FCC Form 477 1 state June 2020 data

Bernard Telephone Company, Inc.

Data updated June 2026

Where Bernard Telephone Company, Inc. reports it can deliver broadband, its full Form 477 footprint, the states it covers, and how its reported reach compares nationwide.

467
Total Records
1
States Served
Iowa
Largest Market

The footprint, in one line

Bernard Telephone Company, Inc. reports localized broadband footprint - 467 Form 477 deployment records across 1 state or territory.

467
deployment records reported to the FCC
#1,300 of 2,141
national rank by total records
1
state/territory with filings
#107 of 207 providers reporting in Iowa
rank among providers in Iowa alone

Form 477 records count census blocks a provider reports it can serve, not subscribers or homes connected, a measure of reported reach.

What the FCC Data Tells Us About Bernard Telephone Company, Inc.

Bernard Telephone Company, Inc. appears in the FCC Form 477 broadband deployment dataset with 467 individual filings spread across 1 state or territory. That volume of filings points to a localized operator, each record represents a distinct census-block-and-technology combination the provider has reported serving, so the raw count reflects both geographic reach and the number of technology tiers the company deploys (for example, fiber and DSL in the same block count as two records).

By total records filed, Bernard Telephone Company, Inc. ranks #1,300 of 2,141 providers nationally. That is roughly 1.7x smaller than the median provider's 781 records, the FCC's midpoint value across all 2,141 reporting providers in this dataset. Put another way, Bernard Telephone Company, Inc. sits at roughly the 39th percentile by filing volume among every provider in the Form 477 dataset.

How we calculate this rank

We sort every provider with a Form 477 filing (2,141 in total) by total records, from highest to lowest. Bernard Telephone Company, Inc.'s position in that sorted list is its rank (#1,300). The median is the midpoint value of that same sorted list, and the "roughly 1.7x smaller than the median provider's 781 records" comparison is simply Bernard Telephone Company, Inc.'s record count divided by (or compared against) that midpoint.

The national rank above lines Bernard Telephone Company, Inc. up against every provider in the dataset, from single-block filers to nationwide carriers, which can bury a strong regional player. A narrower, arguably more useful cut: within Iowa specifically, Bernard Telephone Company, Inc. ranks #107 of 207 providers reporting in Iowa by records filed there. We rank every provider that reports at least one record in Iowa against every other provider reporting in that same state, so the comparison is apples-to-apples with local competitors rather than the entire nationwide field.

Iowa is the largest single market for Bernard Telephone Company, Inc. with 467 deployment records on file. Averaged across its footprint, the provider files roughly 467 records per state, a useful yardstick for comparing how deeply it has penetrated each territory versus competitors listed on the same state pages.

Keep in mind Form 477 counts filings, not subscribers or homes passed. A high record count means the provider has told the FCC it is capable of serving many census blocks; it does not guarantee active service at any specific street address, nor does it reflect actual subscriber numbers. Use this page alongside the state breakdown below to see where Bernard Telephone Company, Inc.'s reported footprint is densest, and cross-reference with the technology mix on each state page to understand what speeds and delivery methods are on file for each market.

How Bernard Telephone Company, Inc. Ranks Nationally

Where Bernard Telephone Company, Inc.'s 467 records sit among all 2,141 providers' reported footprints, grouped by order of magnitude (footprint spans from 1 record to over 11 million, so a linear scale would be unreadable).

Providers by reported footprint size, Bernard Telephone Company, Inc. highlighted

FCC Form 477 fixed broadband deployment data (June 2020 status)

Full State Breakdown

Every state and territory where Bernard Telephone Company, Inc. reports broadband availability, tap any state for its full provider list and technology mix.

State Records
Iowa 467

About This Data

Provider data comes from the FCC Form 477 broadband deployment dataset. Records represent individual broadband availability filings, not subscriber counts. A provider may file multiple records per census block covering different technologies and speeds. Learn more on our methodology page.

Disclaimer: Data from FCC Form 477. For informational purposes only. Coverage data represents provider filings, not guaranteed service at a specific address. Always verify availability directly with the provider.

Data sourced from the FCC Form 477 fixed broadband deployment dataset. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBroadband Editorial

This reflects the provider's Form 477 filing, not a real-time or address-level availability check. Confirm current availability and pricing with the provider directly.

PlainBroadband is rendered directly from the FCC Form 477 fixed broadband deployment dataset (June 2020 status, the final Form 477 release), no number is typed in by an editor. This provider's coverage figures are computed directly from the underlying FCC Form 477 census-block records, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2020.