The average monthly internet bill in Kansas is $57.50 which is below the national average of $77.37. Internet bills can also include mobile or VoIP phone lines when bundled and so averages can reflect additional costs.

Depending on where you live in Kansas you can connect via traditional broadband cable, super-fast fiber optic cable, mobile fixed wireless 5G or 4GE, satellite internet, or via DSL internet over phone lines. Fiber optic cable is the fastest internet possible and tends to be available in metropolitan areas but some regional providers also offer it.

Kansas has more than 50 Internet Service Providers (ISPS) including the partial list below.

Each active member of the household may need 10 Mbps of speed, so for a household with 5 active users, a plan with 50 Mbps plan or above would be ideal. However, those speeds may not be available at your location. The other consideration is your budget. Some providers quote plan rates that are part of a promotion. When the promotion ends rates can increase, sometimes dramatically, and that higher number is the one to consider when budgeting. Ask the provider’s sales agents to give you the current regular monthly price for the plan you are considering. If the question isn’t answered, specify that you need to know the regular monthly rate once the promotion ends in order to go forward. Anything other than a straightforward answer is a red flag.

Larger households or heavy users may need unlimited data. Check directly with providers to confirm service options at your address. Plan details can change. Rates excludes additional fees and taxes and may require autopay plus paperless billing:

Speeds are the maximum achievable on the plan but aren’t always guaranteed. Where a range is shown, the higher speed may be attached to a more expensive plan. Some providers require contracts while others do not. Data allocations can be unlimited or capped.

• AT&T Internet DSL, Fiber, Fixed Wireless plans start at $35/mo. - $55/mo. for downloads up to 12 Mbps with 10 GB of data, going up to $100/mo. for the same speed but 100 GB of data.
• COX offers fiber internet starting at $49.99/mo. for 100 Mbps, $69.00/mo. for 250 Mbps, $109.99/mo. for 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps), $149.99/mo. for 2 Gbps. Includes 1.25 TB (1280 GB) of data. li>Nextlink Internet Fiber or Fixed Wireless plans start at $49.99/mo. for a fiber plan with 50 Mbps, up to $139.95 for a fixed wireless plan with 500 Mbps. However, where available the 1 Gbps fiber plan is $109.99/mo.
• Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless Plans start as low as $27 for 25 Mbps of speed up to $75 for 50 Mbps.
• Spectrum Cable plans start at $49.99/mo. for speeds up to 300 Mbps, up to $89.99/mo. for speeds up to 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps).
• T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Fixed Wireless: Plans are $50/mo. for the internet via 5G (5th Generation) cellular network; up to 245 Mbps.
• Verizon 5G Home Internet Fixed Wireless plans start at $29.95/mo. - $90/mo. for 300 Mbps - 940 (1 Gbps) Mbps.
• Vyve Broadband plans start at $29.99/mo. for 105 Mbps up to $64.00/mo. for 500 Mbps
• Satellite Internet providers include HughesNet, Viasat and Starlink: HughesNet and Viasat require 2-year contracts starting at about $65/mo. with speeds up to 25 Mbps but higher speeds of 100-150 Mbps are available in more expensive plans depending on location. Starlink has no contract and costs $115/mo. with speeds of 25-220 Mbps depending on location and network conditions. Starlink is currently available in Western Kansas but waitlisted for Topeka and Wichita. It’s planned so check with Starlink directly for updates.

Households that qualify for the government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) can request a discount from the provider. Most major providers comply with it but not all. The FCC website has a list of ISPs that comply.