Residents of Rice have 3 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is CenturyLink, which offers DSL and fiber internet service. Over 30 recent tests, our research shows that CenturyLink customers have been getting 9 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds. Besides CenturyLink, residents of Rice may be able to choose from Xfinity and Shentel Service Company which offer cable internet service.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in recent tests, there are many factors that affect download and upload speeds, so your actual service may differ.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 9 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 44 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 77 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 10 ms |
| Shentel Service Company Cable | 22 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 17 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
CenturyLink is the most popular provider in Rice offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 9 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 30 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Rice. 83% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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Xfinity is the 2nd most popular provider in Rice offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 77 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 2 recent tests.
Xfinity has the fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Rice. 100% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2024 | 77 Mbps | 85 Mbps | 10 ms |
Shentel Service Company is the 3rd most popular provider in Rice offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 22 Mbps for download speeds and 20 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
Shentel Service Company has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Rice. 100% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 22 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 17 ms |
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