In Rice County there are 15 residential internet providers covering 96.85% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,541 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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15 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
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Internet service is available in 96.85% of Rice County. 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 Cox. Now you can call companies in Rice County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Rice County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Rice County.

Internet Speed Key
The average Rice County home can get up to 1,541 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest 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, less than 1% 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.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Rice County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Rice County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Rice County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet 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.
Internet Market Health in Rice County

Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Rice County 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 Rice County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.7 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.7 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.3 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Rice County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 10 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Rice County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, fiber, cable, and dsl, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Rice County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 9 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, Rice County needs improvement.
TV & Internet 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.
Cox Communications Cable in Rice County, KS

Cox cable coverage
About 58.17%, or 5,484 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, east, and southeast Rice County area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Rice County.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from Cox 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
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Cox cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Rice County cable providers. Cox 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 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Cox customers can get speeds up to 50 Mbps.
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- 22.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 77.7% up to 35.0 Mbps
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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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
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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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
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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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 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.
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- 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.
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- 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
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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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
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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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
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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Pioneer Fixed Wireless in Rice County, KS

Pioneer fixed wireless coverage
About 79.24%, or 7,470 people, have Pioneer fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Rice County area. Pioneer is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Rice County.
Pioneer fixed wireless download speeds
Pioneer is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Pioneer fixed wireless is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from Pioneer 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 85 Mbps.
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- 79.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Pioneer fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Pioneer fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Pioneer is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Rice County fixed wireless providers. Pioneer offers 3 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 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Pioneer customers can get speeds up to 17 Mbps.
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- 79.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 15.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Rice County, KS

Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 75.81%, or 7,147 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Rice County area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Rice County.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from Nextlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Rice County customers is up to 773 Mbps.
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- 50.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 800.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 28.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Rice County fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers 6 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 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 364 Mbps.
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- 50.3% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 28.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Rice County, KS

US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 74.70%, or 7,042 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Rice County area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Rice County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from US Cellular 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 11 Mbps.
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- 9.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 90.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Rice County fixed wireless providers. US Cellular 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, US Cellular customers can get speeds up to 1.2 Mbps.
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- 9.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 90.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Rice County, KS

Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 66.33%, or 6,253 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, northeast, east, southeast, north, southwest, and west Rice County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Rice County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Rice County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Rice County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rice County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Rice County, KS

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 26.95%, or 2,541 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Rice County 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 County.
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 Rice County. 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 County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Rice County customers is up to 33 Mbps.
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- 11.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 88.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rice County 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 below average compared to other Rice County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 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 4.9 Mbps.
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- 11.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 88.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
IdeaTek Fixed Wireless in Rice County, KS

IdeaTek fixed wireless coverage
About 11.91%, or 1,123 people, have IdeaTek fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, central, east, west, southwest, northeast, and north Rice County area. IdeaTek is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rice County.
IdeaTek fixed wireless download speeds
IdeaTek is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, IdeaTek fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from IdeaTek goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Rice County customers is up to 55 Mbps.
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- 19.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 60.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 20.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
IdeaTek fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for IdeaTek fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, IdeaTek is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Rice County fixed wireless providers. IdeaTek 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 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, IdeaTek customers can get speeds up to 6.0 Mbps.
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- 19.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 80.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
H&B Communications Fixed Wireless in Rice County, KS

H&B Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 2.03%, or 191 people, have H&B Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, northwest, and southwest 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 fixed wireless download speeds
H&B Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, H&B Communications fixed wireless is below average. 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 25 Mbps, and all Rice County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
H&B Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for H&B Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, H&B Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Rice County fixed wireless 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 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Kansas Rural Communications Fixed Wireless in Rice County, KS

Kansas Rural Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 1.76%, or 166 people, have Kansas Rural Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Rice County area. Kansas Rural Communications is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rice County.
Kansas Rural Communications fixed wireless download speeds
Kansas Rural Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Kansas Rural Communications fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from Kansas Rural Communications goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Rice County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Kansas Rural Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Kansas Rural Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Kansas Rural Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Rice County fixed wireless providers. Kansas Rural 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 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Rice County, KS

EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 1.02%, or 96 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, southeast, east, and west Rice County area. EarthLink 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.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from EarthLink 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 15 Mbps.
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- 35.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 64.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Rice County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink 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, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 1.7 Mbps.
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- 35.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 64.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Rice County, KS

AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 1.02%, or 96 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, southeast, east, and west 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 very small piece of Rice County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rice County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Rice County. The fastest plan anyone in Rice County can order from AT&T 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 15 Mbps.
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- 35.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 64.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rice County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Rice County fixed wireless providers. AT&T 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, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 1.7 Mbps.
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- 35.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 64.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Rice County Internet 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 internet in Rice County compare to the rest of Kansas?
Internet speeds in Rice County are much slower versus the average speeds in Kansas: 4,189 Mbps in Kansas versus 1,541 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Kansas is 98.36% versus 96.85% in Rice County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
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 internet service 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 internet coverage, faster speeds
- Barton County, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, KS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Chase County, KS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ness County, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lyon County, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Coffey County, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Scott County, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Anderson County, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wichita County, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Arenac County, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Alpine County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Amelia County, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Amite County, MS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Anderson County, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Andrew County, MO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Andrews County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Antelope County, NE: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Appling County, GA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Appomattox County, VA: more internet coverage, slower speeds


