In Nebraska there are 6 residential DSL providers covering 85.27% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 62 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
DSL Internet Service Providers in Nebraska
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Nebraska are not shown.
Nebraska Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Nebraska is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 85.27% of Nebraska. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in Nebraska above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Nebraska?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Nebraska.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Nebraska home can get up to 62 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the state is 300 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 0.26 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Nebraska.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Nebraska, and slower in the northwest areas of the state.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Nebraska?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Nebraska you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 26.02% of Nebraska homes.
- Cable is fastest for 57.69% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for 4.70%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 11.51%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Nebraska homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Nebraska, along with details on where in Nebraska and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Nebraska
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 48.05%, or 877,589 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the east, central, northwest, west, northeast, north, southwest, and south Nebraska area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Nebraska.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Nebraska. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is above average. There are 25 different maximum speeds throughout Nebraska. The fastest plan anyone in Nebraska can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.26 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Nebraska customers is up to 45 Mbps.
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- 5.1% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 15.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.5% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 10.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 8.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Nebraska download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Nebraska DSL providers. Centurylink offers 20 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Nebraska is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 5.5 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 24.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 7.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Nebraska
Windstream DSL coverage
About 25.86%, or 472,261 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the southeast, south, east, and central Nebraska area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Nebraska.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Nebraska. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 18 different maximum speeds throughout Nebraska. The fastest plan anyone in Nebraska can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Nebraska customers is up to 107 Mbps.
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- 3.6% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 27.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 28.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 11.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 11.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 24.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 16.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 2.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Nebraska download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Nebraska DSL providers. Windstream offers 21 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Nebraska is up to 300 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 97 Mbps.
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- 3.3% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 26.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 24.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 10.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 16.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 0.4 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Nebraska
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 5.13%, or 93,680 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the southwest, north, central, south, west, and northwest Nebraska area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Nebraska.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Nebraska. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is above average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout Nebraska. The fastest plan anyone in Nebraska can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Nebraska customers is up to 38 Mbps.
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- 7.5% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 19.8% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 30.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 18.7% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Nebraska download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Earthlink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Earthlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Nebraska DSL providers. Earthlink offers 7 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Nebraska is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 2.5 Mbps.
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- 7.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 23.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 30.3% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 29.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 0.1 Mbps
Great Plains Communications DSL in Nebraska
Great Plains Communications DSL coverage
About 1.88%, or 34,336 people, have Great Plains Communications DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the north, southwest, northeast, northwest, south, west, and central Nebraska area. Great Plains Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Nebraska.
Great Plains Communications DSL download speeds
Great Plains Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Nebraska. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Great Plains Communications DSL is above average. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout Nebraska. The fastest plan anyone in Nebraska can order from Great Plains Communications goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Nebraska customers is up to 39 Mbps.
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- 1.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 70.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 22.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Great Plains Communications DSL upload speeds
In Nebraska download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Great Plains Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Great Plains Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Nebraska DSL providers. Great Plains Communications offers 2 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Nebraska is up to 2.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Great Plains Communications customers can get speeds up to 1.7 Mbps.
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- 74.6% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 25.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications DSL in Nebraska
Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications DSL coverage
About 1.76%, or 32,217 people, have Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the southeast and east Nebraska area. Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Nebraska.
Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications DSL download speeds
Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Nebraska. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications DSL is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Nebraska. The fastest plan anyone in Nebraska can order from Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications goes up to 12 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Nebraska customers is up to 5.7 Mbps.
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- 25.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 25.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 18.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 28.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications DSL upload speeds
In Nebraska download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Nebraska DSL providers. Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications offers 3 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Nebraska is up to 1.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.50 Mbps. On average, Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications customers can get speeds up to 0.75 Mbps.
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- 25.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 45.2% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 29.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
American Broadband DSL in Nebraska
American Broadband DSL coverage
About 1.39%, or 25,355 people, have American Broadband DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northeast, east, north, and northwest Nebraska area. American Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Nebraska.
American Broadband DSL download speeds
American Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Nebraska. Versus other DSL providers in the area, American Broadband DSL is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Nebraska. The fastest plan anyone in Nebraska can order from American Broadband goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Nebraska customers is up to 23 Mbps.
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- 86.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 13.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
American Broadband DSL upload speeds
In Nebraska download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for American Broadband DSL. Compared to other ISPs, American Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Nebraska DSL providers. American Broadband offers 2 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Nebraska is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, American Broadband customers can get speeds up to 2.7 Mbps.
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- 86.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 13.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Nebraska DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Nebraska or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Nebraska compare to the rest of the United States?
DSL internet speeds in Nebraska are slower versus the average speeds in the United States: 936 Mbps in the United States versus 62 Mbps in the state. The nation has similar DSL availability compared to the state. Average DSL coverage in the United States is 89.84% versus 85.27% in Nebraska.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Nebraska are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does DSL internet look like in other states?
Below are states nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby States
- Kansas: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- South Dakota: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Iowa: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Minnesota: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Missouri: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Colorado: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Oklahoma: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- North Dakota: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wyoming: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wisconsin: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
States with Similar Populations
- West Virginia: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- New Mexico: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Idaho: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hawaii: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Maine: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- New Hampshire: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rhode Island: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Montana: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Delaware: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Nevada: more DSL coverage, slower speeds