Best Internet Providers in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
Southwest Area has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Southwest Area.
The Best Internet in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA at a Glance
Southwest Area Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
ImOn Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this neighborhood 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 Southwest Area ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA?
AT&T is the highest-rated internet provider in Southwest Area based on 69 Iowa customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Southwest Area?
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 Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- ImOn Communications - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Quantum Fiber - fiber coverage map
- South Slope - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- ImOn Communications - fiber coverage map
- ATC Communications - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - fiber coverage map
How Southwest Area Compares to the Rest of Cedar Rapids
Fiber reaches 35.3% of homes in Southwest Area, against 55.9% across Cedar Rapids and 65.2% across Linn County. Households in Southwest Area are larger than the US average (3.2 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $60,201 (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 Southwest Area
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Southwest Area?
South Slope Fiber in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
Availability:
21.8%
Customer Rating:
(12)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
South Slope offers Fiber service to 21.8% of Southwest Area homes. Across the neighborhood, South Slope Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
Availability:
13.2%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 13.2% of Southwest Area homes. Across the neighborhood, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Quantum Fiber in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
Availability:
7.7%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
3,000 Mbps
Quantum Fiber offers Fiber service to 7.7% of Southwest Area homes. Across the neighborhood, Quantum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 3,000 Mbps
ImOn Communications Fiber in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
Availability:
5.7%
Customer Rating:
(12)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
ImOn Communications offers Fiber service to 5.7% of Southwest Area homes. Across the neighborhood, ImOn Communications Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
ATC Communications Fiber in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
Availability:
4.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
ATC Communications (Iowa) offers Fiber service to 4.2% of Southwest Area homes. Across the neighborhood, ATC Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
CenturyLink Fiber in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
Availability:
1.6%
Customer Rating:
(62)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
CenturyLink offers Fiber service to 1.6% of Southwest Area homes. Across the neighborhood, CenturyLink Fiber has speeds up to 40 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Southwest Area?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
232 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.6% of Southwest Area homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 232 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 17 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
Availability:
89.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
43 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.8% of Southwest Area homes. Across the neighborhood, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 43 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 7.0 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
Availability:
83.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.4% of Southwest Area homes. Across the neighborhood, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 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 6.1 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
Availability:
83.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.4% of Southwest Area homes. Across the neighborhood, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 39 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 6.1 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
Availability:
75.5%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 75.5% of Southwest Area homes. Across the neighborhood, Rise Broadband 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 Southwest Area?
Mediacom Cable in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 99.9% of Southwest Area homes. Across the neighborhood, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
ImOn Communications Cable in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
Availability:
89.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
ImOn Communications offers Cable service to 89.5% of Southwest Area homes. Across the neighborhood, ImOn Communications Cable has speeds up to 300 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Southwest Area?
CenturyLink DSL in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
Availability:
99.9%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
91 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 99.9% of Southwest Area homes. Across the neighborhood, CenturyLink DSL has speeds up to 91 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 140 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 11 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. CenturyLink DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Southwest Area from CenturyLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
How Southwest Area Compares to Its Neighbors
The 10 neighborhoods nearest to Southwest Area that have their own pages are all within 23 miles. Among them, Penn (North Liberty) has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Taylor the fewest (29.9%); Southwest Area has 35.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Area (this page) | 7,037 | 35.3% | 2,077 Mbps | 7.8 | B- | 71/100 |
| Longfellow (Iowa City) | 14,172 | 93.9% | 1,200 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 46/100 |
| Mann (Iowa City) | 10,612 | 58.0% | 1,902 Mbps | 6.9 | B- | 53/100 |
| Penn (North Liberty) | 9,755 | 100.0% | 10,000 Mbps | 5 | B+ | 88/100 |
| Kirkwood (Coralville) | 8,467 | 97.7% | 4,146 Mbps | 8.7 | A- | 50/100 |
| Cedar Hills | 8,462 | 41.2% | 2,043 Mbps | 8.5 | B | 68/100 |
| Roosevelt (Iowa City) | 7,093 | 67.5% | 4,748 Mbps | 8.3 | B+ | 69/100 |
| Wickham (Coralville) | 6,968 | 99.5% | 7,399 Mbps | 7.7 | A | 91/100 |
| Weber (Iowa City) | 6,580 | 98.2% | 4,659 Mbps | 8.2 | A- | 73/100 |
| Taylor | 5,125 | 29.9% | 2,000 Mbps | 7.9 | B- | 55/100 |
| Lucas (Iowa City) | 4,745 | 80.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.6 | C+ | 54/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Southwest Area?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by AT&T. 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 Southwest Area
| Quantum Fiber | 3,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 2,000 |
| ImOn Communications | 1,000 |
| South Slope | 1,000 |
| ATC Communications (Iowa) | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| CenturyLink | 140 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Southwest Area Internet Providers
Based on 69 reviews from Iowa internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Southwest Area residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. CenturyLink wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 99.9% coverage in Southwest Area.
At a national level, based on 2598 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 Southwest Area Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Southwest Area, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Southwest Area Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink | (1) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| ImOn Communications | (0) | (16) | (16) | View Plans | ||
| South Slope | (0) | (11) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom |  (1) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| ATC Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
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 Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Southwest Area. 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 AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Southwest Area Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| ImOn Communications | (0) | (16) | (16) | View Plans | ||
| South Slope | (0) | (11) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (1) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (1) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| ATC Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Southwest Area?
Of the providers in Southwest Area, customers rate AT&T the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Southwest Area 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.
AT&T is rated 3.00 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. CenturyLink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Southwest Area, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Southwest Area
| ISP / Tech Type | Southwest Area Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink | (1) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| ImOn Communications | (0) | (16) | (16) | View Plans | ||
| South Slope | (0) | (11) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (1) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| ATC Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Iowa
Customer Reviews
An Iowa Customer
CenturyLink DSL
June 19, 2024 Ashley
Mediacom Cable
March 25, 2023 Mediacom makes big promises about their speed, and it is true they do occasionally achieve those speeds. That said, they tend to over-promise and under-deliver. They are the only provider in certain areas and they cannot sustain their "high speeds" amongst all of the people who use their internet. Overall, their monthly internet price is not totally outlandish but for the lack of consistency with the internet, it costs way too much money. I would rather pay more money for internet that has "slower" speeds but actually works consistently.
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
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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 AT&T.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, AT&T may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Southwest Area is AT&T.
- Viasat, Mediacom, HughesNet, and CenturyLink has the broadest coverage in Southwest Area, available to 99.9% 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.