| Provider | ||||
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| CenturyLink | $50.00 ** | 10 - 940 Mbps | DSL | 77% |
Windstream  | $19.99 | 200 - 2,000 Mbps | DSL | 31% |
| Windstream | $75.00 | 200 - 2,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 1.460% |
| Mediacom | $19.99 | 100 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 92% |
| Danville Mutual Telephone Company | $75.00 | 25 - 250 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 19% |
| LISCO | - | - | Fiber-optic | 4.380% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| BendBroadband | - | 300 - 1,000 Mbps | Wireless | 24% |
| Danville Mutual Telephone Company | $75.00 | 25 - 250 Mbps | Wireless | 19% |
*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 - 99.82%
2 providers - 91.10%
3 providers - 30.09%
4+ providers - 6.26%
Source: FCC
At 98%, broadband coverage in the 52627 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 52627 ZIP will have access to DSL, which covers 95% of households. Cable internet is also an option for many, offering service to 91% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 25% of those living in the 52627 ZIP code.
There are eight internet providers serving the 52627 area, and 91.10% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among eight internet providers in 52627, prices start at $19.99 and available download speeds reach up to 2,000 Mbps.
Results from real users
| Provider | Download speed | Upload speed | Internet type |
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| Mediacom | 105 Mbps | 19 Mbps | Cable |
| LISCO | 89 Mbps | 48 Mbps | Fiber-optic |
| CenturyLink | 21 Mbps | 7 Mbps | DSL |
| Windstream | 24 Mbps | 7 Mbps | DSL |
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in Fort Madison.
The largest internet providers serving the 52627 ZIP code are CenturyLink, Windstream, and Mediacom bringing DSL and cable options to the area.
DSL internet from CenturyLink is available to most in the 52627 ZIP code, covering 77% of households. Some will also have the option of DSL from Windstream, which covers 31% of the area. Fort Madison’s third most-available internet provider, Mediacom, offers cable to around 92% of residents in the 52627 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 most households in the 52627 ZIP code, covering 77% 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 lower than the average starting price for internet in Fort Madison, $55.99.
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 Fort Madison, $0.56.
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 52627 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 77% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Fort Madison's providers, 393 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.
DSL from Windstream offers broadband to some, but not many households in the 52627 ZIP code, covering 31% of the area.
DSL internet from Windstream 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 Windstream start at $19.99/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Fort Madison, $55.99.
Windstream customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 200 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.10 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Fort Madison, $0.56.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Windstream offers download speeds up to 2,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 8 Mbps in 52627 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 31% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Fort Madison's providers, 393 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 nearly all households in the 52627 ZIP code, covering 92% of the area.
Mediacom’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but 52627 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 Fort Madison, $55.99.
Mediacom customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 100 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.20 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Fort Madison, $0.56.
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 52627 ZIP code. These download speeds are available to 92% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Fort Madison's providers, 393 Mbps.
If you have limited cable, DSL and fiber-optic internet options in the 52627 ZIP code, satellite and fixed wireless providers may be available.
Satellite internet from HughesNet and Viasat offers 100% availability in 52627 and the greater Fort Madison area. HughesNet starting prices are higher than average in Fort Madison at $64.99/mo. for speeds up to 25 Mbps. Viasat starting prices are significantly higher than average in Fort Madison at $69.99/mo. for speeds up to 150 Mbps. Satellite internet is a less appealing option for many in the 52627 ZIP, however, as service typically comes with high latency and low data allowances.
Windstream is the fastest internet provider in the 52627 ZIP code with download speeds up to 2,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 31% of households in 52627. The next fastest internet provider in the 52627 ZIP code is Windstream, offering download speeds up to 2,000 Mbps to 1.460% of the area.
Mediacom offers the cheapest internet in the 52627 ZIP with service starting at $19.99/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Fort Madison, $55.99.
Danville Mutual Telephone Company is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider serving the 52627 ZIP code, covering 19% of the city. LISCO also offers fiber internet in 52627 and is available to 4.380% of households.
Wi-Fi connects your device to a router, but that router needs to be connected to the internet for your device to also be connected to the internet. You need an internet service provider to get Wi-Fi.
According to the FCC, 93% of households have access to three or more providers. In many areas, a cable, DSL, satellite and possibly fiber-optic provider may be available. You are unlikely, however, to find multiple providers of the same internet type, such as two cable providers, in the same location because operating expenses in an area already served by another provider can be too high to be profitable.
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