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Internet providers in West Des Moines, IA

Google Fiber
80% available in West Des Moines
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
8000Mbps

User Rating (437)◊
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Free installation. Mesh Wi-Fi included. No Contracts.

Verizon Home Internet
49% available in West Des Moines
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
300Mbps

User Rating(16)◊
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Quantum Fiber
60% available in West Des Moines
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
8000Mbps

User Rating (99)◊
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Mediacom
99% available in West Des Moines
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (282)◊
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Limited time offer: $100 credit on all internet packages. See terms for more info.

Hughesnet
99% available in West Des Moines
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(422)◊
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Free Professional Installation. Save $25/month for 12 months! Offer may vary by geographic area. Terms apply.

Viasat
95% available in West Des Moines
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps

User Rating (445)◊
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Starlink
99% available in West Des Moines
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
220Mbps

User Rating(181)◊
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ispMint
99% available in West Des Moines
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
5Mbps

User Rating (14)◊
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Rise Broadband
99% available in West Des Moines
Rise Broadband
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps

User Rating(75)◊
Link not provided
NexGen Communications
69% available in West Des Moines
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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MVTV Wireless Internet
50% available in West Des Moines
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
50Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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Minburn Communications
12% available in West Des Moines
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
20Mbps

User Rating (1)◊
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Mediacom
99% available in West Des Moines
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (282)◊
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855-971-6692
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Limited time offer: $100 credit on all internet packages. See terms for more info.

Hughesnet
99% available in West Des Moines
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(422)◊
Call Now
833-401-4490
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Free Professional Installation. Save $25/month for 12 months! Offer may vary by geographic area. Terms apply.

Viasat
95% available in West Des Moines
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps

User Rating (445)◊
Call Now
833-401-4480
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Rise Broadband
99% available in West Des Moines
Rise Broadband
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps

User Rating(75)◊
Link not provided
NexGen Communications
69% available in West Des Moines
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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MVTV Wireless Internet
50% available in West Des Moines
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
50Mbps

User Rating (0)◊
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Ooma
50% available in West Des Moines
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating (6)◊
Link not provided
Minburn Communications
12% available in West Des Moines
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
20Mbps

User Rating (1)◊
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Mint
Available in West Des Moines
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Connection:
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Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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AT&T Wireless
99% available in West Des Moines
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Verizon Wireless
99% available in West Des Moines
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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0–5 Mbps

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5–40 Mbps

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  • Online gaming for one player

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

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  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in West Des Moines

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the West Des Moines area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Average starting price
$268.6/mo

Average speed
169.2 Mbps

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West Des Moines Residential Internet Coverage

If you're looking for the perfect Internet service plan in the western half of Des Moines, there are lots of speed range and price point options to explore. Reaching out to local and national Internet service providers is the first step.

CenturyLink has a huge presence in the West Des Moines area. The ISP's expansive network reaches the university area in the west, Booneville in the south, Commerce in the east, and Ashworth in the north.

Along the western edge of West Des Moines, Windstream has a network that extends to communities that lie west of this city. Parts of Booneville and the university neighborhood have Windstream service.

With its widespread network, Mediacom is a popular choice for West Des Moines residents. The coverage area stretches beyond the city limits while still including central neighborhoods.

A handful of West Des Moines areas enjoy Internet access through Enventis. Neighborhoods within the coverage area include Booneville, the university area, Ashworth, and Stonebridge. Service does not extend far east beyond Stonebridge. Internet Solver has a network similar to the network of Enventis.

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Average download speed
169.24 Mbps

Average upload speed
103.34 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
30.98 ms

Average jitter
5.85 ms

 

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Summary of West Des Moines internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
Google Fiber Fiber 8000 Mbps 4.5/5 View Plans for Google Fiber
Verizon Home Internet 5G Home 300 Mbps 4/5 View Plans for Verizon Home Internet
Quantum Fiber Fiber 8000 Mbps 4.1/5 View Plans for Quantum Fiber
Mediacom Cable 1000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Mediacom
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Viasat
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for Starlink
ispMint 5G Home 5 Mbps 4.5/5 View Plans for ispMint
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps 3.5/5
NexGen Communications Fiber 1000 Mbps N/A View Plans for NexGen Communications
MVTV Wireless Internet Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps N/A View Plans for MVTV Wireless Internet
Minburn Communications Fixed Wireless 20 Mbps 3.0/5

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Customer reviews of internet providers in West Des Moines

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CenturyLink

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Joan S | 08-27-2023

Extremely unresponsive. Customer service is a joke. They transfer you from person to person and force you to repeat steps forever. In the end, you still won't have service.

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CenturyLink

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Jon C | 05-31-2022

Horrible service. Goes out all the time. Will not return calls for service.

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Hughesnet

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Stacey W | 08-28-2019

Not good

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Mediacom

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Tony B | 03-08-2016

I have had different types of internet service while living in a variety of areas within the United States and abroad. I have had Mediacom now for nine months and I am truly disappointed in the consistency of its speed. Several times during any given month, my internet proceeds at a crawl (less than one Megabit per second download speed) usually during times when it is either raining, very windy or extremely cold. I have called and had a technician inspect the problem without any resolution. Funny thing is the problem resolves itself with a change in the weather. The technician says everything is working fine on their end and one even told me that my 6-month old modem was not working properly as "they go out routinely". The irony is that there is a fiber optic cable running about 100 feet from my house that Mediacom doesn't use. They know how much to charge and have numerous commercials glorifying their service yet in practicality, the reality is their internet is very poor.

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CenturyLink

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T F | 04-02-2019

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If I could give negative ten stars I would. Worst customer service I’ve ever experienced. The different departments do not communicate with each other, they have no problem screaming at their customers, and everything is nothing but a hassle. An unending, arduous, awful hassle.

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CenturyLink

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Jon C | 05-31-2022

Horrible service. Goes out all the time. Will not return calls for service.

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