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Internet Providers in Minden, Iowa

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Home Internet in Minden, 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. Kinetic by Windstream
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 65.4%
  • 4. Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber, Cable
    Availability: 56.9%
  • 5. Nextlink Internet
    Speeds Up To
    500 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 81.9%
  • 6. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    10 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 22.1%
  • 7. Western Iowa Wireless
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 80.5%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 11.7%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 68.4%

Best Internet Providers in Minden, IA

Minden, Iowa is served by Windstream, the city's foremost internet provider. Through its DSL services, Windstream offers a potent connection with a maximum download speed of 200 Mbps to 65% of the city. Residents can access these high-speed internet services for a starting monthly cost of just $39.99.

Close on its tail is Verizon, providing 5G internet services to a slightly larger portion of Minden at 68%. While their maximum download speed caps at 50 Mbps, their wider network coverage allows more households to connect, and their plans start from $50 per month.

Despite lower download speeds of 30 Mbps, Viasat Internet is the biggest player in terms of coverage. Viasat’s satellite services blanket the entire city, ensuring each resident has the option for internet service. You can avail of Viasat's services from $49.99 each month.

It's worth highlighting Minden’s staggering digital connectivity: a whopping 99% of the city can access fixed wireless internet services. All residents can use satellite services, while DSL services are an option for 68% of the city. This means that all Minden residents have at least one type of internet service at their disposal, cementing Minden’s stance on universal digital connectivity.

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
  • UScellular
  • Always ON
68.43%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Nextlink Internet
  • Western Iowa Wireless
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company
56.940000000000005%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Minden, IA

Provider Connection Types in Minden, IA

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Minden, IA
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
68.43%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
55.69%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
1.18%

List of Internet Providers in Minden, IA

Provider Type Top Speed
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Kinetic by Windstream DSL 50 Mbps
Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company DSL, Fiber, Cable 1 Gbps
Nextlink Internet Fixed Wireless 500 Mbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps
Western Iowa Wireless Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Minden, 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
Kinetic by Windstream $40/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL
Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company $65/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL, Fiber, Cable
Nextlink Internet $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 500 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 10 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
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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