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What is this? 100 – 350 Mbps
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Best wired rural internet provider
$55 per month
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What is this? 100 – 350 Mbps
Or call to learn more: (866) 671-3650
Best wired rural internet provider
$55 per month
133-498 Mbps
$55-$75
Our take – According to the FCC, T-Mobile Home Internet has the greatest coverage of any non-satellite internet service provider, available to over 60% of US households. While service isn’t the cheapest or the fastest of any rural internet provider, the unlimited data, free equipment and mobile bundle discounts help boost the provider’s overall value.
Fixed wireless
10 – 140 Mbps
$55 per month
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10 – 140 Mbps
$55 per month
25 – 50 Mbps
$45 – $65 per month
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25 – 50 Mbps
$45 – $65 per month
100 – 1,000 Mbps
$40 – $70 per month
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100 – 1,000 Mbps
$40 – $70 per month
50-100 Mbps
$50 – $80 per month
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50-100 Mbps
$50 – $80 per month
100 – 1,000 Mbps
$25 – $80 per month
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100 – 1,000 Mbps
$25 – $80 per month
100 – 50,000 Mbps
$20 – $900 per month
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100 – 50,000 Mbps
$20 – $900 per month
| Provider | Starting price range | Download speed range | Equipment cost | Data cap | Contract | CNET review score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink Read full review |
$55 | 30-100Mbps | $17 (optional) or $200 purchase fee | None | None | 6.7 |
| Hughesnet Read full review |
$40-$65 | 25-100Mbps | $15-$20 a month or $300-$450 purchase fee | 100-200GB | 2 years | 5.7 |
| Kinetic | $25-$100 (varies by location) | 100-2,000Mbps | $11 (optional) | None | None | 6.7 |
| Mediacom Read full review |
$15-$65 | 100-1,000Mbps | $15 (optional) | Unlimited | None | 6.4 |
| Rise Broadband Read full review |
$60-$90 | 50-250Mbps | $10 modem rental, $5 router rental (optional) | None | None | 6.2 |
| Starlink Read full review |
$80-$120 | 100-350Mbps | $349 purchase fee ($599 for Starlink Mini) | None | None | 6.5 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet Read full review |
$50-$70 | 133-415Mbps | None | None | None | 7.4 |
| Ziply Fiber | $60-$300 | 300-10000Mbps | $15 router rental (optional) for some plans | None | None | 7.2 |