In Palo Alto County there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 77.89% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 819 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.
This page contains all Fiber internet providers in Palo Alto County, IA.
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Palo Alto County, IA Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Palo Alto County
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 Palo Alto County are not shown.
Palo Alto County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Palo Alto County is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 77.89% of Palo Alto County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Windstream. Call one of the companies with service in Palo Alto County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Palo Alto County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Palo Alto County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Palo Alto County home can get up to 819 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 50.78% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.31% of homes can only purchase plans up to 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Palo Alto County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Palo Alto County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Palo Alto County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Palo Alto County you live. In general, fixed wireless competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 72.51% of Palo Alto County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 10.55% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 16.60%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Palo Alto County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Palo Alto County, along with details on where in Palo Alto County and at what speeds.
Windstream Fiber in Palo Alto County, IA
Windstream fiber coverage
About 30.71%, or 2,763 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central and east Palo Alto County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Palo Alto County.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Palo Alto County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Palo Alto County. The fastest plan anyone in Palo Alto County can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Palo Alto County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In Palo Alto County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Palo Alto County fiber providers. Windstream offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Palo Alto County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Starnet Fiber in Palo Alto County, IA
Starnet fiber coverage
About 26.21%, or 2,358 people, have Starnet fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, west, and northeast Palo Alto County area. Starnet is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Palo Alto County.
Starnet fiber download speeds
Starnet is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Palo Alto County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Starnet fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Palo Alto County. The fastest plan anyone in Palo Alto County can order from Starnet goes up to 500 Mbps, and all Palo Alto County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Starnet fiber upload speeds
In Palo Alto County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Starnet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Starnet is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Palo Alto County fiber providers. Starnet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Palo Alto County is up to 500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Northwest Communications Fiber in Palo Alto County, IA
Northwest Communications fiber coverage
About 19.60%, or 1,763 people, have Northwest Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, southwest, west, central, and east Palo Alto County area. Northwest Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Palo Alto County.
Northwest Communications fiber download speeds
Northwest Communications is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Palo Alto County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Northwest Communications fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Palo Alto County. The fastest plan anyone in Palo Alto County can order from Northwest Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Palo Alto County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Northwest Communications fiber upload speeds
In Palo Alto County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Northwest Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Northwest Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Palo Alto County fiber providers. Northwest Communications offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Palo Alto County is up to 200 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Northwest Communications customers can get speeds up to 48 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 15.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 84.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
Fenton Cooperative Telephone Company Fiber in Palo Alto County, IA
Fenton fiber coverage
About 1.53%, or 138 people, have Fenton fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast Palo Alto County area. Fenton is one of the smallest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Palo Alto County.
Fenton Cooperative Telephone Company fiber download speeds
Fenton is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Palo Alto County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Fenton fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Palo Alto County. The fastest plan anyone in Palo Alto County can order from Fenton goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Palo Alto County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Fenton Cooperative Telephone Company fiber upload speeds
In Palo Alto County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Fenton fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Fenton is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Palo Alto County fiber providers. Fenton offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Palo Alto County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Palo Alto County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Palo Alto County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Palo Alto County compare to the rest of Iowa?
Fiber internet speeds in Palo Alto County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 819 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 77.89% in Palo Alto County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Palo Alto County 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 counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Kossuth County, IA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Clay County, IA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Hancock County, IA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- O'Brien County, IA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Cerro Gordo County, IA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Sioux County, IA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Floyd County, IA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Chickasaw County, IA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Winneshiek County, IA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Allamakee County, IA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Lincoln County, WA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Logan County, NE: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Logan County, ND: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Logan County, KS: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Livingston County, KY: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Little River County, AR: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lipscomb County, TX: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Linn County, MO: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Linn County, KS: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Phillips County, CO: less fiber coverage, faster speeds