In Rice County there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 68.72% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,247 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 Fiber internet providers in Rice County, KS.
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Rice County, KS Availability Maps
Fiber 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 fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 68.72% of Rice County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Pioneer. Call one of the companies with service in Rice County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Rice County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Rice County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Rice County home can get up to 1,247 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 2,500 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, 51.82% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Rice County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Rice County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is fiber 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, cable competes most often with fiber 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.
Fiber 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.
Pioneer Fiber in Rice County, KS
Pioneer fiber coverage
About 52.05%, or 4,907 people, have Pioneer fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, northeast, east, southwest, southeast, and west Rice County area. Pioneer is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Rice County.
Pioneer fiber download speeds
Pioneer is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Pioneer fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from Pioneer goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Rice County customers can get this speed.
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Pioneer fiber upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Pioneer fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Pioneer is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Rice County fiber providers. Pioneer offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rice County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Brightspeed Fiber in Rice County, KS
Brightspeed fiber coverage
About 16.76%, or 1,580 people, have Brightspeed fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south and southeast Rice County area. Brightspeed 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.
Brightspeed fiber download speeds
Brightspeed is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Brightspeed fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Rice County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Brightspeed fiber upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Brightspeed fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Rice County fiber providers. Brightspeed offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rice County is up to 2,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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H&B Communications Fiber in Rice County, KS
H&B Communications fiber coverage
About 8.74%, or 824 people, have H&B Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west and northwest Rice County area. H&B Communications is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rice County.
H&B Communications fiber download speeds
H&B Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, H&B Communications fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from H&B Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Rice County customers can get this speed.
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H&B Communications fiber upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for H&B Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, H&B Communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Rice County fiber providers. H&B Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rice County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Home Communications Inc Fiber in Rice County, KS
HCI fiber coverage
About 3.34%, or 315 people, have HCI fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and north Rice County area. HCI is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rice County.
Home Communications Inc fiber download speeds
HCI is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, HCI fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from HCI goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Rice County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Home Communications Inc fiber upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for HCI fiber. Compared to other ISPs, HCI is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Rice County fiber providers. HCI offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rice County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Rice County Fiber 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 fiber internet in Rice County compare to the rest of Kansas?
Fiber internet speeds in Rice County are much faster versus the average speeds in Kansas: 0.00 Mbps in Kansas versus 1,247 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in Kansas is 0.00% versus 68.72% in Rice County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber 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 fiber 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 fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Barton County, KS: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, KS: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Chase County, KS: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Ness County, KS: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Lyon County, KS: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Coffey County, KS: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Scott County, KS: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Anderson County, KS: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Wichita County, KS: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Arenac County, MI: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Alpine County, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Amelia County, VA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Amite County, MS: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Anderson County, KS: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Andrew County, MO: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Andrews County, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Antelope County, NE: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Appling County, GA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Appomattox County, VA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds