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Internet providers in Altoona, IA

1. T-Mobile Home Internet
66% available in Altoona
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps

Order online and get a $200 prepaid Mastercard when you switch to T-Mobile Home Internet.

2. Quantum Fiber
99% available in Altoona
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
940Mbps

Price for Life! Keep your monthly rate for as long as you keep your plan. Terms & conditions apply.

3. CenturyLink
99% available in Altoona
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
200Mbps

Order online, Fiber Internet up to 100 Mbps for $55/mo

4. Hughesnet
99% available in Altoona
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(282)

New customers get $25 off per month their first year. Terms apply.

5. Viasat
100% available in Altoona
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
6. Rise Broadband
99% available in Altoona
Rise Broadband
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps
Link not provided
7. Xtream Powered by Mediacom
94% available in Altoona
Xtream Powered by Mediacom
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Link not provided

Limited time offer: $100 credit on all internet packages. See terms for more info.

8. MVTV Wireless Internet
50% available in Altoona
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
50Mbps
9. NexGen Communications
75% available in Altoona
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
1. Hughesnet
99% available in Altoona
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(282)

New customers get $25 off per month their first year. Terms apply.

2. Viasat
100% available in Altoona
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
3. Rise Broadband
99% available in Altoona
Rise Broadband
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps
Link not provided
4. Xtream Powered by Mediacom
94% available in Altoona
Xtream Powered by Mediacom
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
Link not provided

Limited time offer: $100 credit on all internet packages. See terms for more info.

5. Ooma
50% available in Altoona
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Link not provided
6. Zayo Group
22% available in Altoona
Connection:
DSL, Fiber, Fixed Wireless & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
7. MVTV Wireless Internet
50% available in Altoona
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
50Mbps
8. NexGen Communications
75% available in Altoona
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
1. Mint
Available in Altoona
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Rating
2. Visible
Available in Altoona
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Rating
3. Verizon Wireless
99% available in Altoona
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Rating
4. AT&T Wireless
99% available in Altoona
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

User Rating

What’s a good internet speed?

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0–5 Mbps

Works for:

  • Checking email
  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video on one device
  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
  • Online gaming for one player

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Altoona

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Altoona area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Average starting price
$73.83/mo

Average speed
188.1 Mbps

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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.

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Data based on internet speed tests performed in Altoona

Average download speed
188.11 Mbps

Average upload speed
56.14 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
28.14 ms

Average jitter
30.74 ms

 

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Internet Provider Availability Map

Learn more about T-Mobile Home Internet

Learn more about Quantum Fiber

Learn more about CenturyLink

Learn more about Hughesnet

Learn more about Viasat

Learn more about Rise Broadband

Learn more about Xtream Powered by Mediacom

Learn more about MVTV Wireless Internet

Learn more about NexGen Communications

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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
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Viasat
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps 3.5/5
Xtream Powered by Mediacom Cable 1000 Mbps 3.5/5
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.

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