Best Internet Providers in Wadena, IA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Wadena, IA
Wadena has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Wadena.
Ranks compare Wadena with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Wadena, IA at a Glance
Wadena Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Alpine Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Nextlink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Hawkeye Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
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 Wadena ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Wadena, IA?
Windstream is the best internet provider in Wadena based on Iowa customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Windstream had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Wadena, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Windstream is an option for 80.71% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Wadena?
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 Wadena
- Alpine Communications - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Hawkeye Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Comelec Internet Services - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - fixed wireless coverage map
- Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
How Wadena Compares to Places Its Size
Wadena's report card score is in the bottom 37% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 40%.
| Measure | Wadena | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Fayette County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 89.1% | top 41% | 84.7% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 584 Mbps | bottom 22% | 1,034 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 2.7 | bottom 25% | 4.9 | 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% | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 21% | top 9% | 8% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 89% | bottom 29% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 85% | bottom 46% | 86% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 46% | bottom 28% | 61% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 48% | 71% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $66,075 | bottom 43% | $62,126 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 8% | bottom 22% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 89.1% of homes in Wadena, against 84.7% across Fayette County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Wadena are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 21% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $66,075 (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 Wadena
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Wadena?
Alpine Communications Fiber in Wadena, IA
Availability:
80.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Alpine Communications offers Fiber service to 80.3% of Wadena homes. Across the city, Alpine Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Hawkeye Telephone Company Fiber in Wadena, IA
Availability:
8.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Hawkeye Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 8.9% of Wadena homes. Across the city, Hawkeye Telephone Company 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 Wadena?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Wadena, IA
Availability:
39.5%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
665 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 39.5% of Wadena homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 665 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 484 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Wadena, IA
Availability:
18.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 18.6% of Wadena homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Wadena, IA
Availability:
11.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
126 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 11.3% of Wadena homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 126 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 78 Mbps throughout the city.
Comelec Internet Services Fixed Wireless in Wadena, IA
Availability:
7.8%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Comelec Internet Services offers Fixed Wireless service to 7.8% of Wadena homes. Across the city, Comelec Internet Services Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Wadena, IA
Availability:
6.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.0% of Wadena homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative Fixed Wireless in Wadena, IA
Availability:
5.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.3% of Wadena homes. Across the city, Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Wadena, IA
Availability:
3.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.8% of Wadena homes. Across the city, Verizon 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 Wadena?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Wadena, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Wadena?
Windstream DSL in Wadena, IA
Availability:
80.7%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
101 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 80.7% of Wadena homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 101 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 12 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Wadena from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Wadena by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Wadena has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Wadena
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Wadena
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52169 | 387 | 89.7% | 550 Mbps | 2.6 | C- | 36/100 |
How Wadena Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Wadena that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, West Union has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Fayette the fewest (93.1%); Wadena has 89.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadena (this page) | 451 | 89.1% | 584 Mbps | 2.7 | C- | 35/100 |
| West Union | 3,239 | 99.8% | 998 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 27/100 |
| Fayette | 1,616 | 93.1% | 1,606 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 37/100 |
| Elgin | 1,101 | 99.7% | 906 Mbps | 2.9 | C | 38/100 |
| Clermont | 978 | 99.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.9 | C+ | 39/100 |
| Arlington | 696 | 83.9% | 987 Mbps | 4.7 | C | 40/100 |
| Volga | 474 | 98.7% | 663 Mbps | 2.4 | C | 16/100 |
| Gunder | 349 | 100.0% | 868 Mbps | 2.9 | C | 52/100 |
| Maryville | 318 | 54.7% | 910 Mbps | 4.7 | C- | 28/100 |
| Osborne | 124 | 100.0% | 677 Mbps | 1.7 | C | 11/100 |
| Lima | 43 | 72.1% | 802 Mbps | 3.9 | C- | 36/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Wadena?
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, 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 Wadena
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| Alpine Communications | 500 |
| Windstream | 200 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Comelec Internet Services | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | 25 |
| Verizon | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Wadena Internet Providers
Based on 16 reviews from Iowa internet customers, Windstream is the best internet service provider for Wadena residents. Windstream was rated at an average of 4.33 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 39.5% coverage in Wadena.
At a national level, based on 1281 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Windstream is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.35 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Wadena Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Wadena, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Wadena Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comelec Internet Services | (0) |  (3) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Alpine Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Wadena
Based on data reported by Wadena ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Wadena. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 665 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 | Wadena Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comelec Internet Services | (0) | (3) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Alpine Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Wadena?
Of the providers in Wadena, customers rate Windstream the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Wadena 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.
Windstream is rated 3.33 out of 5 for price, which is lower 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 Wadena, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Wadena
| ISP / Tech Type | Wadena Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comelec Internet Services | (0) | (3) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Alpine Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye 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 Wadena?
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 Wadena is Windstream.
- The fastest internet provider should be Nextlink. 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 Wadena is Windstream.
- Windstream, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Wadena, available to 80.7% 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.