Internet Providers in Traer, IA
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Residential Internet Statistics for Traer, IA
| Internet Providers: | 10 |
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| Internet Plans: | 9 |
| Fastest Speed Available: | 1,000 Mbps |
| Average Plan Price: | $56.11 |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Traer, Iowa
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Internet Access in Traer, Iowa
Viasat Internet has the most coverage in Traer. HughesNet is also commonly available.
The packages listed on this page are gathered manually by our data analysis team. The 39 plans displayed are the most current out of 269 plans we've collected in Traer to date.
Windstream and Mediacom Cable can also provide Internet service in Traer, with significant overlap in some neighborhoods.
There's above-average competition between providers in the Traer area, but 300 people in the area are still without access to multiple providers. If these subscribers aren't pleased with their local provider, they are forced to rely on a lower-grade wireless connection. However, this issue isn't widespread in Traer — the average household has 3 Internet choices.
In summary, Traer's broadband infrastructure conforms with a similar pattern to other US metro areas: strong access to cable and DSL, but only two choices since a majority of residences are limited to one company for subscribing to either type of service. The cable/DSL pattern has a simple reason. Broadband providers are former cable TV and phone companies, and use legacy networks on telephone poles to deliver broadband service. Owing to healthy provider competition within Traer, the local average download speed is 12.63 percent above the state average across all cities. Refer to the public speed test results directly below for information about how local Internet providers compare over time.
Internet Statistics 2021
13.7% of consumers in Traer
300 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Traer, Iowa
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Cable | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s |
| Farmers Cooperative Telephone Company | 1,000 Mbps | Fiber | 8s |
| Windstream | 200 Mbps | DSL | 40s |
| Windstream | 1,000 Mbps | Fiber | 8s |
| Windstream | 100 Mbps | Cable | 1m 21s |
| Viasat Internet | 50 Mbps | Satellite | 2m 43s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
| Farmers Cooperative Telephone Company | 10 Mbps | DSL | 13m 39s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Traer, Iowa
- Windstream - DSL - 97.0% Availability in Traer - Speeds up to 200 Mbps
- Mediacom - Cable - 71.8% Availability in Traer - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Windstream - Cable - 17.0% Availability in Traer - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- FCTC - DSL - 4.6% Availability in Traer - Speeds up to 10 Mbps
- FCTC - Fiber - 4.6% Availability in Traer - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Windstream - Fiber - 2.4% Availability in Traer - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Viasat - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Traer - Speeds up to 50 Mbps
- HughesNet - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Traer - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Provider Competition Map For Traer
The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Data Cap Issues in Traer
Data collected by our researchers shows that popular ISPs in Traer currently place a limit on streaming for their residential Internet packages. Data caps are a public issue because customers view them as a tactic to limit streaming services, while providers maintain that data caps are a necessary tool as they struggle to manage heavy network traffic. Either way, the issue is the same: video streaming, which easily consumes one to seven Gigabytes per hour.