Northwest Communications is a large internet service provider in the United States, serving 1 state or territory: Iowa. Learn more about Northwest Communications’s coverage and availability on this page.
- Can I get Northwest Communications internet?
- How fast is Northwest Communications’s internet?
- What broadband services does Northwest Communications offer?
- Northwest Communications fiber
- Northwest Communications cable
- Northwest Communications DSL
- Northwest Communications fixed wireless
- What about TV service?
Can I get Northwest Communications internet in my area?
The easiest way to find out is to click the link below.
You may enter your zip code to check local availability or view the map below before contacting Northwest Communications.
Northwest Communications Availability Map
Any Internet Availability
On the map you can see Northwest Communications’s coverage area in the United States. Areas in green are most likely to have coverage, where some homes in yellow to red areas may not have coverage.
The table below shows coverage and average maximum speeds by state.
| State | Availaiblity | Average Best Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 3.33% | 211 Mbps |
How fast is Northwest Communications’s internet?
Internet Download Speed
The map above shows average maximum speeds by area. Overall, Northwest Communications internet speeds are adequate for most homes.
Download speeds (the speed at which you receive files and streaming video) range from 10 to 1,500 Mbps. The average customer has access to plans with download speeds up to 211 Mbps. This puts Northwest Communications in the 31st percentile versus other ISPs for download speeds, meaning speeds are somewhat slower than the average provider in the US.
Upload speeds (the speed you can send files and video to others) range from a low of 1.0 Mbps to a high of 1,000 Mbps. The average is 108 Mbps, placing Northwest Communications in the 35th percentile for internet provider upload speeds, which is a little lacking for a modern household.
What broadband services does Northwest Communications offer?
Across the country Northwest Communications offers fixed wireless, fiber, cable, and DSL internet service. The table below shows which types of service Northwest Communications offers and the average maximum speed for each service type. “Coverage” is the percent of Northwest Communications customers who can get that type of service.
Technology |
Coverage |
Average Best Speed |
|---|---|---|
Fiber |
11.66% |
1,000 Mbps |
Cable |
4.15% |
1,500 Mbps |
DSL |
2.77% |
41 Mbps |
Fixed Wireless |
89.29% |
84 Mbps |
Where is Northwest Communications Fiber Available?
Fiber Internet Speed
The Northwest Communications fiber availability map shows where fiber has been made available to customers. If you can get fiber, it is usually the best option for most people due to fast speeds and low lag. Fiber is available within 11.66% of Northwest Communications’s coverage footprint, and the average speed for fiber is 1,000 Mbps download and 792 Mbps upload.
Where is Northwest Communications Cable Available?
Cable Internet Speed
Cable service through a coaxial cable can be quite fast. It is usually slightly slower than fiber, and pricing can vary greatly depending on bundling and promotional deals. The Northwest Communications cable availability map above shows coverage and speeds for cable only. 4.15% of Northwest Communications customers can choose Northwest Communications cable, and average download speeds are 1,500 Mbps with 50 Mbps for upload.
Where is Northwest Communications DSL Available?
DSL Internet Speed
DSL is delivered over the telephone line. Speeds are often slower than cable or fiber, but the service is often less expensive. The above Northwest Communications DSL availability map shows where Northwest Communications customers can get DSL service and at what download speeds. The average speed of Northwest Communications DSL across the nation is 41 Mbps download and 3.0 Mbps for upload speed. 2.77% of Northwest Communications customers can choose DSL.
Where is Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless Available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
Fixed wireless The Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless availability map shows where Fixed Wireless has been made available to customers. Fixed Wireless is available within 89.29% of Northwest Communications’s coverage footprint, and the average speed for Fixed Wireless is 84 Mbps down and 17 Mbps up.
Can I get Northwest Communications TV Service?
Probably. Most fiber optic and cable companies are able to offer some kind of TV service. In either case, you can also get Northwest Communications internet and satellite TV.
What cities and zips does Northwest Communications serve?
