TV and Internet Providers in Soldier, IA


In Soldier there are 8 residential internet providers covering 95.17% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 960 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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8 Internet Service Providers in Soldier

Long Lines | Cable

Availability:

56.25%

Avg. Speed:

1,500 Mbps

Long Lines | DSL

Availability:

44.60%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

Windstream | DSL

Availability:

3.13%

Avg. Speed:

10 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

87.50%

Avg. Speed:

92 Mbps

Verizon | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

75.85%

Avg. Speed:

300 Mbps

Nextlink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

28.98%

Avg. Speed:

100 Mbps

Long Lines | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

10.23%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

Western Iowa Wireless | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

7.67%

Avg. Speed:

300 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 Soldier are not shown.

 

Soldier 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 95.17% of Soldier. 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 Long Lines. Now you can call companies in Soldier with more confidence that they might be available.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Soldier?

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

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The average Soldier home can get up to 960 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,500 Mbps, which 56.25% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 11.08% of homes can only purchase plans up to 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Soldier.

Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Soldier, and slower in the south areas of the city.

What type of internet should I choose in Soldier?

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

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Soldier homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 56.25% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for 8.52%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 30.40%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for 4.83% of Soldier homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Soldier

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

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.3 (unhealthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.0 (unhealthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.3 (unhealthy)

Overall, competition is unhealthy.

Soldier internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Soldier homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, 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. Soldier 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, Soldier needs improvement.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

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

Long Lines Cable in Soldier, IA

Long Lines cable coverage

About 56.25%, or 198 people, have Long Lines cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central and north Soldier area. Long Lines is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Soldier.

 

Long Lines cable download speeds

Long Lines is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Soldier. Versus other cable providers in the area, Long Lines cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Soldier. The fastest plan anyone in Soldier can order from Long Lines goes up to 1,500 Mbps, and all Soldier customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Long Lines customers in Soldier. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,500.0 Mbps

 

Long Lines cable upload speeds

In Soldier download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Long Lines cable. Compared to other ISPs, Long Lines is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Soldier cable providers. Long Lines offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Soldier is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Long Lines's Soldier cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Long Lines DSL in Soldier, IA

Long Lines DSL coverage

About 44.60%, or 157 people, have Long Lines DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Soldier area. Long Lines is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Soldier.

 

Long Lines DSL download speeds

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

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Long Lines customers in Soldier. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

Long Lines DSL upload speeds

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

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Long Lines's Soldier DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Windstream DSL in Soldier, IA

Windstream DSL coverage

About 3.13%, or 11 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north and northwest Soldier area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Soldier.

 

Windstream DSL download speeds

Windstream is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Soldier. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Soldier. The fastest plan anyone in Soldier can order from Windstream goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Soldier customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Windstream DSL upload speeds

In Soldier download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Soldier DSL providers. Windstream offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Soldier is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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

  • 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Soldier, IA

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 87.50%, or 308 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, north, northwest, east, west, southeast, and southwest Soldier 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 Soldier.

 

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 Soldier. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Soldier. The fastest plan anyone in Soldier 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 Soldier customers is up to 92 Mbps.

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

  • 89.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 10.7% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Soldier 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 average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Soldier 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 Soldier 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.

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

  • 89.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 10.7% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Soldier, IA

Verizon fixed wireless coverage

About 75.85%, or 267 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, north, northwest, east, west, southwest, and southeast Soldier area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Soldier.

 

Verizon fixed wireless download speeds

Verizon is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Soldier. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Soldier. The fastest plan anyone in Soldier can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Soldier customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps

 

Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds

In Soldier download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Soldier fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Soldier is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Verizon's Soldier fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Soldier, IA

Nextlink fixed wireless coverage

About 28.98%, or 102 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, north, east, west, southeast, central, and south Soldier area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Soldier.

 

Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds

Nextlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Soldier. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Soldier. The fastest plan anyone in Soldier can order from Nextlink goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Soldier customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Soldier download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Soldier fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Soldier is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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

  • 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Long Lines Fixed Wireless in Soldier, IA

Long Lines fixed wireless coverage

About 10.23%, or 36 people, have Long Lines fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, east, and northwest Soldier area. Long Lines is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Soldier.

 

Long Lines fixed wireless download speeds

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

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Long Lines customers in Soldier. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

Long Lines fixed wireless upload speeds

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

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Long Lines's Soldier fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Western Iowa Wireless Fixed Wireless in Soldier, IA

Western Iowa Wireless fixed wireless coverage

About 7.67%, or 27 people, have Western Iowa Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central and west Soldier area. Western Iowa Wireless is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Soldier.

 

Western Iowa Wireless fixed wireless download speeds

Western Iowa Wireless is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Soldier. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Western Iowa Wireless fixed wireless is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Soldier. The fastest plan anyone in Soldier can order from Western Iowa Wireless goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Soldier customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Western Iowa Wireless customers in Soldier. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps

 

Western Iowa Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds

In Soldier download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Western Iowa Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Western Iowa Wireless is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Soldier fixed wireless providers. Western Iowa Wireless offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Soldier is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Western Iowa Wireless's Soldier fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Soldier Internet by Area

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

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

Internet speeds in Soldier are slower versus the average speeds in Iowa: 2,759 Mbps in Iowa versus 960 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Iowa is 98.80% versus 95.17% in Soldier.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

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

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5157297.66%
5155885.44%
5106099.64%
5101095.58%
5143998.53%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5103498.92%
5152995.42%
5156498.99%
51460100.00%
5152899.04%

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