TV and Internet Providers in Rake, IA


In Rake there are 7 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,000 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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7 Internet Service Providers in Rake

WCTA Broadband | Fiber

Availability:

100.00%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Bevcomm | Fiber

Availability:

3.45%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

96.55%

Avg. Speed:

79 Mbps

GigFire | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

9.20%

Avg. Speed:

113 Mbps

US Cellular | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

2.30%

Avg. Speed:

10 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 Rake are not shown.

 

Rake 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)

 

 

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Internet service is available in 100.00% of Rake. 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 WCTA Broadband. Now you can call companies in Rake with more confidence that they might be available.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Rake?

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

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The average Rake home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 100.00% of residents can get.

What type of internet should I choose in Rake?

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

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 100.00% of Rake 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 Rake homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Rake

Rake, IA map of internet competition
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2 options
No alternatives

The map shows how competitive the Rake 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 Rake based on what connections the average home has availabile:

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.1 (very unhealthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.0 (unhealthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.1 (very unhealthy)

Overall, competition is very unhealthy.

Rake internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 4 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Rake homes have between 1 and 2 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber and fixed wireless, 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. Rake internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 4 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, Rake badly needs improvement.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

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

WCTA Broadband Fiber in Rake, IA

WCTA Broadband fiber coverage

About 100.00%, or 348 people, have WCTA Broadband fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Rake area. WCTA Broadband is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in every corner of Rake.

 

WCTA Broadband fiber download speeds

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

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to WCTA Broadband customers in Rake. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

WCTA Broadband fiber upload speeds

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

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WCTA Broadband's Rake fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Bevcomm Fiber in Rake, IA

Bevcomm fiber coverage

About 3.45%, or 12 people, have Bevcomm fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west and east Rake area. Bevcomm is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rake.

 

Bevcomm fiber download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Bevcomm fiber upload speeds

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

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Bevcomm's Rake fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Rake, IA

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 96.55%, or 336 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Rake area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Rake.

 

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 Rake. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Rake. The fastest plan anyone in Rake 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 Rake customers is up to 79 Mbps.

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

  • 71.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 28.3% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Rake 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 Rake 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 Rake 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 15 Mbps.

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

  • 71.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 28.3% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

GigFire Fixed Wireless in Rake, IA

GigFire fixed wireless coverage

About 9.20%, or 32 people, have GigFire fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, southwest, southeast, east, and northeast Rake area. GigFire is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rake.

 

GigFire fixed wireless download speeds

GigFire is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rake. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, GigFire fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Rake. The fastest plan anyone in Rake can order from GigFire goes up to 150 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 99 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Rake customers is up to 113 Mbps.

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

  • 21.9% up to 150.0 Mbps
  • 6.3% up to 140.0 Mbps
  • 71.9% up to 99.0 Mbps

 

GigFire fixed wireless upload speeds

In Rake 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 the fastest compared to other Rake 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 Rake 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 45 Mbps.

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

  • 21.9% up to 130.0 Mbps
  • 6.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 71.9% up to 20.0 Mbps

 

 

 

US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Rake, IA

US Cellular fixed wireless coverage

About 2.30%, or 8 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Rake area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rake.

 

US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds

US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rake. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rake. The fastest plan anyone in Rake can order from US Cellular goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Rake customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds

In Rake 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 Rake fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rake is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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

  • 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Rake Internet by Area

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

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

Internet speeds in Rake are slower versus the average speeds in Iowa: 2,759 Mbps in Iowa versus 1,000 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Iowa is 98.80% versus 100.00% in Rake.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

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

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
50465100.00%
5042499.93%
56033100.00%
56014100.00%
56027100.00%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
50478100.00%
56051100.00%
5045197.82%
50473100.00%
5055698.23%

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