In Rice County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 40.94% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 21 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.
This page contains all DSL internet providers in Rice County, KS.
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Rice County, KS Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Rice County
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 Rice County are not shown.
Rice County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Rice County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 40.94% of Rice County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Brightspeed. Call one of the companies with service in Rice County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Rice County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Rice County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Rice County home can get up to 21 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which 2.28% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 32.65% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Rice County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Rice County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Rice County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Rice County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 43.43% of Rice County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 41.53% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 11.80%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.15% of Rice County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Rice County, along with details on where in Rice County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Rice County, KS
AT&T DSL coverage
About 27.22%, or 2,566 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central and east Rice County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Rice County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Rice County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Rice County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rice County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Rice County, KS
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 27.22%, or 2,566 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central and east Rice County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Rice County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Rice County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Rice County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rice County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Rice County, KS
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 13.72%, or 1,293 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southwest, southeast, northeast, and east Rice County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rice County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Rice County customers is up to 43 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 16.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 29.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 39.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Rice County DSL providers. Brightspeed offers 4 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rice County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 4.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 27.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 29.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 39.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Rice County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Rice County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Rice County compare to the rest of Kansas?
DSL internet speeds in Rice County are much faster versus the average speeds in Kansas: 0.00 Mbps in Kansas versus 21 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Kansas is 0.00% versus 40.94% in Rice County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Rice County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does DSL internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- McPherson County, KS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Barton County, KS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marion County, KS: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Chase County, KS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lyon County, KS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Coffey County, KS: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Scott County, KS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Anderson County, KS: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wichita County, KS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Linn County, KS: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Arenac County, MI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Alpine County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Amelia County, VA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Amite County, MS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Anderson County, KS: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Andrew County, MO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Andrews County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Antelope County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Appling County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Adair County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds