Best Internet Providers in Wood, IA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Wood, IA
Wood has 7 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 Wood.
Ranks compare Wood with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Wood, IA at a Glance
Wood Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Alpine Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Comelec Internet Services
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
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 Wood ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Wood, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Wood based on 19 Iowa customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Wood?
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 Wood
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Alpine Communications - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Comelec Internet Services - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Windstream - fixed wireless coverage map
How Wood Compares to Places Its Size
Wood's report card score is in the top 39% and its connectivity index is in the top 38%.
| Measure | Wood | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Clayton County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 87.1% | top 43% | 97.8% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 945 Mbps | bottom 37% | 970 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.3 | top 30% | 3.6 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 21% | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 12% | top 31% | 8% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 82% | bottom 9% | 90% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 85% | bottom 46% | 85% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 64% | top 37% | 64% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | top 43% | 69% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $77,170 | top 37% | $68,183 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 11% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 87.1% of homes in Wood, against 97.8% across Clayton County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Wood are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 12% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $77,170 (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 Wood
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Wood?
Alpine Communications Fiber in Wood, IA
Availability:
69.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Alpine Communications offers Fiber service to 69.6% of Wood homes. Across the city, Alpine Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative Fiber in Wood, IA
Availability:
17.5%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative offers Fiber service to 17.5% of Wood homes. Across the city, Maquoketa Valley Electric 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 Wood?
Comelec Internet Services Fixed Wireless in Wood, IA
Availability:
99.2%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Comelec Internet Services offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.2% of Wood 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
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Wood, IA
Availability:
97.9%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
875 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.9% of Wood homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 875 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 864 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Wood, IA
Availability:
89.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
265 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.1% of Wood homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 265 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Wood, IA
Availability:
74.3%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
94 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.3% of Wood homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 94 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 19 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Wood, IA
Availability:
13.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 13.1% of Wood homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Wood?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Wood, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Wood?
Windstream DSL in Wood, IA
Availability:
65.5%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 65.5% of Wood homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Wood by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Wood
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Wood
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Wood Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Wood that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Strawberry Point has the most homes with fiber (97.6%) and Edgewood the fewest (90.0%); Wood has 87.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood (this page) | 487 | 87.1% | 945 Mbps | 5.3 | C+ | 46/100 |
| Strawberry Point | 1,810 | 97.6% | 1,623 Mbps | 6.5 | B | 25/100 |
| Edgewood | 1,347 | 90.0% | 1,605 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 47/100 |
| Colesburg | 734 | 93.2% | 1,451 Mbps | 4.4 | C+ | 21/100 |
| Greeley | 426 | 40.4% | 781 Mbps | 4.3 | D+ | 63/100 |
| Petersburg | 388 | 84.5% | 947 Mbps | 5.3 | C | 43/100 |
| Elkport | 342 | 100.0% | 592 Mbps | 2.1 | C | 42/100 |
| Osterdock | 311 | 99.0% | 621 Mbps | 2.6 | C | 44/100 |
| Thorpe | 282 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 66/100 |
| Garber | 270 | 100.0% | 637 Mbps | 1.8 | C | 39/100 |
| Mederville | 118 | 100.0% | 657 Mbps | 3.1 | C | 21/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Wood?
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 Wood
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative | 1,000 |
| Alpine Communications | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Comelec Internet Services | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Windstream | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Wood Internet Providers
Based on 19 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Wood 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 Wood.
At a national level, based on 1283 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 Wood Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Wood, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Wood Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Alpine Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Wood
Based on data reported by Wood ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Wood. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 875 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 | Wood Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative | (0) |  (3) | (3) | 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Alpine Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Wood?
Of the providers in Wood, customers rate Comelec Internet Services the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Wood 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.
Comelec Internet Services is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Wood, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Wood
| ISP / Tech Type | Wood Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative | (0) | (3) | (3) | 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Alpine 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 Wood?
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 Wood is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- 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 Wood is Comelec Internet Services.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Comelec Internet Services has the broadest coverage in Wood, available to 99.2% 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.