Best Internet Providers in Red Line, IA
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Red Line, IA
Red Line has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fixed Wireless, Fiber, and DSL 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 Red Line.
Ranks compare Red Line with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
Red Line Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
FMCTC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Verizon
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 Red Line ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Red Line, IA?
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Red Line?
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.
How Red Line Compares to Places Its Size
Red Line's report card score is in the bottom 47% and its connectivity index is in the top 8%.
| Measure | Red Line | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Shelby County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 96.8% | 84.3% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 454 Mbps | bottom 19% | 894 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 1.3 | bottom 6% | 5 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 40% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 25% | top 5% | 13% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 31% | 91% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 20% | 88% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 80% | top 9% | 72% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 84% | top 15% | 75% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $72,282 | top 46% | $74,798 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 12% | top 44% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Red Line, against 96.8% across Shelby County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Red Line are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 25% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $72,282 (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 Red Line
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Red Line?
FMCTC Fiber in Red Line, IA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
400 Mbps
FMCTC offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Red Line homes. Across the city, FMCTC Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 400 Mbps
Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company Fiber in Red Line, IA
Availability:
8.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 8.9% of Red Line homes. Across the city, Marne & Elk Horn 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 Red Line?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Red Line, IA
Availability:
5.4%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
400 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.4% of Red Line homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 400 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Red Line, IA
Availability:
5.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.4% of Red Line homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Red Line, IA
Availability:
5.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.4% of Red Line homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Red Line?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Red Line, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Red Line?
Windstream DSL in Red Line, IA
Availability:
5.4%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 5.4% of Red Line homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Internet in Red Line by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Red Line
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Red Line
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Red Line Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Red Line that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Harlan has the most homes with fiber (99.0%) and Audubon the fewest (87.4%); Red Line has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Line (this page) | 56 | 100.0% | 454 Mbps | 1.3 | C | 71/100 |
| Harlan | 5,897 | 99.0% | 908 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 49/100 |
| Audubon | 2,389 | 87.4% | 1,801 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 21/100 |
| Elk Horn | 956 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.4 | C+ | 69/100 |
| Irwin | 656 | 96.8% | 464 Mbps | 1.9 | C- | 68/100 |
| Kimballton | 426 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.5 | C+ | 69/100 |
| Gray | 272 | 24.3% | 856 Mbps | 3 | D | 40/100 |
| Kirkman | 228 | 98.7% | 477 Mbps | 1.8 | C- | 67/100 |
| Jacksonville | 194 | 100.0% | 731 Mbps | 1.8 | C | 62/100 |
| Sharon | 148 | 56.8% | 774 Mbps | 3.2 | D+ | 40/100 |
| Fiscus | 119 | 77.3% | 546 Mbps | 2.9 | D+ | 52/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Red Line?
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Red Line
| Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| FMCTC | 400 |
| Nextlink | 400 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Windstream | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Red Line Internet Providers
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Red Line Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Red Line, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Red Line 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 | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| FMCTC | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Red Line
Based on data reported by Red Line ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through FMCTC. The company offers speeds up to 400 Mbps in Red Line. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 400 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
| ISP / Tech Type | Red Line 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 | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| FMCTC | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Red Line?
The table below shows how customers in Red Line, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Red Line
| ISP / Tech Type | Red Line Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| FMCTC | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Marne & Elk Horn 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 Red Line?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The fastest internet provider should be FMCTC.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and FMCTC has the broadest coverage in Red Line, available to 100.0% 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.