Best Internet Providers in Randalia, IA
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Randalia, IA
Randalia has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. 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 3 available internet technologies in Randalia.
Ranks compare Randalia with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Randalia, IA at a Glance
Randalia Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Hawkeye Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Nextlink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
GigFire
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 Randalia ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Randalia, IA?
Windstream is the highest-rated internet provider in Randalia based on 9 Iowa customer reviews, and GigFire has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Randalia?
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 Randalia
How Randalia Compares to Places Its Size
Randalia's report card score is in the bottom 44% and its connectivity index is in the top 36%.
| Measure | Randalia | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Fayette County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 76.0% | top 49% | 84.7% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 993 Mbps | bottom 42% | 1,034 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 | bottom 49% | 4.9 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 1.9 | bottom 5% | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 48% | 8% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 98% | top 10% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 96% | top 6% | 86% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 65% | top 35% | 61% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 82% | top 19% | 71% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $73,990 | top 43% | $62,126 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 76.0% of homes in Randalia, against 84.7% across Fayette County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Randalia are smaller than the US average (1.9 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $73,990 (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 Randalia
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Randalia?
Hawkeye Telephone Company Fiber in Randalia, IA
Availability:
76.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Hawkeye Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 76.0% of Randalia homes. Across the city, Hawkeye Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Randalia?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Randalia, IA
Availability:
93.9%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 93.9% of Randalia homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Randalia, IA
Availability:
87.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
143 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.0% of Randalia homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 143 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 150 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 130, with an average of 114 Mbps throughout the city.
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative Fixed Wireless in Randalia, IA
Availability:
64.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative offers Fixed Wireless service to 64.9% of Randalia homes. Across the city, Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Randalia, IA
Availability:
17.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.9% of Randalia homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Randalia?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Randalia, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Randalia?
Windstream DSL in Randalia, IA
Availability:
58.8%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
107 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 58.8% of Randalia homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 107 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 12 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Randalia by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Randalia has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Randalia
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Randalia
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52164 | 198 | 70.7% | 990 Mbps | 4 | C- | 52/100 |
How Randalia Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Randalia that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, West Union has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Oelwein the fewest (61.2%); Randalia has 76.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randalia (this page) | 262 | 76.0% | 993 Mbps | 4 | C- | 47/100 |
| Oelwein | 6,429 | 61.2% | 997 Mbps | 5.2 | C | 28/100 |
| West Union | 3,239 | 99.8% | 998 Mbps | 6.3 | B | 27/100 |
| Sumner | 3,042 | 99.0% | 1,521 Mbps | 7.1 | B+ | 40/100 |
| Fayette | 1,616 | 93.1% | 1,606 Mbps | 5.2 | B- | 37/100 |
| Hawkeye | 863 | 98.7% | 992 Mbps | 2.5 | C | 40/100 |
| Maynard | 808 | 97.8% | 997 Mbps | 4.8 | C+ | 20/100 |
| Westgate | 584 | 97.3% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.3 | B- | 41/100 |
| Wadena | 451 | 89.1% | 584 Mbps | 2.7 | C- | 35/100 |
| Lima | 43 | 72.1% | 802 Mbps | 3.9 | C- | 36/100 |
| Donnan | 39 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.2 | B- | 49/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Randalia?
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, Hawkeye Telephone Company and Nextlink 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 Randalia
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| Windstream | 200 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Randalia Internet Providers
Based on 9 reviews from Iowa internet customers, Windstream is the best internet service provider for Randalia residents. Windstream was rated at an average of 4.33 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 93.9% coverage in Randalia.
At a national level, based on 461 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, GigFire is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.00 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Randalia Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Randalia, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Randalia Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Randalia
Based on data reported by Randalia ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Hawkeye Telephone Company and Nextlink. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Randalia. 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 | Randalia Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Randalia?
Of the providers in Randalia, customers rate Windstream the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Randalia 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.
Windstream is rated 3.33 out of 5 for price, which is lower 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 Randalia, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Randalia
| ISP / Tech Type | Randalia Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hawkeye 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 Randalia?
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 Randalia is Windstream.
- The fastest internet provider should be Hawkeye Telephone Company and Nextlink. 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 Randalia is Windstream.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Randalia, available to 93.9% 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.