Best Internet Providers in Rice, MN
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Rice, MN
Rice has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, DSL, 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 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Rice, MN at a Glance
Rice Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Benton Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
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, MN?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Rice based on Minnesota 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 97.21% 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
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Benton Communications - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Midco - fixed wireless coverage map
- Fallsnet - fixed wireless coverage map
How Rice Compares to Places Its Size
Rice's report card score is in the top 48% and its connectivity index is in the top 16%.
| Measure | Rice | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Benton County | Minnesota | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.6% | top 11% | 46.9% | 68.5% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 298 Mbps | bottom 3% | 870 Mbps | 2,819 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.2 | bottom 43% | 4.6 | 6.7 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 23% | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 10% | top 46% | 9% | 18% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 19% | 95% | 96% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 27% | 91% | 92% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 79% | top 20% | 74% | 77% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 86% | top 17% | 79% | 83% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $103,533 | top 17% | $81,627 | $99,636 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | top 33% | 17% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 99.6% of homes in Rice, against 46.9% across Benton County and 68.5% across Minnesota. Households in Rice are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 10% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $103,533 (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?
Benton Communications Fiber in Rice, MN
Availability:
99.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
250 Mbps
Benton Communications offers Fiber service to 99.6% of Rice homes. Across the city, Benton Communications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 250 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Rice?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Rice, MN
Availability:
97.8%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
270 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.8% of Rice homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 270 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Rice, MN
Availability:
97.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
85 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 97.2% 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 85 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 17 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Rice, MN
Availability:
89.4%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.4% of Rice homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 48 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 8.3 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Rice, MN
Availability:
89.4%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
48 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.4% of Rice homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 48 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 8.3 Mbps throughout the city.
Midco Fixed Wireless in Rice, MN
Availability:
21.2%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Midco offers Fixed Wireless service to 21.2% of Rice homes. Across the city, Midco Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Fallsnet Fixed Wireless in Rice, MN
Availability:
4.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
381 Mbps
Fallsnet offers Fixed Wireless service to 4.3% of Rice homes. Across the city, Fallsnet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 381 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 100, with an average of 70 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Rice?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Rice, MN.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Rice?
CenturyLink DSL in Rice, MN
Availability:
21.7%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
109 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 21.7% of Rice homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 109 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 140 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Rice by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Rice has 1 ZIP code with its own page. 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 |
|---|
ZIP codes in Rice
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56367 | 7,146 | 99.6% | 1,001 Mbps | 5.5 | B | 70/100 |
How Rice Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Rice that have their own pages are all within 11 miles. Among them, North Prairie has the most homes with fiber (97.3%) and Sauk Rapids the fewest (19.1%); Rice has 99.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (this page) | 5,373 | 99.6% | 298 Mbps | 5.2 | C+ | 72/100 |
| Sartell | 21,901 | 50.3% | 1,585 Mbps | 6.4 | C+ | 75/100 |
| Sauk Rapids | 16,463 | 19.1% | 950 Mbps | 4.7 | D+ | 63/100 |
| Royalton | 2,603 | 62.4% | 838 Mbps | 5.3 | C- | 44/100 |
| St. Stephen | 2,520 | 82.3% | 5,502 Mbps | 7.6 | B+ | 67/100 |
| North Prairie | 1,231 | 97.3% | 779 Mbps | 6.3 | B- | 49/100 |
| St. Wendel | 810 | 100.0% | 10,000 Mbps | 6.9 | A | 56/100 |
| Opole | 607 | 100.0% | 3,459 Mbps | 7.3 | A- | 50/100 |
| Popple Creek | 534 | 100.0% | 353 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 65/100 |
| Gilman | 444 | 100.0% | 271 Mbps | 3.2 | C | 61/100 |
| Jakeville | 379 | 100.0% | 292 Mbps | 2.9 | C | 61/100 |
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, Verizon 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
| Fallsnet | 500 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| Benton Communications | 250 |
| CenturyLink | 140 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Midco | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Rice Internet Providers
Based on 32 reviews from Minnesota 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 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Minnesota, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 89.4% coverage in Rice.
At a national level, based on 2444 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, Minnesota, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Rice Overall | Minnesota Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) |  (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Benton Communications | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Fallsnet | (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 Verizon. The company offers speeds up to 300 Mbps in Rice. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 270 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 | Minnesota Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Benton Communications | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Fallsnet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Rice?
Of the providers in Rice, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Minnesota or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.75 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Rice, Minnesota, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Rice
| ISP / Tech Type | Rice Affordability | Minnesota Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (4) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (1) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (7) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (12) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Benton Communications | (1) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Midco | (0) | (7) | (36) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Fallsnet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Minnesota
Customer Reviews
A St. Paul, MN Customer
Verizon Fixed Wireless
June 06, 2026 A Minneapolis, MN Customer
CenturyLink Fiber
May 16, 2026 A Newfolden, MN Customer
Wiktel Fiber
May 09, 2026 A Burnsville, MN Customer
XFINITY Cable
April 15, 2026 I am currently on a promotional rate at $58/month. In a few months, I expect Xfinity to raise my rate significantly, in which case I will be extremely unsatisfied. Currently I am very happy with my rate and I get quality internet in return. I have had very few outages and have not even needed to reach out to customer support in the 20 months that I have been a customer.
Scott G
XFINITY Cable
April 13, 2026 I've had some frustration with Comcast in terms of their pricing. I've been a customer for about five years and they regularly raise their rates. As far as I can tell, these rate changes happen arbitrarily and without notice. Though the service has been good and consistent, I feel like they're just incrementally up-charging their customers. They likely feel they can get away with it since there are not many other competing internet providers in the area, and the one who do exist don't have the same infrastructure as Comcast does.
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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 Verizon. 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 T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Benton Communications has the broadest coverage in Rice, available to 99.6% 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.