With coverage in 161 cities and 124 zip codes, only the largest are listed below:
City |
Availability |
Average Best Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Storm Lake, IA | 70.88% | 22 Mbps |
| Algona, IA | 96.31% | 25 Mbps |
| Cherokee, IA | 97.90% | 86 Mbps |
| Sergeant Bluff, IA | 97.92% | 1,236 Mbps |
| Humboldt, IA | 97.25% | 117 Mbps |
| Emmetsburg, IA | 98.33% | 308 Mbps |
| Garner, IA | 97.49% | 25 Mbps |
| Alta, IA | 99.21% | 89 Mbps |
| Rockwell City, IA | 100.00% | 103 Mbps |
| Britt, IA | 95.81% | 94 Mbps |
| Manson, IA | 99.87% | 113 Mbps |
| Carroll, IA | 18.94% | 17 Mbps |
| Pocahontas, IA | 99.67% | 95 Mbps |
| Lake City, IA | 99.74% | 94 Mbps |
| Sac City, IA | 72.63% | 33 Mbps |
| Sioux City, IA | 1.78% | 1,000 Mbps |
| Aurelia, IA | 98.17% | 78 Mbps |
| Laurens, IA | 96.82% | 95 Mbps |
| Sloan, IA | 97.15% | 1,402 Mbps |
| Lake View, IA | 82.89% | 17 Mbps |
| West Bend, IA | 97.11% | 999 Mbps |
| Fonda, IA | 99.46% | 91 Mbps |
| Sioux Rapids, IA | 97.96% | 359 Mbps |
| Newell, IA | 100.00% | 145 Mbps |
| Dakota City, IA | 99.81% | 200 Mbps |
| Albert City, IA | 100.00% | 140 Mbps |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 3.34% | 12 Mbps |
| Early, IA | 97.82% | 112 Mbps |
| Salix, IA | 99.53% | 1,338 Mbps |
| Whittemore, IA | 98.45% | 253 Mbps |
| Badger, IA | 67.57% | 21 Mbps |
| Rolfe, IA | 98.42% | 293 Mbps |
| Graettinger, IA | 67.60% | 79 Mbps |
| Gilmore City, IA | 100.00% | 144 Mbps |
| Pomeroy, IA | 100.00% | 123 Mbps |
| Kanawha, IA | 71.57% | 16 Mbps |
| Gowrie, IA | 60.70% | 11 Mbps |
| Royal, IA | 86.47% | 32 Mbps |
| Lakeside, IA | 91.62% | 23 Mbps |
| Burt, IA | 85.86% | 17 Mbps |
| Wesley, IA | 99.01% | 84 Mbps |
| Livermore, IA | 100.00% | 216 Mbps |
| Peterson, IA | 95.35% | 162 Mbps |
| Churdan, IA | 77.25% | 24 Mbps |
| Lytton, IA | 100.00% | 136 Mbps |
| Lohrville, IA | 99.24% | 88 Mbps |
| Bode, IA | 95.85% | 164 Mbps |
| Schaller, IA | 47.00% | 57 Mbps |
| Titonka, IA | 51.53% | 23 Mbps |
| Farnhamville, IA | 86.50% | 22 Mbps |
| Lu Verne, IA | 99.77% | 372 Mbps |
| Marathon, IA | 100.00% | 146 Mbps |
| Rembrandt, IA | 100.00% | 74 Mbps |
| Glidden, IA | 29.03% | 13 Mbps |
| Palmer, IA | 100.00% | 24 Mbps |
| Larrabee, IA | 82.70% | 24 Mbps |
| Clare, IA | 94.05% | 24 Mbps |
| Barnum, IA | 88.96% | 25 Mbps |
| Miller, IA | 73.06% | 21 Mbps |
| Linn Grove, IA | 98.29% | 140 Mbps |
| Odebolt, IA | 30.97% | 19 Mbps |
| Mallard, IA | 98.75% | 729 Mbps |
| Auburn, IA | 84.10% | 20 Mbps |
| Truesdale, IA | 100.00% | 29 Mbps |
