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


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In Iowa City there are 6 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 92.65% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 225 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 Iowa City, IA.

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Iowa City, IA Availability Maps

 

Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Iowa City

US Cellular | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

92.65%

Avg. Speed:

47 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

86.44%

Avg. Speed:

59 Mbps

EarthLink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

84.74%

Avg. Speed:

38 Mbps

AT&T | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

84.74%

Avg. Speed:

38 Mbps

Rise Broadband | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

65.60%

Avg. Speed:

79 Mbps

Verizon | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

61.74%

Avg. Speed:

300 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 Iowa City are not shown.

 

Iowa City 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 Iowa City is fixed wireless internet available?

Iowa City, IA map of fixed wireless internet availability
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Fixed Wireless is available in 92.65% of Iowa City. 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 Iowa City above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is fixed wireless internet in Iowa City?

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

Iowa City, IA map of the fastest fixed wireless internet speeds
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The average Iowa City home can get up to 225 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the city is 300 Mbps, which 61.74% 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 Iowa City.

Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Iowa City, and slower in the east areas of the city.

Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Iowa City?

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

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 85.35% of Iowa City homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 5.72% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.55%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for 7.34% of Iowa City homes.

 

Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth

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

US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Iowa City, IA

US Cellular fixed wireless coverage

About 92.65%, or 75,655 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Iowa City area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Iowa City.

 

US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds

US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Iowa City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Iowa City. The fastest plan anyone in Iowa City 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 Iowa City customers is up to 47 Mbps.

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

  • 31.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 61.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 7.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds

In Iowa City 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 average compared to other Iowa City 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 Iowa City 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 8.2 Mbps.

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

  • 31.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 61.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 7.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Iowa City, IA

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 86.44%, or 70,585 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Iowa City area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Iowa City.

 

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 Iowa City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Iowa City. The fastest plan anyone in Iowa City 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 Iowa City customers is up to 59 Mbps.

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

  • 45.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 54.1% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Iowa City 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 average compared to other Iowa City 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 Iowa City 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 11 Mbps.

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

  • 45.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 54.1% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Iowa City, IA

EarthLink fixed wireless coverage

About 84.74%, or 69,198 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Iowa City area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Iowa City.

 

EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds

EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Iowa City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Iowa City. The fastest plan anyone in Iowa City 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 Iowa City customers is up to 38 Mbps.

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

  • 18.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 82.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Iowa City 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 below average compared to other Iowa City 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 Iowa City 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 6.1 Mbps.

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

  • 18.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 82.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

AT&T Fixed Wireless in Iowa City, IA

AT&T fixed wireless coverage

About 84.74%, or 69,198 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Iowa City area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Iowa City.

 

AT&T fixed wireless download speeds

AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Iowa City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Iowa City. The fastest plan anyone in Iowa City 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 Iowa City customers is up to 38 Mbps.

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

  • 18.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 82.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds

In Iowa City 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 below average compared to other Iowa City 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 Iowa City 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 6.1 Mbps.

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

  • 18.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 82.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Iowa City, IA

Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage

About 65.60%, or 53,569 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Iowa City area. Rise Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Iowa City.

 

Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds

Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Iowa City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Iowa City. The fastest plan anyone in Iowa City can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Iowa City customers is up to 79 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Rise Broadband customers in Iowa City. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 72.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 27.6% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds

In Iowa City download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Rise Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Rise Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Iowa City fixed wireless providers. Rise Broadband 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 Iowa City is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Rise Broadband customers can get speeds up to 16 Mbps.

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Rise Broadband's Iowa City fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 72.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 27.6% up to 5.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Iowa City, IA

Verizon fixed wireless coverage

About 61.74%, or 50,418 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Iowa City area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Iowa City.

 

Verizon fixed wireless download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps

 

Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Iowa City Fixed Wireless by Area

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

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

Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Iowa City are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 225 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 92.65% in Iowa City.

What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?

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

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5224099.22%
5224586.21%
5224697.72%
5224199.92%
52235100.00%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5231799.87%
52340100.00%
5235899.87%
5233399.93%
5232799.83%

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