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| CenturyLink | $50.00 ** | 10 - 940 Mbps | DSL | 84% |
| CenturyLink | $50.00 ** | 10 - 940 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 7.896% |
| Mediacom | $19.99 | 100 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 96% |
Consolidated Communications  | $35.00 | 50 - 2,000 Mbps | DSL | 4.561% |
| ICS Advanced Technologies | - | - | DSL | 4.436% |
| ICS Advanced Technologies | - | - | Wired | 2.797% |
| Aureon Network Services | - | - | DSL | 2.334% |
| Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association | $69.95 | 25 - 200 Mbps | DSL | 1.582% |
| PST Digital | $45.00 | 25 - 1,000 Mbps | DSL | 1.218% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Rise Broadband | $29.95 | 25 - 250 Mbps | Wireless | 96% |
| ICS Advanced Technologies | - | - | Wireless | 2.774% |
| Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association | $69.95 | 25 - 200 Mbps | Wireless | 1.582% |
| PST Digital | $45.00 | 25 - 1,000 Mbps | Wireless | 1.218% |
*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 Feb 14, 2023.
**Speeds/pricing may vary. Service is not available everywhere.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 96.87%
2 providers - 93.70%
3 providers - 15.71%
4+ providers - 0.00%
Source: FCC
At 93%, broadband coverage in West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines area will have access to cable, which covers 92% of West Des Moines residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 12% of the area. Fiber-optic is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 8.230% of those living in West Des Moines.
There are 10 internet providers serving the West Des Moines area, and 93.70% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among West Des Moines's 10 internet providers, 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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| ICS Advanced Technologies | 99.0 Mbps | 69.0 Mbps | Wired |
| CenturyLink | 95.0 Mbps | 67.0 Mbps | DSL |
| Consolidated Communications | 57.0 Mbps | 38.0 Mbps | DSL |
| Aureon Network Services | 192.0 Mbps | 79.0 Mbps | DSL |
| Mediacom | 193.0 Mbps | 25.0 Mbps | Cable |
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in West Des Moines.
The largest internet providers in West Des Moines are CenturyLink, Mediacom, and HughesNet bringing DSL, cable, and satellite options to West Des Moines.
DSL internet from CenturyLink is available to most West Des Moines residents, covering 84% of households. Many will also have the option of cable from Mediacom, which covers 96% of the area. West Des Moines’s third most-available internet provider, HughesNet, offers satellite to around 100% of West Des Moines residents.
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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 Feb 14, 2023.
DSL from CenturyLink offers broadband to nearly all households in West Des Moines covering 84% of the area.
DSL internet from CenturyLink uses telephone lines in West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines, $48.55.
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 West Des Moines, $1.16.
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 West Des Moines. These download speeds are available to 84% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all West Des Moines's providers, 281 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 Feb 14, 2023.
Cable from Mediacom offers broadband to nearly all households in West Des Moines covering 96% of the area.
Mediacom’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines, $48.55.
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 West Des Moines, $1.16.
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 West Des Moines. These download speeds are available to 96% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all West Des Moines's providers, 281 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 Feb 14, 2023.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in West Des Moines covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines, $48.55.
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 West Des Moines, $1.16.
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 West Des Moines. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all West Des Moines's providers, 281 Mbps.
Consolidated Communications is the fastest internet provider in West Des Moines with download speeds up to 2,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 4.561% of households in West Des Moines. The next fastest internet provider in West Des Moines is Mediacom, offering download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps to 96% of the area.
Mediacom offers the cheapest internet in West Des Moines with plans starting at $19.99/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in West Des Moines, $48.55.
CenturyLink is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in West Des Moines, covering 7.896% of the city.
There are benefits to using your own router vs. buying or renting one from your internet provider, such as lower monthly costs and more product options. If you choose to use your own router, keep in mind that your internet provider’s tech support may not be able to fully assist you with your personal router. Select providers may not give you the option to use your own router.
Wi-Fi extenders are handy when your router can’t project a strong signal to everywhere in your home that you need it. Your internet provider may offer Wi-Fi extenders for an added monthly cost, or you can purchase one online or from most electronics retailers.
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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