In the Omaha metro area there are 3 residential Fiber providers covering 38.73% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 848 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.
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Omaha
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Omaha metro area are not shown.
Omaha Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Omaha metro area is fiber internet available?


Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 38.73% of the Omaha metro area. Areas in green have fiber 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 the Omaha metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Omaha metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Omaha metro area.


Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Omaha home can get up to 848 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 7.69% 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 1.5 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Omaha metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of the Omaha metro area, and slower in the south areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Omaha metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Omaha metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 9.01% of Omaha homes.
- Cable is fastest for 82.53% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 3.27%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 5.19%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Omaha homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Omaha metro area, along with details on where in the Omaha metro area and at what speeds.
Centurylink Fiber in Omaha, NE
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 32.38%, or 280,180 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Omaha area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of the Omaha metro area.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Omaha metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is above average. There are 15 different maximum speeds throughout the Omaha metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Omaha metro area can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Omaha customers is up to 845 Mbps.
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- 88.5% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In the Omaha metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Omaha fiber providers. Centurylink offers 13 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Omaha metro area is up to 940 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.51 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 834 Mbps.
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- 88.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
Cox Communications Fiber in Omaha, NE
Cox fiber coverage
About 4.67%, or 40,428 people, have Cox fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Omaha area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Omaha metro area.
Cox Communications fiber download speeds
Cox is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Omaha metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cox fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Omaha metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Omaha metro area can order from Cox goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Omaha customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications fiber upload speeds
In the Omaha metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cox fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Omaha fiber providers. Cox offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Omaha metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Cox customers can get speeds up to 970 Mbps.
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- 96.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 35.0 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Omaha, NE



Windstream fiber coverage
About 1.96%, or 16,971 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, southwest, northeast, west, south, northwest, and north Omaha area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Omaha metro area.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Omaha metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Omaha metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Omaha metro area can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 3.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Omaha customers is up to 969 Mbps.
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- 96.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In the Omaha metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Omaha fiber providers. Windstream offers 3 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Omaha metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.77 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 969 Mbps.
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- 96.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
Omaha Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Omaha metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Omaha metro area compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Fiber internet speeds in the Omaha metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 917 Mbps in Nebraska versus 848 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Nebraska is 80.68% versus 38.73% in the Omaha metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Omaha metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Carter Lake, IA: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Omaha, NE: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Council Bluffs, IA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Ralston, NE: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- La Vista, NE: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Bellevue, NE: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Papillion, NE: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Boys Town, NE: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Offutt AFB, NE: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Chalco, NE: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Albuquerque Metro, NM: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Worcester Metro, MA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Bridgeport Metro, CT: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Greenville Metro, SC: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Bakersfield Metro, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Jacksonville, FL: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Albany Metro, NY: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Charlotte, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Indianapolis, IN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds