11 Best Internet Providers in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA

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Above are the top 4 providers in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA?

Centurylink is the best internet provider in Southwest Area based on Cedar Rapids customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Centurylink had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Southwest Area, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Centurylink is an option for 99.91% of the neighborhood.

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Southwest Area, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Southwest Area

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Southwest Area Internet Providers

Based on 64 reviews from Cedar Rapids internet customers, Centurylink is the best internet service provider for Southwest Area residents. Centurylink was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Mediacom wins for second-place in Cedar Rapids, with 1.00 out of 5 stars and 99.9% coverage in Southwest Area.

At a national level, based on 2316 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, ImOn Communications is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.92 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Southwest Area?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Mediacom. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Quantum Fiber 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 Southwest Area

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Quantum Fiber	8,000 Mbps
	South Slope	1,000 Mbps
	ImOn Communications	1,000 Mbps
	Mediacom	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Centurylink	140 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	US Cellular	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	Rise Broadband	50 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Southwest Area

Based on data reported by Southwest Area ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Quantum Fiber. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Southwest Area. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 3,306 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Mediacom. This indicates Mediacom reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Southwest Area?

Cedar Rapids customers rate Centurylink as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

Centurylink received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Mediacom is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Southwest Area customers with an average price rating of 1.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Southwest Area

Southwest Area 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 neighborhood 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 Southwest Area below, including the metrics used and how Southwest Area compares to the rest of Cedar Rapids and nation.

Southwest Area ISP Report Card: B-

	Metric (hover for details)	Southwest Area	Iowa	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Southwest Area that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	28.04%	47.28%	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.	1,177 Mbps	1,028 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 Southwest Area.	8.6	8.7	6.8

 

Southwest Area Digital Connectivity Index: 65 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Southwest Area	Iowa	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.8	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.	10%	13%	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.	97%	96%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	93%	92%	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.	68%	77%	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.	68%	78%	76%

Southwest Area ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Southwest Area is B-, which is comparable to other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Southwest Area is high with a score of 65 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Southwest Area have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Southwest Area ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood 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.

93% of Southwest Area households have an internet connection despite having 99.91% availability. 68% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 4% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 4% 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 68% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 68% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Southwest Area 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 Neighborhoods Compare to Southwest Area?

How Much Speed does a Southwest Area Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Southwest Area is 2.8, which is larger than the Cedar Rapids average of 2.4 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Southwest Area's average household income is $60,270 which is lower than the Cedar Rapids average of $77,549 and lower than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Southwest Area also has 13% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Cedar Rapids average of 17%. Additionally, 10% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 13% of residents in Cedar Rapids who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Southwest Area has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Southwest Area households are more technology-engaged. 97% of households have some sort of computing device, 76% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 94% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Southwest Area?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Southwest Area?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Southwest Area?

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 Southwest Area is Centurylink.
• The fastest internet provider should be Quantum Fiber. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Mediacom may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Southwest Area is Centurylink.
• Centurylink, Viasat, US Cellular, Mediacom, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Southwest Area, 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 Southwest Area compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Southwest Area 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 Southwest Area's B- ISP Report Card and 65 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.