| Provider | ||||
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| Mediacom | $19.99 | 100 - 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 98% |
Clear Lake Independent Telephone Company  | - | - | Fiber-optic | 83% |
| Clear Lake Independent Telephone Company | - | - | DSL | 29% |
| Rockwell Cooperative Telephone Association | $49.95 | 5 - 50 Mbps | DSL | 7.529% |
| Rockwell Cooperative Telephone Association | $49.95 | 5 - 50 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 7.529% |
| HughesNet | $64.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| LTD Broadband | $70.00 | 10 - 1,000 Mbps | Wireless | 100% |
| Viasat | $69.99 | 12 - 150 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Rise Broadband | $29.95 | 25 - 250 Mbps | Wireless | 84% |
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 100.00%
2 providers - 98.53%
3 providers - 7.53%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in Clear Lake is comparable to the rest of Iowa - 96%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Clear Lake area will have access to fiber-optic, which covers 100% of Clear Lake residents. Cable internet is also an option for many, offering service to 98% of the area. DSL is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 7.530% of those living in Clear Lake.
There are seven internet providers serving the Clear Lake area, and 98.53% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Clear Lake's seven internet providers, prices start at $19.99 and available download speeds reach up to 1,000 Mbps.
Results from real users
| Provider | Download speed | Upload speed | Internet type |
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| Mediacom | 132.0 Mbps | 17.0 Mbps | Cable |
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in Clear Lake.
The largest internet providers in Clear Lake are Mediacom, HughesNet, and Viasat bringing cable and satellite options to Clear Lake.
Cable internet from Mediacom is available to nearly all Clear Lake residents, covering 98% of households. Many will also have the option of satellite from HughesNet, which covers 100% of the area. Clear Lake’s third most-available internet provider, Viasat, offers satellite to around 100% of Clear Lake residents.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Cable from Mediacom offers broadband to nearly all households in Clear Lake covering 98% of the area.
Mediacom’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Clear Lake residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Mediacom start at $19.99/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Clear Lake, $50.81.
Mediacom customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 100 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.20 per Mbps, lower than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Clear Lake, $1.69.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Mediacom offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 50 Mbps in Clear Lake. These download speeds are available to 98% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Clear Lake's providers, 218 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Satellite from HughesNet offers broadband to all households in Clear Lake covering 100% of the area.
HughesNet satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Clear Lake where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for HughesNet start at $64.99/mo.*, which is significantly higher than the average starting price for internet in Clear Lake, $50.81.
HughesNet customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.60 per Mbps, higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Clear Lake, $1.69.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, HughesNet offers download speeds up to 25 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Clear Lake. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Clear Lake's providers, 218 Mbps.
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*Wireless speeds may vary. Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Feb 14, 2023.
Satellite from Viasat offers broadband to all households in Clear Lake covering 100% of the area.
Viasat satellite internet offers reliable connection in areas of Clear Lake where other internet types may not be available, but service is likely to come with low monthly data allowances and high latency, making streaming binges and real-time online gaming impractical.
Internet prices for Viasat start at $69.99/mo.*, which is significantly higher than the average starting price for internet in Clear Lake, $50.81.
Viasat customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 12 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $5.83 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Clear Lake, $1.69.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Viasat offers download speeds up to 150 Mbps and upload speeds up to 3 Mbps in Clear Lake. These download speeds are available to 100% of the area, and are slightly slower than the average max speeds from all Clear Lake's providers, 218 Mbps.
Mediacom is the fastest internet provider in Clear Lake with download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 98% of households in Clear Lake. The next fastest internet provider in Clear Lake is LTD Broadband, offering download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps to 100% of the area.
Mediacom offers the cheapest internet in Clear Lake with plans starting at $19.99/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Clear Lake, $50.81.
Clear Lake Independent Telephone Company is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Clear Lake, covering 83% of the city. Rockwell Cooperative Telephone Association also offers fiber internet in Clear Lake and is available to 7.529% of households.
Fiber and cable internet are similar internet service types, but fiber offers a few advantages over cable. Fiber internet can deliver faster upload and download speeds than cable in most areas, and is less vulnerable to slowed speeds during peak usage times. Cable does have the advantage over fiber in terms of availability, covering 89% of U.S. households compared to fiber’s 38%.
Available providers vary by address, but your location is likely serviceable for cable and DSL internet. Fiber internet may also be an internet option, but this technology is typically found in larger cities. Those living in rural areas not serviceable for cable, DSL or fiber internet may find satellite or fixed wireless internet to be their only options.
The only broadband internet type that requires a phone line is DSL and dial-up, which use phone lines to deliver service. Other internet types, such as cable, fiber-optic and satellite, require no phone line for broadband service.
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