Internet providers in Rice Lake, WI
Rice Lake is a city in Wisconsin with about 9,030 residents and roughly 5,097 residential locations that internet providers can report on. The table below compares the providers that report service here.
Compare internet providers in Rice Lake, WI
Share of residential locations in Rice Lake where each provider reports service, from the FCC National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025). Availability depends on your exact address.
| # | Provider | Technology (varies by address) | Locations covered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chibardun Telephone Cooperative | Fiber, DSL | 98% | |
| 2 | Spectrum | Fiber, Cable | 89% | |
| 3 | CenturyLink / Quantum Fiber | Fiber, DSL | 80% | |
| 4 | Verizon | Fiber, Fixed wireless | 71% | Check availability |
| 5 | AT&T | Fiber, DSL, Fixed wireless | 42% | Check availability |
| 6 | T-Mobile Home Internet | Fixed wireless | 38% |
Satellite internet
| 1 | HughesNet | Satellite | 99%+ | |
| 2 | Viasat | Satellite | 99%+ | |
| 3 | Starlink | Satellite | 99%+ |
Satellite service is available at nearly every address but typically has higher latency than wired options.
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What to know about internet in Rice Lake
Chibardun Telephone Cooperative reports service to the most residential locations in Rice Lake, about 98%. 4 providers report coverage of at least half of locations (Chibardun Telephone Cooperative, Spectrum, CenturyLink / Quantum Fiber, and Verizon), so the market looks competitive. T-Mobile Home Internet offers fixed wireless home internet, an option if you prefer no cable or fiber installation.
What technologies are available in Rice Lake?
Fiber is limited in Rice Lake, reaching about 13% of locations. Plans of 100 Mbps or faster are reported for about 99%+ of locations, while gigabit-class service reaches about 20%. DSL is still reported for about 88% of locations, which can be a fallback where fiber and cable do not reach. Fixed wireless home internet is reported for about 85% of locations.
FCC National Broadband Map, data as of December 31, 2025: share of residential locations in Rice Lake that providers report they can serve. City-level figures, not your address.
Rice Lake at a glance
About 81% of households in Rice Lake have a broadband subscription, 9 points below the Wisconsin average of 89%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023).
Frequently asked questions
Is fiber internet available in Rice Lake?
Yes, in part. About 13% of residential locations in Rice Lake can get fiber, 89% can get cable, and about 20% can get gigabit-class speeds, per FCC data. Availability depends on your exact address.
Which internet provider has the widest coverage in Rice Lake?
Chibardun Telephone Cooperative reports service to about 98% of residential locations in Rice Lake, the most of any provider, per FCC data. Availability still depends on your address.
How many internet providers serve Rice Lake?
6 providers report service to at least 2% of locations in Rice Lake, and 4 cover at least half. Satellite (HughesNet, Viasat, Starlink) is also available nearly everywhere.
What is the difference between fiber, cable and DSL?
Fiber offers the fastest and most consistent speeds, cable is widely available with high download speeds, and DSL runs over phone lines and is usually slower. See our guide for details.
What internet speed do I need in Rice Lake?
Most households are well served by 100–300 Mbps. Heavy streaming, gaming or many connected devices may benefit from 500 Mbps or more.
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