Fixed Wireless Internet Providers in Barnum, IA with Speed and Coverage Analysis


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In Barnum there are 4 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 99.35% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 249 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 Fixed Wireless internet providers in Barnum, IA.

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Barnum, IA Availability Maps

 

Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Barnum

US Cellular | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

98.48%

Avg. Speed:

19 Mbps

Northwest Communications | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

87.66%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

Verizon | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

62.55%

Avg. Speed:

300 Mbps

Nextlink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

12.77%

Avg. Speed:

424 Mbps

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 Barnum are not shown.

 

Barnum Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.

 

Viasat Satellite Internet

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

Up to 150 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Barnum is fixed wireless internet available?

Barnum, IA map of fixed wireless internet availability
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Fixed Wireless is available in 99.35% of Barnum. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Verizon. Call one of the companies with service in Barnum above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is fixed wireless internet in Barnum?

The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Barnum.

Barnum, IA map of the fastest fixed wireless internet speeds
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The average Barnum home can get up to 249 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the city is 500 Mbps, which 7.79% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 4.55% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Barnum.

Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Barnum, and slower in the west areas of the city.

Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Barnum?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Barnum you live. In general, fiber competes most often with fixed wireless in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 83.77% of Barnum homes.
  • Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 16.23%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Barnum homes.

 

Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Barnum, along with details on where in Barnum and at what speeds.

US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Barnum, IA

US Cellular fixed wireless coverage

About 98.48%, or 455 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Barnum area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Barnum.

 

US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds

US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnum. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Barnum. The fastest plan anyone in Barnum can order from US Cellular goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Barnum customers is up to 19 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to US Cellular customers in Barnum. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 57.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 42.9% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds

In Barnum download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Barnum fixed wireless providers. US Cellular 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 Barnum is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, US Cellular customers can get speeds up to 2.1 Mbps.

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US Cellular's Barnum fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 57.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 42.9% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless in Barnum, IA

Northwest Communications fixed wireless coverage

About 87.66%, or 405 people, have Northwest Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Barnum area. Northwest Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Barnum.

 

Northwest Communications fixed wireless download speeds

Northwest Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnum. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Northwest Communications fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Barnum. The fastest plan anyone in Barnum can order from Northwest Communications goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Barnum customers is up to 25 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Northwest Communications customers in Barnum. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 1.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 92.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 6.2% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Northwest Communications fixed wireless upload speeds

In Barnum download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Northwest Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Northwest Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Barnum fixed wireless providers. Northwest Communications offers 5 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 Barnum is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Northwest Communications customers can get speeds up to 10 Mbps.

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Northwest Communications's Barnum fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 1.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 29.9% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 48.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 14.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 6.2% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Barnum, IA

Verizon fixed wireless coverage

About 62.55%, or 289 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, southeast, east, central, southwest, west, north, and northeast Barnum area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Barnum.

 

Verizon fixed wireless download speeds

Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnum. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Barnum. The fastest plan anyone in Barnum can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Barnum customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Verizon customers in Barnum. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps

 

Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds

In Barnum download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Barnum fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Barnum is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Verizon's Barnum fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Barnum, IA

Nextlink fixed wireless coverage

About 12.77%, or 59 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, west, and southwest Barnum area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Barnum.

 

Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds

Nextlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnum. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Barnum. The fastest plan anyone in Barnum can order from Nextlink goes up to 500 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Barnum customers is up to 424 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Nextlink customers in Barnum. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 61.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 20.3% up to 400.0 Mbps
  • 18.6% up to 200.0 Mbps

 

Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Barnum download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Barnum fixed wireless providers. Nextlink 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 Barnum is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 50 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 91 Mbps.

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Nextlink's Barnum fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 81.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 18.6% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Barnum Fixed Wireless by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Barnum or any of the areas nearby.

How does fixed wireless internet in Barnum compare to the rest of Iowa?

Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Barnum are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 249 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fixed wireless availability compared to the city. Average fixed wireless coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 99.35% in Barnum.

What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?

Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Barnum are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
50518100.00%
5052499.12%
50552100.00%
5056698.46%
50563100.00%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
50586100.00%
5050199.67%
50523100.00%
50571100.00%
50541100.00%

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