Best Internet Providers in Story City, IA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Story City, IA
Story City has 10 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 city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Story City.
Ranks compare Story City with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Story City, IA at a Glance
Story City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Stratford Mutual Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
EarthLink
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 Story City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Story City, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Story 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 Story City, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 96.84% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Story 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.
Coverage map for each provider in Story City
- Stratford Mutual Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
How Story City Compares to Places Its Size
Story City's report card score is in the top 11% and its connectivity index is in the top 23%.
| Measure | Story City | 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 | 96.8% | top 25% | 84.8% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,210 Mbps | bottom 44% | 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 | 9 | top 4% | 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 | 2.4 | bottom 42% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 39% | 12% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 28% | 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 | 84% | top 10% | 69% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 89% | top 11% | 90% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $98,118 | top 21% | $77,114 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 17% | 36% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 96.8% of homes in Story City, against 84.8% across Story County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Story City are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $98,118 (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 Story City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Story City?
Stratford Mutual Telephone Company Fiber in Story City, IA
Availability:
96.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Stratford Mutual Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 96.8% of Story City homes. Across the city, Stratford Mutual Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Story City, IA
Availability:
27.8%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
1,818 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 27.8% of Story City homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,818 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Windstream Fiber. Windstream Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Story City from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Mediacom Fiber in Story City, IA
Availability:
12.8%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 12.8% of Story City homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Story City?
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Story City, IA
Availability:
99.5%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.5% of Story City homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Story City, IA
Availability:
96.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.8% of Story 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 45 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 7.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Story City, IA
Availability:
94.7%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
292 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.7% of Story City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 292 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Story City, IA
Availability:
91.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.4% of Story City homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 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 4.1 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Story City, IA
Availability:
91.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.4% of Story City homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 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 4.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Story City, IA
Availability:
88.8%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
963 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.8% of Story City homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 963 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 935 Mbps throughout the city.
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Story City, IA
Availability:
27.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
104 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 27.4% of Story City homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 104 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 150 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 130, with an average of 29 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Story City?
Mediacom Cable in Story City, IA
Availability:
85.3%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 85.3% of Story City homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Story City?
Windstream DSL in Story City, IA
Availability:
80.9%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
105 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 80.9% of Story City homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 105 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 13 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Story City from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Story City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Story City has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Story City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Story City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50248 | 4,429 | 93.7% | 1,162 Mbps | 8.7 | B+ | 66/100 |
How Story City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Story City that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Jewell Junction has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Gilbert the fewest (80.7%); Story City has 96.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story City (this page) | 3,920 | 96.8% | 1,210 Mbps | 9 | B+ | 66/100 |
| Gilbert | 1,911 | 80.7% | 3,611 Mbps | 8 | B+ | 73/100 |
| Roland | 1,782 | 99.2% | 994 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 64/100 |
| Jewell Junction | 1,348 | 99.8% | 4,667 Mbps | 6.2 | A- | 46/100 |
| Ellsworth | 862 | 100.0% | 803 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 61/100 |
| McCallsburg | 579 | 81.2% | 906 Mbps | 3.8 | C- | 44/100 |
| Randall | 499 | 91.6% | 992 Mbps | 7.4 | B- | 61/100 |
| Mackey | 495 | 16.6% | 267 Mbps | 3.7 | D | 39/100 |
| Garden City | 358 | 94.4% | 839 Mbps | 4.4 | C | 44/100 |
| Jewell | 219 | 90.9% | 862 Mbps | 4.9 | C | 60/100 |
| Napier | 108 | 96.3% | 1,396 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 31/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Story City?
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, Mediacom and Stratford Mutual Telephone Company 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 Story City
| Windstream | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Stratford Mutual Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Story City Internet Providers
Based on 36 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Story City 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 94.7% coverage in Story City.
At a national level, based on 2454 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 Story City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Story City, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Story City Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon |  (1) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Stratford Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Story City
Based on data reported by Story City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom and Stratford Mutual Telephone Company. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Story City. 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 | Story City Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (1) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Stratford Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Story City?
Of the providers in Story City, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Story 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. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.75 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Story City, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Story City
| ISP / Tech Type | Story City Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (1) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Stratford Mutual Telephone Company | (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 Story 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 Story City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom and Stratford Mutual Telephone Company. 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 Story City is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Rise Broadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Story City, 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.