Best Internet Providers in Superior, IA
All 13 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Superior, IA
Superior has 13 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, 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 Superior.
Ranks compare Superior with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Superior, IA at a Glance
Superior Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Superior Telephone Cooperative
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
GigFire
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Federated Rural Electric
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 Superior ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Superior, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Superior 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 Superior, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 95.39% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Superior?
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 Superior
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Estherville Communications - fiber coverage map
- Premier Communications - fiber coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Superior Telephone Cooperative - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Terril Telephone Cooperative - fiber coverage map
- Federated Rural Electric - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Superior Compares to Places Its Size
Superior's report card score is in the top 29% and its connectivity index is in the top 23%.
| Measure | Superior | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Dickinson County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 96.5% | top 33% | 98.6% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 647 Mbps | bottom 24% | 1,214 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.8 | top 23% | 8.5 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.1 | bottom 15% | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 34% | 12% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 99% | top 5% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 15% | 90% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 78% | top 11% | 72% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 89% | top 7% | 83% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $89,174 | top 20% | $82,373 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 7% | bottom 15% | 10% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 96.5% of homes in Superior, against 98.6% across Dickinson County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Superior are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $89,174 (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 Superior
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Superior?
Superior Telephone Cooperative Fiber in Superior, IA
Availability:
73.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Superior Telephone Cooperative offers Fiber service to 73.5% of Superior homes. Across the city, Superior Telephone Cooperative Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Estherville Communications Fiber in Superior, IA
Availability:
22.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Estherville Communications offers Fiber service to 22.8% of Superior homes. Across the city, Estherville Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Premier Communications Fiber in Superior, IA
Availability:
18.0%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Premier Communications offers Fiber service to 18.0% of Superior homes. Across the city, Premier Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Terril Telephone Cooperative Fiber in Superior, IA
Availability:
4.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Terril Telephone Cooperative offers Fiber service to 4.2% of Superior homes. Across the city, Terril Telephone Cooperative 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 Superior?
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Superior, IA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
150 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Superior homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps
Federated Rural Electric Fixed Wireless in Superior, IA
Availability:
97.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
Federated Rural Electric offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.6% of Superior homes. Across the city, Federated Rural Electric Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 40 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Superior, IA
Availability:
95.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
81 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.4% of Superior homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 81 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Superior, IA
Availability:
95.4%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
440 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.4% of Superior homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 440 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 207 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Superior, IA
Availability:
19.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.5% of Superior homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Superior, IA
Availability:
19.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.5% of Superior homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Superior, IA
Availability:
3.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
163 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.5% of Superior homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 163 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Superior?
Mediacom Cable in Superior, IA
Availability:
5.5%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 5.5% of Superior 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 Superior?
CenturyLink DSL in Superior, IA
Availability:
21.7%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
51 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 21.7% of Superior homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 51 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 10, with an average of 5.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Superior by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Superior has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Superior
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Superior
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51363 | 121 | 100.0% | 448 Mbps | 5 | C+ | 59/100 |
How Superior Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Superior that have their own pages are all within 11 miles, 1 of them in Minnesota. Among them, Estherville has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Spirit Lake the fewest (97.3%); Superior has 96.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior (this page) | 456 | 96.5% | 647 Mbps | 5.8 | C+ | 55/100 |
| Spirit Lake | 6,868 | 97.3% | 999 Mbps | 9 | B+ | 44/100 |
| Estherville | 6,260 | 100.0% | 997 Mbps | 9.2 | B+ | 37/100 |
| Arnolds Park | 1,554 | 100.0% | 1,481 Mbps | 9.7 | A- | 66/100 |
| Orleans | 863 | 99.3% | 994 Mbps | 9.1 | B+ | 63/100 |
| Okoboji | 840 | 99.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 9.7 | B+ | 53/100 |
| Terril | 694 | 97.7% | 972 Mbps | 3.3 | C | 65/100 |
| Wallingford | 569 | 100.0% | 610 Mbps | 4.2 | C+ | 40/100 |
| Petersburg, MN | 317 | 3.8% | 437 Mbps | 4.3 | D | 30/100 |
| Huntington | 274 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.3 | B+ | 47/100 |
| Triboji Beach | 62 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 9.9 | A- | 55/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Superior?
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, Nextlink 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 Superior
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Estherville Communications | 1,000 |
| Premier Communications | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Terril Telephone Cooperative | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Superior Telephone Cooperative | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 100 |
| Federated Rural Electric | 40 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Superior Internet Providers
Based on 46 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Superior 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 95.4% coverage in Superior.
At a national level, based on 2523 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 Superior Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Superior, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Superior Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Premier Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Federated Rural Electric | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Superior Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Terril Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Estherville Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Superior
Based on data reported by Superior ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Superior. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 440 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 | Superior Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Premier Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Federated Rural Electric | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Superior Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Terril Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Estherville Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Superior?
Of the providers in Superior, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Superior 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 Superior, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Superior
| ISP / Tech Type | Superior Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Premier Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Federated Rural Electric | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Superior Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Terril Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Estherville Communications | (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 Superior?
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 Superior is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Nextlink. 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 Superior is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and GigFire has the broadest coverage in Superior, 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.