In Des Moines there is 1 residential Fiber provider covering 50.29% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 856 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.
Fiber Internet Service Provider in Des Moines
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Des Moines are not shown.
Des Moines Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Des Moines is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 50.29% of Des Moines. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in Des Moines above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Des Moines?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Des Moines.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Des Moines home can get up to 856 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which less than 1% 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 1.5 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Des Moines.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Des Moines, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Des Moines?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Des Moines you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Des Moines homes.
- Cable is fastest for 99.86% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Des Moines homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Des Moines, along with details on where in Des Moines and at what speeds.
Centurylink Fiber in Des Moines, WA
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 50.18%, or 14,890 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Des Moines area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Des Moines.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Des Moines. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is the slowest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Des Moines. The fastest plan anyone in Des Moines can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Des Moines customers is up to 855 Mbps.
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- 90.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Des Moines download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Des Moines fiber providers. Centurylink offers 7 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 Des Moines is up to 940 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.90 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 849 Mbps.
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- 90.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 0.9 Mbps
Des Moines Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Des Moines or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Des Moines compare to the rest of Washington?
Fiber internet speeds in Des Moines are comparable versus the average speeds in Washington: 974 Mbps in Washington versus 856 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Washington is 91.94% versus 50.29% in Des Moines.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Des Moines are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Normandy Park, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Seattle Metro, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- SeaTac, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lakeland North, WA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Kent, WA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Burien, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Federal Way, WA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Tukwila, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- East Hill-Meridian, WA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Miami Shores, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- White Lake, MI: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Poplar Bluff, MO: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Mount Airy, MD: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Pueblo West, CO: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- San Ysidro, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Plattsburgh, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Sapulpa, OK: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Fountain, CO: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Aberdeen, SD: less fiber coverage, slower speeds