Best Internet Providers in Traer, IA
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Traer, IA
Traer 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 Traer.
Ranks compare Traer with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Traer, IA at a Glance
Traer Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Mediacom
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Traer Municipal Utilities
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
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 Traer ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Traer, IA?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Traer 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 Traer, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 91.88% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Traer?
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 Traer
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Mediacom - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- GigFire - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Windstream - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility - cable coverage map
- Traer Municipal Utilities - fixed wireless coverage map
- Traer Municipal Utilities - fiber coverage map
- Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility - fixed wireless coverage map
- LightNet - fixed wireless coverage map
How Traer Compares to Places Its Size
Traer's report card score is in the top 33% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 44%.
| Measure | Traer | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Tama County | Iowa | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 70.8% | bottom 47% | 57.9% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,664 Mbps | top 45% | 1,256 Mbps | 3,256 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.4 | top 15% | 5.6 | 6.8 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.3 | bottom 28% | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | bottom 48% | 8% | 12% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 48% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 86% | bottom 38% | 88% | 89% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 70% | top 41% | 62% | 72% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | top 46% | 69% | 78% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $80,393 | top 40% | $69,815 | $82,468 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 35% | 12% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 70.8% of homes in Traer, against 57.9% across Tama County and 84.3% across Iowa. Households in Traer are smaller than the US average (2.3 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $80,393 (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 Traer
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Traer?
Windstream Fiber in Traer, IA
Availability:
70.7%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 70.7% of Traer homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Traer Municipal Utilities Fiber in Traer, IA
Availability:
2.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Traer Municipal Utilities offers Fiber service to 2.3% of Traer homes. Across the city, Traer Municipal Utilities Fiber has speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Traer?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Traer, IA
Availability:
99.2%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
952 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.2% of Traer homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 952 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 895 Mbps throughout the city.
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Traer, IA
Availability:
94.9%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
128 Mbps
GigFire offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.9% of Traer homes. Across the city, GigFire Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 128 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 81 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Traer, IA
Availability:
91.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.9% of Traer homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 48 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 8.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Traer, IA
Availability:
91.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
295 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.2% of Traer homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 295 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Traer, IA
Availability:
83.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.6% of Traer homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 75 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 8.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Traer Municipal Utilities Fixed Wireless in Traer, IA
Availability:
45.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Traer Municipal Utilities offers Fixed Wireless service to 45.6% of Traer homes. Across the city, Traer Municipal Utilities Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 2.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility Fixed Wireless in Traer, IA
Availability:
3.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.7% of Traer homes. Across the city, Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 60 Mbps
LightNet Fixed Wireless in Traer, IA
Availability:
1.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Heart of Iowa Communications Cooperative offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.6% of Traer homes. Across the city, LightNet 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 Traer?
Mediacom Cable in Traer, IA
Availability:
79.0%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 79.0% of Traer homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility Cable in Traer, IA
Availability:
1.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility offers Cable service to 1.4% of Traer homes. Across the city, Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Traer?
Windstream DSL in Traer, IA
Availability:
70.2%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
101 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 70.2% of Traer homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 101 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 15 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Traer from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Traer by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Traer has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Traer
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Traer
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50675 | 2,314 | 63.7% | 1,551 Mbps | 7.1 | B- | 47/100 |
How Traer Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Traer that have their own pages are all within 14 miles. Among them, Dysart has the most homes with fiber (96.1%) and Toledo the fewest (24.3%); Traer has 70.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traer (this page) | 2,031 | 70.8% | 1,664 Mbps | 7.4 | B- | 44/100 |
| Toledo | 3,028 | 24.3% | 943 Mbps | 6 | C- | 44/100 |
| Reinbeck | 2,163 | 27.3% | 967 Mbps | 7 | C | 49/100 |
| Dysart | 1,779 | 96.1% | 988 Mbps | 5.1 | C+ | 66/100 |
| Gladbrook | 1,132 | 77.0% | 1,702 Mbps | 6.6 | B- | 43/100 |
| Garwin | 987 | 47.5% | 1,187 Mbps | 4.9 | C | 30/100 |
| Clutier | 586 | 15.9% | 509 Mbps | 3.9 | D | 40/100 |
| Buckingham | 471 | 73.7% | 805 Mbps | 4.2 | C- | 71/100 |
| Lincoln | 312 | 47.4% | 1,200 Mbps | 5.3 | C | 29/100 |
| Voorhies | 299 | 0.0% | 991 Mbps | 7.1 | C- | 49/100 |
| Vining | 264 | 5.3% | 667 Mbps | 3.5 | D | 29/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Traer?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Windstream.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Traer
| Windstream | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| GigFire | 150 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Traer Municipal Utilities | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Heart of Iowa Communications Cooperative | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Traer Internet Providers
Based on 37 reviews from Iowa internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Traer 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 91.2% coverage in Traer.
At a national level, based on 1372 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 Traer Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Traer, Iowa, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Traer Overall | Iowa Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| LightNet | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Traer Municipal Utilities | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Traer
Based on data reported by Traer ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Windstream. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Traer. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,484 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 Windstream. This indicates Windstream reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Traer Speed | Iowa Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| LightNet | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | 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 | ||
| Traer Municipal Utilities | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Traer?
Of the providers in Traer, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Traer 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 Traer, Iowa, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Traer
| ISP / Tech Type | Traer Affordability | Iowa Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (5) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (4) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| LightNet | (0) | (2) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (22) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| GigFire | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Traer Municipal Utilities | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility | (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 Traer?
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 Traer is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Windstream. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Windstream may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Traer is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Traer, available to 99.2% 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.