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Overview of internet satisfaction and availability in Nebraska

Cable, fiber, or 5G internet are the most practical choices for most Nebraskans. The Omaha area is serviced by Cox for cable internet and CenturyLink for fiber.

Outside of Omaha, Spectrum is the cable ISP with the most coverage. You can also find CenturyLink fiber connections sprinkled throughout the state. Frontier also has good coverage in Nebraska, though is mostly limited to DSL connections.

T-Mobile and Verizon offer 5G home internet in Nebraska, with T-Mobile having more coverage area.

Internet providers received an average satisfaction rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars from customers in Nebraska.

That ranks Nebraska 6th nationwide for internet customer satisfaction.

Learn more about our methodology

Internet customer satisfaction in Nebraska

 3.9/5 average customer satisfaction rating
 6th national ranking for customer satisfaction

$55.04 average price per payment for internet, per household

88.9% of the time, advertised speeds meet household needs

3.9/5 average customer service rating of internet services

3.8/5 average reliability rating of services state-wide

Population:
1,960,790 people

2.44 average people per household

$62,768 average income per household

44 average age per household

63% of population employed

89

3% higher than national average

Ranked 20th nationally

83

12% higher than national average

Ranked 22nd nationally

99%

13% higher than national average

Ranked 26th nationally

82%

4% higher than national average

Ranked 21st nationally

Average download speed
121.3 Mbps

11.3% lower than national average
Ranks 33rd nationally

Average upload speed
59.4 Mbps

1.71% higher than national average
Ranks 24th nationally
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Fastest internet providers in Nebraska

Provider Avg download speed Avg upload speed Availability Order online
Stealth Broadband 231.66 Mbps 229.41 Mbps 100% View Plans for Stealth Broadband
Allo Communications 188.82 Mbps 187.84 Mbps 80% View Plans for ALLO Communications
Pinpoint Communications Inc. 176.43 Mbps 152.45 Mbps 59.33%
Cox Communications 175.06 Mbps 34.58 Mbps 95.73% View Plans for Cox Communications
Eagle Communications, Inc. 145.52 Mbps 30.37 Mbps 34.98% View Plans for Eagle Communications, Inc.
99% of people in Nebraska have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 24th nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type Avg download speed % of people with access % availability Learn more
5G Home 238.53 Mbps 86.74% 64.09% See all providers for 5G Home
Cable 960.69 Mbps 45.57% 50.05% See all providers for Cable
DSL 75.85 Mbps 45.66% 72.28% See all providers for DSL
Fiber 1954.51 Mbps 83.22% 83.71% See all providers for Fiber
Fixed Wireless 176.14 Mbps 87.21% 78.42% See all providers for Fixed Wireless
LTE Home 99 Mbps 53.4% 99% See all providers for LTE Home
Satellite 180.4 Mbps 98.2% 98.7% See all providers for Satellite

Best cities for internet in Nebraska

Cities in Nebraska with the fastest internet

City Avg download speed Avg upload speed Fiber availability Fastest provider
Papillion 179.58 Mbps 44.38 Mbps 72% Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications
Elkhorn 170.64 Mbps 44.91 Mbps 61% Verizon Wireless
Bellevue 163.28 Mbps 41.93 Mbps 70% Cox Communications
La Vista 158.93 Mbps 28.83 Mbps 67% Cox Communications
Beatrice 157.31 Mbps 101.62 Mbps 54% Windstream
Grand Island 150.54 Mbps 65.72 Mbps 58% Allo Communications
Omaha 132.35 Mbps 57.04 Mbps 67% Verizon Home Internet
Lincoln 131.09 Mbps 87.14 Mbps 74% Allo Communications

Papillion is the best city in Nebraska for internet, shooting to the top of the list thanks to a combination of record-setting average download speeds, wide fiber-optic internet availability, and the presence of a reliable and well-rated internet provider. Elkhorn and Bellevue also earn top rankings, according to our data.

The most connected cities in Nebraska

City Population Percent with access to high speed internet Percent with access to fiber internet Percent with access to 3+ providers
Lincoln 290,531 100% 100% 100%
Columbus 24,035 100% 100% 100%
Omaha 489,201 100% 100% 100%
Richfield 40 100% 100% 100%
Walton 474 100% 100% 100%

Lincoln is the most internet-connected city in Nebraska. Lincoln makes it to the top of the list due to the high number of its residents who have access not only to high-speed internet, but also to fiber internet specifically. A large number of Lincoln's residents also have access to three or more internet providers—an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. Columbus and Omaha also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in Nebraska

Omaha

Population: 489,201

Median income: $73,072

132.37 Mbps
avg. download speed

57.02 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP

Lincoln

Population: 290,531

Median income: $79,044

131.09 Mbps
avg. download speed

87.14 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
ALLO Communications

Bellevue

Population: 63,336

Median income: $76,973

163.28 Mbps
avg. download speed

41.93 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Cox Communications

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com relies on proprietary and exclusive data to analyze the customer and provider trends presented on this page. We analyze millions of results from our speed test tool to determine average statewide speeds, fastest speeds, and availability. Our annual customer satisfaction survey provides us with data for developing the satisfaction rating. We also draw from data provided to us directly by internet providers to determine available tech types and average speeds.

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