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Internet providers in Ames, IA

1. T-Mobile Home Internet
99% available in Ames
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps

User Rating (309)◊
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Eligible new customers get a $50 Virtual Prepaid Mastercard®

2. Xtream Powered by Mediacom
99% available in Ames
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating (201)◊
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3. CenturyLink
96% available in Ames
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
80Mbps

User Rating (1237)◊
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Order online – Fiber Internet up to 100 Mbps for $50/mo for 12 months

4. Rise Broadband
99% available in Ames
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps

User Rating (51)◊
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5. HughesNet
99% available in Ames
Connection:
Geo Satellite
Download speeds up to
25Mbps

User Rating(213)◊
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Order now and receive a $100 Prepaid Card via rebate (terms apply). Offer expires 6/28/23.

6. Viasat
99% available in Ames
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating (268)◊
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7. Central Iowa Broadband
2% available in Ames
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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8. TDS Telecom
5% available in Ames
Connection:
Cable, DSL, Fiber & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (89)◊
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9. Colo Telephone Company
50% available in Ames
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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10. MidIowa Net
96% available in Ames
Connection:
DSL & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
12Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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1. Xtream Powered by Mediacom
99% available in Ames
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating (201)◊
Call Now
855-971-6692
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2. CenturyLink
96% available in Ames
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
80Mbps

User Rating (1237)◊
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Order online – Fiber Internet up to 100 Mbps for $50/mo for 12 months

3. Rise Broadband
99% available in Ames
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps

User Rating (51)◊
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4. HughesNet
99% available in Ames
Connection:
Geo Satellite
Download speeds up to
25Mbps

User Rating(213)◊
Call Now
833-401-4490
or View Plans for HughesNet

Order now and receive a $100 Prepaid Card via rebate (terms apply). Offer expires 6/28/23.

5. Viasat
99% available in Ames
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating (268)◊
Call Now
833-401-4480
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6. Ooma
50% available in Ames
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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7. Central Iowa Broadband
2% available in Ames
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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8. TDS Telecom
5% available in Ames
Connection:
Cable, DSL, Fiber & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (89)◊
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9. Colo Telephone Company
50% available in Ames
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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10. MidIowa Net
96% available in Ames
Connection:
DSL & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
12Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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1. T-Mobile
Available in Ames
Connection:
Mobile
T-Mobile
4GLTE

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2. Verizon Wireless
Available in Ames
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE

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3. AT&T Wireless
Available in Ames
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
4GLTE

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4. Mint
Available in Ames
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE

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5. Visible
Available in Ames
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE

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What’s a good internet speed?

Take our quiz to find out how much internet speed you need. Or use our internet speed test to test your current speeds.

0–5 Mbps

Works for:

  • Checking email
  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video on one device
  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
  • Online gaming for one player

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet Provider Availability Map

Learn more about T-Mobile Home Internet

Learn more about Xtream Powered by Mediacom

Learn more about CenturyLink

Learn more about Rise Broadband

Learn more about HughesNet

Learn more about Viasat

Learn more about Central Iowa Broadband

Learn more about TDS Telecom

Learn more about Colo Telephone Company

Learn more about MidIowa Net

Internet Provider Types in Ames


Cable

84%
Coverage


DSL

85%
Coverage


Fiber

19%
Coverage

Internet Speed Availability in Ames


3 Mbps

97%
Availability


10 Mbps

97%
Availability


25 Mbps

97%
Availability

Broadband Internet Availability

(Internet faster than 25 Mbps)

97%
Ames
100%
Iowa
79%
USA

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Ames Residential Internet Coverage

Home of the Ames Municipal Airport, the city of Ames is an important transportation hub for Iowa. Whether you live, work, or travel in this area, the city's variety of internet service providers are a major benefit for you.

Through CenturyLink, the entire city of Ames has steady access to internet at a variety of speeds. The CenturyLink network is expansive, reaching areas like downtown in the north, Duff Avenue in the south, Ontario in the west, and Airport Road in the east.

Another major internet service provider in Ames is Windstream. Service is accessible in almost all of Ames, excluding a small area near Iowa State University.

Mediacom also has plenty to offer Ames residents. Through Mediacom, each of the city's primary neighborhoods enjoys high-speed internet service.

Through MidIowa Net, Ames and several neighboring communities get the full benefit of a reliable network. The network reaches the whole city and extends to communities in the north, south, and east.

Fastest Internet Service Providers in Ames

TDS Telecom offers internet at speeds up to 1000 Mbps

Colo Telephone Company offers internet at speeds up to 1000 Mbps

Central Iowa Broadband offers internet at speeds up to 1000 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers internet at speeds up to 245 Mbps

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Summary of Ames internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
T-Mobile Home Internet 5G Home 245 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Xtream Powered by Mediacom Cable 100 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Xtream Powered by Mediacom
CenturyLink DSL 80 Mbps 3.4/5 View Plans for CenturyLink
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Rise Broadband
HughesNet Geo Satellite 25 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for HughesNet
Viasat Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Viasat
Central Iowa Broadband Fiber 1000 Mbps N/A View Plans for Central Iowa Broadband
TDS Telecom Cable, DSL, Fiber & Other Copper Wireline 1000 Mbps 2.0/5 View Plans for TDS Telecom
Colo Telephone Company Fiber 1000 Mbps N/A View Plans for Colo Telephone Company
MidIowa Net DSL & Fixed Wireless 12 Mbps N/A View Plans for MidIowa Net

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Ames

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CenturyLink

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Kim H | 03-07-2023

Out of service again. A week and a half and another week and a half maybe more to repair THEIR crappy equipment. Dec 22 out two weeks. June out several times over the month. Feb 23 out three weeks again. No one seems to care. Repair techs say its fixed and never check to see if in fact it is fixed. Looking for different service. I cant provide medical care to patients without telephone, and can’t afford to retire.

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CenturyLink

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Ashley H | 08-03-2021

We set up our service far in advance to ensure that we have internet to do our school work. Centurylink did not come during there scheduled time. I have been trying to get ahold of them to fix this issue and keep getting transferred or told to call other numbers and can’t actually get someone to talk to. I tried to go to three different locations in my town one of which was no longer there, one did not help customers, the last also had moved and had a new address on the door so I went to the new address and it was a completely different business. Needless to say I am going to find a new provider.

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Samuel L | 01-01-2019

They are horrible. We’ve tried to unlock our phones after paying it off and after FOUR DAYS even though it said 24-48 hours, they still haven’t processed our request. The money’s already been taken but they still won’t let us do it. They told us it’d be done in two days four days ago and after that they said it’d be done on January 1st and that’s today. Today? Nothing. “Wait until tomorrow.” They said.

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