In Carter Lake there is 1 residential Fiber provider covering 3.30% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 169 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.
Fiber Internet Service Provider in Carter Lake
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Carter Lake are not shown.
Carter Lake Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Carter Lake is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 3.30% of Carter Lake. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in Carter Lake above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Carter Lake?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Carter Lake.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Carter Lake home can get up to 169 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 940 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 3.22% of homes can only purchase plans up to 150 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Carter Lake.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Carter Lake?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Carter Lake you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Carter Lake homes.
- Cable is fastest for 86.05% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 13.26%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Carter Lake homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Carter Lake, along with details on where in Carter Lake and at what speeds.
Centurylink Fiber in Carter Lake, IA
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 3.30%, or 125 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south Carter Lake 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 Carter Lake.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carter Lake. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Carter Lake. The fastest plan anyone in Carter Lake can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 150 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Carter Lake customers is up to 169 Mbps.
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- 2.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 97.6% up to 150.0 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Carter Lake download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Carter Lake fiber providers. Centurylink 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 Carter Lake is up to 940 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 42 Mbps.
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- 2.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 97.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
Carter Lake Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Carter Lake or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Carter Lake compare to the rest of Iowa?
Fiber internet speeds in Carter Lake are slower versus the average speeds in Iowa: 966 Mbps in Iowa versus 169 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Iowa is 74.87% versus 3.30% in Carter Lake.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Carter Lake are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Omaha Metro, NE: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Council Bluffs, IA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Omaha, NE: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Weston, IA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Ralston, NE: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Bellevue, NE: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- La Vista, NE: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Boys Town, NE: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Offutt AFB, NE: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Papillion, NE: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Moravian Falls, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Brodhead, KY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Milan, IN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Willamina, OR: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Athens, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Glenwood, MD: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Abbeville, GA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Blaine, TN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Hope, RI: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Sewanee, TN: less fiber coverage, faster speeds