Internet Providers in
Prairie City, IA

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Best Internet Providers in Prairie City, IA

CenturyLink delivers DSL internet to 61% of Prairie City, Iowa, with speeds up to 80 Mbps. Its plans start at $55 per month, making it a moderately priced choice where higher-speed options, like fiber, are unavailable.

Viasat and HughesNet offer satellite internet with full coverage across Prairie City. Viasat provides speeds up to 150 Mbps, starting at $99.99 per month. HughesNet offers speeds up to 100 Mbps, with plans beginning at $49.99 per month. Satellite and fixed wireless connections cover 100% of the city, while DSL and fiber reach 60% and 65%, respectively. These satellite providers ensure residents, even in remote areas, stay connected, especially where DSL and fiber fall short.

Mediacom - Fastest Provider
Nextlink Internet - Cheapest Provider
Viasat - Widely Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
Verizon - Offers 5G Home Internet
Nextlink Internet - Great Value

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	82.56%
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	Viasat Verizon Rise Broadband Hughesnet XNET WiFi Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	Mediacom Nextlink Internet	92.55%

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Provider Connection Types in Prairie City, IA

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Prairie City, IA
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	60.47%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	64.85%