| Lidderdale, IA | 90.10% | 21 Mbps |
| Woden, IA | 75.26% | 18 Mbps |
| Corwith, IA | 99.72% | 24 Mbps |
| Lanesboro, IA | 95.57% | 27 Mbps |
| Varina, IA | 100.00% | 164 Mbps |
| Sulphur Springs, IA | 100.00% | 188 Mbps |
| Mount Carmel, IA | 98.79% | 24 Mbps |
| Hobarton, IA | 99.68% | 91 Mbps |
| Cylinder, IA | 100.00% | 104 Mbps |
| Breda, IA | 40.52% | 19 Mbps |
| Webb, IA | 100.00% | 75 Mbps |
| Thor, IA | 71.36% | 13 Mbps |
| Ayrshire, IA | 95.64% | 897 Mbps |
| Nemaha, IA | 99.63% | 186 Mbps |
| Klemme, IA | 35.86% | 17 Mbps |
| Callender, IA | 45.19% | 11 Mbps |
| Meriden, IA | 45.68% | 28 Mbps |
| Moorland, IA | 73.64% | 19 Mbps |
| Ringsted, IA | 47.33% | 10 Mbps |
| Hardy, IA | 99.18% | 57 Mbps |
| Crystal Lake, IA | 47.50% | 21 Mbps |
| Curlew, IA | 92.37% | 621 Mbps |
| Hutchins, IA | 99.13% | 41 Mbps |
| Havelock, IA | 90.16% | 915 Mbps |
| Somers, IA | 91.77% | 23 Mbps |
| Forest City, IA | 4.23% | 17 Mbps |
| Rutland, IA | 100.00% | 191 Mbps |
| Yetter, IA | 100.00% | 24 Mbps |
| Ottosen, IA | 94.06% | 294 Mbps |
| Spencer, IA | 1.67% | 10 Mbps |
| Renwick, IA | 48.20% | 33 Mbps |
| Fostoria, IA | 38.81% | 10 Mbps |
| Irvington, IA | 100.00% | 81 Mbps |
| Greenville, IA | 98.97% | 103 Mbps |
| Ruthven, IA | 16.11% | 238 Mbps |
| Gillett Grove, IA | 90.00% | 734 Mbps |
| Plover, IA | 88.38% | 808 Mbps |
| St. Joseph, IA | 94.02% | 302 Mbps |
| Lone Rock, IA | 59.72% | 11 Mbps |
| Quimby, IA | 27.87% | 21 Mbps |
| Juniata, IA | 100.00% | 151 Mbps |
| Pioneer, IA | 100.00% | 64 Mbps |
| Bradgate, IA | 100.00% | 200 Mbps |
| Duncan, IA | 100.00% | 32 Mbps |
| Knierim, IA | 97.26% | 25 Mbps |
| Hayfield, IA | 89.24% | 21 Mbps |
| Paton, IA | 31.38% | 11 Mbps |
| Lotts Creek, IA | 91.89% | 137 Mbps |
| Slifer, IA | 100.00% | 16 Mbps |
| DePew, IA | 100.00% | 48 Mbps |
| Jolley, IA | 100.00% | 232 Mbps |
| Ulmer, IA | 94.92% | 19 Mbps |
| Osgood, IA | 88.89% | 244 Mbps |
| Tara, IA | 20.22% | 22 Mbps |
| Wall Lake, IA | 10.52% | 15 Mbps |
| Roelyn, IA | 96.40% | 20 Mbps |
| Ware, IA | 89.74% | 313 Mbps |
| Carnarvon, IA | 53.57% | 20 Mbps |
| Rodman, IA | 95.28% | 378 Mbps |
| Stilson, IA | 92.59% | 31 Mbps |
| St. Benedict, IA | 93.33% | 51 Mbps |
| Hanna, IA | 79.67% | 225 Mbps |
| Owego, IA | 100.00% | 1,198 Mbps |
| Wallingford, IA | 16.70% | 17 Mbps |
| Fenton, IA | 21.78% | 11 Mbps |
| Cleghorn, IA | 18.06% | 14 Mbps |
| Richard, IA | 100.00% | 25 Mbps |
| Grant City, IA | 98.77% | 25 Mbps |
| Galva, IA | 10.25% | 25 Mbps |
| Maple River, IA | 29.30% | 21 Mbps |
| Ventura, IA | 5.90% | 21 Mbps |
