Internet providers in Altoona, IA

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Internet Provider Types in Altoona

Cable

100%
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Fiber

83%
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Internet Speed Availability in Altoona

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25 Mbps

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100%

Altoona

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Altoona Residential Internet Coverage

The small suburb of Altoona sits just northeast of Des Moines, so it's a popular spot for families, new professionals, and students to settle down. If you live and work in this area, you have several options when it comes to Internet service providers.

One of the largest Internet options in Altoona is CenturyLink. Through CenturyLink, residential and business customers can choose from a range of DSL plans at different speeds and price points. The network is well-developed, reaching every part of Altoona and many surrounding Des Moines suburbs.

Windstream has a slightly smaller network in Altoona, but they do still provide service to quite a few of the major neighborhoods in this area. Windstream offers DSL service with speeds as high as 100 Mbps.

Another established Internet service provider in Altoona is Mediacom, which offers download speeds that are comparable to Windstream speeds. The network reaches the entirety of Altoona.

Fastest Internet Service Providers in Altoona

NexGen Communications offers internet at speeds up to 1000 Mbps

Quantum Fiber offers internet at speeds up to 940 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers internet at speeds up to 245 Mbps

CenturyLink offers internet at speeds up to 200 Mbps

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Summary of Altoona internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
T-Mobile Home Internet	5G Home	245 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Quantum Fiber	Fiber	940 Mbps	4.1/5	View Plans for Quantum Fiber
CenturyLink	Fiber	200 Mbps	3.4/5	View Plans for CenturyLink
Xtream Powered by Mediacom	Cable	100 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xtream Powered by Mediacom
Rise Broadband	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Rise Broadband
HughesNet	Geo Satellite	50 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for HughesNet
Viasat	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
MVTV Wireless Internet	Fixed Wireless	50 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for MVTV Wireless Internet
NexGen Communications	Fiber	1000 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for NexGen Communications

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Internet providers in Altoona, IA

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