacific Junction | 1,129 | 99.0% | 1,992 Mbps | 5.3 | B | 57/100 |
| Emerson | 635 | 100.0% | 7,669 Mbps | 2.4 | B | 44/100 |
| Macedonia | 470 | 100.0% | 2,026 Mbps | 3.1 | B- | 51/100 |
| Henderson | 377 | 99.5% | 7,120 Mbps | 2 | B- | 29/100 |
| Hastings | 321 | 100.0% | 2,318 Mbps | 2.8 | B- | 47/100 |
| Strahan | 156 | 99.4% | 3,374 Mbps | 1.8 | B- | 52/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Silver City?
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, BTC Broadband 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 Silver City
| BTC Broadband | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Western Iowa Wireless | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Silver City Internet Providers
Based on 16 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Silver City residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Nextlink wins for second-place in Iowa, with 2.00 out of 5 stars and 85.8% coverage in Silver City.
At a national level, based on 547 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 Silver City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Silver City, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Silver City Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| BTC Broadband | (0) | (0) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Western Iowa Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Silver City
Based on data reported by Silver City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through BTC Broadband. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Silver City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 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 | Silver City Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| BTC Broadband | (0) | (0) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Western Iowa Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Silver City?
Of the providers in Silver City, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Silver City 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. Nextlink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 2.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Silver City, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Silver City
| ISP / Tech Type | Silver City Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| BTC Broadband | (0) | (0) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Western Iowa Wireless | (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 Silver City?
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 Silver City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be BTC Broadband. 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 Silver City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and BTC Broadband has the broadest coverage in Silver City, 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.