Best Internet Providers in Rice, IL
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Rice, IL
Rice has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Rice.
Ranks compare Rice with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Rice, IL at a Glance
Rice Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Sand Prarie
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
JCWIFI.com
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Rice ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Rice, IL?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Rice based on Illinois customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Rice, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.36% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Rice?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Rice
How Rice Compares to Places Its Size
Rice's report card score is in the top 16% and its connectivity index is in the top 21%.
| Measure | Rice | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Jo Daviess County | Illinois | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 100.0% | top 1% | 91.2% | 47.6% | 71.5% | Tied with 6,945 other places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,000 Mbps | top 38% | 979 Mbps | 3,187 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.7 | top 25% | 6.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.2 | bottom 24% | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 15% | top 20% | 14% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 96% | top 23% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 96% | top 6% | 89% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 69% | top 27% | 62% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 81% | top 22% | 78% | 81% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $92,324 | top 17% | $76,748 | $95,616 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 5% | bottom 7% | 10% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 100.0% of homes in Rice, against 91.2% across Jo Daviess County and 47.6% across Illinois. Households in Rice are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 15% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $92,324 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Rice
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Rice?
Sand Prarie Fiber in Rice, IL
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Sand Prarie offers Fiber service to 100.0% of Rice homes. Across the city, Sand Prarie Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Rice?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Rice, IL
Availability:
98.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
71 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.4% of Rice homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 71 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 13 Mbps throughout the city.
JCWIFI.com Fixed Wireless in Rice, IL
Availability:
91.8%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
200 Mbps
JCWIFI.com offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.8% of Rice homes. Across the city, JCWIFI.com Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 200 Mbps
Sand Prarie Fixed Wireless in Rice, IL
Availability:
91.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Sand Prarie offers Fixed Wireless service to 91.1% of Rice homes. Across the city, Sand Prarie Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Rice, IL
Availability:
90.0%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
486 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.0% of Rice homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 486 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 75 and as high as 100, with an average of 98 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Rice, IL
Availability:
84.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
273 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.0% of Rice homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 273 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 19 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Rice?
Mediacom Cable in Rice, IL
Availability:
17.5%
Customer Rating:
(82)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Mediacom offers Cable service to 17.5% of Rice homes. Across the city, Mediacom Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Rice?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Rice, IL.
Internet in Rice by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Rice
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Rice
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Rice Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Rice that have their own pages are all within 11 miles, 2 of them in Iowa. Among them, The Galena Territory has the most homes with fiber (100.0%) and Scales Mound the fewest (98.4%); Rice has 100.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (this page) | 549 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.7 | B | 57/100 |
| Galena | 4,353 | 99.9% | 1,000 Mbps | 6 | B | 42/100 |
| Bellevue, IA | 4,060 | 98.6% | 1,008 Mbps | 4.8 | B- | 49/100 |
| The Galena Territory | 1,482 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.6 | B | 68/100 |
| Hanover | 1,295 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 6.2 | B | 32/100 |
| Scales Mound | 1,055 | 98.4% | 990 Mbps | 6 | B- | 52/100 |
| Menominee | 870 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 7.8 | B+ | 27/100 |
| St. Donatus, IA | 705 | 98.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.8 | C+ | 53/100 |
| Guilford | 352 | 87.5% | 922 Mbps | 4.9 | C | 41/100 |
| Schapville | 327 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.5 | B- | 47/100 |
| Rodden | 52 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.3 | B- | 46/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Rice?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Sand Prarie should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Rice
| Sand Prarie | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Mediacom | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 500 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| JCWIFI.com | 200 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Rice Internet Providers
Based on 48 reviews from Illinois internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Rice residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.94 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Illinois, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 84.0% coverage in Rice.
At a national level, based on 1271 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Rice Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Rice, Illinois, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Rice Overall | Illinois Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| JCWIFI.com | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Sand Prarie | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Rice
Based on data reported by Rice ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Sand Prarie. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Rice. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Rice Speed | Illinois Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| JCWIFI.com | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Sand Prarie | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Rice?
Of the providers in Rice, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Rice where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Illinois or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
Verizon is rated 4.00 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. JCWIFI.com is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Rice, Illinois, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Rice
| ISP / Tech Type | Rice Affordability | Illinois Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| JCWIFI.com | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (18) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Mediacom | (0) | (20) | (93) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Sand Prarie | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Illinois
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Pavlov Media Fiber
November 13, 2026 Carol
McDonough Telephone Cooperative Fiber
October 26, 2026 Fast, friendly service. Appreciate being able to get quick help by calling. Actually get a person on the phone
ISPReports User
McDonough Telephone Cooperative Fiber
October 09, 2026 61438
McDonough Telephone Cooperative Fiber
October 08, 2026 MTC has been a great internet for my family. Rather it be gaming system speed, or just watching tv in multiple rooms, The internet seems to run smoothly. I very seldom have internet interruption. When we do it is usually due to storm taking out a pole, or upgrading the system. It usually has been a short time when it does happen.
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MTC Technologies Fiber
October 08, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Rice?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Rice is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Sand Prarie. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Rice is Verizon.
- Viasat, Sand Prarie, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Rice, available to 100.0% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.