TV and Internet Providers in Ringsted, IA


In Ringsted there are 10 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 981 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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10 Internet Service Providers in Ringsted

RingTel Communications | Fiber

Availability:

93.70%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Starnet | Fiber

Availability:

4.58%

Avg. Speed:

500 Mbps

Estherville Communications | Fiber

Availability:

3.63%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

GigFire | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

100.00%

Avg. Speed:

148 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

90.08%

Avg. Speed:

64 Mbps

Nextlink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

79.20%

Avg. Speed:

375 Mbps

US Cellular | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

55.73%

Avg. Speed:

10 Mbps

Northwest Communications | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

47.33%

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 Ringsted are not shown.

 

Ringsted 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 Ringsted. 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 RingTel Communications. Now you can call companies in Ringsted with more confidence that they might be available.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Ringsted?

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

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The average Ringsted home can get up to 981 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 96.37% 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 140 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Ringsted.

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

What type of internet should I choose in Ringsted?

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

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 99.81% of Ringsted 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 Ringsted homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Ringsted

Ringsted, IA map of internet competition
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The map shows how competitive the Ringsted 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 Ringsted 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: 3.7 (unhealthy)

Overall, competition is unhealthy.

Ringsted internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 2 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Ringsted homes have 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. Ringsted internet customers who want faster speeds have between 2 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, Ringsted needs improvement.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

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

RingTel Communications Fiber in Ringsted, IA

RingTel Communications fiber coverage

About 93.70%, or 491 people, have RingTel Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Ringsted area. RingTel Communications is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Ringsted.

 

RingTel Communications fiber download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

RingTel Communications fiber upload speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Starnet Fiber in Ringsted, IA

Starnet fiber coverage

About 4.58%, or 24 people, have Starnet fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest and northwest Ringsted area. Starnet is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ringsted.

 

Starnet fiber download speeds

Starnet is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ringsted. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Starnet fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ringsted. The fastest plan anyone in Ringsted can order from Starnet goes up to 500 Mbps, and all Ringsted customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps

 

Starnet fiber upload speeds

In Ringsted download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Starnet fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Starnet is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Ringsted fiber providers. Starnet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ringsted is up to 500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Starnet's Ringsted fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Estherville Communications Fiber in Ringsted, IA

Estherville Communications fiber coverage

About 3.63%, or 19 people, have Estherville Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest Ringsted area. Estherville Communications is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ringsted.

 

Estherville Communications fiber download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Estherville Communications fiber upload speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

GigFire Fixed Wireless in Ringsted, IA

GigFire fixed wireless coverage

About 100.00%, or 524 people, have GigFire fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Ringsted area. GigFire is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in every corner of Ringsted.

 

GigFire fixed wireless download speeds

GigFire is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ringsted. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, GigFire fixed wireless is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Ringsted. The fastest plan anyone in Ringsted can order from GigFire goes up to 150 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 140 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Ringsted customers is up to 148 Mbps.

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

  • 83.4% up to 150.0 Mbps
  • 16.6% up to 140.0 Mbps

 

GigFire fixed wireless upload speeds

In Ringsted 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 Ringsted fixed wireless providers. GigFire 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 Ringsted is up to 130 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 40 Mbps. On average, GigFire customers can get speeds up to 115 Mbps.

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

  • 83.4% up to 130.0 Mbps
  • 16.6% up to 40.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ringsted, IA

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 90.08%, or 472 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Ringsted 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 Ringsted.

 

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 Ringsted. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Ringsted. The fastest plan anyone in Ringsted 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 Ringsted customers is up to 64 Mbps.

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

  • 52.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 47.5% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Ringsted 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 Ringsted 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 Ringsted 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 12 Mbps.

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

  • 52.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 47.5% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Ringsted, IA

Nextlink fixed wireless coverage

About 79.20%, or 415 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Ringsted area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Ringsted.

 

Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds

Nextlink is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ringsted. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Ringsted. The fastest plan anyone in Ringsted 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 Ringsted customers is up to 375 Mbps.

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

  • 1.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 20.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
  • 26.3% up to 400.0 Mbps
  • 47.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
  • 4.1% up to 200.0 Mbps

 

Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Ringsted 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 above average compared to other Ringsted 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 Ringsted 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 101 Mbps.

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

  • 1.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 47.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 47.2% up to 75.0 Mbps
  • 4.1% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

 

 

US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Ringsted, IA

US Cellular fixed wireless coverage

About 55.73%, or 292 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, southeast, northeast, north, central, and northwest Ringsted area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Ringsted.

 

US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds

In Ringsted download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Ringsted fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ringsted is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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

  • 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless in Ringsted, IA

Northwest Communications fixed wireless coverage

About 47.33%, or 248 people, have Northwest Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, southeast, central, southwest, and south Ringsted area. Northwest Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Ringsted.

 

Northwest Communications fixed wireless download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Northwest Communications fixed wireless upload speeds

In Ringsted download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Northwest Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Northwest Communications is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Ringsted fixed wireless providers. Northwest Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ringsted is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Northwest Communications's Ringsted fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Ringsted Internet by Area

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

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

Internet speeds in Ringsted are slower versus the average speeds in Iowa: 2,759 Mbps in Iowa versus 981 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 Ringsted.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

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

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
50578100.00%
5053999.00%
5051499.32%
51365100.00%
51342100.00%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
50528100.00%
5055998.61%
50531100.00%
50590100.00%
5053699.91%

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