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In Rice there are 3 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 91.25% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 281 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 Fixed Wireless internet providers in Rice, WA.
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Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Rice
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 are not shown.
Rice Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Rice is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 91.25% of Rice. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Neubeam. Call one of the companies with service in Rice above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Rice?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Rice.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Rice home can get up to 281 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the city is 300 Mbps, which 84.75% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 5.69% of homes can only purchase plans up to 30 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Rice.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Rice, and slower in the south areas of the city.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Rice?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Rice you live. In general, satellite competes most often with fixed wireless in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Rice homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 91.25%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 7.94% of Rice homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Rice, along with details on where in Rice and at what speeds.
Neubeam Fixed Wireless in Rice, WA
Neubeam fixed wireless coverage
About 91.25%, or 1,011 people, have Neubeam fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Rice area. Neubeam is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Rice.
Neubeam fixed wireless download speeds
Neubeam is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Neubeam fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Rice. The fastest plan anyone in Rice can order from Neubeam goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 30 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Rice customers is up to 281 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 92.9% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
Neubeam fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rice download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Neubeam fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Neubeam is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Rice fixed wireless providers. Neubeam offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rice is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 10 Mbps. On average, Neubeam customers can get speeds up to 38 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 92.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Rice, WA
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 19.49%, or 216 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, north, south, northeast, and northwest Rice area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Rice.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Rice. The fastest plan anyone in Rice can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Rice customers is up to 37 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 15.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 84.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rice download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Rice fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rice is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 5.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 15.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 84.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
NCI Datacom Fixed Wireless in Rice, WA
NCI Datacom fixed wireless coverage
About 8.66%, or 96 people, have NCI Datacom fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north and northwest Rice area. NCI Datacom is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rice.
NCI Datacom fixed wireless download speeds
NCI Datacom is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, NCI Datacom fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Rice. The fastest plan anyone in Rice can order from NCI Datacom goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Rice customers is up to 15 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 31.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 68.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
NCI Datacom fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rice download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for NCI Datacom fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, NCI Datacom is average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Rice fixed wireless providers. NCI Datacom offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rice is up to 4.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, NCI Datacom customers can get speeds up to 1.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 31.3% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 68.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Rice Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Rice or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in Rice compare to the rest of Washington?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Rice are much faster versus the average speeds in Washington: 0.00 Mbps in Washington versus 281 Mbps in the city. The state has similar fixed wireless availability compared to the city. Average fixed wireless coverage in Washington is 0.00% versus 91.25% in Rice.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Rice are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fixed wireless 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
- Orin, WA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Inchelium, WA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Gifford, WA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Addy, WA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Arden, WA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Kettle Falls, WA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Colville, WA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Pinkney City, WA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Marcus, WA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Echo, WA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pumpkintown, NC: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Odom, TX: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Oil Springs, KY: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Orr, MI: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Otto, AR: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Oxford, KS: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Paradise Hill, OH: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Perrysburg, NY: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Pilot Grove, MO: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Plainville, WI: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds