Best Internet Providers in West Union, IA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in West Union, IA
West Union has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, 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 4 available internet technologies in West Union.
Ranks compare West Union with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in West Union, IA at a Glance
West Union Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Hawkeye Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
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 West Union ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in West Union, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in West Union 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 West Union, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 50.14% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in West Union?
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 West Union
- Hawkeye Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- AcenTek - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative - fixed wireless coverage map
How West Union Compares to Places Its Size
West Union's report card score is in the top 26% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 11%.
| Measure | West Union | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Fayette County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.8% | top 8% | 84.7% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 998 Mbps | bottom 28% | 1,034 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.3 | top 33% | 4.9 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 17% | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 34% | 8% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 89% | bottom 18% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 83% | bottom 24% | 86% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 59% | bottom 34% | 61% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 65% | bottom 21% | 71% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $59,532 | bottom 23% | $62,126 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 19% | top 7% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 99.8% of homes in West Union, against 84.7% across Fayette County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in West Union are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $59,532 (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 West Union
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in West Union?
Hawkeye Telephone Company Fiber in West Union, IA
Availability:
94.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Hawkeye Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 94.7% of West Union 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
AcenTek Fiber in West Union, IA
Availability:
11.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
AcenTek offers Fiber service to 11.3% of West Union homes. Across the city, AcenTek Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in West Union, IA
Availability:
4.3%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 4.3% of West Union homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in West Union?
GigFire Fixed Wireless in West Union, IA
Availability:
98.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
149 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.2% of West Union homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 149 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 128 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in West Union, IA
Availability:
94.8%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
962 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.8% of West Union homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 962 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 958 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in West Union, IA
Availability:
79.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
153 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.8% of West Union homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 153 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in West Union, IA
Availability:
50.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 50.1% of West Union 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
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative Fixed Wireless in West Union, IA
Availability:
20.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.4% of West Union 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
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in West Union?
Mediacom Cable in West Union, IA
Availability:
78.0%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 78.0% of West Union homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in West Union?
CenturyLink DSL in West Union, IA
Availability:
95.2%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
18 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 95.2% of West Union homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 18 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 1.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in West Union by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
West Union has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in West Union
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in West Union
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52175 | 3,419 | 99.8% | 999 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 27/100 |
How West Union Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to West Union that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Ossian has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Fayette the fewest (93.1%); West Union has 99.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Union (this page) | 3,239 | 99.8% | 998 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 27/100 |
| Fayette | 1,616 | 93.1% | 1,606 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 37/100 |
| Ossian | 1,314 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.2 | B- | 51/100 |
| Elgin | 1,101 | 99.7% | 906 Mbps | 2.9 | C | 38/100 |
| Clermont | 978 | 99.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.9 | C+ | 39/100 |
| Hawkeye | 863 | 98.7% | 992 Mbps | 2.5 | C | 40/100 |
| St. Lucas | 429 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 37/100 |
| Randalia | 262 | 76.0% | 993 Mbps | 4 | C- | 47/100 |
| Festina | 117 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 63/100 |
| Lima | 43 | 72.1% | 802 Mbps | 3.9 | C- | 36/100 |
| Donnan | 39 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.2 | B- | 49/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in West Union?
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, Hawkeye Telephone Company and 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 West Union
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| AcenTek | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for West Union Internet Providers
Based on 42 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for West Union 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 79.8% coverage in West Union.
At a national level, based on 1455 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 West Union Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in West Union, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | West Union Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | 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 | ||
| AcenTek | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in West Union
Based on data reported by West Union ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Hawkeye Telephone Company and Mediacom. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in West Union. 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 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 | West Union Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | 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 | ||
| AcenTek | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in West Union?
Of the providers in West Union, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in West Union 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 West Union, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in West Union
| ISP / Tech Type | West Union Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | 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 | ||
| AcenTek | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (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 West Union?
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 West Union is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Hawkeye Telephone Company and Mediacom. 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 West Union is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and GigFire has the broadest coverage in West Union, available to 98.2% 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.