In the Des Moines area there are 13 residential Fiber providers covering 87.98% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 5,168 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
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Des Moines, IA Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Des Moines
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Des Moines area are not shown.
Des Moines Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Des Moines area is fiber internet available?
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Fiber is available in 87.98% of the Des Moines area. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is MetroNet. Call one of the companies with service in the Des Moines area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Des Moines area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Des Moines area.
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The average Des Moines home can get up to 5,168 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 10,000 Mbps, which 1.75% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Des Moines area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Des Moines area, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Des Moines area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Des Moines area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 86.97% of Des Moines homes.
- Cable is fastest for 6.43% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 5.48%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Des Moines homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Des Moines area, along with details on where in the Des Moines area and at what speeds.
MetroNet Fiber in Des Moines, IA
MetroNet fiber coverage
About 58.86%, or 417,620 people, have MetroNet fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Des Moines area. MetroNet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of the Des Moines area.
MetroNet fiber download speeds
MetroNet is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Des Moines area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, MetroNet fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Des Moines area. The fastest plan anyone in the Des Moines area can order from MetroNet goes up to 5,120 Mbps, and all Des Moines customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,120.0 Mbps
MetroNet fiber upload speeds
In the Des Moines area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for MetroNet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, MetroNet is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Des Moines fiber providers. MetroNet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Des Moines area is up to 5,120 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,120.0 Mbps
Quantum Fiber Fiber in Des Moines, IA
Quantum Fiber fiber coverage
About 36.44%, or 258,501 people, have Quantum Fiber fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Des Moines area. Quantum Fiber is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Des Moines area.
Quantum Fiber fiber download speeds
Quantum Fiber is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Des Moines area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Quantum Fiber fiber is above average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout the Des Moines area. The fastest plan anyone in the Des Moines area can order from Quantum Fiber goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Des Moines customers is up to 3,358 Mbps.
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- 24.7% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 3,000.0 Mbps
- 60.7% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 940.0 Mbps
Quantum Fiber fiber upload speeds
In the Des Moines area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Quantum Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Quantum Fiber is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Des Moines fiber providers. Quantum Fiber offers 4 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Des Moines area is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 940 Mbps. On average, Quantum Fiber customers can get speeds up to 2,752 Mbps.
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- 24.7% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 3,000.0 Mbps
- 63.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 940.0 Mbps
Centurylink Fiber in Des Moines, IA
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 26.51%, or 188,084 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Des Moines area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Des Moines area.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Des Moines area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is below average. There are 10 different maximum speeds throughout the Des Moines area. The fastest plan anyone in the Des Moines area can order from Centurylink goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Des Moines customers is up to 1,065 Mbps.
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- 1.8% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 48.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 45.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In the Des Moines area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Des Moines fiber providers. Centurylink offers 13 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Des Moines area is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1,021 Mbps.
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- 1.8% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 48.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 39.3% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 750.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Google Fiber Fiber in Des Moines, IA
Google Fiber fiber coverage
About 21.98%, or 155,922 people, have Google Fiber fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, northwest, north, southwest, central, east, northeast, and southeast Des Moines area. Google Fiber is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Des Moines area.
Google Fiber fiber download speeds
Google Fiber is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Des Moines area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Google Fiber fiber is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Des Moines area. The fastest plan anyone in the Des Moines area can order from Google Fiber goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Des Moines customers is up to 7,999 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Google Fiber fiber upload speeds
In the Des Moines area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Google Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Google Fiber is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Des Moines fiber providers. Google Fiber offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Des Moines area is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Google Fiber customers can get speeds up to 7,999 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mi-Fiber Fiber in Des Moines, IA
Mi-Fiber fiber coverage
About 8.52%, or 60,434 people, have Mi-Fiber fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east and southeast Des Moines area. Mi-Fiber is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Des Moines area.
Mi-Fiber fiber download speeds
Mi-Fiber is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Des Moines area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Mi-Fiber fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Des Moines area. The fastest plan anyone in the Des Moines area can order from Mi-Fiber goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Des Moines customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mi-Fiber fiber upload speeds
In the Des Moines area download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Mi-Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Mi-Fiber is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Des Moines fiber providers. Mi-Fiber offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Des Moines area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
ICS Advanced Technologies Fiber in Des Moines, IA
ICS Advanced Technologies fiber coverage
About 4.04%, or 28,641 people, have ICS Advanced Technologies fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, south, west, northeast, central, southwest, and northwest Des Moines area. ICS Advanced Technologies is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Des Moines area.
ICS Advanced Technologies fiber download speeds
ICS Advanced Technologies is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Des Moines area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, ICS Advanced Technologies fiber is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout the Des Moines area. The fastest plan anyone in the Des Moines area can order from ICS Advanced Technologies goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Des Moines customers is up to 686 Mbps.
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- 64.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 13.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
ICS Advanced Technologies fiber upload speeds
In the Des Moines area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for ICS Advanced Technologies fiber. Compared to other ISPs, ICS Advanced Technologies is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Des Moines fiber providers. ICS Advanced Technologies offers 6 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Des Moines area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, ICS Advanced Technologies customers can get speeds up to 685 Mbps.
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- 64.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 13.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Des Moines Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Des Moines area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Des Moines area compare to the rest of Iowa?
Fiber internet speeds in the Des Moines area are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 5,168 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 87.98% in the Des Moines area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Des Moines area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Windsor Heights, IA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Pleasant Hill, IA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Berwick, IA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Urbandale, IA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- West Des Moines, IA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Johnston, IA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Altoona, IA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Norwalk, IA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Scotch Ridge, IA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Carlisle, IA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Provo, UT: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Daytona Beach, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Winston-Salem, NC: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Madison, WI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Syracuse, NY: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Wichita, KS: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Ogden, UT: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Poughkeepsie, NY: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Akron, OH: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Springfield, MA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds