Best Internet Providers in Riverdale, IA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Riverdale, IA
Riverdale has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, 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 4 available internet technologies in Riverdale.
Ranks compare Riverdale with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Riverdale, IA at a Glance
Riverdale Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Mediacom
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Customer Rating
Cable
Metronet
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Fiber
Geneseo Communications
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Customer Rating
Fiber
CenturyLink
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Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
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 Riverdale ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Riverdale, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Riverdale based on 48 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 Riverdale?
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 Riverdale
- Metronet - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Geneseo Communications - fiber coverage map
- Quantum Fiber - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
How Riverdale Compares to Places Its Size
Riverdale's report card score is in the top 2% and its connectivity index is in the top 3%.
| Measure | Riverdale | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Scott County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 92.0% | 84.3% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 5,020 Mbps | top 6% | 4,957 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.3 | top 8% | 6.9 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.9 | top 11% | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 48% | 11% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 31% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 97% | top 4% | 91% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 95% | top 1% | 78% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 88% | top 8% | 79% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $152,743 | top 2% | $88,508 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 16% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Riverdale, against 92.0% across Scott County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Riverdale are larger than the US average (2.9 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $152,743 (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 Riverdale
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Riverdale?
Metronet Fiber in Riverdale, IA
Availability:
97.6%
Customer Rating:
(74)
Avg. Download Speed
5,120 Mbps
Metronet offers Fiber service to 97.6% of Riverdale homes. Across the city, Metronet Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 5,120 Mbps
Geneseo Communications Fiber in Riverdale, IA
Availability:
79.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Geneseo Communications offers Fiber service to 79.4% of Riverdale homes. Across the city, Geneseo Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Quantum Fiber in Riverdale, IA
Availability:
34.2%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Quantum Fiber offers Fiber service to 34.2% of Riverdale homes. Across the city, Quantum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
CenturyLink Fiber in Riverdale, IA
Availability:
10.7%
Customer Rating:
(62)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
CenturyLink offers Fiber service to 10.7% of Riverdale homes. Across the city, CenturyLink Fiber has speeds up to 940 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Riverdale?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Riverdale, IA
Availability:
97.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
44 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.1% of Riverdale homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 44 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 7.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Riverdale, IA
Availability:
94.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
219 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.2% of Riverdale homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 219 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.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Riverdale, IA
Availability:
79.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.4% of Riverdale homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 47 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 8.0 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Riverdale, IA
Availability:
79.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 79.4% of Riverdale homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 47 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 8.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Riverdale?
Mediacom Cable in Riverdale, IA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 100.0% of Riverdale homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Riverdale?
CenturyLink DSL in Riverdale, IA
Availability:
58.7%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
47 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 58.7% of Riverdale homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL has speeds up to 47 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 4.8 Mbps throughout the city. CenturyLink DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Riverdale from CenturyLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Riverdale by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Riverdale
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Riverdale
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Riverdale Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Riverdale that have their own pages are all within 6 miles, 7 of them in Illinois. Among them, Hampton, IL has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Carbon Cliff, IL the fewest (73.2%); Riverdale has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale (this page) | 412 | 100.0% | 5,020 Mbps | 7.3 | A | 81/100 |
| Davenport | 103,390 | 95.0% | 4,850 Mbps | 6.8 | B+ | 54/100 |
| Moline, IL | 43,714 | 98.8% | 5,023 Mbps | 6.4 | A- | 56/100 |
| Bettendorf | 40,087 | 99.7% | 5,091 Mbps | 7.9 | A | 71/100 |
| Rock Island, IL | 37,720 | 95.6% | 5,092 Mbps | 6.1 | B+ | 54/100 |
| East Moline, IL | 22,607 | 97.7% | 4,889 Mbps | 6.7 | A- | 53/100 |
| Silvis, IL | 8,277 | 98.4% | 5,056 Mbps | 6.2 | A- | 41/100 |
| Carbon Cliff, IL | 2,099 | 73.2% | 4,146 Mbps | 5 | B- | 58/100 |
| Hampton, IL | 2,010 | 100.0% | 4,934 Mbps | 6.2 | A- | 57/100 |
| Pleasant Valley | 850 | 100.0% | 5,120 Mbps | 7.9 | A | 88/100 |
| Barstow, IL | 92 | 0.0% | 1,717 Mbps | 2 | D | 43/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Riverdale?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Metronet.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Riverdale
| Metronet | 5,120 |
|---|---|
| Quantum Fiber | 2,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Geneseo Communications | 1,000 |
| CenturyLink | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Riverdale Internet Providers
Based on 48 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Riverdale 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 94.2% coverage in Riverdale.
At a national level, based on 2629 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 Riverdale Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Riverdale, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Riverdale Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metronet |  (0) |  (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Geneseo Communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Riverdale
Based on data reported by Riverdale ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Metronet. The company offers speeds up to 5,120 Mbps in Riverdale. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 5,120 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Metronet. This indicates Metronet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Riverdale Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metronet | (0) |  (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Geneseo Communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Riverdale?
Of the providers in Riverdale, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Riverdale 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. Metronet is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Riverdale, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Riverdale
| ISP / Tech Type | Riverdale Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metronet | (0) | (5) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Geneseo Communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (0) | (52) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | 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 Riverdale?
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 Riverdale is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Metronet. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Metronet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Riverdale is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Mediacom, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Riverdale, 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.