In Polk County there are 19 residential internet providers covering 99.31% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 5,430 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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19 Internet Service Providers in Polk County
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 Polk County are not shown.
Polk County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 99.31% of Polk County. 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 MetroNet. Now you can call companies in Polk County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Polk County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Polk County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Polk County home can get up to 5,430 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 8,000 Mbps, which 29.42% 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 Polk County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Polk County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Polk County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Polk County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 93.01% of Polk County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 4.43% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.84%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Polk County homes.
Internet Market Health in Polk County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Polk County 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 Polk County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 8.6 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.9 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 8.4 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Polk County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 13 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Polk County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, fiber, and dsl, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Polk County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 13 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, Polk County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Polk County, along with details on where in Polk County and at what speeds.
Mediacom Cable in Polk County, IA
Mediacom cable coverage
About 96.95%, or 477,389 people, have Mediacom cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Polk County area. Mediacom is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Polk County.
Mediacom cable download speeds
Mediacom is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Mediacom cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Mediacom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Polk County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mediacom cable upload speeds
In Polk County 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 Polk County cable providers. Mediacom offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Polk County, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 92.90%, or 457,424 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Polk County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Polk County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is above average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 78 Mbps.
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- 16.3% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 33.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 18.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Polk County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Polk County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 7 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk County is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 11 Mbps.
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- 0.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 15.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 46.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 18.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
MetroNet Fiber in Polk County, IA
MetroNet fiber coverage
About 76.25%, or 375,469 people, have MetroNet fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Polk County area. MetroNet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Polk County.
MetroNet fiber download speeds
MetroNet is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, MetroNet fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from MetroNet goes up to 5,120 Mbps, and all Polk County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,120.0 Mbps
MetroNet fiber upload speeds
In Polk County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for MetroNet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, MetroNet is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Polk County fiber providers. MetroNet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk County is up to 5,120 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,120.0 Mbps
Quantum Fiber Fiber in Polk County, IA
Quantum Fiber fiber coverage
About 42.74%, or 210,432 people, have Quantum Fiber fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Polk County area. Quantum Fiber is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Polk County.
Quantum Fiber fiber download speeds
Quantum Fiber is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Quantum Fiber fiber is above average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Quantum Fiber goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 3,410 Mbps.
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- 25.5% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 3,000.0 Mbps
- 59.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
Quantum Fiber fiber upload speeds
In Polk County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Quantum Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Quantum Fiber is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Polk County fiber providers. Quantum Fiber offers 4 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk County is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 940 Mbps. On average, Quantum Fiber customers can get speeds up to 2,820 Mbps.
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- 25.5% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 3,000.0 Mbps
- 62.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
Centurylink Fiber in Polk County, IA
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 30.34%, or 149,393 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Polk County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Polk County.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is below average. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Centurylink goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 40 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 1,099 Mbps.
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- 2.3% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 47.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 46.1% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Polk County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Polk County fiber providers. Centurylink offers 12 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk County is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1,048 Mbps.
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- 2.3% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 47.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 39.6% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 750.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
Google Fiber Fiber in Polk County, IA
Google Fiber fiber coverage
About 27.52%, or 135,508 people, have Google Fiber fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, central, west, south, east, southeast, and northwest Polk County area. Google Fiber is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Polk County.
Google Fiber fiber download speeds
Google Fiber is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Google Fiber fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Google Fiber goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 7,999 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Google Fiber fiber upload speeds
In Polk County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Google Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Google Fiber is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Polk County fiber providers. Google Fiber offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk County is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Google Fiber customers can get speeds up to 7,999 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mi-Fiber Fiber in Polk County, IA
Mi-Fiber fiber coverage
About 5.27%, or 25,958 people, have Mi-Fiber fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, northeast, east, and southeast Polk County area. Mi-Fiber is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Polk County.
Mi-Fiber fiber download speeds
Mi-Fiber is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Mi-Fiber fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Mi-Fiber goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Polk County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mi-Fiber fiber upload speeds
In Polk County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Mi-Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Mi-Fiber is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Polk County fiber providers. Mi-Fiber offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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ICS Advanced Technologies Fiber in Polk County, IA
ICS Advanced Technologies fiber coverage
About 5.13%, or 25,273 people, have ICS Advanced Technologies fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Polk County area. ICS Advanced Technologies is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Polk County.
