TV and Internet Providers in Ruble, IA


In Ruble there are 9 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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9 Internet Service Providers in Ruble

Premier Communications | Fiber

Availability:

100.00%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Frontier Communications | DSL

Availability:

28.03%

Avg. Speed:

17 Mbps

Centurylink | DSL

Availability:

3.46%

Avg. Speed:

10 Mbps

Evertek | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

100.00%

Avg. Speed:

49 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

86.51%

Avg. Speed:

70 Mbps

Nextlink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

69.55%

Avg. Speed:

13 Mbps

US Cellular | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

68.51%

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 Ruble are not shown.

 

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

 

How fast are internet speeds in Ruble?

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

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The average Ruble 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 Ruble?

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

 

Internet Market Health in Ruble

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

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.6 (unhealthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.3 (unhealthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.9 (unhealthy)

Overall, competition is unhealthy.

Ruble 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, Ruble homes have between 2 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, fiber, 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 worse. Ruble 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, Ruble needs improvement.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

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

Premier Communications Fiber in Ruble, IA

Premier Communications fiber coverage

About 100.00%, or 289 people, have Premier Communications fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Ruble area. Premier Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in every corner of Ruble.

 

Premier Communications fiber download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Premier Communications fiber upload speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Frontier Communications DSL in Ruble, IA

Frontier DSL coverage

About 28.03%, or 81 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, east, central, north, and southeast Ruble area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Ruble.

 

Frontier Communications DSL download speeds

Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ruble. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Ruble. The fastest plan anyone in Ruble can order from Frontier goes up to 90 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Ruble customers is up to 17 Mbps.

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

  • 3.7% up to 90.0 Mbps
  • 6.2% up to 70.0 Mbps
  • 90.1% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds

In Ruble download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Ruble DSL providers. Frontier 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 Ruble is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.3 Mbps.

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Frontier's Ruble DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 3.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 6.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 90.1% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Centurylink DSL in Ruble, IA

Centurylink DSL coverage

About 3.46%, or 10 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Ruble area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ruble.

 

Centurylink DSL download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Centurylink DSL upload speeds

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

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Centurylink's Ruble DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Evertek Fixed Wireless in Ruble, IA

Evertek fixed wireless coverage

About 100.00%, or 289 people, have Evertek fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Ruble area. Evertek is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in every corner of Ruble.

 

Evertek fixed wireless download speeds

Evertek is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ruble. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Evertek fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Ruble. The fastest plan anyone in Ruble can order from Evertek goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 35 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Ruble customers is up to 49 Mbps.

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

  • 96.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 3.8% up to 35.0 Mbps

 

Evertek fixed wireless upload speeds

In Ruble download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Evertek fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Evertek is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Ruble fixed wireless providers. Evertek offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ruble is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Evertek's Ruble fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps

 

 

 

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ruble, IA

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage

About 86.51%, or 250 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Ruble 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 Ruble.

 

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 Ruble. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Ruble. The fastest plan anyone in Ruble 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 Ruble customers is up to 70 Mbps.

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

  • 60.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 40.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds

In Ruble 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 the fastest compared to other Ruble 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 Ruble 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 13 Mbps.

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

  • 60.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 40.0% up to 3.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Ruble, IA

Nextlink fixed wireless coverage

About 69.55%, or 201 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, central, northeast, south, west, north, east, and southeast Ruble area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Ruble.

 

Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds

Nextlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ruble. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Ruble. The fastest plan anyone in Ruble can order from Nextlink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Ruble customers is up to 13 Mbps.

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

  • 3.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 96.5% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Ruble 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 below average compared to other Ruble fixed wireless providers. Nextlink 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 Ruble is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 1.7 Mbps.

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

  • 3.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 96.5% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Ruble, IA

US Cellular fixed wireless coverage

About 68.51%, or 198 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, central, south, west, northwest, east, north, and southeast Ruble area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Ruble.

 

US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds

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

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

  • 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Ruble Internet by Area

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

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

Internet speeds in Ruble 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 Ruble.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

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

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
51008100.00%
5100199.24%
5103899.61%
5106299.79%
51011100.00%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5103199.96%
5102799.53%
5102499.80%
5102399.88%
51036100.00%

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