TV and Internet Providers in Cascade, IA


In Cascade there are 10 residential internet providers covering 99.59% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 999 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.

Jump to Availability Maps

 

10 Internet Service Providers in Cascade

Cascade Communications | Fiber

Availability:

99.37%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative | Fiber

Availability:

19.08%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

US Cellular | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

99.31%

Avg. Speed:

52 Mbps

Comelec Internet Services | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

96.55%

Avg. Speed:

50 Mbps

Verizon | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

92.12%

Avg. Speed:

300 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

43.58%

Avg. Speed:

90 Mbps

GigFire | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

16.69%

Avg. Speed:

142 Mbps

Nextlink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

9.04%

Avg. Speed:

537 Mbps

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 Cascade are not shown.

 

Cascade Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.

 

Viasat Satellite Internet

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

Up to 150 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

Availability maps for all providers in Cascade

Using the dropdown below, please select a provider. Green indicates nearly all homes have service, red indicates few homes have service, and blank indicates no service.

No Coverage
10%
50%
100%

Please note some providers will take longer to load than others

cascade-ia internet provider availability map
Click the map to explore

Internet service is available in 99.59% of Cascade. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is Cascade Communications. Now you can call companies in Cascade with more confidence that they might be available.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Cascade?

The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Cascade.

Cascade, IA map of local internet speeds
Click the map to explore

Internet Speed Key

1 Mbps
100 Mbps
1000 Mbps+

 

The average Cascade home can get up to 999 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 99.37% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 500 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Cascade.

Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Cascade, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.

What type of internet should I choose in Cascade?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Cascade you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 99.37% of Cascade homes.
  • Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Cascade homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Cascade

Cascade, IA map of internet competition
Click the map to explore

Internet Competition Key

4+ options
2 options
No alternatives

The map shows how competitive the Cascade internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.

Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Cascade based on what connections the average home has availabile:

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.8 (healthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.0 (unhealthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.7 (healthy)

Overall, competition is unhealthy.

Cascade internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 3 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Cascade homes have between 1 and 2 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.

When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Cascade internet customers who want faster speeds have between 2 and 8 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.

More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Cascade needs improvement.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Cascade, along with details on where in Cascade and at what speeds.

Cascade Communications Fiber in Cascade, IA

Cascade Communications fiber coverage

About 99.37%, or 3,167 people, have Cascade Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Cascade area. Cascade Communications is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Cascade.

 

Cascade Communications fiber download speeds

Cascade Communications is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cascade. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cascade Communications fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cascade. The fastest plan anyone in Cascade can order from Cascade Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Cascade customers can get this speed.

Show all download speeds

The following maximum speeds are marketed to Cascade Communications customers in Cascade. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Cascade Communications fiber upload speeds

In Cascade download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Cascade Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Cascade Communications is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Cascade fiber providers. Cascade Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cascade is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

Show all upload speeds

Cascade Communications's Cascade fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative Fiber in Cascade, IA

Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative fiber coverage

About 19.08%, or 608 people, have Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, southeast, northwest, south, and northeast Cascade area. Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Cascade.

 

Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative fiber download speeds

Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cascade. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cascade. The fastest plan anyone in Cascade can order from Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Cascade customers can get this speed.

Show all download speeds

The following maximum speeds are marketed to Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative customers in Cascade. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative fiber upload speeds

In Cascade download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Cascade fiber providers. Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cascade is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

Show all upload speeds

Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative's Cascade fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Cascade, IA

US Cellular fixed wireless coverage

About 99.31%, or 3,165 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Cascade area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Cascade.

 

US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds

US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cascade. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Cascade. The fastest plan anyone in Cascade can order from US Cellular goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Cascade customers is up to 52 Mbps.

Show all download speeds

The following maximum speeds are marketed to US Cellular customers in Cascade. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 36.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 60.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 2.8% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds

In Cascade 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 Cascade fixed wireless providers. US Cellular 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 Cascade is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, US Cellular customers can get speeds up to 9.2 Mbps.