| Goodell, IA | 18.99% | 16 Mbps |
| Sherwood, IA | 100.00% | 28 Mbps |
| Rinard, IA | 100.00% | 35 Mbps |
| Rands, IA | 100.00% | 130 Mbps |
| Piper, IA | 100.00% | 25 Mbps |
| Farlin, IA | 40.94% | 15 Mbps |
| Moneta, IA | 25.12% | 16 Mbps |
| Lawton, IA | 1.86% | 1,000 Mbps |
| Scranton, IA | 3.60% | 11 Mbps |
| Rossie, IA | 100.00% | 25 Mbps |
| Ralston, IA | 8.90% | 23 Mbps |
| Bancroft, IA | 2.54% | 19 Mbps |
| Bronson, IA | 2.56% | 1,000 Mbps |
| Whiting, IA | 1.77% | 1,000 Mbps |
| Dickens, IA | 3.90% | 585 Mbps |
| Arcadia, IA | 2.14% | 25 Mbps |
| Arthur, IA | 2.75% | 22 Mbps |
| Jefferson, IA | 0.28% | 11 Mbps |
| Washta, IA | 2.46% | 18 Mbps |
| Goldfield, IA | 1.46% | 10 Mbps |
| Seneca, IA | 8.03% | 10 Mbps |
| Marcus, IA | 0.65% | 10 Mbps |
| Holstein, IA | 0.53% | 25 Mbps |
| Cooper, IA | 7.76% | 10 Mbps |
| Sutherland, IA | 0.58% | 86 Mbps |
| Estherville, IA | 0.02% | 10 Mbps |
Zip |
Availability |
Average Best Speed |
| 50588, IA | 73.19% | 27 Mbps |
| 50511, IA | 96.47% | 28 Mbps |
| 51012, IA | 96.18% | 81 Mbps |
| 50548, IA | 97.29% | 118 Mbps |
| 51054, IA | 98.77% | 1,240 Mbps |
| 50536, IA | 98.45% | 313 Mbps |
| 50438, IA | 96.80% | 25 Mbps |
| 50579, IA | 100.00% | 98 Mbps |
| 51002, IA | 99.35% | 84 Mbps |
| 50423, IA | 96.92% | 84 Mbps |
| 51401, IA | 21.22% | 18 Mbps |
| 50563, IA | 99.88% | 107 Mbps |
| 50574, IA | 99.30% | 89 Mbps |
| 51449, IA | 100.00% | 90 Mbps |
| 50583, IA | 74.11% | 36 Mbps |
| 51106, IA | 5.86% | 1,000 Mbps |
| 50554, IA | 97.03% | 101 Mbps |
| 51005, IA | 97.02% | 81 Mbps |
| 51055, IA | 99.08% | 1,393 Mbps |
| 50568, IA | 100.00% | 156 Mbps |
| 50501, IA | 4.53% | 14 Mbps |
| 51450, IA | 82.94% | 17 Mbps |
| 50597, IA | 93.71% | 997 Mbps |
| 50585, IA | 97.59% | 365 Mbps |
| 50540, IA | 100.00% | 94 Mbps |
| 50510, IA | 100.00% | 156 Mbps |
| 51052, IA | 99.89% | 1,330 Mbps |
| 50598, IA | 98.82% | 258 Mbps |
| 50535, IA | 98.25% | 123 Mbps |
| 50541, IA | 100.00% | 128 Mbps |
| 51342, IA | 67.13% | 58 Mbps |
| 50529, IA | 99.76% | 212 Mbps |
| 50543, IA | 59.20% | 12 Mbps |
| 50575, IA | 100.00% | 119 Mbps |
| 50581, IA | 97.85% | 318 Mbps |
| 50447, IA | 71.39% | 16 Mbps |
| 50483, IA | 99.15% | 77 Mbps |
| 50519, IA | 99.38% | 176 Mbps |
| 51443, IA | 36.16% | 16 Mbps |
| 51453, IA | 97.50% | 81 Mbps |
| 50558, IA | 100.00% | 220 Mbps |
| 50522, IA | 83.99% | 17 Mbps |
| 51047, IA | 97.67% | 154 Mbps |
| 51433, IA | 86.98% | 21 Mbps |
| 51357, IA | 85.13% | 15 Mbps |
| 50560, IA | 98.17% | 337 Mbps |
| 50561, IA | 100.00% | 137 Mbps |
