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Internet Providers in Laurel, Iowa

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Home Internet in Laurel, IA

  • 1. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 2. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. XNET WiFi
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 49.5%
  • 4. Heart of Iowa Communications
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 95.1%
  • UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 49.5%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%

Best Internet Providers in Laurel, IA

Laurel, Iowa, enjoys internet services from several key providers. Viasat Internet uses satellite to offer 100% citywide coverage. It provides speeds up to 150 Mbps for $99.99 per month, making it dependable where other services don’t reach.

Hughesnet also uses a satellite connection and offers 100% coverage. With speeds up to 100 Mbps and a lower starting price of $49.99 per month, it appeals to those watching their budgets.

Always ON comes in third. It uses a fixed wireless connection to cover 43.50% of Laurel. This provider offers speeds up to 25 Mbps at $60 per month. Though it has limited reach and lower speeds compared to the satellite options, it still serves a significant portion of the community.

Laurel's internet infrastructure includes 100% satellite, 44% fixed wireless, 95% cable, and just 6% DSL availability. There’s no fiber coverage. This setup emphasizes the dominance of satellite providers like Viasat and Hughesnet in ensuring widespread connectivity in Laurel.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • XNET WiFi
  • UScellular
49.54%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • Hughesnet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Heart of Iowa Communications
95.11%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Laurel, IA

Provider Connection Types in Laurel, IA

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Laurel, IA
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
5.74%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
94.86%

List of Internet Providers in Laurel, IA

Provider Type Top Speed
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps
XNET WiFi Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Heart of Iowa Communications Fiber 1 Gbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps

Internet Providers in Laurel, IA

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Viasat Internet $99.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
XNET WiFi $85/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Heart of Iowa Communications Cooperative $75/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite

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