Local fiber and property networks in Iowa
ICS Advanced Technologies Iowa
An Ames based provider formed in 2002, building internet and technology services for multi tenant properties, with fiber and Ethernet capacity in the Ames, Des Moines and Cedar Rapids markets.
ICS is an Ames based provider built around multi tenant properties, with fiber and Ethernet capacity across the Ames, Des Moines and Cedar Rapids markets. It is the answer that turns up in buildings other carriers find awkward to wire.
Where ICS Advanced Technologies is strong
- Built specifically around multi tenant and multi family properties, which most carriers handle badly
- Gigabit fiber where its own fiber reaches
- Iowa based and small enough to be flexible on how a building is wired
ICS Advanced Technologies in Iowa specifically
- Formed in Ames in 2002 and still headquartered there.
- Expanded into the Cedar Rapids and Des Moines markets on leased dark fiber and Ethernet from Unite Private Networks, now Segra.
- Best fit is a property owner, or a tenant in a building ICS already serves.
- Ask who owns which segment, because part of the network is leased rather than built.
Best fit. Tenants and owners of multi tenant Iowa properties.
What to watch for before you sign
- Property focused. Best answer for a building owner or a tenant in a property they already serve.
- Part of the network is leased capacity rather than owned fiber. Ask who owns which segment.
- Mixed technology footprint, including fixed wireless and DSL in places.
Products
- Fiber internet
- Ethernet
- Property wide networks
- Managed WiFi
What a Iowa business pays, and how to judge a quote from ICS Advanced Technologies
Business internet is priced per address, so there is no ICS Advanced Technologies rate card anyone can hold them to. What follows is what businesses in Iowa typically pay at a building that is already lit, whichever carrier serves it. Use it to judge the quote you get.
| Bandwidth | Dedicated internet, monthly | Business fiber broadband, monthly |
|---|---|---|
| 50 Mbps | approximately $329 | approximately $100 |
| 100 Mbps | approximately $369 | approximately $100 |
| 200 Mbps | approximately $464 | approximately $150 |
| 500 Mbps | approximately $499 | approximately $200 |
| 1 Gbps | approximately $680 | approximately $400 |
| 10 Gbps | approximately $2,500 | approximately $2,500 |
What installation usually costs
| Situation | Typical up front cost | What is happening |
|---|---|---|
| Building already lit | $0 to $500 | The carrier is already inside. A cross connect and a router. |
| Short lateral build | $0 to $15,000 | Fiber runs nearby. Carriers often absorb some or all of it on a longer term. |
| Long or difficult build | $15,000 to six figures | Real construction. Permits, trenching, possible crossings. |
Contract term
- 36 months is the usual starting point for business fiber and dedicated internet. 12 and 24 month terms exist and normally cost more per month.
- 60 months buys the biggest discount and the largest construction contribution, which is why it is worth pricing even if you do not sign it.
- Ask for the construction charge at 36 months and at 60 months as two separate numbers. That gap is the real negotiation.
- Check the renewal and the annual escalator before the monthly price. A cheap year one with an automatic uplift is not a cheap contract.
Full Iowa dedicated internet pricing, or Iowa business fiber broadband pricing.
Compare against the alternatives in Iowa
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Each of these works through the local carrier picture, typical pricing and install timelines for that market. Availability is still a per address question.
ICS Advanced Technologies in Iowa: common questions
Is ICS Advanced Technologies available at my Iowa address?
Carrier footprints change constantly and no public map is accurate at the building level. We check serviceability directly with each carrier before telling you what you can get. Give us the address and we will confirm with ICS Advanced Technologies directly, along with every other carrier that could reach it.
How much does ICS Advanced Technologies business internet cost in Iowa?
Business internet is priced per address, so there is no ICS Advanced Technologies rate card to quote, and a site that shows you one is guessing. In Iowa we typically quote approximately $329 a month for 50 Mbps of dedicated internet and approximately $680 for 1 Gbps, at a building that is already lit. Business fiber broadband at 1 Gbps typically runs approximately $400. Construction, contract term and which carriers reach the building move the real number.
Is ICS Advanced Technologies the cheapest option in Iowa?
Sometimes, and it depends almost entirely on whether your building is already on their network. A carrier who is already in the building will normally beat a carrier who has to build, regardless of list pricing.
Can I buy ICS Advanced Technologies through you at the same price?
Yes. Pricing is the same as going direct. The difference is that you get every other carrier's number at the same time, and you are not managing the process yourself.
Check ICS Advanced Technologies availability at your address
We will confirm whether ICS Advanced Technologies can serve you, and quote every other carrier that can reach the building at the same time.
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