Best Internet Providers in Riverside, IA
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Riverside, IA
Riverside has 10 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, 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 4 available internet technologies in Riverside.
Ranks compare Riverside with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Riverside, IA at a Glance
Riverside Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Sharon Telephone Company
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
KCTC
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
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 Riverside ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Riverside, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Riverside 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 Riverside, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 97.66% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Riverside?
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 Riverside
- Sharon Telephone Company - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- KCTC - fiber coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - fiber coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - fixed wireless coverage map
- Cloudburst9 - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Riverside Compares to Places Its Size
Riverside's report card score is in the top 19% and its connectivity index is in the top 22%.
| Measure | Riverside | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Washington County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.4% | top 13% | 88.6% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,394 Mbps | bottom 49% | 1,315 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6.2 | top 35% | 6.1 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 23% | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 11% | top 39% | 10% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 38% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 91% | top 33% | 89% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 75% | top 28% | 67% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 83% | top 24% | 76% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $98,074 | top 21% | $79,032 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 17% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 99.4% of homes in Riverside, against 88.6% across Washington County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Riverside are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 11% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $98,074 (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 Riverside
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Riverside?
Sharon Telephone Company Fiber in Riverside, IA
Availability:
89.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sharon Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 89.3% of Riverside homes. Across the city, Sharon Telephone Company Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
KCTC Fiber in Riverside, IA
Availability:
43.3%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
KCTC offers Fiber service to 43.3% of Riverside homes. Across the city, KCTC Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Riverside, IA
Availability:
39.4%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 39.4% of Riverside homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Mediacom Fiber in Riverside, IA
Availability:
15.3%
Customer Rating:
(7)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Fiber service to 15.3% of Riverside homes. Across the city, Mediacom Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Riverside?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Riverside, IA
Availability:
97.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.7% of Riverside homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 69 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Riverside, IA
Availability:
96.5%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
218 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 96.5% of Riverside homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 218 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 Riverside, IA
Availability:
67.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
87 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 67.2% of Riverside homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 87 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 4.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 8.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Riverside, IA
Availability:
34.0%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
824 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 34.0% of Riverside homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 824 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 434 Mbps throughout the city.
Cloudburst9 Fixed Wireless in Riverside, IA
Availability:
18.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Cloudburst9 offers Fixed Wireless service to 18.0% of Riverside homes. Across the city, Cloudburst9 Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Riverside, IA
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.5% of Riverside 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 Riverside, IA
Availability:
1.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.5% of Riverside homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Riverside?
Mediacom Cable in Riverside, IA
Availability:
40.2%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 40.2% of Riverside homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Riverside?
Windstream DSL in Riverside, IA
Availability:
75.9%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
92 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 75.9% of Riverside homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 92 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 13 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Riverside from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Riverside by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Riverside has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Riverside
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Riverside
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52327 | 3,435 | 99.4% | 1,308 Mbps | 6 | B | 63/100 |
How Riverside Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Riverside that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Kalona has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Lone Tree the fewest (66.1%); Riverside has 99.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside (this page) | 2,477 | 99.4% | 1,394 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 67/100 |
| Kalona | 4,430 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 64/100 |
| Lone Tree | 1,946 | 66.1% | 1,237 Mbps | 5.4 | C+ | 45/100 |
| Hills | 1,272 | 99.1% | 993 Mbps | 4.5 | C+ | 57/100 |
| Ainsworth | 1,060 | 77.8% | 1,432 Mbps | 6.1 | B- | 52/100 |
| Williamstown | 953 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.4 | C+ | 48/100 |
| River Junction | 546 | 97.4% | 1,129 Mbps | 6.8 | B | 62/100 |
| Richmond | 480 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 65/100 |
| Sharon Center | 429 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.5 | C+ | 30/100 |
| Gladwin | 370 | 34.9% | 831 Mbps | 5.5 | C- | 54/100 |
| Haskins | 230 | 44.4% | 990 Mbps | 6.8 | C | 51/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Riverside?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, KCTC, Mediacom, and Sharon 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 Riverside
| Windstream | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Sharon Telephone Company | 1,000 |
| KCTC | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Cloudburst9 | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Riverside Internet Providers
Based on 37 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Riverside 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 4.00 out of 5 stars and 96.5% coverage in Riverside.
At a national level, based on 2436 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 Riverside Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Riverside, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Riverside Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCTC | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (1) |  (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Cloudburst9 | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Sharon Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Riverside
Based on data reported by Riverside ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through KCTC, Mediacom, and Sharon Telephone Company. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Riverside. 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 Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Riverside Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon |  (1) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| KCTC | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Cloudburst9 | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Sharon Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Riverside?
Of the providers in Riverside, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Riverside 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. Windstream is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Riverside, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Riverside
| ISP / Tech Type | Riverside Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| KCTC | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (1) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Cloudburst9 | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Sharon Telephone Company | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Iowa
Customer Reviews
Daniel Z
KCTC Fiber
February 02, 2025 Overall I am fairly satisfied with KCTC as an internet provider. The installation was very smooth and the tech who did it was very helpful. They have an app from which I can control all aspects of my internet. I especially like that I can change my wi-fi password on the app and it's way easier to change than any other wi-fi password. I think the pricing is a bit high relative to the speed but I live in a rural area where internet speeds are a bit slower than other places. The customer service has always been excellent as well.
An Iowa Customer
Verizon Fiber
November 06, 2024 I use both Verizon and a local provider called Kalona Co-op. I think they're both fairly priced and offer quality speeds. However, the customer service at the local Co-op is top notch. They are easy to reach and respond quickly to issues I've had in the past. They were very quick to install my equipment when we moved into our home last year. Verizon customer service is fine, but it's much harder to get directly to a live person to handle more sensitive issues with them.
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
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Riverside?
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 Riverside is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be KCTC, Mediacom, and Sharon Telephone Company. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Riverside is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Riverside, available to 97.7% 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.