In Rush County there are 7 residential internet providers covering 97.83% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 2,405 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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7 Internet Service Providers in Rush 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 Rush County are not shown.
Rush County 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
Availability maps for all providers in Rush County
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Internet service is available in 97.83% of Rush 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 GBT. Now you can call companies in Rush County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Rush County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Rush County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Rush County home can get up to 2,405 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 2,500 Mbps, which 92.69% 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 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Rush County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Rush County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Rush County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Rush 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 92.69% of Rush County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 5.14%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.17% of Rush County homes.
Internet Market Health in Rush County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Rush 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 Rush County 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: 1.6 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Rush County 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, Rush County homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, fixed wireless, dsl, and cable, 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. Rush County 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, Rush County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Rush County, along with details on where in Rush County and at what speeds.
Golden Belt Telephone Fiber in Rush County, KS
GBT fiber coverage
About 92.69%, or 2,740 people, have GBT fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Rush County area. GBT is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Rush County.
Golden Belt Telephone fiber download speeds
GBT is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rush County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, GBT fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rush County. The fastest plan anyone in Rush County can order from GBT goes up to 2,500 Mbps, and all Rush County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
Golden Belt Telephone fiber upload speeds
In Rush County 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 Rush County fiber providers. GBT offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rush County is up to 2,500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Rush County, KS
AT&T DSL coverage
About 9.91%, or 293 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central Rush 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 Rush County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rush County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rush County. The fastest plan anyone in Rush County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Rush County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Rush 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 fastest compared to other Rush County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rush County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Rush County, KS
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 9.91%, or 293 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central Rush 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 Rush County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rush County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rush County. The fastest plan anyone in Rush County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Rush County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Rush 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 fastest compared to other Rush County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rush County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Golden Belt Telephone Cable in Rush County, KS
GBT cable coverage
About 3.11%, or 92 people, have GBT cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north Rush County area. GBT is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rush County.
Golden Belt Telephone cable download speeds
GBT is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rush County. Versus other cable providers in the area, GBT cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rush County. The fastest plan anyone in Rush County can order from GBT goes up to 250 Mbps, and all Rush County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 250.0 Mbps
Golden Belt Telephone cable upload speeds
In Rush County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for GBT cable. Compared to other ISPs, GBT is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Rush County cable providers. GBT offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rush County is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Rush County, KS
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 49.12%, or 1,452 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Rush 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 some of Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush County. The fastest plan anyone in Rush 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 Rush County customers is up to 34 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 12.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 87.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush 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 5.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 12.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 87.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Rush County, KS
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 5.04%, or 149 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, and northwest Rush County area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rush County.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rush County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Rush County. The fastest plan anyone in Rush County can order from Nextlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Rush County customers is up to 754 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 35.6% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 32.2% up to 800.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 700.0 Mbps
- 20.8% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 10.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rush County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Rush County fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers 5 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 Rush County is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 100 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 361 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 35.6% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 32.2% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 20.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 10.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Rush County, KS
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 1.01%, or 30 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, and southwest Rush 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 Rush County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rush County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rush County. The fastest plan anyone in Rush County can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Rush County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rush 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 one of the slowest compared to other Rush County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rush County 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 Rush County, KS
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 1.01%, or 30 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, and southwest Rush 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 Rush County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rush County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rush County. The fastest plan anyone in Rush County can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Rush County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Rush 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 one of the slowest compared to other Rush County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rush County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Rush County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Rush County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Rush County compare to the rest of Kansas?
Internet speeds in Rush County are slower versus the average speeds in Kansas: 4,189 Mbps in Kansas versus 2,405 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Kansas is 98.36% versus 97.83% in Rush County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Rush 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
- Ness County, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lane County, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Scott County, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wichita County, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Greeley County, KS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Morris County, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lyon County, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kiowa County, CO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Osage County, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Franklin County, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Phillips County, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lyon County, KY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mackinac County, MI: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Perry County, AL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Perry County, AR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Perry County, MS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Perry County, TN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pershing County, NV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Petersburg Census Area, AK: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Petroleum County, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds