Best Internet Providers in Ridgeport, IA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Ridgeport, IA
Ridgeport has 10 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 Ridgeport.
Ranks compare Ridgeport with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Ridgeport, IA at a Glance
Ridgeport Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Stratford Mutual Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
GigFire
Connection
Customer Rating
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 Ridgeport ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Ridgeport, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Ridgeport 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 Ridgeport, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 77.48% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Ridgeport?
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 Ridgeport
- Stratford Mutual Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Midstate Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- BTWI - fixed wireless coverage map
- ICS Advanced Technologies - fixed wireless coverage map
How Ridgeport Compares to Places Its Size
Ridgeport's report card score is in the bottom 40% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 49%.
| Measure | Ridgeport | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Boone County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 71.4% | bottom 50% | 86.4% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 757 Mbps | bottom 27% | 937 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.3 | top 47% | 6 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 36% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 16% | top 18% | 10% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 99% | top 5% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 83% | bottom 37% | 90% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 51% | bottom 37% | 69% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 84% | top 15% | 80% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $112,701 | top 6% | $86,962 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 28% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 71.4% of homes in Ridgeport, against 86.4% across Boone County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Ridgeport are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 16% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $112,701 (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 Ridgeport
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Ridgeport?
Stratford Mutual Telephone Company Fiber in Ridgeport, IA
Availability:
71.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Stratford Mutual Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 71.4% of Ridgeport homes. Across the city, Stratford Mutual 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 Ridgeport?
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Ridgeport, IA
Availability:
90.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
150 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.8% of Ridgeport homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 150 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ridgeport, IA
Availability:
77.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
26 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.5% of Ridgeport homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 26 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 3.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Ridgeport, IA
Availability:
40.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
115 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 40.8% of Ridgeport homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 115 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 11 Mbps throughout the city.
Midstate Communications Fixed Wireless in Ridgeport, IA
Availability:
38.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
Midstate Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 38.5% of Ridgeport homes. Across the city, Midstate Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 45 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Ridgeport, IA
Availability:
17.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.2% of Ridgeport 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 Ridgeport, IA
Availability:
17.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.2% of Ridgeport homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
ICS Advanced Technologies Fixed Wireless in Ridgeport, IA
Availability:
5.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
ICS Advanced Technologies offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.0% of Ridgeport homes. Across the city, ICS Advanced Technologies Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
BTWI Fixed Wireless in Ridgeport, IA
Availability:
2.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
BTWI offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.3% of Ridgeport homes. Across the city, BTWI 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 Ridgeport?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Ridgeport, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Ridgeport?
CenturyLink DSL in Ridgeport, IA
Availability:
70.6%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
76 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 70.6% of Ridgeport homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 76 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 10, with an average of 7.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Ridgeport by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Ridgeport
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Ridgeport
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Ridgeport Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Ridgeport that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Dayton has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Boone the fewest (87.9%); Ridgeport has 71.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeport (this page) | 262 | 71.4% | 757 Mbps | 4.3 | C- | 39/100 |
| Boone | 14,720 | 87.9% | 956 Mbps | 7 | B- | 44/100 |
| Stratford | 1,182 | 99.5% | 998 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 35/100 |
| Dayton | 1,028 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.4 | C+ | 41/100 |
| Stanhope | 737 | 100.0% | 815 Mbps | 2.8 | C | 37/100 |
| Mackey | 495 | 16.6% | 267 Mbps | 3.7 | D | 39/100 |
| Boxholm | 368 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 1.8 | C | 54/100 |
| Pilot Mound | 325 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.3 | C+ | 54/100 |
| Jordan | 244 | 43.4% | 531 Mbps | 6.8 | C | 41/100 |
| Fraser | 238 | 97.9% | 981 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 42/100 |
| Logansport | 178 | 93.8% | 957 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 57/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Ridgeport?
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, Stratford Mutual Telephone Company 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 Ridgeport
| Stratford Mutual Telephone Company | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 100 |
| BTWI | 100 |
| Midstate Communications | 45 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| ICS Advanced Technologies | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Ridgeport Internet Providers
Based on 21 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Ridgeport 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 40.8% coverage in Ridgeport.
At a national level, based on 2409 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 Ridgeport Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Ridgeport, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ridgeport Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| ICS Advanced Technologies | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Midstate Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| BTWI | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Stratford Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Ridgeport
Based on data reported by Ridgeport ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Stratford Mutual Telephone Company. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Ridgeport. 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 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 | Ridgeport Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| ICS Advanced Technologies | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Midstate Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| BTWI | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Stratford Mutual Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Ridgeport?
Of the providers in Ridgeport, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Ridgeport 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. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.75 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Ridgeport, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Ridgeport
| ISP / Tech Type | Ridgeport Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| ICS Advanced Technologies | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Midstate Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| BTWI | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Stratford Mutual 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 Ridgeport?
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 Ridgeport is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Stratford Mutual Telephone Company. 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 Ridgeport is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and GigFire has the broadest coverage in Ridgeport, available to 90.8% 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.