TV and Internet Providers in Arcadia, IA


In Arcadia there are 7 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,000 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.

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7 Internet Service Providers in Arcadia

BTC Broadband | Fiber

Availability:

100.00%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

US Cellular | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

70.64%

Avg. Speed:

10 Mbps

Western Iowa Wireless | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

22.52%

Avg. Speed:

300 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

6.57%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

Northwest Communications | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

2.14%

Avg. Speed:

25 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 Arcadia are not shown.

 

Arcadia 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)

 

 

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Internet service is available in 100.00% of Arcadia. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is BTC Broadband. Now you can call companies in Arcadia with more confidence that they might be available.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Arcadia?

The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Arcadia.

Arcadia, IA map of local internet speeds
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The average Arcadia home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 100.00% of residents can get.

What type of internet should I choose in Arcadia?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Arcadia you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 100.00% of Arcadia homes.
  • Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Arcadia homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Arcadia

Arcadia, IA map of internet competition
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2 options
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The map shows how competitive the Arcadia internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.

Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Arcadia based on what connections the average home has availabile:

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.0 (very unhealthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.7 (very unhealthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.3 (very unhealthy)

Overall, competition is very unhealthy.

Arcadia internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 4 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Arcadia homes have between 1 and 2 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber and fixed wireless, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.

When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Arcadia internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 4 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.

More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Arcadia badly needs improvement.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

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

BTC Broadband Fiber in Arcadia, IA

BTC Broadband fiber coverage

About 100.00%, or 746 people, have BTC Broadband fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Arcadia area. BTC Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in every corner of Arcadia.

 

BTC Broadband fiber download speeds

BTC Broadband is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arcadia. Versus other fiber providers in the area, BTC Broadband fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arcadia. The fastest plan anyone in Arcadia can order from BTC Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Arcadia customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to BTC Broadband customers in Arcadia. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

BTC Broadband fiber upload speeds

In Arcadia download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for BTC Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, BTC Broadband is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Arcadia fiber providers. BTC Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arcadia is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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BTC Broadband's Arcadia fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Arcadia, IA

US Cellular fixed wireless coverage

About 70.64%, or 527 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Arcadia area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Arcadia.

 

US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds

US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arcadia. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Arcadia. The fastest plan anyone in Arcadia 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 Arcadia customers is up to 10 Mbps.

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

  • 2.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 97.9% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds

In Arcadia download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Arcadia 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 Arcadia 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 1.0 Mbps.

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

  • 2.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 97.9% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Western Iowa Wireless Fixed Wireless in Arcadia, IA

Western Iowa Wireless fixed wireless coverage

About 22.52%, or 168 people, have Western Iowa Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, central, southwest, northwest, and east Arcadia area. Western Iowa Wireless is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Arcadia.

 

Western Iowa Wireless fixed wireless download speeds

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

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Western Iowa Wireless customers in Arcadia. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps

 

Western Iowa Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds

In Arcadia download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Western Iowa Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Western Iowa Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Arcadia fixed wireless providers. Western Iowa Wireless offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arcadia is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Western Iowa Wireless's Arcadia fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Arcadia, IA

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 6.57%, or 49 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, south, southeast, and northeast Arcadia area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Arcadia.

 

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 Arcadia. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arcadia. The fastest plan anyone in Arcadia can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Arcadia customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Arcadia 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 Arcadia fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arcadia is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless in Arcadia, IA

Northwest Communications fixed wireless coverage

About 2.14%, or 16 people, have Northwest Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Arcadia area. Northwest Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Arcadia.

 

Northwest Communications fixed wireless download speeds

Northwest Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arcadia. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Northwest Communications fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arcadia. The fastest plan anyone in Arcadia can order from Northwest Communications goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Arcadia customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

Northwest Communications fixed wireless upload speeds

In Arcadia 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 Arcadia fixed wireless providers. Northwest Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arcadia is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Arcadia Internet by Area

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

How does internet in Arcadia compare to the rest of Iowa?

Internet speeds in Arcadia are slower versus the average speeds in Iowa: 2,759 Mbps in Iowa versus 1,000 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Iowa is 98.80% versus 100.00% in Arcadia.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

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

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5143099.04%
5146799.82%
51444100.00%
51436100.00%
51465100.00%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5140199.98%
5145599.68%
5146699.44%
51463100.00%
51432100.00%

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