Best Internet Providers in Rickardsville, IA
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Rickardsville, IA
Rickardsville has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, 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 Rickardsville.
Ranks compare Rickardsville with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Rickardsville, IA at a Glance
Rickardsville Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Nextlink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Comelec Internet Services
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 Rickardsville ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Rickardsville, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Rickardsville based on 29 Iowa customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Rickardsville?
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 Rickardsville
- Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Comelec Internet Services - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Windstream - fixed wireless coverage map
How Rickardsville Compares to Places Its Size
Rickardsville's report card score is in the bottom 44% and its connectivity index is in the top 36%.
| Measure | Rickardsville | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Dubuque County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 73.1% | bottom 50% | 90.4% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 806 Mbps | bottom 29% | 1,055 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.7 | top 40% | 7.7 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 21% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | top 47% | 12% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 16% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 94% | top 12% | 91% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 46% | bottom 28% | 72% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 74% | top 43% | 80% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $83,242 | top 28% | $84,809 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 20% | top 5% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 73.1% of homes in Rickardsville, against 90.4% across Dubuque County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Rickardsville are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $83,242 (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 Rickardsville
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Rickardsville?
Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative Fiber in Rickardsville, IA
Availability:
73.1%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative offers Fiber service to 73.1% of Rickardsville homes. Across the city, Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative 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 Rickardsville?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Rickardsville, IA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
255 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Rickardsville homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 255 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 189 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Rickardsville, IA
Availability:
99.8%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
98 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.8% of Rickardsville homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 98 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
Comelec Internet Services Fixed Wireless in Rickardsville, IA
Availability:
97.8%
Customer Rating:
(3)
Avg. Download Speed
231 Mbps
Comelec Internet Services offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.8% of Rickardsville homes. Across the city, Comelec Internet Services Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 231 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 280 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 15 and as high as 50, with an average of 46 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Rickardsville, IA
Availability:
63.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
229 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 63.8% of Rickardsville homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 229 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Rickardsville, IA
Availability:
5.9%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.9% of Rickardsville homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Rickardsville?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Rickardsville, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Rickardsville?
Windstream DSL in Rickardsville, IA
Availability:
17.2%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 17.2% of Rickardsville homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 100 Mbps
CenturyLink DSL in Rickardsville, IA
Availability:
9.8%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 9.8% of Rickardsville homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Internet in Rickardsville by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Rickardsville
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Rickardsville
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Rickardsville Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Rickardsville that have their own pages are all within 9 miles, 1 of them in Wisconsin. Among them, Asbury has the most homes with fiber (97.6%) and Sherrill the fewest (87.6%); Rickardsville has 73.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickardsville (this page) | 458 | 73.1% | 806 Mbps | 4.7 | C- | 47/100 |
| Asbury | 5,936 | 97.6% | 998 Mbps | 8.3 | B+ | 79/100 |
| Sherrill | 1,428 | 87.6% | 913 Mbps | 5.5 | C+ | 42/100 |
| Holy Cross | 639 | 95.3% | 1,490 Mbps | 5.5 | B- | 51/100 |
| Luxemburg | 634 | 57.9% | 1,071 Mbps | 5.7 | C | 35/100 |
| Durango | 619 | 68.8% | 944 Mbps | 4.8 | C- | 57/100 |
| North Buena Vista | 346 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 49/100 |
| Graf | 273 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.5 | C+ | 64/100 |
| McCartney, WI | 117 | 69.2% | 5,615 Mbps | 3.4 | C+ | 48/100 |
| Balltown | 104 | 56.7% | 611 Mbps | 5.1 | C- | 47/100 |
| Centralia | 101 | 96.0% | 962 Mbps | 5.5 | C+ | 63/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Rickardsville?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Comelec Internet Services. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative 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 Rickardsville
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Comelec Internet Services | 280 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Windstream | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Rickardsville Internet Providers
Based on 29 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Rickardsville residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Iowa, with 4.50 out of 5 stars and 63.8% coverage in Rickardsville.
At a national level, based on 1466 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 Rickardsville Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Rickardsville, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Rickardsville Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comelec Internet Services |  (0) |  (3) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Rickardsville
Based on data reported by Rickardsville ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Rickardsville. 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 Comelec Internet Services. This indicates Comelec Internet Services reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Rickardsville Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comelec Internet Services | (0) | (3) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Rickardsville?
Of the providers in Rickardsville, customers rate Comelec Internet Services the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Rickardsville 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.
Comelec Internet Services is rated 5.00 out of 5 for price, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.67 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Rickardsville, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Rickardsville
| ISP / Tech Type | Rickardsville Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comelec Internet Services | (0) | (3) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| 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 | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | 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 Rickardsville?
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 Rickardsville is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Comelec Internet Services may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Rickardsville is Comelec Internet Services.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Rickardsville, 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.