Internet Providers in Rule, Texas
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Residential Internet Statistics for Rule, TX
| Wired Internet Providers: | 4 |
|---|---|
| Average Speed Test Result: | 2.68 Mbps |
| Top Advertised Speed: | 1,000 Mbps |
| No Broadband Access: | 5.04% |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Rule, Texas
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Internet Access in Rule, Texas
As it stands, DSL is the only major wired network type with a meaningful level of availability within Rule. As of our latest data, it can be accessed by around 94.96 percent of residents. DSL Internet is delivered over telephone lines, which is the reason it often comes from phone companies like Santa Rosa Telephone Cooperative.
Keep in mind that since FCC data is currently only collected biannually and only published six months after, availability shown here may not be complete.
Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) or HughesNet are Rule's primary wired Internet options.
The average Rule home has 2 Internet providers with availability at that building. Competition is good for consumers. It means most customers have at least two companies competing on pricing at a given address. This high level of Internet access isn't distributed evenly, though. even in 2021, a surprising 16.63 of the local population still has only one or fewer choices for wired broadband service.
Outside of the providers listed above, Santa Rosa Telephone Cooperative provides a third option for Internet in 94 percent of Rule. Fixed wireless providers like King Street Wireless and satellite Internet providers including are sometimes a good choice, but the main wired options usually offer a better deal so far as performance.
Internet Statistics 2021
16.6% of consumers in Rule
100 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Rule, Texas
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Telephone Cooperative | 1,000 Mbps | DSL and Fiber | 8s |
| Windstream | 1,000 Mbps | DSL and Fiber | 8s |
| Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Rule, Texas
- Santa Rosa Telephone Cooperative - 94.9% Availability in Rule - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Windstream - 82.1% Availability in Rule - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Viasat - 100.0% Availability in Rule - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- HughesNet - 100.0% Availability in Rule - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Provider Competition Map For Rule
The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Data Cap Issues and Video Streaming Around Rule
Data collected by our market research team shows that some of the popular providers in the area place some sort of limit on streaming on residential Internet connections. Data caps are disliked because consumers see caps as a strategy to stop streaming services. Providers maintain that they are a reasonable strategy as they struggle to manage network congestion. In either case, the problem is the same: streaming video, which can consume one to seven Gigabytes per hour.