TV and Internet Providers in Mediapolis, IA


In Mediapolis there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.48% 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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9 Internet Service Providers in Mediapolis

MTC Technologies | Fiber

Availability:

99.48%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

98.83%

Avg. Speed:

84 Mbps

US Cellular | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

95.21%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

Louisa Communications | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

94.08%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

Liberty Communications | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

4.47%

Avg. Speed:

500 Mbps

Nextlink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

4.15%

Avg. Speed:

374 Mbps

KCTC | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

3.14%

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 Mediapolis are not shown.

 

Mediapolis 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 99.48% of Mediapolis. 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 MTC Technologies. Now you can call companies in Mediapolis with more confidence that they might be available.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Mediapolis?

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The average Mediapolis 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 99.48% of residents can get.

What type of internet should I choose in Mediapolis?

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

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 99.48% of Mediapolis 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 Mediapolis homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Mediapolis

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

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.0 (unhealthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.0 (unhealthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.4 (unhealthy)

Overall, competition is unhealthy.

Mediapolis internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 2 to 7 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Mediapolis homes have between 2 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. Mediapolis internet customers who want faster speeds have between 2 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, Mediapolis needs improvement.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

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

MTC Technologies Fiber in Mediapolis, IA

MTC Technologies fiber coverage

About 99.48%, or 2,471 people, have MTC Technologies fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Mediapolis area. MTC Technologies is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Mediapolis.

 

MTC Technologies fiber download speeds

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

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to MTC Technologies customers in Mediapolis. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

MTC Technologies fiber upload speeds

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

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MTC Technologies's Mediapolis fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Mediapolis, IA

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 98.83%, or 2,455 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Mediapolis 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 Mediapolis.

 

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 Mediapolis. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Mediapolis. The fastest plan anyone in Mediapolis 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 Mediapolis customers is up to 84 Mbps.

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

  • 78.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 21.8% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Mediapolis 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 Mediapolis 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 Mediapolis 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 16 Mbps.

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

  • 78.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 21.8% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Mediapolis, IA

US Cellular fixed wireless coverage

About 95.21%, or 2,365 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Mediapolis area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Mediapolis.

 

US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds

US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mediapolis. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Mediapolis. The fastest plan anyone in Mediapolis 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 Mediapolis customers is up to 15 Mbps.

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

  • 31.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 68.8% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds

In Mediapolis 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 Mediapolis 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 Mediapolis 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 1.6 Mbps.

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

  • 31.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 68.8% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Louisa Communications Fixed Wireless in Mediapolis, IA

Louisa Communications fixed wireless coverage

About 94.08%, or 2,337 people, have Louisa Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, west, north, southeast, northwest, east, south, and northeast Mediapolis area. Louisa Communications is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Mediapolis.

 

Louisa Communications fixed wireless download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

Louisa Communications fixed wireless upload speeds

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

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Louisa Communications's Mediapolis fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Liberty Communications Fixed Wireless in Mediapolis, IA

Liberty Communications fixed wireless coverage

About 4.47%, or 111 people, have Liberty Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, northwest, and southwest Mediapolis area. Liberty Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Mediapolis.

 

Liberty Communications fixed wireless download speeds

Liberty Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mediapolis. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Liberty Communications fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Mediapolis. The fastest plan anyone in Mediapolis can order from Liberty Communications goes up to 500 Mbps, and all Mediapolis customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps

 

Liberty Communications fixed wireless upload speeds

In Mediapolis download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Liberty Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Liberty Communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Mediapolis fixed wireless providers. Liberty Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mediapolis is up to 200 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Liberty Communications's Mediapolis fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 200.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Mediapolis, IA

Nextlink fixed wireless coverage

About 4.15%, or 103 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, southwest, and northwest Mediapolis 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 Mediapolis.

 

Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds

Nextlink is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mediapolis. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Mediapolis. The fastest plan anyone in Mediapolis can order from Nextlink goes up to 400 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Mediapolis customers is up to 374 Mbps.

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

  • 73.8% up to 400.0 Mbps
  • 26.2% up to 300.0 Mbps

 

Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Mediapolis 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 Mediapolis 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 Mediapolis is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 75 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 93 Mbps.

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

  • 73.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 26.2% up to 75.0 Mbps

 

 

 

KCTC Fixed Wireless in Mediapolis, IA

KCTC fixed wireless coverage

About 3.14%, or 78 people, have KCTC fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west and northwest Mediapolis area. KCTC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Mediapolis.

 

KCTC fixed wireless download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

KCTC fixed wireless upload speeds

In Mediapolis download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for KCTC fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, KCTC is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Mediapolis fixed wireless providers. KCTC offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mediapolis is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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KCTC's Mediapolis fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Mediapolis Internet by Area

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

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

Internet speeds in Mediapolis 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 99.48% in Mediapolis.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

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

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5263799.38%
52650100.00%
5264699.11%
52660100.00%
5264099.34%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
6146999.02%
5265596.94%
5265399.54%
61442100.00%
5263863.27%

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