Best Internet Providers in Ruble, IA
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Ruble, IA
Ruble has 6 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 Ruble.
Ranks compare Ruble with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Ruble, IA at a Glance
Ruble Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Premier Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Evertek
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 Ruble ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Ruble, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Ruble 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 Ruble, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 92.73% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Ruble?
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.
How Ruble Compares to Places Its Size
Ruble's report card score is in the top 31% and its connectivity index is in the top 35%.
| Measure | Ruble | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Plymouth County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 98.1% | 84.3% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 1,000 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.8 | bottom 45% | 5.8 | 6.8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.6 | top 29% | 2.5 | 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 | 96% | top 23% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 87% | top 45% | 90% | 89% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 57% | bottom 50% | 70% | 72% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 79% | top 27% | 77% | 78% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $93,942 | top 16% | $84,619 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 7% | bottom 15% | 13% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Ruble, against 98.1% across Plymouth County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Ruble are smaller than the US average (2.6 people against 2.7); 16% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $93,942 (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 Ruble
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Ruble?
Premier Communications Fiber in Ruble, IA
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Premier Communications offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Ruble homes. Across the city, Premier 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 Ruble?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ruble, IA
Availability:
92.7%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
56 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.7% of Ruble homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 56 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 9.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Evertek Fixed Wireless in Ruble, IA
Availability:
82.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
49 Mbps
Evertek offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.4% of Ruble homes. Across the city, Evertek Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 49 Mbps, with speeds from 35 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 5.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Ruble, IA
Availability:
77.5%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.5% of Ruble homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Ruble?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Ruble, IA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Ruble?
Frontier DSL in Ruble, IA
Availability:
28.0%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
17 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 28.0% of Ruble homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 17 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 90 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 1.3 Mbps throughout the city.
CenturyLink DSL in Ruble, IA
Availability:
3.5%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 3.5% of Ruble homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Ruble by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Ruble
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Ruble
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Ruble Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Ruble that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, Merrill has the most homes with fiber (99.5%) and Akron the fewest (77.3%); Ruble has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruble (this page) | 289 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.8 | C+ | 48/100 |
| Akron | 1,967 | 77.3% | 1,000 Mbps | 3 | C- | 36/100 |
| Merrill | 1,263 | 99.5% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 64/100 |
| Craig | 463 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.5 | B- | 71/100 |
| Westfield | 446 | 99.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.6 | C+ | 18/100 |
| Brunsville | 407 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.8 | B | 48/100 |
| Millnerville | 366 | 99.5% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.1 | C+ | 26/100 |
| Struble | 205 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 33/100 |
| McNally | 185 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.4 | C+ | 72/100 |
| Chatsworth | 169 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3 | C+ | 69/100 |
| West Le Mars | 87 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.4 | B+ | 25/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Ruble?
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, Premier 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 Ruble
| Premier Communications | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Frontier Communications | 90 |
| Evertek | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Nextlink | 10 |
| CenturyLink | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Ruble Internet Providers
Based on 19 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Ruble residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.40 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Premier Communications wins for second-place in Iowa, with 3.67 out of 5 stars and 100.0% coverage in Ruble.
At a national level, based on 724 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 Ruble Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Ruble, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ruble Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Premier Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Evertek | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Ruble
Based on data reported by Ruble ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Premier Communications. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Ruble. 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 | Ruble Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Premier Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Evertek | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Ruble?
Of the providers in Ruble, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Ruble 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. Premier Communications is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.33 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Ruble, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Ruble
| ISP / Tech Type | Ruble Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Premier Communications | (0) | (3) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (10) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Evertek | (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 Ruble?
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 Ruble is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Premier 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 Ruble is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Premier Communications, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Ruble, 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.