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Internet Providers in Ames, Iowa

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Home Internet in Ames, IA

  • 1. Mediacom
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 91.6%
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. EarthLink 5G Home Internet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 64.4%
  • 4. Rise Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 6.3%
  • 5. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 6. CenturyLink
    Speeds Up To
    140 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 43%
  • 7. Metronet
    Speeds Up To
    1.024 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 75.3%
  • 8. Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 76.9%
  • 9. Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 19.2%
  • 10. U.S. Cellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 76.9%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • T-Mobile 5G Home Internet
    Download Speeds:
    33 - 245 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 64.4%

Best Internet Providers in Ames, IA

The best internet providers in Ames are CenturyLink, Mediacom, and Metronet. Of these three options, CenturyLink is the best overall option because it offers download speeds up to 940 Mbps to its customers. Ames residents wanting a fast fiber connection can purchase one of CenturyLink’s internet plans, with its lowest-tier costing as little as $50 per month.

If CenturyLink isn’t available, Mediacom is the next-best option for Ames residents. In addition to providing vast coverage throughout the city, it delivers fast download speeds and affordable internet plans that operate on a cable network.

Metronet is another great fiber internet option available for Ames residents. On top of delivering download speeds up to 1.024 Gbps, it also offers a variety of internet plans, the most affordable one costing only $29.95 per month.

Internet Provider Store Locations in Ames

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