| 51053, IA | 47.36% | 71 Mbps |
| 50524, IA | 88.54% | 29 Mbps |
| 50050, IA | 74.74% | 22 Mbps |
| 50480, IA | 54.83% | 23 Mbps |
| 50436, IA | 8.16% | 18 Mbps |
| 50538, IA | 87.71% | 21 Mbps |
| 50562, IA | 98.52% | 680 Mbps |
| 51458, IA | 31.68% | 19 Mbps |
| 51033, IA | 99.33% | 176 Mbps |
| 51301, IA | 3.50% | 10 Mbps |
| 51436, IA | 46.42% | 20 Mbps |
| 50430, IA | 97.46% | 44 Mbps |
| 50516, IA | 60.70% | 20 Mbps |
| 50565, IA | 100.00% | 149 Mbps |
| 50576, IA | 100.00% | 29 Mbps |
| 50528, IA | 100.00% | 80 Mbps |
| 51366, IA | 97.73% | 122 Mbps |
| 50518, IA | 93.82% | 24 Mbps |
| 50523, IA | 52.45% | 12 Mbps |
| 50566, IA | 72.37% | 19 Mbps |
| 50571, IA | 100.00% | 24 Mbps |
| 50484, IA | 79.57% | 17 Mbps |
| 50546, IA | 86.38% | 960 Mbps |
| 50586, IA | 91.78% | 22 Mbps |
| 50591, IA | 79.88% | 13 Mbps |
| 50578, IA | 47.75% | 10 Mbps |
| 51343, IA | 95.33% | 208 Mbps |
| 50515, IA | 94.88% | 899 Mbps |
| 50545, IA | 99.09% | 53 Mbps |
| 50582, IA | 100.00% | 198 Mbps |
| 50449, IA | 33.18% | 15 Mbps |
| 50570, IA | 95.41% | 196 Mbps |
| 50567, IA | 99.51% | 148 Mbps |
| 51029, IA | 75.70% | 18 Mbps |
| 50559, IA | 63.54% | 23 Mbps |
| 50577, IA | 43.89% | 43 Mbps |
| 51358, IA | 13.76% | 334 Mbps |
| 50527, IA | 89.84% | 721 Mbps |
| 51037, IA | 40.15% | 20 Mbps |
| 50520, IA | 100.00% | 189 Mbps |
| 50539, IA | 26.91% | 22 Mbps |
| 51451, IA | 100.00% | 24 Mbps |
| 51466, IA | 11.00% | 13 Mbps |
| 51452, IA | 76.82% | 19 Mbps |
| 50551, IA | 100.00% | 228 Mbps |
| 50217, IA | 20.45% | 11 Mbps |
| 50432, IA | 39.38% | 20 Mbps |
| 50129, IA | 1.95% | 14 Mbps |
| 51333, IA | 20.98% | 748 Mbps |
| 51049, IA | 18.71% | 21 Mbps |
| 50542, IA | 8.42% | 16 Mbps |
| 50592, IA | 100.00% | 23 Mbps |
| 50593, IA | 100.00% | 166 Mbps |
| 50439, IA | 21.00% | 18 Mbps |
| 51462, IA | 4.50% | 14 Mbps |
| 50573, IA | 88.00% | 1,000 Mbps |
| 50552, IA | 100.00% | 25 Mbps |
| 51020, IA | 6.36% | 25 Mbps |
| 51014, IA | 8.21% | 10 Mbps |
| 51346, IA | 1.55% | 15 Mbps |
| 51030, IA | 1.81% | 1,000 Mbps |
| 51025, IA | 1.54% | 25 Mbps |
| 51341, IA | 100.00% | 1,000 Mbps |
| 51365, IA | 8.64% | 12 Mbps |
| 51061, IA | 6.32% | 13 Mbps |
| 50517, IA | 2.43% | 17 Mbps |
| 50424, IA | 0.79% | 21 Mbps |
| 51338, IA | 1.06% | 10 Mbps |
| 51448, IA | 1.44% | 25 Mbps |
| 51063, IA | 0.59% | 1,000 Mbps |
| 51026, IA | 0.59% | 1,000 Mbps |
| 50482, IA | 0.53% | 25 Mbps |
| 51431, IA | 0.73% | 10 Mbps |
| 51111, IA | 2.65% | 1,000 Mbps |
| 50533, IA | 0.07% | 10 Mbps |
| 51334, IA | 0.01% | 10 Mbps |
| 51058, IA | 0.10% | 25 Mbps |