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In Ricketts there are 4 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 94.19% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 669 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
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Ricketts, IA Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Ricketts
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Ricketts are not shown.
Ricketts Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Ricketts is fixed wireless internet available?
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Fixed Wireless is available in 94.19% of Ricketts. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Nextlink. Call one of the companies with service in Ricketts above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Ricketts?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Ricketts.
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The average Ricketts home can get up to 669 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 40.97% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 4.84% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Ricketts.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Ricketts, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Ricketts?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Ricketts you live. In general, satellite competes most often with fixed wireless in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Ricketts homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 3.87%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 90.32%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 4.84% of Ricketts homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Ricketts, along with details on where in Ricketts and at what speeds.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Ricketts, IA
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 83.55%, or 259 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Ricketts area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Ricketts.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ricketts. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Ricketts. The fastest plan anyone in Ricketts can order from Nextlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Ricketts customers is up to 748 Mbps.
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- 49.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 800.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 24.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ricketts download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Ricketts fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers 6 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ricketts is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 355 Mbps.
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- 49.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 24.7% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Ricketts, IA
Windstream fixed wireless coverage
About 75.81%, or 235 people, have Windstream fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, central, east, west, southeast, northwest, and north Ricketts area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Ricketts.
Windstream fixed wireless download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ricketts. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Windstream fixed wireless is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Ricketts. The fastest plan anyone in Ricketts can order from Windstream goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Ricketts customers is up to 71 Mbps.
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- 37.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 25.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 20.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
Windstream fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ricketts download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Ricketts fixed wireless providers. Windstream offers 3 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ricketts is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 4.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 8.0 Mbps.
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- 62.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 20.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 16.6% up to 4.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Ricketts, IA
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 21.94%, or 68 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, northwest, west, northeast, and central Ricketts area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Ricketts.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ricketts. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ricketts. The fastest plan anyone in Ricketts can order from US Cellular goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Ricketts customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ricketts download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Ricketts fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ricketts is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ricketts, IA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 4.19%, or 13 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west and south Ricketts area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ricketts.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ricketts. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ricketts. The fastest plan anyone in Ricketts can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Ricketts customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ricketts download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Ricketts fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ricketts is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Ricketts Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Ricketts or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in Ricketts compare to the rest of Iowa?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Ricketts are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 669 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fixed wireless availability compared to the city. Average fixed wireless coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 94.19% in Ricketts.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Ricketts are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fixed wireless internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
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- Kenwood, IA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Danbury, IA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Mapleton, IA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Battle Creek, IA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Deloit, IA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Arion, IA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Denison, IA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
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- Rossburg, MN: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Rosser, TN: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Roubidoux, MO: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Rowland, PA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Rubottom, OK: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
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