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


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In Grinnell there are 7 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 86.16% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 856 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 Grinnell, IA.

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Grinnell, IA Availability Maps

 

Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Grinnell

US Cellular | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

86.01%

Avg. Speed:

84 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

84.24%

Avg. Speed:

94 Mbps

EarthLink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

78.95%

Avg. Speed:

49 Mbps

AT&T | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

78.95%

Avg. Speed:

49 Mbps

Nextlink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

74.09%

Avg. Speed:

975 Mbps

Verizon | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

35.31%

Avg. Speed:

300 Mbps

Windstream | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

15.35%

Avg. Speed:

72 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 Grinnell are not shown.

 

Grinnell 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 Grinnell is fixed wireless internet available?

Grinnell, IA map of fixed wireless internet availability
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Fixed Wireless is available in 86.16% of Grinnell. 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 Grinnell above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is fixed wireless internet in Grinnell?

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

Grinnell, IA map of the fastest fixed wireless internet speeds
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The average Grinnell home can get up to 856 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 70.02% 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 Grinnell.

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

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

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

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 81.81% of Grinnell homes.
  • Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.17%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for 13.80% of Grinnell homes.

 

Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth

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

US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Grinnell, IA

US Cellular fixed wireless coverage

About 86.01%, or 8,695 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Grinnell area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Grinnell.

 

US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds

US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grinnell. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Grinnell. The fastest plan anyone in Grinnell 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 Grinnell customers is up to 84 Mbps.

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

  • 79.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 17.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 2.5% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds

In Grinnell 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 Grinnell 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 Grinnell 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 16 Mbps.

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

  • 79.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 17.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 2.5% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Grinnell, IA

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 84.24%, or 8,516 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Grinnell area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Grinnell.

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds

T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grinnell. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Grinnell. The fastest plan anyone in Grinnell can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Grinnell customers is up to 94 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to T-Mobile Home Internet customers in Grinnell. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 92.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 7.8% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Grinnell download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Grinnell fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Grinnell is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 19 Mbps.

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T-Mobile Home Internet's Grinnell fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 92.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 7.8% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Grinnell, IA

EarthLink fixed wireless coverage

About 78.95%, or 7,981 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Grinnell area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Grinnell.

 

EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds

EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grinnell. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Grinnell. The fastest plan anyone in Grinnell can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Grinnell customers is up to 49 Mbps.

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

  • 31.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 68.4% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Grinnell download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Grinnell fixed wireless providers. EarthLink 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 Grinnell is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 8.4 Mbps.

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EarthLink's Grinnell fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 31.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 68.4% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

AT&T Fixed Wireless in Grinnell, IA

AT&T fixed wireless coverage

About 78.95%, or 7,981 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Grinnell area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Grinnell.

 

AT&T fixed wireless download speeds

AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grinnell. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Grinnell. The fastest plan anyone in Grinnell can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Grinnell customers is up to 49 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to AT&T customers in Grinnell. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 31.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 68.4% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds

In Grinnell download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Grinnell fixed wireless providers. AT&T 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 Grinnell is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 8.4 Mbps.

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AT&T's Grinnell fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 31.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 68.4% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Grinnell, IA

Nextlink fixed wireless coverage

About 74.09%, or 7,490 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Grinnell area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Grinnell.

 

Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds

Nextlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grinnell. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Grinnell. The fastest plan anyone in Grinnell can order from Nextlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Grinnell customers is up to 975 Mbps.

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

  • 94.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 2.7% up to 800.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 1.7% up to 400.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
  • 0.9% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Grinnell 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 Grinnell fixed wireless providers. Nextlink 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 Grinnell is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 882 Mbps.

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

  • 79.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 15.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 2.7% up to 400.0 Mbps
  • 1.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 0.9% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Grinnell, IA

Verizon fixed wireless coverage

About 35.31%, or 3,569 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, west, east, northwest, southwest, southeast, and south Grinnell area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Grinnell.

 

Verizon fixed wireless download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps

 

Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds

In Grinnell 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 Grinnell fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Grinnell is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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

  • 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Windstream Fixed Wireless in Grinnell, IA

Windstream fixed wireless coverage

About 15.35%, or 1,552 people, have Windstream fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, southeast, northeast, central, southwest, west, and south Grinnell 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 Grinnell.

 

Windstream fixed wireless download speeds

Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Grinnell. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Windstream fixed wireless is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Grinnell. The fastest plan anyone in Grinnell can order from Windstream goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Grinnell customers is up to 72 Mbps.

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

  • 23.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 53.0% up to 75.0 Mbps
  • 10.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 12.8% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

Windstream fixed wireless upload speeds

In Grinnell download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Grinnell fixed wireless providers. Windstream 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 Grinnell is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 4.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 8.7 Mbps.

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Windstream's Grinnell fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 76.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 10.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 12.8% up to 4.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Grinnell Fixed Wireless by Area

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

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

Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Grinnell are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 856 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 86.16% in Grinnell.

What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?

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

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5011288.14%
50157100.00%
5013599.30%
5010698.63%
5024277.93%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5015394.13%
50137100.00%
5025199.77%
5221199.85%
5017199.78%

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