Coverage · ZIP 50014 · Story County
Internet providers in Ames, IA.
There are 17 internet providers reporting service in Ames, IA (ZIP 50014) in FCC National Broadband Map filings (FCC filings as of Dec 31, 2024), including MetroNet, Quantum Fiber, and ICS Advanced Technologies. The fastest advertised download speed is 10 Gbps from MetroNet. 7 of them offer fiber. These records are aggregated to ZIP areas. Call (888) 889-4095 and your OneClickAway agent confirms which plans are actually orderable at your exact address — with current pricing — before anything is ordered.
Ranked · fiber first, then cable, 5G home, fixed wireless, DSL
Every provider reporting service in Ames, IA (50014)
Maximum advertised speeds from FCC National Broadband Map filings (FCC filings as of Dec 31, 2024). Coverage is the share of census blocks in this ZIP where the provider reports service. Prices are not shown — they change by address and promotion, so your agent quotes them live.
Providers are grouped by technology. Within a group, OneClickAway partners appear first in our listed partner order. We may receive compensation when you order through us. Block coverage is not the percentage of homes served.
| # | Provider | Technology | Max download | Max upload | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | MetroNet | FiberLow latency | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 50% of blocks |
| 02 | Quantum Fiber by Lumen |
FiberLow latency | 2 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 7% of blocks |
| 03 | ICS Advanced Technologies | FiberFixed WirelessLow latency | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 17% of blocks |
| 04 | CenturyLink Fiber by Lumen |
FiberLow latency | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 6% of blocks |
| 05 | Huxley Communications Cooperative | FiberLow latency | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 3% of blocks |
| 06 | Colo Telephone Company | FiberLow latency | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 1% of blocks |
| 07 | Ogden Telephone Company | FiberLow latency | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 1% of blocks |
| 08 | Mediacom by Mediacom Communications |
CableLow latency | 1 Gbps | 50 Mbps | 61% of blocks |
| 09 | AT&T Internet AirOneClickAway partner by AT&T |
5G HomeLow latency | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 72% of blocks |
| 10 | Verizon 5G HomeOneClickAway partner by Verizon |
5G HomeLow latency | 300 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 68% of blocks |
| 11 | T-Mobile Home Internet by T-Mobile |
5G HomeLow latency | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 77% of blocks |
| 12 | US Cellular | 5G HomeLow latency | 100 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 77% of blocks |
| 13 | GigFire | Fixed WirelessLow latency | 150 Mbps | 130 Mbps | 7% of blocks |
| 14 | BTWI | Fixed WirelessLow latency | 100 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 1% of blocks |
| 15 | Rise Broadband | Fixed WirelessLow latency | 50 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 9% of blocks |
| 16 | InfoBunker | Fixed WirelessLow latency | 45 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 2% of blocks |
| 17 | CenturyLink by Lumen |
DSLLow latency | 140 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 74% of blocks |
Satellite service is filed for essentially every U.S. address and is listed separately: Starlink up to 280 Mbps · Viasat up to 150 Mbps · HughesNet up to 100 Mbps.
Common questions
Internet in Ames, IA, answered from the filings
How many internet providers serve Ames, IA?
FCC filings list 17 internet providers reporting residential service in ZIP 50014, including MetroNet, Quantum Fiber, and ICS Advanced Technologies. This is an aggregated ZIP-area comparison, so not every provider reaches every address — a OneClickAway agent confirms which ones reach yours before you order.
What is the fastest internet in 50014?
MetroNet reports the highest maximum advertised download speed in Ames, IA at up to 10 Gbps (up to 10 Gbps upload). Actual speeds depend on the plan sold at your address; these are provider-reported maximums, not guarantees.
Is fiber internet available in Ames, IA?
MetroNet, Quantum Fiber, ICS Advanced Technologies, and CenturyLink Fiber report fiber service in ZIP 50014. Fiber typically offers symmetrical speeds and lower latency; whether it reaches your specific address is confirmed by your agent before ordering.
Which of these providers can OneClickAway order for me?
AT&T Internet Air and Verizon 5G Home are OneClickAway partner brands in this ZIP. Eligible plans and current charges need confirmation. OneClickAway is authorized to sell Xfinity, Frontier, Kinetic by Windstream, Brightspeed, EarthLink, Spectrum, AT&T, Verizon, Optimum, Astound Broadband, DIRECTV, ADT, and Vivint; other brands are listed for comparison and may require ordering directly. Call (888) 889-4095 (Mon–Fri 9–6 PT).
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