Best Internet Providers in Slater, IA
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Slater, IA
Slater has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, 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 4 available internet technologies in Slater.
Ranks compare Slater with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Slater, IA at a Glance
Slater Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Huxley Communication
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
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 Slater ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Slater, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Slater 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 Slater, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 70.65% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Slater?
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 Slater
How Slater Compares to Places Its Size
Slater's report card score is in the top 40% and its connectivity index is in the top 11%.
| Measure | Slater | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Story County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 97.3% | top 23% | 84.8% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 977 Mbps | bottom 22% | 3,651 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.8 | top 44% | 6.7 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 45% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 15% | top 22% | 12% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 19% | 98% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 27% | 79% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 86% | top 7% | 69% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 88% | top 13% | 90% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $97,102 | top 22% | $77,114 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 33% | 36% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 97.3% of homes in Slater, against 84.8% across Story County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Slater are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 15% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $97,102 (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 Slater
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Slater?
Huxley Communication Fiber in Slater, IA
Availability:
97.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Huxley Communication offers Fiber service to 97.3% of Slater homes. Across the city, Huxley Communication 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 Slater?
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Slater, IA
Availability:
83.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
78 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.1% of Slater homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 78 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 8.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Slater, IA
Availability:
80.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
189 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.7% of Slater homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 189 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Slater, IA
Availability:
70.7%
Customer Rating:
(341)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 70.7% of Slater homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 75 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Slater, IA
Availability:
54.1%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 54.1% of Slater homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 Mbps, with speeds from 25 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 10, with an average of 9.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Slater?
Mediacom Cable in Slater, IA
Availability:
94.3%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 94.3% of Slater homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Slater?
Windstream DSL in Slater, IA
Availability:
97.3%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
92 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 97.3% of Slater homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 92 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 12 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Slater from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Slater by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Slater has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Slater
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Slater
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50244 | 1,801 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.8 | B | 77/100 |
How Slater Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Slater that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Huxley has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Cambridge the fewest (84.2%); Slater has 97.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slater (this page) | 1,714 | 97.3% | 977 Mbps | 5.8 | B- | 77/100 |
| Polk City | 6,717 | 99.6% | 2,445 Mbps | 7.6 | A- | 85/100 |
| Huxley | 4,353 | 99.8% | 999 Mbps | 4.7 | B- | 80/100 |
| Madrid | 3,638 | 94.2% | 1,060 Mbps | 6.2 | B- | 70/100 |
| Cambridge | 1,247 | 84.2% | 1,541 Mbps | 5.2 | C+ | 45/100 |
| Kelley | 1,110 | 98.2% | 987 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 58/100 |
| Alleman | 816 | 99.6% | 1,339 Mbps | 6.9 | B+ | 73/100 |
| Luther | 689 | 96.2% | 966 Mbps | 5.9 | B- | 59/100 |
| Sheldahl | 655 | 89.8% | 922 Mbps | 5.3 | C+ | 78/100 |
| Enterprise | 317 | 92.4% | 945 Mbps | 5.5 | C+ | 76/100 |
| Midvale | 170 | 89.4% | 926 Mbps | 4.4 | C | 72/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Slater?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Windstream. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Huxley Communication and 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 Slater
| Huxley Communication | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Windstream | 200 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Slater Internet Providers
Based on 34 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Slater 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 80.7% coverage in Slater.
At a national level, based on 1367 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.01 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Slater Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Slater, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Slater Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Huxley Communication | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Slater
Based on data reported by Slater ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Huxley Communication and Mediacom. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Slater. 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 Windstream. This indicates Windstream reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Slater Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Huxley Communication | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Slater?
Of the providers in Slater, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Slater 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 Slater, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Slater
| ISP / Tech Type | Slater Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (341) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Huxley Communication | (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 Slater?
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 Slater is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Huxley Communication and Mediacom. 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 Slater is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Windstream, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Slater, available to 99.5% 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.