Federated Rural Electric is a large internet service provider in the United States, serving 2 states or territories: Minnesota and Iowa. Learn more about Federated Rural Electric’s coverage and availability on this page.
Can I get Federated Rural Electric internet in my area?
The easiest way to find out is to click the link below.
You may enter your zip code to check local availability or view the map below before contacting Federated Rural Electric.
Federated Rural Electric Availability Map
Any Internet Availability
On the map you can see Federated Rural Electric’s coverage area in the United States. Areas in green are most likely to have coverage, where some homes in yellow to red areas may not have coverage.
The table below shows coverage and average maximum speeds by state.
| State | Availaiblity | Average Best Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 0.72% | 98 Mbps |
| Iowa | 0.49% | 40 Mbps |
How fast is Federated Rural Electric’s internet?
Internet Download Speed
The map above shows average maximum speeds by area. Overall, Federated Rural Electric internet speeds are adequate for most homes.
Download speeds (the speed at which you receive files and streaming video) range from 40 to 1,000 Mbps. The average customer has access to plans with download speeds up to 82 Mbps. This puts Federated Rural Electric in the 15th percentile versus other ISPs for download speeds, meaning speeds are much slower than the average provider in the US.
Upload speeds (the speed you can send files and video to others) range from a low of 3.0 Mbps to a high of 1,000 Mbps. The average is 46 Mbps, placing Federated Rural Electric in the 21st percentile for internet provider upload speeds, which is a little lacking for a modern household.
What broadband services does Federated Rural Electric offer?
Across the country Federated Rural Electric offers fixed wireless and fiber internet service. The table below shows which types of service Federated Rural Electric offers and the average maximum speed for each service type. “Coverage” is the percent of Federated Rural Electric customers who can get that type of service.
Technology |
Coverage |
Average Best Speed |
|---|---|---|
Fiber |
4.34% |
1,000 Mbps |
Fixed Wireless |
96.78% |
40 Mbps |
Where is Federated Rural Electric Fiber Available?
Fiber Internet Speed
The Federated Rural Electric fiber availability map shows where fiber has been made available to customers. If you can get fiber, it is usually the best option for most people due to fast speeds and low lag. Fiber is available within 4.34% of Federated Rural Electric’s coverage footprint, and the average speed for fiber is 1,000 Mbps download and 1,000 Mbps upload.
Where is Federated Rural Electric Fixed Wireless Available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
Fixed wireless The Federated Rural Electric Fixed Wireless availability map shows where Fixed Wireless has been made available to customers. Fixed Wireless is available within 96.78% of Federated Rural Electric’s coverage footprint, and the average speed for Fixed Wireless is 40 Mbps down and 3.0 Mbps up.
Can I get Federated Rural Electric TV Service?
Probably. Most fiber optic and cable companies are able to offer some kind of TV service. In either case, you can also get Federated Rural Electric internet and satellite TV.
What cities and zips does Federated Rural Electric serve?
With coverage in 70 cities and 54 zip codes, only the largest are listed below:
City |
Availability |
Average Best Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmont, MN | 78.72% | 40 Mbps |
| Worthington, MN | 45.58% | 40 Mbps |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 84.93% | 40 Mbps |
| Estherville, IA | 70.14% | 40 Mbps |
| Jackson, MN | 91.97% | 79 Mbps |
| Windom, MN | 44.37% | 42 Mbps |
| Lakefield, MN | 93.66% | 221 Mbps |
| Sherburn, MN | 90.67% | 40 Mbps |
| Welcome, MN | 94.79% | 65 Mbps |
| Arnolds Park, IA | 67.50% | 40 Mbps |
