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Best Internet Providers in 50009 for You

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AT&T 98.7% Available
5G Internet
Download speeds up to: 300 Mbps
Plans starting at: $48.00/mo*
*Price is per month, plus taxes. Price after discounts: $13/mo w/elig wireless svc. and $5/mo w/elig Autopay & Paperless bill. Discounts start w/in 2 bills. In rare cases, if your usage is contributing to congestion on the network, AT&T will greatly reduce your speed for a min. of 30 min.
Quantum Fiber 47% Available
Starlink 100% Available
Satellite
Download speeds up to: 400 Mbps
Plans starting at: $55.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Speeds referenced are maximum available speeds, are not guaranteed, and will be slower during times of congestion.
Viasat 100% Available
Satellite
Download speeds up to: 150 Mbps
Plans starting at: $69.99/mo*
*Price shown includes promotion; Get $30/mo. off for first 3 months. For new customers only. You must mention this offer when ordering service to receive the discount. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
T-Mobile 39.8% Available
Fiber
Download speeds up to: 2 Gbps
Plans starting at: $45.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not available in all areas. Return each device undamaged or fee may apply. AutoPay discount requires bank account or debit card, otherwise $5 more/line/mo. May not be reflected on first bill. See Terms and Conditions (including arbitration provision) at https://fiber.t-mobile.com/legal/terms.
Mint Mobile 33.2% Available
5G Internet
Download speeds from: 133 - 415 Mbps
Plans starting at: $30.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Verizon 10.8% Available
5G Internet
Download speeds up to: 300 Mbps
Plans starting at: $35.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Mediacom 91.3% Available
Cable
Download speeds up to: 1 Gbps
Plans starting at: $30.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
CenturyLink 60.4% Available
DSL
Download speeds up to: 80 Mbps
Plans starting at: $55.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
XNET WiFi 17.4% Available
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to: 2 Gbps
Plans starting at: $65.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Rise Broadband 90.4% Available
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to: 100 Mbps
Plans starting at: $25.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
UScellular 94.8% Available
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to: 25 Mbps
Plans starting at: $50.00/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Mi-Fiber 13.2% Available
Fiber
Download speeds up to: 1 Gbps
Plans starting at: $59.95/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
Hughesnet 100% Available
Satellite
Download speeds up to: 100 Mbps
Plans starting at: $39.99/mo*
*Prices may vary depending on the plan. Not all internet speeds available in all areas.

How Much Speed Do I Need?

25+ Mbps

  • Web Surfing & Email
  • HD Streaming
  • Supports 1-2 Devices
  • Ideal for 1-2 people

100+ Mbps

  • Ultra HD (4K) Streaming
  • Low Lag Online Gaming
  • Supports 3-5 Devices
  • Ideal for 2-6 people

1 Gig

  • Multi 4K HD Streaming
  • No Lag Online Gaming
  • Supports more than 5 Devices
  • Ideal for 6+ people

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Free Wireless Internet Access in Altoona, Iowa

Hotspot
Altoona Public Library
700 8th Street Sw
Altoona, IA 50009

29 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Altoona, IA

Provider Connection Download speeds up to Availability
AT&T 5G Internet 300 Mbps 99%
Quantum Fiber Fiber 3 Mbps 47%
Starlink Satellite 400 Mbps 100%
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps 100%
T-Mobile Fiber 2 Gbps 40%
Mint Mobile 5G Internet 415 Mbps 33%
Verizon 5G Internet 300 Mbps 11%
Mediacom Cable 1 Gbps 91%
CenturyLink DSL 80 Mbps 60%
XNET Fixed Wireless 2 Gbps 17%
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps 90%
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps 95%
Mi-Fiber Fiber 1 Gbps 13%
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps 100%
Provider Connection Download speeds up to Availability
Quantum Fiber Fiber 3 Mbps 47%
AT&T 5G Internet 225 Mbps 37%
Viasat Satellite 100 Mbps 100%
T-Mobile 5G Internet 498 Mbps 25%
Verizon 5G Internet 200 Mbps 1%
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps 90%
EarthLink 5G Internet 25 Mbps 4%
Mediacom Cable 1 Gbps 91%
CenturyLink DSL 80 Mbps 60%
XNET Fixed Wireless 2 Gbps 25%
Metronet Fiber 10 Gbps 68%
Unite Private Networks Fiber 10 Gbps 1%
Mi-Fiber Fiber 1 Gbps 13%
Starlink Satellite 400 Mbps 100%
HughesNet Satellite 25 Mbps 100%

Best Internet Provider in 50009

  1. AT&T - most internet coverage
  2. Starlink - widely available
  3. Viasat - coverage
  4. T-Mobile - fast download speeds
  5. XNET WiFi - fast speeds
  6. Hughesnet - internet no matter where you live

Fastest Internet Providers in 50009

How many Mbps do I need for streaming?

You need at least 25 Mbps per streamer for 4K Ultra HD video. For HD video streaming: YouTube recommends 2.5 Mbps, Amazon Prime Video suggests 3.5 Mbps, Netflix at least 5 Mbps, and Hulu requires 6 Mbps. Read this page to learn more about HD streaming requirements.

What is the best internet speed for online gaming?

50 to 100+ Mbps on wired connections are the best for gaming. You can play online with 12 Mbps, but you will get frustrated when players with faster connections defeat you. Learn more about the Best ISPs for online gaming.

What is Mbps?

Mbps is the abbreviation for megabits per second, and it also appears written as Mbits/sec. Internet providers use megabits per second to measure speeds. Broadband speeds are 25 Mbps or faster. Learn more about Mbps.

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