| Provider | ||||
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| CenturyLink | $50.00 ** | 10 - 940 Mbps | DSL | 58% |
| CenturyLink | $50.00 ** | 10 - 940 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 1.610% |
| Mediacom | $19.99 | 100 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 100% |
Cooperative Telephone Company  | $67.95 | 20 - 95 Mbps | DSL | 1.580% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Rise Broadband | $29.95 | 25 - 250 Mbps | Wireless | 99% |
| Cooperative Telephone Company | $67.95 | 20 - 95 Mbps | Wireless | 1.580% |
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
**Speeds/pricing may vary. Service is not available everywhere.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 100.00%
2 providers - 95.68%
3 providers - 1.58%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in the 50313 ZIP code is comparable to the rest of Iowa - 96%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the 50313 ZIP will have access to cable, which covers 100% of households. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 19% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 7.960% of those living in the 50313 ZIP code.
There are six internet providers serving the 50313 area, and 95.68% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among six internet providers in 50313, prices start at $19.99 and available download speeds reach up to 1,000 Mbps.
Results from real users
| Provider | Download speed | Upload speed | Internet type |
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| Mediacom | 160 Mbps | 24 Mbps | Cable |
| CenturyLink | 65 Mbps | 42 Mbps | DSL |
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in Des Moines.
The largest internet providers serving the 50313 ZIP code are CenturyLink, Mediacom, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to the area.
DSL internet from CenturyLink is available to most in the 50313 ZIP code, covering 58% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Mediacom, which covers 100% of the area. Des Moines’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of residents in the 50313 ZIP code.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
DSL from CenturyLink offers broadband to about half of households in the 50313 ZIP code, covering 58% of the area.
DSL internet from CenturyLink uses telephone lines to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for CenturyLink start at $50/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Des Moines, $50.48.
CenturyLink customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.00 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Des Moines, $1.36.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, CenturyLink offers download speeds up to 940 Mbps and upload speeds up to 40 Mbps in 50313 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 58% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Des Moines's providers, 368 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
Cable from Mediacom offers broadband to all households in the 50313 ZIP code, covering 100% of the area.
Mediacom’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but 50313 residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Mediacom start at $19.99/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Des Moines, $50.48.
Mediacom customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 100 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.20 per Mbps, lower than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Des Moines, $1.36.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Mediacom offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 50 Mbps in 50313 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Des Moines's providers, 368 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Sep 23, 2022.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in the 50313 ZIP code, covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection throughout the 50313 ZIP where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for HughesNet start at $64.99/mo.*, which is significantly higher than the average starting price for internet in Des Moines, $50.48.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Des Moines, $1.36.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, HughesNet offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in 50313 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Des Moines's providers, 368 Mbps.
Mediacom is the fastest internet provider in the 50313 ZIP code with download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 100% of households in 50313. The next fastest internet provider in the 50313 ZIP code is CenturyLink, offering download speeds up to 940 Mbps to 58% of the area.
Mediacom offers the cheapest internet in the 50313 ZIP with service starting at $19.99/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Des Moines, $50.48.
CenturyLink is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider serving the 50313 ZIP code, covering 1.610% of the city.
Cable internet will nearly always offer faster speeds than DSL, but typically at a higher price point. So if you’re shopping for cheap internet plans, DSL may be your better option but if you want speed, consider cable internet.
If you suspect your slow speeds are the result of your internet provider throttling your connection, the easiest way to determine if you’re being throttled is to perform two speed tests. Run the first test on your regular network, then run the second one on a VPN. If the two speeds are drastically different (and the VPN test was higher), your internet provider may be throttling your speeds.
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