| Mountain Lake, MN | 39.22% | 40 Mbps |
| Round Lake, MN | 99.67% | 81 Mbps |
| Orleans, IA | 100.00% | 40 Mbps |
| Heron Lake, MN | 94.59% | 326 Mbps |
| Brewster, MN | 91.07% | 118 Mbps |
| Westbrook, MN | 69.62% | 48 Mbps |
| Trimont, MN | 73.12% | 40 Mbps |
| Okoboji, IA | 89.88% | 40 Mbps |
| Truman, MN | 48.84% | 40 Mbps |
| Granada, MN | 95.94% | 40 Mbps |
| Jeffers, MN | 81.83% | 90 Mbps |
| Bigelow, MN | 85.14% | 40 Mbps |
| Storden, MN | 98.82% | 550 Mbps |
| Ceylon, MN | 100.00% | 771 Mbps |
| Okabena, MN | 85.32% | 490 Mbps |
| Superior, IA | 97.59% | 40 Mbps |
| Alpha, MN | 97.32% | 40 Mbps |
| Northrop, MN | 100.00% | 598 Mbps |
| Dunnell, MN | 100.00% | 459 Mbps |
| Reading, MN | 82.81% | 40 Mbps |
| Bingham Lake, MN | 96.41% | 40 Mbps |
| Harris, IA | 68.91% | 40 Mbps |
| Wilbert, MN | 96.13% | 40 Mbps |
| Wilder, MN | 92.96% | 125 Mbps |
| Petersburg, MN | 99.68% | 40 Mbps |
| Wilmont, MN | 45.48% | 40 Mbps |
| Huntington, IA | 100.00% | 40 Mbps |
| Delft, MN | 83.95% | 40 Mbps |
| Ocheyedan, IA | 32.96% | 40 Mbps |
| Wahpeton, IA | 68.41% | 40 Mbps |
| Lake Park, IA | 14.56% | 40 Mbps |
| Dolliver, IA | 81.70% | 40 Mbps |
| Montgomery, IA | 96.84% | 40 Mbps |
| Wallingford, IA | 25.66% | 40 Mbps |
| Revere, MN | 31.32% | 232 Mbps |
| Imogene, MN | 100.00% | 40 Mbps |
| Gruver, IA | 82.53% | 40 Mbps |
| Kinbrae, MN | 74.51% | 133 Mbps |
| Allendorf, IA | 44.14% | 40 Mbps |
| Ormsby, MN | 29.91% | 40 Mbps |
| Wirock, MN | 46.61% | 40 Mbps |
| Dundee, MN | 50.53% | 190 Mbps |
| Huntley, MN | 37.20% | 40 Mbps |
| Dovray, MN | 35.23% | 40 Mbps |
| Terril, IA | 10.66% | 40 Mbps |
| Fulda, MN | 4.61% | 40 Mbps |
| Sibley, IA | 1.99% | 40 Mbps |
| Pilot Grove, MN | 45.39% | 40 Mbps |
| Triboji Beach, IA | 100.00% | 40 Mbps |
| Lime Creek, MN | 32.77% | 40 Mbps |
| Guckeen, MN | 26.67% | 40 Mbps |
| Armstrong, IA | 3.38% | 40 Mbps |
| Rushmore, MN | 5.50% | 40 Mbps |
| Odin, MN | 6.21% | 40 Mbps |
| South Branch, MN | 6.98% | 40 Mbps |
| Blue Earth, MN | 0.56% | 40 Mbps |
| Sanborn, MN | 2.51% | 40 Mbps |
| Milford, IA | 0.36% | 40 Mbps |
| Iona, MN | 2.78% | 40 Mbps |
| Lamberton, MN | 0.49% | 40 Mbps |
Zip |
Availability |
Average Best Speed |
| 56031, MN | 79.57% | 54 Mbps |
| 51360, IA | 87.37% | 45 Mbps |
| 56187, MN | 47.72% | 40 Mbps |
| 51334, IA | 72.49% | 40 Mbps |
| 56143, MN | 92.83% | 75 Mbps |
| 56101, MN | 45.69% | 41 Mbps |
| 56150, MN | 93.86% | 213 Mbps |
| 56171, MN | 91.80% | 40 Mbps |
| 56159, MN | 40.10% | 40 Mbps |
| 56181, MN | 94.66% | 75 Mbps |
| 56137, MN | 95.35% | 355 Mbps |
| 56119, MN | 91.29% | 196 Mbps |
| 56039, MN | 97.37% | 40 Mbps |
| 56183, MN | 71.07% | 57 Mbps |
| 56088, MN | 43.80% | 40 Mbps |
| 51355, IA | 89.96% | 40 Mbps |
| 56176, MN | 71.98% | 40 Mbps |
| 51331, IA | 53.97% | 40 Mbps |
| 56167, MN | 99.50% | 40 Mbps |
| 56121, MN | 100.00% | 714 Mbps |
| 56145, MN | 86.96% | 98 Mbps |
| 56131, MN | 20.23% | 44 Mbps |
| 56118, MN | 97.28% | 40 Mbps |
| 56174, MN | 98.26% | 721 Mbps |
| 56111, MN | 97.04% | 40 Mbps |
| 51354, IA | 36.12% | 40 Mbps |
| 56127, MN | 100.00% | 505 Mbps |
| 56117, MN | 100.00% | 40 Mbps |
| 51345, IA | 83.08% | 40 Mbps |
| 51347, IA | 19.65% | 40 Mbps |
| 56161, MN | 77.40% | 481 Mbps |
| 56165, MN | 83.08% | 40 Mbps |
| 56185, MN | 46.45% | 40 Mbps |
| 51351, IA | 5.00% | 40 Mbps |
| 50531, IA | 78.04% | 40 Mbps |
| 56152, MN | 10.41% | 306 Mbps |
| 51363, IA | 100.00% | 40 Mbps |
| 56013, MN | 2.28% | 40 Mbps |
| 56166, MN | 37.92% | 40 Mbps |
| 51249, IA | 2.48% | 40 Mbps |
| 56075, MN | 100.00% | 1,000 Mbps |
| 56083, MN | 8.31% | 40 Mbps |
| 56123, MN | 11.83% | 40 Mbps |
| 56168, MN | 6.40% | 40 Mbps |
| 51364, IA | 8.89% | 40 Mbps |
| 56180, MN | 3.53% | 40 Mbps |
| 50514, IA | 3.11% | 40 Mbps |
| 56162, MN | 16.33% | 40 Mbps |
| 56098, MN | 1.51% | 40 Mbps |
| 56027, MN | 2.75% | 40 Mbps |
| 56160, MN | 4.76% | 40 Mbps |
| 56141, MN | 2.91% | 40 Mbps |
| 56125, MN | 11.67% | 40 Mbps |
| 56081, MN | 0.11% | 40 Mbps |