Best Internet Providers in Ringsted, IA
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Ringsted, IA
Ringsted has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Ringsted.
Ranks compare Ringsted with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Ringsted, IA at a Glance
Ringsted Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
RingTel Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
T-Mobile Home Internet
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 Ringsted ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Ringsted, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Ringsted 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 Ringsted, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 90.46% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Ringsted?
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 Ringsted
- RingTel Communications - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Estherville Communications - fiber coverage map
- Starnet - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Northwest Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
How Ringsted Compares to Places Its Size
Ringsted's report card score is in the top 29% and its connectivity index is in the top 26%.
| Measure | Ringsted | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Emmet County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 96.6% | 84.3% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 981 Mbps | bottom 40% | 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 | 4.3 | top 47% | 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 | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 35% | 7% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 23% | 96% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 90% | top 29% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | top 27% | 66% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 81% | top 22% | 71% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $77,542 | top 37% | $63,940 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 16% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Ringsted, against 96.6% across Emmet County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Ringsted are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $77,542 (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 Ringsted
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Ringsted?
RingTel Communications Fiber in Ringsted, IA
Availability:
93.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
RingTel Communications offers Fiber service to 93.7% of Ringsted homes. Across the city, RingTel Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Starnet Fiber in Ringsted, IA
Availability:
4.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
500 Mbps
Starnet offers Fiber service to 4.6% of Ringsted homes. Across the city, Starnet Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 500 Mbps
Estherville Communications Fiber in Ringsted, IA
Availability:
3.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Estherville Communications offers Fiber service to 3.6% of Ringsted homes. Across the city, Estherville Communications 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 Ringsted?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ringsted, IA
Availability:
90.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
64 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.5% of Ringsted homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 64 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.
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Ringsted, IA
Availability:
82.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
148 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.6% of Ringsted homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 148 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 126 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Ringsted, IA
Availability:
78.6%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
368 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 78.6% of Ringsted homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 368 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 96 Mbps throughout the city.
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless in Ringsted, IA
Availability:
47.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Northwest Communications offers Fixed Wireless service to 47.3% of Ringsted homes. Across the city, Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Ringsted, IA
Availability:
25.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 25.0% of Ringsted homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 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 6.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Ringsted?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Ringsted, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Ringsted?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Ringsted, IA.
Internet in Ringsted by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Ringsted has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Ringsted
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Ringsted
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50578 | 534 | 100.0% | 991 Mbps | 4.3 | B- | 53/100 |
How Ringsted Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Ringsted that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Graettinger has the most homes with fiber (99.5%) and Armstrong the fewest (85.3%); Ringsted has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringsted (this page) | 524 | 100.0% | 981 Mbps | 4.3 | C+ | 53/100 |
| Armstrong | 1,214 | 85.3% | 1,515 Mbps | 4.7 | C+ | 38/100 |
| Graettinger | 1,105 | 99.5% | 501 Mbps | 2.8 | C | 56/100 |
| Fenton | 427 | 95.5% | 243 Mbps | 3.2 | C- | 45/100 |
| Lone Rock | 288 | 100.0% | 886 Mbps | 3.3 | C+ | 58/100 |
| Dolliver | 235 | 22.1% | 596 Mbps | 3.9 | D | 45/100 |
| Gruver | 166 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.7 | B | 44/100 |
| Seneca | 137 | 100.0% | 926 Mbps | 3.1 | C+ | 51/100 |
| DePew | 127 | 66.9% | 553 Mbps | 4.1 | C- | 56/100 |
| Osgood | 126 | 54.8% | 479 Mbps | 4.9 | C- | 40/100 |
| Maple Hill | 43 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.4 | B- | 46/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Ringsted?
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, RingTel Communications 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 Ringsted
| RingTel Communications | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Estherville Communications | 1,000 |
| Starnet | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Northwest Communications | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Ringsted Internet Providers
Based on 11 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Ringsted 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 25.0% coverage in Ringsted.
At a national level, based on 1180 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 Ringsted Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Ringsted, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ringsted Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) | (1) | (2) | 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 | ||
| Starnet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Estherville Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| RingTel Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Ringsted
Based on data reported by Ringsted ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through RingTel Communications. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Ringsted. 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 | Ringsted Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Northwest Communications | (0) |  (1) | (2) | 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 | ||
| Starnet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Estherville Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| RingTel Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Ringsted?
Of the providers in Ringsted, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Ringsted 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 Ringsted, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Ringsted
| ISP / Tech Type | Ringsted 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 | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Starnet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Estherville Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| RingTel Communications | (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 Ringsted?
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 Ringsted is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be RingTel Communications. 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 Ringsted is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, RingTel Communications, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Ringsted, available to 93.7% 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.