Internet Providers in Waterloo, Iowa
21 providers report residential internet coverage in Black Hawk County (the Waterloo area). Fiber reaches 94% of census blocks. Coverage below is county-level from federal filings updated — your exact address may differ, so use the address checker.
| Provider | Types | Top speed | Area coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 Mbps | 83% of blocks | Visit site |
| Mediacom Xtream | Cable, Fiber | 2 Gbps | 80% of blocks | |
| GigFire | 5G Home Internet | 150 Mbps | 70% of blocks | |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 60% of blocks | Visit site |
| Rise Broadband | Fixed Wireless, 5G Home Internet | 50 Mbps | 57% of blocks | Visit site |
| T-Mobile | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 51% of blocks | Visit site |
| Metronet Holdings | Fiber | 5.1 Gbps | 49% of blocks | |
| Nextlink | Fiber, Fixed Wireless | 2 Gbps | 45% of blocks | Visit site |
| CenturyLink | DSL, Fiber | 1 Gbps | 30% of blocks | Visit site |
| Cedar Falls Utilties | Fiber | 10 Gbps | 25% of blocks | |
| Waterloo Fiber | Fiber | 10 Gbps | 22% of blocks | |
| LaPorte City Telephone Co | Fiber | 500 Mbps | 10% of blocks | |
| STS Broadband LLC | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 4% of blocks | |
| Dunkerton Telephone Cooperative | Fiber | 1 Gbps | 3% of blocks | |
| Heartland Technology | DSL, Fiber | 1 Gbps | 3% of blocks | |
| Windstream Iowa Communications, Inc. | DSL, Fiber, Fixed Wireless | 2 Gbps | 2% of blocks | |
| Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility | Fixed Wireless | 60 Mbps | 2% of blocks | |
| Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Company | Fiber | 1 Gbps | 1% of blocks | |
| Readlyn Telephone Company | Fiber | 1 Gbps | 1% of blocks | |
| Quantum Fiber | Fiber | 1 Gbps | 1% of blocks | Visit site |
| Aureon Communications, L.L.C. | Cable | 100 Mbps | 1% of blocks |
Frequently asked questions
What's the fastest internet in Waterloo?
Cedar Falls Utilties reports the highest maximum download speed in Black Hawk County at 10 Gbps. Actual availability varies block by block — check your address above.
Is fiber available in Waterloo?
Fiber reaches about 94% of census blocks in Black Hawk County. The largest fiber footprints belong to Mediacom Xtream, Metronet Holdings, Nextlink. Fiber build-out is street-by-street, so neighboring addresses can differ.
How do I find what's actually at MY address?
Use the address checker on our homepage — it matches your address against the federal coverage database and lists every provider reporting service at your census block, free and without giving anyone your phone number.