TV and Internet Providers in Kent, IA


In Kent there are 10 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 822 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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10 Internet Service Providers in Kent

Windstream | DSL

Availability:

27.03%

Avg. Speed:

108 Mbps

Frontier Communications | DSL

Availability:

10.76%

Avg. Speed:

47 Mbps

BST Wifi | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

97.11%

Avg. Speed:

81 Mbps

Nextlink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

96.85%

Avg. Speed:

847 Mbps

US Cellular | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

87.66%

Avg. Speed:

14 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

46.72%

Avg. Speed:

29 Mbps

Windstream | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

42.26%

Avg. Speed:

75 Mbps

Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

27.03%

Avg. Speed:

63 Mbps

Massena Telephone Company | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

2.89%

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 Kent are not shown.

 

Kent 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)

 

 

Availability maps for all providers in Kent

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Internet service is available in 100.00% of Kent. 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 Kent with more confidence that they might be available.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Kent?

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

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The average Kent home can get up to 822 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 68.24% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.84% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Kent.

Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Kent, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.

What type of internet should I choose in Kent?

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

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

 

Internet Market Health in Kent

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

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.4 (unhealthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.4 (very unhealthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.6 (unhealthy)

Overall, competition is unhealthy.

Kent internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Kent homes have between 1 and 2 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless 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. Kent 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, Kent needs improvement.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

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

Windstream DSL in Kent, IA

Windstream DSL coverage

About 27.03%, or 103 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, northwest, north, west, and southwest Kent area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Kent.

 

Windstream DSL download speeds

Windstream is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kent. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Kent. The fastest plan anyone in Kent 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 Kent customers is up to 108 Mbps.

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

  • 42.7% up to 200.0 Mbps
  • 15.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 7.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 34.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Windstream DSL upload speeds

In Kent 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 Kent DSL providers. Windstream offers 6 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 Kent 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 26 Mbps.

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

  • 38.8% up to 52.0 Mbps
  • 3.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 10.7% up to 23.0 Mbps
  • 4.9% up to 17.0 Mbps
  • 7.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 34.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Frontier Communications DSL in Kent, IA

Frontier DSL coverage

About 10.76%, or 41 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west and southwest Kent area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Kent.

 

Frontier Communications DSL download speeds

Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kent. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the slowest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Kent. The fastest plan anyone in Kent can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Kent customers is up to 47 Mbps.

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

  • 9.8% up to 115.0 Mbps
  • 24.4% up to 90.0 Mbps
  • 12.2% up to 70.0 Mbps
  • 53.7% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds

In Kent download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Kent DSL providers. Frontier offers 4 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 Kent is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 2.8 Mbps.

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Frontier's Kent DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 9.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
  • 24.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 12.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 53.7% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

BST Wifi Fixed Wireless in Kent, IA

BST Wifi fixed wireless coverage

About 97.11%, or 370 people, have BST Wifi fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Kent area. BST Wifi is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Kent.

 

BST Wifi fixed wireless download speeds

BST Wifi is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kent. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, BST Wifi fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Kent. The fastest plan anyone in Kent can order from BST Wifi goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Kent customers is up to 81 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to BST Wifi customers in Kent. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 65.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 28.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 5.7% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

BST Wifi fixed wireless upload speeds

In Kent download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for BST Wifi fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, BST Wifi is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Kent fixed wireless providers. BST Wifi 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 Kent is up to 25 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, BST Wifi customers can get speeds up to 22 Mbps.

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BST Wifi's Kent fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 53.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 41.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 5.7% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Kent, IA

Nextlink fixed wireless coverage

About 96.85%, or 369 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Kent area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Kent.

 

Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds

Nextlink is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kent. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Kent. The fastest plan anyone in Kent 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 Kent customers is up to 847 Mbps.

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

  • 70.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 27.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 1.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Kent download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Kent fixed wireless providers. Nextlink 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 Kent 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 733 Mbps.

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

  • 70.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 27.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 1.4% up to 75.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Kent, IA

US Cellular fixed wireless coverage

About 87.66%, or 334 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Kent area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Kent.

 

US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds

US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kent. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Kent. The fastest plan anyone in Kent 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 Kent customers is up to 14 Mbps.

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

  • 26.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 73.4% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds

In Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent 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 1.5 Mbps.

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

  • 26.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 73.4% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Kent, IA

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 46.72%, or 178 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, southwest, northeast, south, northwest, north, and central Kent area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Kent.

 

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 Kent. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Kent. The fastest plan anyone in Kent 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 Kent customers is up to 29 Mbps.

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

  • 5.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 94.9% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent 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 3.9 Mbps.

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

  • 5.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 94.9% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Windstream Fixed Wireless in Kent, IA

Windstream fixed wireless coverage

About 42.26%, or 161 people, have Windstream fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, east, north, northwest, central, southwest, and southeast Kent area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Kent.

 

Windstream fixed wireless download speeds

Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kent. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Windstream fixed wireless is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Kent. The fastest plan anyone in Kent can order from Windstream goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Kent customers is up to 75 Mbps.

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

  • 55.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 14.9% up to 75.0 Mbps
  • 4.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 24.8% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

Windstream fixed wireless upload speeds

In Kent download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Kent fixed wireless 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 Kent is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 4.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 8.3 Mbps.

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Windstream's Kent fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 70.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 4.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 24.8% up to 4.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association Fixed Wireless in Kent, IA

Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association fixed wireless coverage

About 27.03%, or 103 people, have Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, north, northwest, and east Kent area. Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Kent.

 

Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association fixed wireless download speeds

Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kent. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Kent. The fastest plan anyone in Kent can order from Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 50 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Kent customers is up to 63 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association customers in Kent. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 25.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 74.8% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association fixed wireless upload speeds

In Kent download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Kent fixed wireless providers. Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association 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 Kent is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association customers can get speeds up to 6.6 Mbps.

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Coon Valley Cooperative Telephone Association's Kent fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 32.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 68.0% up to 5.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Massena Telephone Company Fixed Wireless in Kent, IA

Massena Telephone Company fixed wireless coverage

About 2.89%, or 11 people, have Massena Telephone Company fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest Kent area. Massena Telephone Company is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Kent.

 

Massena Telephone Company fixed wireless download speeds

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

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Massena Telephone Company customers in Kent. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

Massena Telephone Company fixed wireless upload speeds

In Kent download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Massena Telephone Company fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Massena Telephone Company is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Kent fixed wireless providers. Massena Telephone Company offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kent is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Massena Telephone Company's Kent fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Kent Internet by Area

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

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

Internet speeds in Kent are slower versus the average speeds in Iowa: 2,759 Mbps in Iowa versus 822 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 Kent.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

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

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
50842100.00%
5085199.64%
5080197.66%
50861100.00%
50840100.00%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5084599.38%
50831100.00%
5085997.35%
5083099.23%
5086397.76%

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