In Arlington there are 12 residential internet providers covering 99.14% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 987 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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12 Internet Service Providers in Arlington
Satellite TV and internet are available everywhere in Arlington.
No internet provider of this type serves Arlington.
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from September 03, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Arlington are not shown.
Arlington Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 99.14% of Arlington. 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 Nextlink. Now you can call companies in Arlington with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Arlington?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Arlington.
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The average Arlington home can get up to 987 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 96.55% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 2.59% of homes can only purchase plans up to 500 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Arlington.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Arlington, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Arlington?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Arlington you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 82.90% of Arlington homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 16.24%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Arlington homes.
Internet Market Health in Arlington
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The map shows how competitive the Arlington 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 Arlington based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.7 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.6 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.6 (healthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Arlington internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Arlington homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, fiber, and dsl, 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. Arlington internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 6 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, Arlington needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you’ll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Arlington, along with details on where in Arlington and at what speeds.
Hawkeye Telephone Company Fiber in Arlington, IA
Hawkeye Telephone Company fiber coverage
About 77.30%, or 538 people, have Hawkeye Telephone Company fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Arlington area. Hawkeye Telephone Company is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Arlington.
Hawkeye Telephone Company fiber download speeds
Hawkeye Telephone Company is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Hawkeye Telephone Company fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington can order from Hawkeye Telephone Company goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Arlington customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Hawkeye Telephone Company fiber upload speeds
In Arlington download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Hawkeye Telephone Company fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Hawkeye Telephone Company is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Arlington fiber providers. Hawkeye Telephone Company offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Arlington, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 74.14%, or 516 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, south, east, northwest, northeast, southeast, and southwest Arlington area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Arlington.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Arlington. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Arlington customers is up to 142 Mbps.
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- 54.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 31.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 10.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Arlington download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Arlington DSL 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 Arlington is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 17 Mbps.
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- 85.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 10.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative Fiber in Arlington, IA
East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative fiber coverage
About 3.74%, or 26 people, have East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest Arlington area. East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Arlington.
East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative fiber download speeds
East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington. Versus other fiber providers in the area, East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington can order from East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Arlington customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative fiber upload speeds
In Arlington download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative fiber. Compared to other ISPs, East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Arlington fiber providers. East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Alpine Communications Fiber in Arlington, IA
Alpine Communications fiber coverage
About 2.87%, or 20 people, have Alpine Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast and southeast Arlington area. Alpine Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Arlington.
Alpine Communications fiber download speeds
Alpine Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Alpine Communications fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington can order from Alpine Communications goes up to 500 Mbps, and all Arlington customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Alpine Communications fiber upload speeds
In Arlington download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Alpine Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Alpine Communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Arlington fiber providers. Alpine Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington is up to 500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IA
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 97.84%, or 681 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Arlington area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Arlington.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Arlington. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington 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 Arlington customers is up to 975 Mbps.
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- 95.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Arlington 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 Arlington fixed wireless providers. Nextlink 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 Arlington 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 958 Mbps.
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- 95.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
Comelec Internet Services Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IA
Comelec Internet Services fixed wireless coverage
About 83.91%, or 584 people, have Comelec Internet Services fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Arlington area. Comelec Internet Services is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Arlington.
Comelec Internet Services fixed wireless download speeds
Comelec Internet Services is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Comelec Internet Services fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington can order from Comelec Internet Services goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Arlington customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Comelec Internet Services fixed wireless upload speeds
In Arlington download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Comelec Internet Services fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Comelec Internet Services is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Arlington fixed wireless providers. Comelec Internet Services offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington is up to 15 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IA
GigFire fixed wireless coverage
About 71.41%, or 497 people, have GigFire fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Arlington area. GigFire is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Arlington.
GigFire fixed wireless download speeds
GigFire is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, GigFire fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Arlington. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington can order from GigFire goes up to 150 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Arlington customers is up to 115 Mbps.
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- 31.0% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 69.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
GigFire fixed wireless upload speeds
In Arlington download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for GigFire fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, GigFire is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Arlington fixed wireless providers. GigFire 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 Arlington is up to 130 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, GigFire customers can get speeds up to 54 Mbps.
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- 31.0% up to 130.0 Mbps
- 69.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 52.30%, or 364 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, southwest, south, east, northeast, northwest, and west Arlington 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 majority of Arlington.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Arlington customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Arlington 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 the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Arlington 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 Arlington is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IA
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative fixed wireless coverage
About 1.29%, or 9 people, have Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest Arlington area. Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Arlington.
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative fixed wireless download speeds
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington can order from Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Arlington customers can get this speed.
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Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative fixed wireless upload speeds
In Arlington download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Arlington fixed wireless providers. Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Arlington, IA
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 1.15%, or 8 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Arlington area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Arlington.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arlington. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Arlington. The fastest plan anyone in Arlington can order from Verizon goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Arlington customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Arlington 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 Arlington fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arlington is up to 6.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
Arlington Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Arlington or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Arlington compare to the rest of Iowa?
Internet speeds in Arlington are slower versus the average speeds in Iowa: 3,256 Mbps in Iowa versus 987 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Iowa is 98.78% versus 99.14% in Arlington.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Arlington are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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
- Maryville, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wadena, IA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lima, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Strawberry Point, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fayette, IA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Volga, IA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Maynard, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lamont, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Stanley, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Osborne, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Miles Station, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bristow, IN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- West Park, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Brule, WI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Buckhorn Crossroads, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bushville, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Elfrida, AZ: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Callaghan, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Massena Center, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Canaseraga, NY: more internet coverage, slower speeds