ICS Advanced Technologies fiber download speeds
ICS Advanced Technologies is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, ICS Advanced Technologies fiber is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from ICS Advanced Technologies goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 691 Mbps.
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- 64.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 13.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
ICS Advanced Technologies fiber upload speeds
In Polk County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for ICS Advanced Technologies fiber. Compared to other ISPs, ICS Advanced Technologies is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Polk County fiber providers. ICS Advanced Technologies offers 6 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, ICS Advanced Technologies customers can get speeds up to 690 Mbps.
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- 64.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 13.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 10.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Aureon DSL in Polk County, IA
Aureon DSL coverage
About 2.04%, or 10,033 people, have Aureon DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Polk County area. Aureon is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Polk County.
Aureon DSL download speeds
Aureon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Aureon DSL is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Aureon goes up to 40 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 17 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 36.3% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 63.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Aureon DSL upload speeds
In Polk County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Aureon DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Aureon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Polk County DSL providers. Aureon offers 4 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk County is up to 30 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Aureon customers can get speeds up to 9.9 Mbps.
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- 30.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 63.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Huxley Communication Fiber in Polk County, IA
Huxley Communication fiber coverage
About 1.15%, or 5,668 people, have Huxley Communication fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, northeast, and north Polk County area. Huxley Communication is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Polk County.
Huxley Communication fiber download speeds
Huxley Communication is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Huxley Communication fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Huxley Communication goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Polk County customers can get this speed.
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Huxley Communication fiber upload speeds
In Polk County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Huxley Communication fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Huxley Communication is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Polk County fiber providers. Huxley Communication offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Polk County, IA
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 99.05%, or 487,728 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Polk County area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Polk County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from US Cellular goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 68 Mbps.
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- 58.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 38.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Polk County 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 Polk County fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers 3 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk County is up to 20 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 13 Mbps.
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- 58.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 38.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Polk County, IA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 93.86%, or 462,184 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Polk County 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 Polk County.
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 Polk County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 62 Mbps.
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- 49.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 50.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Polk County 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 Polk County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk County 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 11 Mbps.
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- 49.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 50.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Polk County, IA
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 89.04%, or 438,433 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Polk County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Polk County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 49 Mbps.
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- 32.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 67.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Polk County 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 Polk County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 8.5 Mbps.
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- 32.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 67.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Polk County, IA
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 89.04%, or 438,433 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Polk County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Polk County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 49 Mbps.
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- 32.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 67.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Polk County 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 Polk County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 8.5 Mbps.
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- 32.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 67.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Polk County, IA
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 78.28%, or 385,472 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Polk County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Polk County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Verizon goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 470 Mbps.
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- 24.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 75.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Polk County 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 Polk County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk County is up to 75 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 33 Mbps.
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- 24.3% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 75.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Polk County, IA
Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 17.92%, or 88,254 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northeast, southeast, northwest, north, and west Polk County area. Rise Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Polk County.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 46 Mbps.
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- 14.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 40.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 45.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Polk County 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 Polk County fixed wireless providers. Rise Broadband offers 3 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk County is up to 20 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 9.2 Mbps.
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- 14.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 40.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 45.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Polk County, IA
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 2.44%, or 12,031 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and northeast Polk County 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 Polk County.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is above average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Nextlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 470 Mbps.
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- 19.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 800.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 68.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Polk County 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 Polk County fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers 6 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Polk County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 100 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 254 Mbps.
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- 11.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 7.5% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 68.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
Polk County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Polk County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Polk County compare to the rest of Iowa?
Internet speeds in Polk County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 2,759 Mbps in Iowa versus 5,430 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Iowa is 98.80% versus 99.31% in Polk County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Polk County 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 counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Dallas County, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jasper County, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Guthrie County, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Poweshiek County, IA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Audubon County, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Iowa County, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Shelby County, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Johnson County, IA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Harrison County, IA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cedar County, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Sonoma County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, CO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson Parish, LA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kane County, IL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Knox County, TN: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lake County, IN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lancaster County, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Loudoun County, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Plymouth County, MA: more internet coverage, slower speeds