In Rice County there are 4 residential DSL providers covering 80.63% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 26 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, MN.
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Rice County, MN 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 80.63% of Rice County. Areas in green have DSL 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 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 26 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 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, 54.22% 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 west parts of Rice County, and slower in the northwest 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 76.02% of Rice County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 11.89% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.06%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 5.00% 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.
Centurylink DSL in Rice County, MN
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 78.34%, or 52,567 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Rice County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Rice County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from Centurylink 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 26 Mbps.
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- 3.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 17.8% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 8.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 67.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Rice County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 7 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 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 4.6 Mbps.
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- 2.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 17.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 7.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 67.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL in Rice County, MN
Fidium DSL coverage
About 36.84%, or 24,718 people, have Fidium DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, northeast, east, west, southwest, and southeast Rice County area. Fidium is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Rice County.
Fidium Fiber DSL download speeds
Fidium is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Fidium DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from Fidium goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Rice County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Fidium DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Fidium is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Rice County DSL providers. Fidium 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.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Bevcomm DSL in Rice County, MN
Bevcomm DSL coverage
About 1.87%, or 1,253 people, have Bevcomm DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest Rice County area. Bevcomm is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rice County.
Bevcomm DSL download speeds
Bevcomm is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Bevcomm DSL is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from Bevcomm goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Rice County customers is up to 21 Mbps.
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- 70.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 29.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Bevcomm DSL upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Bevcomm DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Bevcomm is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Rice County DSL providers. Bevcomm offers 2 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 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Bevcomm customers can get speeds up to 2.4 Mbps.
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- 70.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 29.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Rice County, MN
Frontier DSL coverage
About 1.11%, or 745 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, southeast, northeast, southwest, and northwest Rice County area. Frontier 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.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Rice County customers is up to 34 Mbps.
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- 8.1% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 70.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Rice County DSL providers. Frontier 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 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 2.2 Mbps.
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- 8.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 70.9% 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 Minnesota?
DSL internet speeds in Rice County are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 26 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 80.63% 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
- Le Sueur County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Goodhue County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nicollet County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wabasha County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Brown County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Buffalo County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Trempealeau County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Redwood County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lyon County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Walton County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Chippewa County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Christian County, KY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clay County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Coffee County, TN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Colbert County, AL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Columbia County, FL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Columbia County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Columbia County, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Coos County, OR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds