Rise Broadband Internet Review for 2020
Rise Broadband offers a great alternative to areas where it seems only one cable company seems to have the “monopoly” in. They also can provide higher speeds than most DSL options and offer unlimited data without “throttling” which gives them a huge upper hand to satellite internet options in rural areas.
Rise Broadband Internet Review
A Little About Rise Broadband
Rise Broadband is a “fixed wireless” internet provider. “Fixed wireless” is one of the latest and
greatest methods of getting high speed internet to your home without cable
lines running to your address or having a satellite dish pointing to outer
space on your rooftop. Instead “fixed
wireless” uses access towers, almost like cell phone towers but not quite, that
beam the internet off into surrounding areas and is received by an antenna
that’s installed on your roof pointed directly at that tower. This is often referred to as “line of sight”
internet because it needs a straight shot from the antenna on your home to the
tower without any obstruction, like trees, or hills, or buildings, etc.
Rise Broadband is a great alternative to those fed up with
internet providers who seem to have a “monopoly” in the area or for rural homes
that only seem to have satellite internet as an option for high speed
internet. It’s more affordable than
satellite and offers unlimited data plans with no contract while satellite
providers seem to always be accompanied by data restrictions along with a 2-year
contract.
Rise Broadband also offers home phone (VoIP “Voice over IP”)
with unlimited local and long distance calling but does not offer any type of
cable TV service. On the bright side, the
internet speeds offered in most areas will be able support any video streaming
services so cable TV may not be a necessity.
Rise Broadband Internet Plans
Rise Broadband’s plans and internet speeds are based on how
far you are located from one of their access towers. The closer you are to an access tower will
mean higher internet speeds can be made available to you and of course the
further you are from a tower, the lower the speeds. A helpful website like, KonectEaze, can
assist you on finding out which speeds you can get and assist you on setting up
an installation appointment.
Please take note that Rise Broadband requires you to use
their modem/router which adds $10 to the monthly bill. The equipment they use is specific to Rise’s
service and no other modem/router is compatible. This means if you were ever to leave them,
you better return their equipment back or else face a hefty charge for
unreturned equipment.
So let’s take a look at the unlimited data plans they offer…
Plans |
Modem/Router Fee |
Phone |
Price |
5mbps to 25mbps |
$10 |
$20 add on |
$49.95 |
25mbps to 50mbps |
$10 |
$20 add on |
$59.95 |
Depending on what speed is available at your specific
address determines what plan you fall in.
Pretty clear and simple right?
Some other key notes are that there is no credit check or
contract required and you are guaranteed the same rate for 24 months. Also, Installation is $75 and can be split up
over your first 3 bills. No payment is
made to Rise Broadband until an actual installation has been successfully
completed because there still runs a risk that even if the computer says you
are serviceable, a Rise technician may discover your home to be unserviceable
when physically present at your house.
If all goes well and installation is a success, the technician will
assist you right then and there on making your first bill’s payment either over
the phone or online with a credit or debit card.
Is Rise Broadband Available in my Area?
Rise Broadband is currently the largest fixed wireless
internet provider in the United States.
They currently serve many rural and urban markets in both the Midwest
and Western states, 19 states in total.
Although they are continuously expanding their service, they still are
quite limited in the US. An easy way to
see if your home is serviced by Rise is to use a reliable site like
KonectEaze. One of their professional
agents can determine serviceability for your home and go over the speeds and
plans available to you.
The Verdict
Rise Broadband offers a great alternative to areas where it
seems only one cable company seems to have the “monopoly” in. They also can provide higher speeds than most
DSL options and offer unlimited data without “throttling” which gives them a
huge upper hand to satellite internet options in rural areas.
Their WiFi internet speeds and unlimited data packages make
them great for modern American households that enjoy streaming Netflix on their
TVs, playing online video games, keeping up with the gossip on Facebook,
working from home, as well as all your everyday web browsing needs on all your
wireless devices.
The biggest drawbacks to Rise are limited serviceability in
the US. and lack of cable TV service.
Again, even if Rise services the area, you still run the
risk of not being able to get the service due to a tree located 2 football
fields away from your home, as fixed wireless needs a straight shot from an
access tower to your home without anything obstructing the signal’s path.
As far as cable TV, most Rise customers have to point to companies
like DirecTV or Dish Network for cable, or they follow the popular trend of
cordcutting and rely on Rise’s internet to stream video.
Despite the limited serviceability and lack of cable TV,
Rise Broadband offers impressive fixed wireless speeds at an affordable rate and
is a solid internet option for any customer who is fortunate enough to have the
service available to them.