Internet Providers in Fremont, Iowa
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Residential Internet Statistics for Fremont, IA
| Wired Internet Providers: | 7 |
|---|---|
| Average Speed Test Result: | 1.95 Mbps |
| Top Advertised Speed: | 1,000 Mbps |
| No Broadband Access: | 13.93% |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Fremont, Iowa
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Internet Access in Fremont, Iowa
DSL service is the only wired broadband network choice that has meaningful availability for residents of Fremont. As of the most current data, it can be accessed by 97.09 percent of the city. DSL Internet is delivered through landline telephone wires on utility poles, which is why it almost always comes from telephone operators like Windstream.
Broadband competition in the Fremont area is strong, with most homes having 3-4 providers available to them. This choice isn't distributed equally, however — a notable 63.31 percent of households in the area still have only one option.
Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) and HughesNet are Fremont's primary wired Internet choices.
We should note that since FCC data is currently only processed biannually and only published 6+ months after filing, provider availability listed above might not include the latest network expansions or regional changes. Our process incorporates coverage data directly from many ISPs to help fix this problem.
Aside from the Internet options listed above, Windstream is another option to consider. They have coverage in 95 percent of Fremont. Wireless providers like Mahaska Communication Group and satellite companies such as are worth looking at, but the main wired providers are usually a better deal so far as performance and pricing.
Internet Statistics 2021
63.3% of consumers in Fremont
600 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Fremont, Iowa
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahaska Communication Group | 1,000 Mbps | Fiber | 8s |
| Mediacom Cable | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s |
| Windstream | 1,000 Mbps | DSL, Cable, and Fiber | 8s |
| Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
| Sully Telephone Association | 10 Mbps | DSL | 13m 39s |
| CenturyLink | 20 Mbps | DSL | 6m 49s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Fremont, Iowa
- Windstream - 95.8% Availability in Fremont - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Mahaska Communication Group - 11.8% Availability in Fremont - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Mediacom - 1.4% Availability in Fremont - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- CenturyLink - 1.3% Availability in Fremont - Speeds up to 20 Mbps
- SullyTel - 1.3% Availability in Fremont - Speeds up to 10 Mbps
- Viasat - 100.0% Availability in Fremont - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- HughesNet - 100.0% Availability in Fremont - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Provider Competition Map For Fremont
The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Data Caps and Cord Cutting Around Fremont
Data from our research team shows that many of the top ISPs use data caps on residential Internet plans. Data caps are disliked because users see them as a strategy to discourage video streaming, while providers explain data caps are a reasonable strategy as they struggle to manage network traffic. Either way, the culprit is the same: streaming services, which can eat up anywhere from one to seven Gigabytes/hr.