Hopkinton, Iowa
Kinetic Fiber in Hopkinton, Iowa: a small town with three fiber filers
Hopkinton has no cable network, but two fiber filers each report service at most of the town's locations, and an electric co-op files fiber at part of it.
By Pablo Mendoza, Guide author · Reviewed by George Olfson
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Is Kinetic available in Hopkinton, IA?
Kinetic lists Hopkinton, Iowa, a town of 622, as a Kinetic Fiber community (checked Oct 27, 2026).
The FCC's broadband map shows Kinetic fiber at 291 Hopkinton locations and Comelec fiber at 307 (FCC-reported, data as of Dec 31, 2025). Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative also files fiber, at 115 locations, and no company files cable in the town.
Hopkinton at a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2024 estimate) | 622 peopleLast verified: data as of Jul 1, 2024; may be out of date | Census estimate, July 2024 |
| Kinetic's listing | Kinetic Fiber communityListed by Kinetic | Kinetic, Oct 27, 2026 |
| Residential units in the FCC's town count | 349 units | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Locations where Kinetic reports any service | 338 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Share of Kinetic's Hopkinton locations with fiber (our calculation) | 86.1%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Companies reporting fiber | 3FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Share with fiber from any provider | 94.27%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fiber share compared with Iowa statewide (73.02%) | +21.2 pointsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Share with cable from any provider | 0%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Share with DSL from any provider | 37.25%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Internet providers reporting wired or fixed wireless service | 7 providersFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Delaware County locations where Kinetic reports any service | 7,118 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Delaware County locations where Kinetic reports fiber | 2,233 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fiber tiers on Kinetic's page for this town | 100 Mbps, 300 Mbps, 1 Gig and 2 GigListed by KineticLast verified: data as of Sep 23, 2026; may be out of date | Kinetic, Oct 27, 2026 |
What Kinetic offers in Hopkinton
Most of Kinetic's Hopkinton lines are fiber, at 291 locations, with copper DSL at 126 locations. Our calculation puts fiber at 86.1% of the locations where Kinetic reports service in town.
The Hopkinton page on Kinetic's site names four fiber tiers from 100 Mbps to 2 Gig (checked Oct 27, 2026).
Hopkinton is a small part of Kinetic's Delaware County network: across the county it reports 7,118 locations, with fiber at 2,233 of them.
Other ways Hopkinton homes connect
Comelec Internet Services reports fiber at 307 locations, a few more than Kinetic, and it also files a wireless service at 344 locations. The electric co-op, Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative, adds fiber at 115 locations.
The town has no cable network: cable is reported at 0%. For wireless, T-Mobile reports fixed wireless at 328 locations, and GigFire files a service of its own at 227 locations. For T-Mobile, Order now.
In all, 7 providers report service in Hopkinton, a lot for a town the FCC counts at 349 residential units.
| Technology | Locations | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber: Comelec Internet Services | 307 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fiber: Kinetic | 291 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fiber: Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative | 115 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| DSL: Kinetic | 126 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless: T-Mobile | 328 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless: Verizon | 57 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless: Nextlink | 1 locationFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless, licensed by rule: GigFire | 227 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless, unlicensed: Comelec | 344 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
How to check your address and read the result
- Check the Hopkinton address for both Comelec and Kinetic fiber.
- If Kinetic shows DSL, check Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative's fiber too; it reports 115 locations in town.
- If no wired line reaches the address, compare T-Mobile, GigFire and Comelec's wireless service.
How sure is each claim on this page?
- L1: ZIP estimate. A ZIP code covers many streets. We do not publish ZIP pages.
- L2: FCC-reported (used on this page). Providers report the technology at each location to the FCC National Broadband Map.
- L3: Provider-coverage (used on this page). Kinetic names the place on its own locations page (shown as "Listed by Kinetic").
- L4: Provider-confirmed address. Only the address check reaches this level. It returns the offer for your street address and unit.
- L5: User-confirmed orderable. We never claim this level. You confirm it when you place the order.
Is Kinetic the right fit in Hopkinton?
Kinetic and Comelec each report fiber at about 300 Hopkinton locations, so two questions come before any tier choice.
- Does your result name Kinetic fiber, or Kinetic DSL?
- Does Comelec's fiber reach the same address?
For the tier itself, the household internet needs tool turns your devices into a speed. Once Kinetic, Comelec or the co-op books the install, the fiber installation checklist walks through the day.
Kinetic near Hopkinton
- Dyersville
11.8 miles northeast. ImOn, Kinetic and the same electric co-op all file fiber there.
- Strawberry Point
27.5 miles north-northwest, where Kinetic files almost all of the fiber.
- Williamsburg
60.9 miles southwest, where Kinetic reports fiber at 752 locations beside a co-op network.
Common questions
Is Kinetic in Hopkinton mostly fiber or DSL?
Most of the Hopkinton, Iowa, locations where Kinetic reports service have fiber. Kinetic reports service at 338 locations in town: fiber at 291 and copper DSL at 126 (FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025). That puts 86.1% of them on fiber (our calculation).
Which other companies report fiber in Hopkinton?
Two: Comelec Internet Services reports fiber at 307 locations in Hopkinton, Iowa, a few more than Kinetic, and Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative reports fiber at 115 locations (FCC-reported, data as of Dec 31, 2025). With Kinetic, that makes three fiber companies in the town, and fiber is reported at 94.27% of residential units.
How many Hopkinton households are online at home?
Hopkinton, Iowa, has 271 households in the Census ACS 2020-2024 five-year estimates. Of those, 83.4% pay for a broadband subscription of some kind, and 88.9% have a computer at home.
Is there cable internet in Hopkinton?
No cable company files in Hopkinton, Iowa: the FCC map reports cable at 0% of residential units, as of Dec 31, 2025. Homes there choose among fiber from Kinetic, Comelec or Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative, Kinetic's DSL, and fixed wireless, including T-Mobile at 328 locations and Comelec's unlicensed service at 344 locations.
Sources and scope
- U.S. Census Bureau — City and town population estimates Checked · Data as of July 1, 2024 (Vintage 2024) · Supports: population
- Kinetic — Kinetic locations in Iowa Checked · Data as of Oct 27, 2026 · Supports: Kinetic's listing
- Federal Communications Commission — National Broadband Map data: fixed broadband availability Checked · Data as of Dec 31, 2025 (released 2026) · Supports: technology shares, provider counts and provider-reported technologies
- Kinetic — Kinetic in Hopkinton, IA: city page Checked · Data as of Oct 27, 2026 · Supports: Fiber tiers on Kinetic's page for this town
- U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-year estimates: internet subscriptions (B28002) and computers (B28001) in household Checked · Data as of 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Supports: Households, Households with a broadband subscription, Households with a computer
- U.S. Census Bureau — 2026 Gazetteer files: places Checked · Data as of 2026 Gazetteer · Supports: land area and distances between towns
- U.S. Census Bureau — 2020 Census block assignment files Checked · Data as of 2020 Census geography · Supports: county