Show all upload speeds

US Cellular's Cascade fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 36.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 60.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 2.8% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Comelec Internet Services Fixed Wireless in Cascade, IA

Comelec Internet Services fixed wireless coverage

About 96.55%, or 3,077 people, have Comelec Internet Services fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Cascade area. Comelec Internet Services is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Cascade.

 

Comelec Internet Services fixed wireless download speeds

Comelec Internet Services is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cascade. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Comelec Internet Services fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cascade. The fastest plan anyone in Cascade can order from Comelec Internet Services goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Cascade customers can get this speed.

Show all download speeds

The following maximum speeds are marketed to Comelec Internet Services customers in Cascade. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

Comelec Internet Services fixed wireless upload speeds

In Cascade download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Comelec Internet Services fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Comelec Internet Services is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Cascade fixed wireless providers. Comelec Internet Services offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cascade is up to 15 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

Show all upload speeds

Comelec Internet Services's Cascade fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 15.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Verizon Fixed Wireless in Cascade, IA

Verizon fixed wireless coverage

About 92.12%, or 2,936 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Cascade area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Cascade.

 

Verizon fixed wireless download speeds

Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cascade. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Cascade. The fastest plan anyone in Cascade can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Cascade customers can get this speed.

Show all download speeds

The following maximum speeds are marketed to Verizon customers in Cascade. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps

 

Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds

In Cascade download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Cascade fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Cascade is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

Show all upload speeds

Verizon's Cascade fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Cascade, IA

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 43.58%, or 1,389 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, east, southeast, southwest, northwest, south, and north Cascade area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Cascade.

 

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 Cascade. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Cascade. The fastest plan anyone in Cascade can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Cascade customers is up to 90 Mbps.

Show all download speeds

The following maximum speeds are marketed to T-Mobile Home Internet customers in Cascade. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 86.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 13.5% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Cascade 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 Cascade fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 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 Cascade is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 18 Mbps.

Show all upload speeds

T-Mobile Home Internet's Cascade fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 86.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 13.5% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

GigFire Fixed Wireless in Cascade, IA

GigFire fixed wireless coverage

About 16.69%, or 532 people, have GigFire fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest, and east Cascade area. GigFire is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Cascade.

 

GigFire fixed wireless download speeds

GigFire is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cascade. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, GigFire fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Cascade. The fastest plan anyone in Cascade can order from GigFire goes up to 150 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Cascade customers is up to 142 Mbps.

Show all download speeds

The following maximum speeds are marketed to GigFire customers in Cascade. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 66.2% up to 150.0 Mbps
  • 21.1% up to 140.0 Mbps
  • 12.8% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

GigFire fixed wireless upload speeds

In Cascade download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for GigFire fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, GigFire is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Cascade fixed wireless providers. GigFire 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 Cascade is up to 130 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, GigFire customers can get speeds up to 97 Mbps.

Show all upload speeds

GigFire's Cascade fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 66.2% up to 130.0 Mbps
  • 21.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 12.8% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Cascade, IA

Nextlink fixed wireless coverage

About 9.04%, or 288 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest and northwest Cascade area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Cascade.

 

Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds

Nextlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cascade. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Cascade. The fastest plan anyone in Cascade can order from Nextlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Cascade customers is up to 537 Mbps.

Show all download speeds

The following maximum speeds are marketed to Nextlink customers in Cascade. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 26.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 25.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 22.6% up to 400.0 Mbps
  • 5.9% up to 300.0 Mbps
  • 20.1% up to 200.0 Mbps

 

Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Cascade download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Cascade fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers 4 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 Cascade is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 50 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 326 Mbps.

Show all upload speeds

Nextlink's Cascade fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 26.4% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 47.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 5.9% up to 75.0 Mbps
  • 20.1% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Cascade Internet by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Cascade or any of the areas nearby.

How does internet in Cascade compare to the rest of Iowa?

Internet speeds in Cascade are slower versus the average speeds in Iowa: 2,759 Mbps in Iowa versus 999 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Iowa is 98.80% versus 99.59% in Cascade.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Cascade are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5203399.62%
52078100.00%
5203298.98%
5231099.94%
52046100.00%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
52045100.00%
52321100.00%
5223799.23%
52252100.00%
52212100.00%

What does internet service 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

Cities with Similar Populations