TV and Internet Providers in Red Line, IA


In Red Line there are 7 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 454 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 Red Line

FMCTC | Fiber

Availability:

100.00%

Avg. Speed:

400 Mbps

Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company | Fiber

Availability:

8.93%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Windstream | DSL

Availability:

5.36%

Avg. Speed:

50 Mbps

Nextlink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

5.36%

Avg. Speed:

400 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

5.36%

Avg. Speed:

25 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 Red Line are not shown.

 

Red Line 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 Red Line. 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 FMCTC. Now you can call companies in Red Line with more confidence that they might be available.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Red Line?

The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Red Line.

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The average Red Line home can get up to 454 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 8.93% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 91.07% of homes can only purchase plans up to 400 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Red Line.

Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Red Line, and slower in the west areas of the city.

What type of internet should I choose in Red Line?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Red Line 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 Red Line 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 Red Line homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Red Line

Red Line, IA map of internet competition
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The map shows how competitive the Red Line 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 Red Line based on what connections the average home has availabile:

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 1.3 (very unhealthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.2 (very unhealthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.3 (very unhealthy)

Overall, competition is very unhealthy.

Red Line internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 3 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Red Line homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, fixed wireless, and dsl, 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 similar. Red Line internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 3 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, Red Line badly needs improvement.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

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

FMCTC Fiber in Red Line, IA

FMCTC fiber coverage

About 100.00%, or 56 people, have FMCTC fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Red Line area. FMCTC is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in every corner of Red Line.

 

FMCTC fiber download speeds

FMCTC is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Red Line. Versus other fiber providers in the area, FMCTC fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Red Line. The fastest plan anyone in Red Line can order from FMCTC goes up to 400 Mbps, and all Red Line customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to FMCTC customers in Red Line. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 400.0 Mbps

 

FMCTC fiber upload speeds

In Red Line download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for FMCTC fiber. Compared to other ISPs, FMCTC is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Red Line fiber providers. FMCTC offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Red Line is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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FMCTC's Red Line fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company Fiber in Red Line, IA

Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company fiber coverage

About 8.93%, or 5 people, have Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Red Line area. Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Red Line.

 

Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company fiber download speeds

Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Red Line. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Red Line. The fastest plan anyone in Red Line can order from Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Red Line customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company customers in Red Line. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company fiber upload speeds

In Red Line download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Red Line fiber providers. Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Red Line is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company's Red Line fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Windstream DSL in Red Line, IA

Windstream DSL coverage

About 5.36%, or 3 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Red Line area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Red Line.

 

Windstream DSL download speeds

Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Red Line. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Red Line. The fastest plan anyone in Red Line can order from Windstream goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Red Line customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Windstream customers in Red Line. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

Windstream DSL upload speeds

In Red Line download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Red Line DSL providers. Windstream offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Red Line is up to 17 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Windstream's Red Line DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 17.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Red Line, IA

Nextlink fixed wireless coverage

About 5.36%, or 3 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east Red Line 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 Red Line.

 

Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds

Nextlink is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Red Line. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Red Line. The fastest plan anyone in Red Line can order from Nextlink goes up to 400 Mbps, and all Red Line customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 400.0 Mbps

 

Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Red Line download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Red Line fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Red Line is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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

  • 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Red Line, IA

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 5.36%, or 3 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Red Line 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 Red Line.

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds

T-Mobile Home Internet is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Red Line. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Red Line. The fastest plan anyone in Red Line can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Red Line customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Red Line 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 the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Red Line 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 Red Line is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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

  • 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Red Line Internet by Area

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

How does internet in Red Line compare to the rest of Iowa?

Internet speeds in Red Line are much slower versus the average speeds in Iowa: 2,759 Mbps in Iowa versus 454 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 Red Line.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

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

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
51447100.00%
5144697.61%
51543100.00%
51531100.00%
5153799.95%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5002599.60%
50110100.00%
5145499.61%
5152799.40%
51578100.00%

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