Best Internet Providers in Swaledale, IA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Swaledale, IA
Swaledale has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Swaledale.
Ranks compare Swaledale with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Swaledale, IA at a Glance
Swaledale Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Router 12 Networks
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
GigFire
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 Swaledale ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Swaledale, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Swaledale 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 Swaledale, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 96.62% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Swaledale?
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 Swaledale
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Router 12 Networks - fiber coverage map
- CLtel - fiber coverage map
- Rockwell - fiber coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Router 12 Networks - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Swaledale Compares to Places Its Size
Swaledale's report card score is in the top 36% and its connectivity index is in the top 38%.
| Measure | Swaledale | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Cerro Gordo County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 80.3% | top 47% | 97.1% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 989 Mbps | bottom 42% | 3,719 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.9 | top 22% | 8.4 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 20% | top 10% | 8% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 91% | bottom 40% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 85% | bottom 46% | 90% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 65% | top 35% | 71% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 77% | top 34% | 75% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $85,163 | top 25% | $73,277 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 47% | 11% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 80.3% of homes in Swaledale, against 97.1% across Cerro Gordo County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Swaledale are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 20% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $85,163 (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 Swaledale
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Swaledale?
Router 12 Networks Fiber in Swaledale, IA
Availability:
41.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Router 12 Networks offers Fiber service to 41.8% of Swaledale homes. Across the city, Router 12 Networks Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
CLtel Fiber in Swaledale, IA
Availability:
23.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
CLtel offers Fiber service to 23.1% of Swaledale homes. Across the city, CLtel Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Rockwell Fiber in Swaledale, IA
Availability:
17.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Rockwell Cooperative Telephone Association offers Fiber service to 17.9% of Swaledale homes. Across the city, Rockwell 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 Swaledale?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Swaledale, IA
Availability:
96.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.6% of Swaledale homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet 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 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 8.5 Mbps throughout the city.
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Swaledale, IA
Availability:
96.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
150 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.6% of Swaledale homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Swaledale, IA
Availability:
89.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
132 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.1% of Swaledale homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 132 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Router 12 Networks Fixed Wireless in Swaledale, IA
Availability:
62.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Router 12 Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.6% of Swaledale homes. Across the city, Router 12 Networks Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 100 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Swaledale, IA
Availability:
61.6%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
982 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 61.6% of Swaledale homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 982 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 977 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Swaledale, IA
Availability:
20.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.0% of Swaledale 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 Swaledale, IA
Availability:
20.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.0% of Swaledale homes. Across the city, AT&T 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 Swaledale?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Swaledale, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Swaledale?
Frontier DSL in Swaledale, IA
Availability:
61.8%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 61.8% of Swaledale homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Swaledale by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Swaledale has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Swaledale
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Swaledale
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50477 | 269 | 81.0% | 984 Mbps | 5.7 | C+ | 41/100 |
How Swaledale Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Swaledale that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Clear Lake has the most homes with fiber (99.9%) and Sheffield the fewest (89.1%); Swaledale has 80.3%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swaledale (this page) | 385 | 80.3% | 989 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 46/100 |
| Clear Lake | 8,658 | 99.9% | 1,002 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 48/100 |
| Rockwell | 1,502 | 99.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.8 | B | 55/100 |
| Sheffield | 1,433 | 89.1% | 4,156 Mbps | 7.3 | B+ | 35/100 |
| Ventura | 1,186 | 99.5% | 996 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 62/100 |
| Klemme | 753 | 97.7% | 985 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 43/100 |
| Thornton | 574 | 80.3% | 997 Mbps | 5.3 | C | 57/100 |
| Meservey | 407 | 56.8% | 1,414 Mbps | 4.9 | C | 55/100 |
| Chapin | 288 | 46.9% | 857 Mbps | 6.3 | C | 40/100 |
| Hanford | 245 | 100.0% | 2,686 Mbps | 6 | B+ | 60/100 |
| Emery | 80 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 54/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Swaledale?
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 Swaledale
| Router 12 Networks | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| CLtel | 1,000 |
| Rockwell Cooperative Telephone Association | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Frontier Communications | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Swaledale Internet Providers
Based on 12 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Swaledale 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 89.1% coverage in Swaledale.
At a national level, based on 2422 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 Swaledale Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Swaledale, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Swaledale Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| CLtel | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Router 12 Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Rockwell | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Swaledale
Based on data reported by Swaledale ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Swaledale. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 982 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 | Swaledale Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| CLtel | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Router 12 Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Rockwell | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Swaledale?
Of the providers in Swaledale, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Swaledale 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 Swaledale, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Swaledale
| ISP / Tech Type | Swaledale Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| CLtel | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Router 12 Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Rockwell | (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 Swaledale?
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 Swaledale 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 Swaledale is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Router 12 Networks, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Swaledale, available to 98.7% 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.