In Wathena there is 1 residential Cable provider covering 60.33% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 350 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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Cable Internet Service Provider in Wathena
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 Wathena are not shown.
Wathena Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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
Where in Wathena is cable internet available?

Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 60.33% of Wathena. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is rainbow. Call one of the companies with service in Wathena above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Wathena?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Wathena.

Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Wathena home can get up to 350 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 350 Mbps, which 60.33% of residents can get.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Wathena?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Wathena you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 59.64% of Wathena homes.
- Cable is fastest for 7.02% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 33.20%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Wathena homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Wathena, along with details on where in Wathena and at what speeds.
rainbow Cable in Wathena, KS

rainbow cable coverage
About 60.33%, or 1,323 people, have rainbow cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, southeast, east, and south Wathena area. rainbow is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Wathena.
rainbow cable download speeds
rainbow is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wathena. Versus other cable providers in the area, rainbow cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Wathena. The fastest plan anyone in Wathena can order from rainbow goes up to 350 Mbps, and all Wathena customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 350.0 Mbps
rainbow cable upload speeds
In Wathena download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for rainbow cable. Compared to other ISPs, rainbow is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Wathena cable providers. rainbow offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Wathena is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Wathena Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Wathena or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Wathena compare to the rest of Kansas?
Cable internet speeds in Wathena are much faster versus the average speeds in Kansas: 0.00 Mbps in Kansas versus 350 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in Kansas is 0.00% versus 60.33% in Wathena.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Wathena are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable 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
- Elwood, KS: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Troy, KS: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- St. Joseph, MO: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Country Club, MO: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Amazonia, MO: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Savannah, MO: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- San Antonio, MO: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Cosby, MO: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Agency, MO: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Atchison, KS: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Welches, OR: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Fancy Farm, KY: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Flovilla, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Fountain, NC: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Friendship, NY: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Grant Park, IL: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Whitelaw, WI: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Wakeeney, KS: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Union Mills, NC: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tustin, MI: less cable coverage, faster speeds


