In Melbourne there are 9 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 252 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 Melbourne
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 Melbourne are not shown.
Melbourne 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 Melbourne
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Internet service is available in 100.00% of Melbourne. 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 Partner Communications Cooperative. Now you can call companies in Melbourne with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Melbourne?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Melbourne.
Internet Speed Key
The average Melbourne home can get up to 252 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 3.08% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 13.83% of homes can only purchase plans up to 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Melbourne.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Melbourne, and slower in the east areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Melbourne?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Melbourne you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 86.17% of Melbourne homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 13.83%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Melbourne homes.
Internet Market Health in Melbourne
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Melbourne 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 Melbourne based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.2 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.8 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.9 (healthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Melbourne 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, Melbourne homes have between 2 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. Melbourne internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 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, Melbourne is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Melbourne, along with details on where in Melbourne and at what speeds.
Partner Communications Cooperative DSL in Melbourne, IA
Partner Communications Cooperative DSL coverage
About 96.92%, or 1,037 people, have Partner Communications Cooperative DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Melbourne area. Partner Communications Cooperative is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Melbourne.
Partner Communications Cooperative DSL download speeds
Partner Communications Cooperative is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Melbourne. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Partner Communications Cooperative DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Melbourne. The fastest plan anyone in Melbourne can order from Partner Communications Cooperative goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Melbourne customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Partner Communications Cooperative DSL upload speeds
In Melbourne download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Partner Communications Cooperative DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Partner Communications Cooperative is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Melbourne DSL providers. Partner Communications Cooperative offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Melbourne is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Partner Communications Cooperative Fiber in Melbourne, IA
Partner Communications Cooperative fiber coverage
About 83.08%, or 889 people, have Partner Communications Cooperative fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, south, west, northwest, southwest, and north Melbourne area. Partner Communications Cooperative is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Melbourne.
Partner Communications Cooperative fiber download speeds
Partner Communications Cooperative is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Melbourne. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Partner Communications Cooperative fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Melbourne. The fastest plan anyone in Melbourne can order from Partner Communications Cooperative goes up to 250 Mbps, and all Melbourne customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
Partner Communications Cooperative fiber upload speeds
In Melbourne download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Partner Communications Cooperative fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Partner Communications Cooperative is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Melbourne fiber providers. Partner Communications Cooperative offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Melbourne is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Heart of Iowa Communications Cooperative Fiber in Melbourne, IA
LightNet fiber coverage
About 3.08%, or 33 people, have LightNet fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast and northeast Melbourne area. LightNet is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Melbourne.
Heart of Iowa Communications Cooperative fiber download speeds
LightNet is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Melbourne. Versus other fiber providers in the area, LightNet fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Melbourne. The fastest plan anyone in Melbourne can order from LightNet goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Melbourne customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Heart of Iowa Communications Cooperative fiber upload speeds
In Melbourne download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for LightNet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, LightNet is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Melbourne fiber providers. LightNet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Melbourne 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 Melbourne, IA
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 100.00%, or 1,070 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Melbourne area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in every corner of Melbourne.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Melbourne. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Melbourne. The fastest plan anyone in Melbourne 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 Melbourne customers is up to 21 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 74.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 25.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Melbourne 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 below average compared to other Melbourne 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 Melbourne 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 2.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 74.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 25.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Melbourne, IA
Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 96.82%, or 1,036 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Melbourne area. Rise Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Melbourne.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Melbourne. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Melbourne. The fastest plan anyone in Melbourne 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 Melbourne customers is up to 27 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 7.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 92.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Melbourne 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 average compared to other Melbourne 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 Melbourne 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 5.4 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 7.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 92.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Melbourne, IA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 71.78%, or 768 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, south, west, southwest, northwest, southeast, northeast, and north Melbourne area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Melbourne.
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 Melbourne. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Melbourne. The fastest plan anyone in Melbourne 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 Melbourne customers is up to 93 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 90.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Melbourne 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 the fastest compared to other Melbourne 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 Melbourne 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 18 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 90.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Melbourne, IA
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 31.40%, or 336 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, northwest, central, northeast, north, southeast, and east Melbourne area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Melbourne.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Melbourne. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Melbourne. The fastest plan anyone in Melbourne can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Melbourne customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Melbourne 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 Melbourne fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Melbourne 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 Melbourne, IA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 31.40%, or 336 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, northwest, central, northeast, north, southeast, and east Melbourne area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Melbourne.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Melbourne. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Melbourne. The fastest plan anyone in Melbourne can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Melbourne customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Melbourne 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 Melbourne fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Melbourne is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Heart of Iowa Communications Cooperative Fixed Wireless in Melbourne, IA
LightNet fixed wireless coverage
About 1.12%, or 12 people, have LightNet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Melbourne area. LightNet is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Melbourne.
Heart of Iowa Communications Cooperative fixed wireless download speeds
LightNet is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Melbourne. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, LightNet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Melbourne. The fastest plan anyone in Melbourne can order from LightNet goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Melbourne customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Heart of Iowa Communications Cooperative fixed wireless upload speeds
In Melbourne download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for LightNet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, LightNet is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Melbourne fixed wireless providers. LightNet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Melbourne is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Melbourne Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Melbourne or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Melbourne compare to the rest of Iowa?
Internet speeds in Melbourne are much slower versus the average speeds in Iowa: 2,759 Mbps in Iowa versus 252 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 Melbourne.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Melbourne 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
- Van Cleve, IA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Rhodes, IA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- State Center, IA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- LaMoille, IA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Haverhill, IA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Baxter, IA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Laurel, IA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Collins, IA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ferguson, IA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Marietta, IA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Rosemount, OH: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mount Selman, TX: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Naytahwaush, MN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- New Bedford, OH: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Occoquan, VA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Otter Hill, VA: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ovilla, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Paris, ME: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Richmond, NH: equal internet coverage, faster speeds
- Ridgway, IL: less internet coverage, faster speeds