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In Bedford there are 3 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 98.14% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 687 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 Bedford, IA.
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Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Bedford
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 Bedford are not shown.
Bedford Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Bedford is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 98.14% of Bedford. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Nextlink. Call one of the companies with service in Bedford above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Bedford?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Bedford.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Bedford home can get up to 687 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 16.17% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 3.66% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Bedford.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Bedford, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Bedford?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Bedford you live. In general, cable competes most often with fixed wireless in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 34.39% of Bedford homes.
- Cable is fastest for 49.68% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 14.51%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Bedford homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Bedford, along with details on where in Bedford and at what speeds.
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Bedford, IA
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 91.30%, or 1,869 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Bedford area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Bedford.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bedford. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Bedford. The fastest plan anyone in Bedford can order from US Cellular goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Bedford customers is up to 23 Mbps.
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- 0.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 82.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bedford 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 below average compared to other Bedford fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers 3 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 Bedford is up to 20 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 2.8 Mbps.
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- 0.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 82.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Bedford, IA
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 85.39%, or 1,748 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Bedford area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Bedford.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bedford. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Bedford. The fastest plan anyone in Bedford can order from Nextlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Bedford customers is up to 786 Mbps.
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- 18.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 60.7% up to 800.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 300.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bedford download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Bedford fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers 7 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 Bedford is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 75 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 396 Mbps.
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- 3.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 60.7% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 75.0 Mbps
United Services Fixed Wireless in Bedford, IA
United Services fixed wireless coverage
About 4.01%, or 82 people, have United Services fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, east, southeast, and south Bedford area. United Services is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Bedford.
United Services fixed wireless download speeds
United Services is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bedford. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, United Services fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bedford. The fastest plan anyone in Bedford can order from United Services goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Bedford customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
United Services fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bedford download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for United Services fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, United Services is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Bedford fixed wireless providers. United Services offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bedford is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Bedford Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Bedford or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in Bedford compare to the rest of Iowa?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Bedford are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 687 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 98.14% in Bedford.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Bedford are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fixed wireless 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
- Gravity, IA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Conway, IA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Siam, IA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- New Market, IA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Hopkins, MO: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Blockton, IA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Sheridan, MO: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Sharpsburg, IA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Platteville, IA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Hawleyville, IA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Orondo, WA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Groveton, NH: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Hoboken, AL: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Kila, MT: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Lancing, TN: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Livermore, KY: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Lone Pine, CA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Lyerly, GA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Malvern, AL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Mayville, ND: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds