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Cell coverage comparison in Northwood, Iowa

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Based on crowdsourced speed tests and signal measurements in Northwood, Iowa, the current snapshot reflects over 300 speed tests and shows medians of 95.0 Mbps download, 9.1 Mbps upload, and 58 ms latency.

Performance by Carrier in Northwood

Explore median download speeds, upload performance, and network latency for each major mobile carrier in Northwood, calculated from millions of real-world, crowdsourced speed tests. These results reflect typical everyday performance to help you compare carriers and choose the network that delivers the fastest speeds, most responsive connections, and broadest coverage where you live, work, and travel.

AT&T logo
Download44.3 Mbps
Upload6.6 Mbps
Latency61 ms
Coverage100.0%

46 tests conducted

T-Mobile logo
Download421.7 Mbps
Upload17.4 Mbps
Latency42 ms
Coverage100.0%

Over 100 tests conducted

Verizon logo
Download85.4 Mbps
Upload8.6 Mbps
Latency60 ms
Coverage100.0%

Over 100 tests conducted

Performance by Carrier shows side-by-side results for the primary mobile providers measured in Northwood. Each row reflects median download, upload, and latency for that carrier.

Providers included in this comparison are Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T. Per-carrier test counts are shown in the table to indicate data accuracy.

Network Performance in Northwood

Get a complete view of mobile network performance across Northwood with overall benchmarks and carrier-by-carrier breakdowns. Explore median performance metrics calculated from millions of real-world, crowdsourced speed tests. Start with the Northwood-wide snapshot to understand overall network trends, then dive deeper to compare individual carriers side-by-side and see how each performs in speed, responsiveness, and availability.

Median Performance

Download

95.0Mbps

Upload

9.1Mbps

Latency

58ms

Top Performers

Fastest Download: T-Mobile

421.7 Mbps

Fastest Upload: T-Mobile

17.4 Mbps

Best Latency: T-Mobile

42 ms

Best Coverage: Verizon

100.0%

Coverage Snapshot

5G100.0%
4G LTE100.0%
Based on over 300 speed tests

Network Performance aggregates all measured carriers in Northwood to provide a baseline view of typical speeds and latency in the area. Use these medians as a quick indicator of overall network quality.

These medians are calculated from over 300 tests. Current medians are 95.0 Mbps download, 9.1 Mbps upload, and 58 ms latency.

Cell Phone Plans for Northwood

Compare wireless plans from carriers with coverage in this area.

MobileX Custom

$0/mo

Monthly plan

Verizon
  • No Data Included
  • Hotspot Included
  • Unlimited Minutes
  • Unlimited Texts

MobileX 150 Mins 150 Texts

$4.48/mo

Monthly plan

Verizon
  • No Data Included
  • No Hotspot Included
  • Unlimited Minutes
  • Unlimited Texts

Red Pocket 500MB 12 Months

$5/mo

12 month term

AT&T
T-Mobile
Verizon
  • 0.5 GB Datahigh-speed, then Unknown
  • Hotspot Included
  • 500 Minutes
  • 500 Texts

MobileX Unlimited Talk and Text

$6.48/mo

Monthly plan

Verizon
  • No Data Included
  • No Hotspot Included
  • Unlimited Minutes
  • Unlimited Texts

US Mobile Light Plan Annual

$8/mo

12 month term

AT&T
T-Mobile
Verizon
  • 2 GB Datahigh-speed, then data stops
  • No Hotspot Included
  • Unlimited Minutes
  • Unlimited Texts
  • Taxes & Fees Included

MobileX Custom 1GB

$8.38/mo

Monthly plan

Verizon
  • 1 GB Datahigh-speed, then data stops
  • Hotspot Included
  • Unlimited Minutes
  • Unlimited Texts

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Cell Coverage in Northwood: FAQ

What is the best cell phone carrier in Northwood?

Based on crowdsourced speed tests in Northwood, T-Mobile currently leads in median download speeds. Compare carriers in the performance table above for the latest results.

Why might this page show limited data for Northwood?

We need at least 25 recent speed tests to generate reliable local metrics. If we don't have enough tests yet, the page focuses on maps and nearby locations while we keep collecting data.

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