In Cambridge there are 11 residential internet providers covering 98.88% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 888 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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11 Internet Service Providers in Cambridge
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 Cambridge are not shown.
Cambridge Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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 maps for all providers in Cambridge
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Internet service is available in 98.88% of Cambridge. 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 Huxley Communication. Now you can call companies in Cambridge with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Cambridge?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Cambridge.
Internet Speed Key
The average Cambridge home can get up to 888 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 83.72% 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 Cambridge.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Cambridge, and slower in the north areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Cambridge?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Cambridge you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 81.72% of Cambridge homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 17.16%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.12% of Cambridge homes.
Internet Market Health in Cambridge
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Cambridge 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 Cambridge based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.9 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.8 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 5.3 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Cambridge internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Cambridge homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, and fiber, 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. Cambridge internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 7 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, Cambridge is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Cambridge, along with details on where in Cambridge and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Cambridge, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 94.31%, or 1,176 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Cambridge area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Cambridge.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cambridge. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Cambridge. The fastest plan anyone in Cambridge 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 Cambridge customers is up to 118 Mbps.
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- 37.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 38.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 11.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Cambridge 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 Cambridge DSL providers. Windstream offers 7 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 Cambridge is up to 52 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 35 Mbps.
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- 57.9% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 12.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Huxley Communication Fiber in Cambridge, IA
Huxley Communication fiber coverage
About 81.72%, or 1,019 people, have Huxley Communication fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, central, southwest, south, northwest, and southeast Cambridge area. Huxley Communication is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Cambridge.
Huxley Communication fiber download speeds
Huxley Communication is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cambridge. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Huxley Communication fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cambridge. The fastest plan anyone in Cambridge can order from Huxley Communication goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Cambridge customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Huxley Communication fiber upload speeds
In Cambridge download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Huxley Communication fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Huxley Communication is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Cambridge fiber providers. Huxley Communication offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cambridge 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 Fiber in Cambridge, IA
Windstream fiber coverage
About 63.83%, or 796 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, central, southwest, and south Cambridge area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Cambridge.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cambridge. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cambridge. The fastest plan anyone in Cambridge can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Cambridge customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In Cambridge download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Cambridge fiber providers. Windstream offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cambridge is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Cambridge, IA
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 96.71%, or 1,206 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, central, southwest, south, northeast, southeast, and northwest Cambridge area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Cambridge.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cambridge. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Cambridge. The fastest plan anyone in Cambridge 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 Cambridge customers is up to 17 Mbps.
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- 45.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 55.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 1.9 Mbps.
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- 45.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 55.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Cambridge, IA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 94.87%, or 1,183 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Cambridge 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 Cambridge.
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 Cambridge. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Cambridge. The fastest plan anyone in Cambridge 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 Cambridge customers is up to 31 Mbps.
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- 8.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 91.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 4.4 Mbps.
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- 8.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 91.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Cambridge, IA
Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 91.42%, or 1,140 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Cambridge area. Rise Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Cambridge.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cambridge. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Cambridge. The fastest plan anyone in Cambridge can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Cambridge customers is up to 48 Mbps.
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- 92.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cambridge 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 below average compared to other Cambridge 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 Cambridge is up to 10 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 9.6 Mbps.
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- 92.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Cambridge, IA
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 53.17%, or 663 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, northeast, central, south, southeast, west, and northwest Cambridge area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Cambridge.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cambridge. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cambridge. The fastest plan anyone in Cambridge can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Cambridge customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cambridge 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 Cambridge fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cambridge is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Cambridge, IA
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 3.69%, or 46 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast and northeast Cambridge 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 Cambridge.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cambridge. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cambridge. The fastest plan anyone in Cambridge can order from Nextlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Cambridge customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cambridge download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Cambridge fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cambridge is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Cambridge, IA
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 2.65%, or 33 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, northeast, and south Cambridge area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Cambridge.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cambridge. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cambridge. The fastest plan anyone in Cambridge can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Cambridge customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cambridge 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 Cambridge fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cambridge is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Cambridge, IA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 2.65%, or 33 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, northeast, and south Cambridge area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Cambridge.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cambridge. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cambridge. The fastest plan anyone in Cambridge can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Cambridge customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Cambridge 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 Cambridge fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cambridge is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Cambridge Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Cambridge or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Cambridge compare to the rest of Iowa?
Internet speeds in Cambridge are slower versus the average speeds in Iowa: 2,759 Mbps in Iowa versus 888 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Iowa is 98.80% versus 98.88% in Cambridge.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Cambridge 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
- Midvale, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Huxley, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Enterprise, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Shipley, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Iowa Center, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kelley, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Maxwell, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Elkhart, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Alleman, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Slater, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Adams, NE: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Agency, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Adams, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wysox, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Woodhull, NY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Avon, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Barlow, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ward Prairie, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- North Truro, MA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Boykins, VA: less internet coverage, faster speeds