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Internet Providers in Rice, Virginia

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    • HughesNet
    • Brightspeed
    • TDS
    • UScellular
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Home Internet in Rice, VA

  • 1. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 2. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. Brightspeed
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 90.9%
  • 4. TDS
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 8.5%
  • 5. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    10 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 6.4%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Seiontec Systems
    Speeds Up To
    35 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 98.8%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 5.9%

Best Internet Providers in Rice, VA

Viasat Internet, Hughesnet, and Starlink are the three leading internet service providers in Rice, Virginia. Viasat takes the top spot, offering a satellite connection with 30 Mbps maximum download speed. Its services span the entire community, priced at a monthly start rate of $49.99 — reliable accessibility with reasonable speeds at a fair price.

Hughesnet comes in a close second. Also a satellite provider, its maximum download speed caps at 25 Mbps. With Hughesnet, like Viasat, no Rice residents are left without Internet - it offers 100 percent coverage. With a starting plan price of $49.99 per month, it matches Viasat in cost.

Starlink completes the top three. This premium alternative offers a significantly higher satellite connection speed, ranging from 50-220 Mbps. Starlink's services are available across Rice and have a monthly starting price of $90.

A noteworthy mention is the considerable presence of fixed wireless technology, covering 98% of the community. DSL, however, only reaches 39% of Rice. The total satellite coverage ensures varied internet service options for all Rice residents.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • UScellular
  • Always ON
6.41%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Brightspeed
  • Starlink
100%

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Provider Connection Types in Rice, VA

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Rice, VA
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
38.98%

List of Internet Providers in Rice, VA

Provider Type Top Speed
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL 100 Mbps
TDS DSL 50 Mbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Seiontec Systems Fixed Wireless 35 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Rice, VA

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Viasat Internet $199.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Brightspeed $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL
TDS Telecom $39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 10 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Seiontec Systems $95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 35 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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