Internet providers in Burlington, Iowa
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Broadband in Burlington
Burlington sits on the Mississippi River in Des Moines County—Snake Alley, West Hill neighborhoods, and a split utility structure where Burlington Municipal Waterworks supplies some of Iowa's lowest-cost water while city sewer, stormwater, and solid waste dominate the combined bill. Alliant Energy (IPL) supplies kWh. Slug burlington-ia distinguishes this Iowa city from Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington's FCC sample shows ImOn Communications and LISCOFIBER at 1 Gbps symmetric with Mediacom cable also in the pull—verify block-level availability before you assume West Burlington shares the same node as downtown. Water at 5,000 gal is $29.90/mo on a 5/8" meter (Res. 2025-01); sewer $22.23/mo + $8.87/1,000 gal (~$67/mo at 5k gal); 65-gal trash $19.70/mo per FY 2025–2026 utility brochure.
Alliant Energy (IPL) owns the meter; Burlington Municipal Waterworks bills water while City of Burlington bills sewer, stormwater, and garbage on the combined statement. Official coverage research: FCC National Broadband Map.
Internet providers by technology in Burlington
Researching home internet in Burlington? At our FCC National Broadband Map sample (40.8075, -91.1129), Danville Mutual Telephone Company appears with a fiber filing with reported downloads up to 1 Gbps at our stored Burlington coordinate—often the strongest wireline option where it reaches your address; cable from Mediacom Xtream (reported up to 1 Gbps download) is another common path in FCC data for suburban and in-town routes; Verizon lists fixed wireless at this sample point—useful where fiber or cable drops have not been built to the lot; satellite providers such as Starlink, HughesNet, Viasat Inc also file at this coordinate, which can matter on rural fringes even when Burlington looks well served on a map. Promotional pricing and store availability are not in FCC filings—run the comparison tool with your full street address before you order.
Notable options in this FCC sample
- Danville Mutual Telephone Company — Highest provider-reported max download in our Burlington FCC sample (1 Gbps)
- ImOn Communications LLC — Fiber filing in our sample (up to 1 Gbps download reported)
- LISCOFIBER — Fiber filing in our sample (up to 1 Gbps download reported)
- Mediacom Xtream — Cable filing in our sample (up to 1 Gbps download reported)
- Verizon — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 300 Mbps download reported)
- AT&T — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 100 Mbps download reported)
- MINTernet — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 100 Mbps download reported)
- T-Mobile — Fixed wireless option where listed (up to 100 Mbps download reported)
Fastest internet providers in Burlington
ImOn Communications fiber reports up to 1 Gbps symmetric at our Burlington coordinate—Alliant Energy IPL electric; Burlington Municipal Waterworks supplies among Iowa's cheapest water while city sewer dominates (~$67/mo at 5k gal).
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Mutual Telephone Company | Fiber | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| ImOn Communications LLC | Fiber | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| LISCOFIBER | Fiber | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| Mediacom Xtream | Cable | 1 Gbps | 50 Mbps |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
Fiber internet providers in Burlington
Burlington anchors Des Moines County on the Mississippi—ImOn, LISCOFIBER, and Danville Mutual Telephone all file 1 Gbps symmetric fiber at our sample with Mediacom cable also in the pull. Slug burlington-ia distinguishes this Iowa city from Burlington, Vermont.
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Mutual Telephone Company | Fiber | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| ImOn Communications LLC | Fiber | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| LISCOFIBER | Fiber | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
Cable internet providers in Burlington
Mediacom Xtream files cable at 1 Gbps / 50 Mbps upload along Agency Street and the Snake Alley retail district. 65-gal trash $19.70/mo on the combined water/city utility bill per FY 2025–2026 brochure.
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream | Cable | 1 Gbps | 50 Mbps |
Fixed wireless internet in Burlington
Fixed wireless fills gaps on Burlington bluff lots and West Burlington spillover where Alliant meters exist but coax hasn't reached every post-war bungalow.
DSL internet providers in Burlington
Legacy copper DSL filings—often slower max downloads but sometimes the only wireline option on older plant.
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink | DSL | 100 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
Satellite internet providers in Burlington
Starlink leads satellite for Southeast Iowa acreage with a Burlington address—stormwater $3.23/mo on city portion of Burlington Municipal Waterworks bill.
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starlink | Satellite | 280 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| HughesNet | Satellite | 100 Mbps | 5 Mbps |
| Viasat Inc | Satellite | 100 Mbps | 3 Mbps |
Internet providers in Burlington (FCC filing sample)
Table lists provider-reported residential filings at our stored coordinate for Burlington. This is research data—not live pricing, percent coverage, or a guarantee that every brand sells at your address. See how we use FCC data below for sample methodology, then confirm plans in the comparison tool above.
Connection types in this FCC sample
- Fixed Wireless (4)
- Fiber (3)
- Satellite (3)
- Cable (1)
- DSL (1)
| Provider | Connection | Max download | Max upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Mutual Telephone Company | Fiber | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| ImOn Communications LLC | Fiber | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| LISCOFIBER | Fiber | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| Mediacom Xtream | Cable | 1 Gbps | 50 Mbps |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Starlink | Satellite | 280 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 100 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| HughesNet | Satellite | 100 Mbps | 5 Mbps |
| MINTernet | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| T-Mobile | Fixed Wireless | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Viasat Inc | Satellite | 100 Mbps | 3 Mbps |
How much internet speed do you need in Burlington?
Headline Mbps in ads are often “up to” values. Match the plan to how many people and devices share the connection—not only the fastest number on a provider card. Upload speed matters for video calls and cloud backups.
25+ Mbps
- Web, email, HD streaming
- 1–2 devices
- Ideal for 1–2 people
100+ Mbps
- 4K streaming, online gaming, video calls
- 3–5 devices
- Ideal for 2–6 people
500 Mbps – 1 Gig
- Multiple 4K streams, large uploads, smart home
- 5+ devices
- Ideal for 6+ people or heavy WFH
Mbps (megabits per second) measures data rate. FCC broadband benchmarks use 25 Mbps download as a baseline for fixed service; fiber and cable plans in Burlington often exceed that where plant reaches your address.
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Before you order in Burlington
- Use your exact address. Des Moines County can include multiple networks—or pockets with only one wireline option. Summaries on this page and FCC filings describe sample points, not a quote for your home.
- Check HOA and apartment rules. Bulk agreements or approved-provider lists can limit what you can install—ask the property manager if results look narrow.
- Compare technology types. Plans may be labeled cable, fiber, DSL, fixed wireless, or satellite—upload speed and latency vary. Match the plan to how you use the connection, not only headline download Mbps.
- Cross-check government data. Our FCC section below explains the one-point sample we store; the FCC National Broadband Map lets you search your address. The shopping tool above shows retail offers—they can disagree, so confirm with the ISP before you sign up.
How we use FCC broadband data
This section explains how we build the FCC provider table above for Burlington. It is methodology—not a coverage map for the whole city and not a substitute for checking your street address in the comparison tool.
We take one sample coordinate per city from our dataset (the point we store in cities.json, usually a centroid or chosen coordinate—not an address you enter on this page). We query the FCC National Broadband Map API for residential provider filings at that latitude and longitude, then store the rows in fcc-broadband-by-city.json for this page. Each row is a brand + technology + reported max speeds; multiple rows per brand are normal (for example separate cable and fiber filings).
Filings describe what providers report at that point. They are not retail prices, promotional bundles, percent of homes served, or a guarantee that service can be installed at your driveway.
FCC data is provider-reported and may lag new construction, while shopping-tool results can vary by address, promotion, and provider eligibility. We use FCC data for technology and availability context, not final pricing.
Internet providers submit updated broadband availability to the FCC on a semiannual schedule—filing deadlines are typically March 1 and September 1 (or the next business day). Even after the FCC publishes a new dataset, filings can trail fiber overbuilds, new subdivisions, and retired copper plant by months.
What this sample shows
- Sample coordinates
- 40.8075, -91.1129
- One point in our city dataset
- Distinct provider names
- 12
- 12 provider+technology filing rows in the table above
- Fastest reported download
- up to 1 Gbps
- Highest max in this sample only
- Satellite in sample
- Yes
- Starlink, HughesNet, Viasat Inc
Our stored copy of this sample was last refreshed from the FCC API on 2026-06-06. Batch updates run on our schedule; the underlying FCC map updates on the agency's semiannual publication cycle. Cross-check your address on the FCC National Broadband Map or in the comparison tool above before you order service.
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