In Ransom there are 6 residential internet providers covering 97.97% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 2,500 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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6 Internet Service Providers in Ransom
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 Ransom are not shown.
Ransom 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
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Internet service is available in 97.97% of Ransom. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is GBT. Now you can call companies in Ransom with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Ransom?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Ransom.
Internet Speed Key
The average Ransom home can get up to 2,500 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 2,500 Mbps, which 97.97% of residents can get.
What type of internet should I choose in Ransom?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Ransom you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 97.97% of Ransom homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.03% of Ransom homes.
Internet Market Health in Ransom
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Ransom internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Ransom based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 1.8 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.6 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.8 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Ransom internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 4 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Ransom homes have between 1 and 2 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber and fixed wireless, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is similar. Ransom internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 4 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Ransom badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Ransom, along with details on where in Ransom and at what speeds.
Golden Belt Telephone Fiber in Ransom, KS
GBT fiber coverage
About 97.97%, or 337 people, have GBT fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Ransom area. GBT is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Ransom.
Golden Belt Telephone fiber download speeds
GBT is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ransom. Versus other fiber providers in the area, GBT fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ransom. The fastest plan anyone in Ransom can order from GBT goes up to 2,500 Mbps, and all Ransom customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
Golden Belt Telephone fiber upload speeds
In Ransom download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for GBT fiber. Compared to other ISPs, GBT is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Ransom fiber providers. GBT offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ransom is up to 2,500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ransom, KS
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 45.06%, or 155 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, west, southwest, southeast, northeast, north, and east Ransom area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Ransom.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ransom. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Ransom. The fastest plan anyone in Ransom 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 Ransom customers is up to 30 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 7.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 92.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ransom 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 below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Ransom 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 Ransom 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 4.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 7.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 92.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Ransom, KS
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 15.41%, or 53 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, central, northeast, and north Ransom 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 Ransom.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ransom. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ransom. The fastest plan anyone in Ransom can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Ransom customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ransom download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Ransom fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ransom is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Ransom, KS
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 15.41%, or 53 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, central, northeast, and north Ransom 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 Ransom.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ransom. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ransom. The fastest plan anyone in Ransom can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Ransom customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ransom download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Ransom fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ransom is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Ransom Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Ransom or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Ransom compare to the rest of Kansas?
Internet speeds in Ransom are slower versus the average speeds in Kansas: 4,189 Mbps in Kansas versus 2,500 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Kansas is 98.36% versus 97.97% in Ransom.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Ransom are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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
- Arnold, KS: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Brownell, KS: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Ness City, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Utica, KS: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Bazine, KS: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- McCracken, KS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Beeler, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Alexander, KS: more internet coverage, similar speeds
- Ogallah, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wakeeney, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Prairie Center, WA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Petersville, IA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pine Grove Beach, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Plainfield, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Plainview, GA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Plant, AR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pleasant Plains, NC: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Poplar Hill, VA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Port Clinton, PA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Portage, UT: less internet coverage, slower speeds