6 Best Internet Providers in Rooks County, KS

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Above are the top 4 providers in Rooks County, KS for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your county.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Rooks County, KS?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Rooks County, Kansas, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Rooks County

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Rooks County Internet Providers

Based on 17 reviews from Kansas internet customers, AT&T is the best internet service provider for Rooks County residents. AT&T was rated at an average of 4.18 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Nex-Tech wins for second-place in Kansas, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 97.1% coverage in Rooks County.

At a national level, based on 2148 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.04 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Rooks County?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Rooks County

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Nextlink	1,000 Mbps
	Nex-Tech	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Rooks County

Based on data reported by Rooks County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Rooks County. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 962 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the county rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with AT&T. This indicates AT&T reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Rooks County?

Kansas customers rate AT&T as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

AT&T received a local rating of 3.91 out of 5, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. Nex-Tech is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Rooks County customers with an average price rating of 5.00 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Rooks County, Kansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Rooks County

Rooks County Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the county and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Rooks County below, including the metrics used and how Rooks County compares to the rest of Kansas and nation.

Rooks County ISP Report Card: C

	Metric (hover for details)	Rooks County	Kansas	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Rooks County that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	87.88%	83.90%	71.53%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	981 Mbps	4,556 Mbps	3,583 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Rooks County.	4.4	8.2	7.1

 

Rooks County Digital Connectivity Index: 33 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Rooks County	Kansas	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a county indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.2	2.5	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	6%	12%	15%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	89%	96%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	84%	91%	91%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	68%	74%	76%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	69%	76%	77%

Rooks County ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Rooks County is C, which is comparable to other counties. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Rooks County is high with a score of 33 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Rooks County have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Rooks County ISP Report Card evaluates the county on availability and speed metrics compared to other counties in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a county needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

84% of Rooks County households have an internet connection despite having 98.50% availability. 68% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 6% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 3% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 68% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 69% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Rooks County residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Counties Compare to Rooks County?

How Much Speed does a Rooks County Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Rooks County is 2.2, which is smaller than the Kansas average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Rooks County’s average household income is $64,052 which is lower than the Kansas average of $85,690 and lower than the national average of $93,246. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Rooks County also has 14% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Kansas average of 17%. Additionally, 6% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 12% of residents in Kansas who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Rooks County has a low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Rooks County households are much more technology-disengaged. 89% of households have some sort of computing device, 75% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 87% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Rooks County?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Rooks County?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Rooks County, KS.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Rooks County?

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Rooks County?

Which ISP Should You Choose in Rooks County?

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 Rooks County is AT&T.
• The fastest internet provider should be Nextlink. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, AT&T may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Rooks County is AT&T.
• Viasat, Nex-Tech, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Rooks County, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Rooks County compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Rooks County stacks up on the national level, it’s useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Rooks County’s C ISP Report Card and 33 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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