Best Internet Providers in Lake City, IA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Lake City, IA
Lake City has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, 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 Lake City.
Ranks compare Lake City with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Lake City, IA at a Glance
Lake City Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
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 Lake City ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lake City, IA?
Verizon is the best internet provider in Lake City based on Iowa customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Verizon had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Lake City, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Verizon is an option for 98.20% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Lake City?
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 Lake City
- Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Northwest Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
How Lake City Compares to Places Its Size
Lake City's report card score is in the top 33% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 40%.
| Measure | Lake City | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Calhoun County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 91.4% | top 34% | 79.8% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 986 Mbps | bottom 24% | 1,299 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.5 | top 14% | 5.8 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 4% | bottom 13% | 8% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 89% | top 45% | 88% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | top 43% | 64% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 72% | bottom 41% | 71% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $73,585 | bottom 50% | $67,409 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 10% | bottom 25% | 11% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 91.4% of homes in Lake City, against 79.8% across Calhoun County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Lake City are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 4% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $73,585 (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 Lake City
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Lake City?
Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber in Lake City, IA
Availability:
91.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association offers Fiber service to 91.3% of Lake City homes. Across the city, Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Lake City, IA
Availability:
11.2%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 11.2% of Lake City homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Lake City?
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless in Lake City, IA
Availability:
99.7%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
94 Mbps
Northwest Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.7% of Lake City homes. Across the city, Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 94 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 20 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lake City, IA
Availability:
98.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
290 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.2% of Lake City homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 290 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 19 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Lake City, IA
Availability:
94.4%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.4% of Lake City homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Lake City, IA
Availability:
82.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
71 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.5% of Lake City homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 71 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 8.4 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Lake City, IA
Availability:
64.8%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
995 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.8% of Lake City homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 995 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Nextlink Fixed Wireless.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lake City, IA
Availability:
20.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
63 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.1% of Lake City homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 63 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Lake City?
Mediacom Cable in Lake City, IA
Availability:
89.6%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 89.6% of Lake City homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Lake City?
Windstream DSL in Lake City, IA
Availability:
96.8%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
102 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 96.8% of Lake City homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 102 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 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 13 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Lake City from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Lake City by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Lake City has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Lake City
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Lake City
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51449 | 2,085 | 85.8% | 973 Mbps | 7.3 | B- | 41/100 |
How Lake City Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Lake City that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Mount Carmel has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Piper the fewest (0.0%); Lake City has 91.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City (this page) | 1,944 | 91.4% | 986 Mbps | 7.5 | B- | 42/100 |
| Rockwell City | 2,577 | 88.5% | 1,644 Mbps | 7.7 | B | 35/100 |
| Lohrville | 523 | 77.4% | 1,539 Mbps | 4.1 | C | 35/100 |
| Auburn | 459 | 95.2% | 1,811 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 29/100 |
| Lidderdale | 404 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 4.8 | B | 47/100 |
| Lanesboro | 361 | 16.9% | 795 Mbps | 3.7 | D | 42/100 |
| Mount Carmel | 330 | 100.0% | 2,000 Mbps | 6.2 | B+ | 47/100 |
| Yetter | 212 | 37.3% | 806 Mbps | 5.2 | C- | 33/100 |
| Grant City | 81 | 100.0% | 1,272 Mbps | 6.2 | B+ | 28/100 |
| Sherwood | 66 | 0.0% | 886 Mbps | 5.7 | D+ | 36/100 |
| Piper | 62 | 0.0% | 27 Mbps | 3.3 | F | 34/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lake City?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Windstream. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Mediacom and Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association 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 Lake City
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Windstream | 200 |
| Northwest Communications | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Lake City Internet Providers
Based on 36 reviews from Iowa internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Lake City residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Windstream wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.33 out of 5 stars and 98.6% coverage in Lake City.
At a national level, based on 1389 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Verizon is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.76 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Lake City Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Lake City, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake City Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Lake City
Based on data reported by Lake City ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Mediacom and Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Lake City. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 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 Windstream. This indicates Windstream reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake City Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) |  (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Lake City?
Of the providers in Lake City, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Lake City 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.
Verizon is rated 3.75 out of 5 for price, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. Windstream is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Lake City, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Lake City
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake City Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | 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 | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association | (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 Lake City?
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 Lake City is Verizon.
- The fastest internet provider should be Mediacom and Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Windstream may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Lake City is Verizon.
- Viasat, Northwest Communications, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Lake City, available to 99.7% 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.