TV and Internet Providers in Barnum, IA


In Barnum there are 9 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 886 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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9 Internet Service Providers in Barnum

Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | Fiber

Availability:

83.77%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Mediacom | Cable

Availability:

43.07%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Windstream | DSL

Availability:

5.19%

Avg. Speed:

10 Mbps

US Cellular | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

98.48%

Avg. Speed:

19 Mbps

Northwest Communications | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

87.66%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

Verizon | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

62.55%

Avg. Speed:

300 Mbps

Nextlink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

12.77%

Avg. Speed:

424 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 Barnum are not shown.

 

Barnum 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 Barnum. 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 Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association. Now you can call companies in Barnum with more confidence that they might be available.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Barnum?

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

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The average Barnum home can get up to 886 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 83.77% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 4.76% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Barnum.

Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Barnum, and slower in the west areas of the city.

What type of internet should I choose in Barnum?

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

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 83.77% of Barnum homes.
  • Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 16.23%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Barnum homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Barnum

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The map shows how competitive the Barnum 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 Barnum based on what connections the average home has availabile:

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.9 (unhealthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.3 (unhealthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.4 (unhealthy)

Overall, competition is unhealthy.

Barnum internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 5 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Barnum homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, fiber, cable, 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. Barnum internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 5 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, Barnum needs improvement.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

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

Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber in Barnum, IA

Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association fiber coverage

About 83.77%, or 387 people, have Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Barnum area. Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Barnum.

 

Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association fiber download speeds

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

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association customers in Barnum. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association fiber upload speeds

In Barnum download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Barnum fiber providers. Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Barnum is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association's Barnum fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Mediacom Cable in Barnum, IA

Mediacom cable coverage

About 43.07%, or 199 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, south, east, and central Barnum area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Barnum.

 

Mediacom cable download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Mediacom cable upload speeds

In Barnum download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Mediacom cable. Compared to other ISPs, Mediacom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Barnum cable providers. Mediacom offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Barnum is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Mediacom's Barnum cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Windstream DSL in Barnum, IA

Windstream DSL coverage

About 5.19%, or 24 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west and northwest Barnum area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Barnum.

 

Windstream DSL download speeds

Windstream is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnum. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Barnum. The fastest plan anyone in Barnum can order from Windstream goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Barnum customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Windstream DSL upload speeds

In Barnum download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Barnum DSL providers. Windstream offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Barnum is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Windstream's Barnum DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Barnum, IA

US Cellular fixed wireless coverage

About 98.48%, or 455 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Barnum area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Barnum.

 

US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds

US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnum. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Barnum. The fastest plan anyone in Barnum 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 Barnum customers is up to 19 Mbps.

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

  • 57.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 42.9% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds

In Barnum 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 the slowest compared to other Barnum 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 Barnum 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 2.1 Mbps.

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

  • 57.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 42.9% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless in Barnum, IA

Northwest Communications fixed wireless coverage

About 87.66%, or 405 people, have Northwest Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Barnum area. Northwest Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Barnum.

 

Northwest Communications fixed wireless download speeds

Northwest Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnum. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Northwest Communications fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Barnum. The fastest plan anyone in Barnum can order from Northwest Communications goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Barnum customers is up to 25 Mbps.

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

  • 1.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 92.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 6.2% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Northwest Communications fixed wireless upload speeds

In Barnum 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 Barnum fixed wireless providers. Northwest Communications 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 Barnum is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Northwest Communications customers can get speeds up to 10 Mbps.

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

  • 1.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 29.9% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 48.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 14.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 6.2% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Barnum, IA

Verizon fixed wireless coverage

About 62.55%, or 289 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, southeast, east, central, southwest, west, north, and northeast Barnum area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Barnum.

 

Verizon fixed wireless download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps

 

Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Barnum, IA

Nextlink fixed wireless coverage

About 12.77%, or 59 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, west, and southwest Barnum area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Barnum.

 

Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds

Nextlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Barnum. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Barnum. The fastest plan anyone in Barnum can order from Nextlink goes up to 500 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Barnum customers is up to 424 Mbps.

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

  • 61.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 20.3% up to 400.0 Mbps
  • 18.6% up to 200.0 Mbps

 

Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Barnum download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Barnum fixed wireless providers. Nextlink 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 Barnum is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 50 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 91 Mbps.

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

  • 81.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 18.6% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Barnum Internet by Area

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

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

Internet speeds in Barnum are slower versus the average speeds in Iowa: 2,759 Mbps in Iowa versus 886 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 Barnum.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

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

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
50518100.00%
5052499.65%
50552100.00%
5056699.78%
50563100.00%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
50586100.00%
5050199.73%
50523100.00%
50571100.00%
50541100.00%

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