Best Internet Providers in Goose Lake, IA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Goose Lake, IA
Goose Lake has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Goose Lake.
Ranks compare Goose Lake with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Goose Lake, IA at a Glance
Goose Lake Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Preston Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Grand Mound Cooperative
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Goose Lake ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Goose Lake, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Goose Lake based on Iowa customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Goose Lake, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 74.66% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Goose Lake?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Goose Lake
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Preston Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Miles Telephone - fiber coverage map
- Grand Mound Cooperative - fiber coverage map
- Grand Mound Cooperative - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Goose Lake Compares to Places Its Size
Goose Lake's report card score is in the top 22% and its connectivity index is in the top 22%.
| Measure | Goose Lake | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Clinton County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.5% | top 24% | 89.9% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,556 Mbps | top 27% | 1,903 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.2 | top 49% | 7.3 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.9 | top 11% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | top 41% | 7% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 39% | 92% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 88% | top 39% | 88% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 66% | top 33% | 70% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 81% | top 22% | 75% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $92,878 | top 17% | $76,817 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 18% | top 10% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 99.5% of homes in Goose Lake, against 89.9% across Clinton County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Goose Lake are larger than the US average (2.9 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $92,878 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Goose Lake
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Goose Lake?
Preston Telephone Company Fiber in Goose Lake, IA
Availability:
99.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Preston Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 99.5% of Goose Lake homes. Across the city, Preston Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Miles Telephone Fiber in Goose Lake, IA
Availability:
6.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Miles Telephone offers Fiber service to 6.4% of Goose Lake homes. Across the city, Miles Telephone Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Grand Mound Cooperative Fiber in Goose Lake, IA
Availability:
2.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Grand Mound Cooperative Telephone offers Fiber service to 2.2% of Goose Lake homes. Across the city, Grand Mound Cooperative Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Goose Lake?
Grand Mound Cooperative Fixed Wireless in Goose Lake, IA
Availability:
93.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
Grand Mound Cooperative Telephone offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.2% of Goose Lake homes. Across the city, Grand Mound Cooperative Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 32 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 3.4 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Goose Lake, IA
Availability:
74.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
32 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.7% of Goose Lake homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 32 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 4.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Goose Lake, IA
Availability:
43.9%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
709 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 43.9% of Goose Lake homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 709 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 683 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Goose Lake, IA
Availability:
23.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
78 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 23.6% of Goose Lake homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 78 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 4.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 8.5 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Goose Lake, IA
Availability:
2.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.2% of Goose Lake homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Goose Lake, IA
Availability:
2.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.2% of Goose Lake homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Goose Lake?
Mediacom Cable in Goose Lake, IA
Availability:
53.4%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 53.4% of Goose Lake homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Goose Lake?
Windstream DSL in Goose Lake, IA
Availability:
15.7%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 15.7% of Goose Lake homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 69 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Goose Lake from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Goose Lake by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Goose Lake has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Goose Lake
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Goose Lake
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52750 | 677 | 93.2% | 1,533 Mbps | 4.5 | C+ | 50/100 |
How Goose Lake Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Goose Lake that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Teeds Grove has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Elvira the fewest (38.6%); Goose Lake has 99.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Lake (this page) | 592 | 99.5% | 1,556 Mbps | 4.2 | B- | 56/100 |
| Preston | 1,426 | 99.8% | 1,708 Mbps | 2.4 | C+ | 34/100 |
| Miles | 743 | 99.1% | 1,408 Mbps | 4.2 | B- | 51/100 |
| Charlotte | 592 | 100.0% | 1,715 Mbps | 4.2 | B- | 41/100 |
| Andover | 465 | 100.0% | 1,202 Mbps | 4.3 | B- | 54/100 |
| Petersville | 335 | 89.2% | 1,535 Mbps | 4.7 | C+ | 42/100 |
| Elvira | 319 | 38.6% | 1,110 Mbps | 6.3 | C+ | 24/100 |
| Bryant | 303 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.2 | B- | 61/100 |
| Sixmile | 195 | 96.4% | 1,000 Mbps | 7 | B | 32/100 |
| Teeds Grove | 136 | 100.0% | 1,074 Mbps | 4.1 | B- | 54/100 |
| Lyons | 113 | 54.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.1 | C+ | 41/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Goose Lake?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Mediacom should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Goose Lake
| Grand Mound Cooperative Telephone | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 2,000 |
| Preston Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Miles Telephone | 1,000 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Windstream | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Goose Lake Internet Providers
Based on 32 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Goose Lake residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Nextlink wins for second-place in Iowa, with 2.00 out of 5 stars and 43.9% coverage in Goose Lake.
At a national level, based on 1619 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Goose Lake Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Goose Lake, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Goose Lake Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Grand Mound Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Miles Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Preston Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Goose Lake
Based on data reported by Goose Lake ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Goose Lake. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Goose Lake Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Grand Mound Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Miles Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Preston Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Goose Lake?
Of the providers in Goose Lake, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Goose Lake where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Iowa or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.00 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Nextlink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 2.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Goose Lake, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Goose Lake
| ISP / Tech Type | Goose Lake Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Grand Mound Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Miles Telephone | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Preston Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Iowa
Customer Reviews
Steve S.
ImOn Communications Fiber
November 04, 2026 Install was sloppy, wire hanging inside and outside. My main issue was the price kept increasing. The customer support took over a hour to speak to someone and then another hour of testing before they would isue replacement equipment.
ISPReports User
Metronet Fiber
October 14, 2026 great
Tim W
ImOn Communications Fiber
October 08, 2026 Poor signal strength intermittent speeds and I need the signal I pay for
Diane
Comelec Internet Services
September 01, 2026 Great so far. Brian Evans did a great job. Give him a 5
ISPReports User
Partner Communications Cooperative Fiber
July 01, 2026 awful. the key advantage of fiber technology is symmetrical upload and download speeds - fiber optic with pcctel is unreliable and awful. rarely have had symmetrical speeds with this service do NOT recommend pcctel
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Goose Lake?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Goose Lake is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Goose Lake is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Preston Telephone Company, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Goose Lake, available to 99.5% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.