In Douglas County there are 8 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 986 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.
8 Internet Service Providers in Douglas County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Douglas County are not shown.
Douglas County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Douglas County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 100.00% of Douglas County. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. The most widely available provider is Next Link. Call one of the companies with service in Douglas County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Douglas County.
How fast are internet speeds in Douglas County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Douglas County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Douglas County home can get up to 986 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 98.34% 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 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Douglas County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Douglas County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Douglas County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Douglas County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 5.20% of Douglas County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 93.32% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Douglas County homes.
Internet Market Health in Douglas County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Douglas County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Douglas County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.1 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.2 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.7 (very healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Douglas County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 2 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Douglas County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, cable, dsl, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Douglas County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 7 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Douglas County is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Douglas County, along with details on where in Douglas County and at what speeds.
Cox Communications Cable in Douglas County, NE
Cox cable coverage
About 98.09%, or 507,219 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Douglas County area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Douglas County.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Douglas County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Douglas County. The fastest plan anyone in Douglas County can order from Cox goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Douglas County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In Douglas County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cox cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Douglas County cable providers. Cox offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Douglas County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Douglas County, NE
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 78.57%, or 406,311 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Douglas County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Douglas County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Douglas County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 20 different maximum speeds throughout Douglas County. The fastest plan anyone in Douglas County can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.26 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Douglas County customers is up to 48 Mbps.
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- 4.5% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 20.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 13.8% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Douglas County 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 the fastest compared to other Douglas County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 18 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Douglas County is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.25 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 6.0 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 32.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 17.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 0.3 Mbps
Centurylink Fiber in Douglas County, NE
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 43.24%, or 223,623 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Douglas County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Douglas County.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Douglas County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is the slowest. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout Douglas County. The fastest plan anyone in Douglas County can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Douglas County customers is up to 881 Mbps.
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- 93.1% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.2% 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 Douglas County 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 the slowest compared to other Douglas County fiber providers. Centurylink offers 13 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Douglas County 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 875 Mbps.
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- 93.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.5% 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 Douglas County, NE
Cox fiber coverage
About 4.97%, or 25,726 people, have Cox fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, southwest, northwest, central, east, north, south, and northeast Douglas County 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 Douglas County.
Cox Communications fiber download speeds
Cox is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Douglas County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cox fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Douglas County. The fastest plan anyone in Douglas County can order from Cox goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Douglas County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications fiber upload speeds
In Douglas County 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 Douglas County fiber providers. Cox offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Douglas County 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 978 Mbps.
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- 97.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
Next Link Fixed Wireless in Douglas County, NE
Next Link fixed wireless coverage
About 100.00%, or 517,110 people, have Next Link fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Douglas County area. Next Link is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in every corner of Douglas County.
Next Link fixed wireless download speeds
Next Link is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Douglas County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Next Link fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Douglas County. The fastest plan anyone in Douglas County can order from Next Link goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Douglas County customers is up to 35 Mbps.
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- 12.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 87.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
Next Link fixed wireless upload speeds
In Douglas County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Next Link fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Next Link is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Douglas County fixed wireless providers. Next Link offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Douglas County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Next Link customers can get speeds up to 5.6 Mbps.
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- 12.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 87.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Douglas County, NE
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 100.00%, or 517,110 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Douglas County area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in every corner of Douglas County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Douglas County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Douglas County. The fastest plan anyone in Douglas County can order from US Cellular goes up to 2.0 Mbps, and all Douglas County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Douglas County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Douglas County fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Douglas County is up to 0.06 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Douglas County, NE
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 49.95%, or 258,296 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Douglas County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Douglas County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Douglas County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Douglas County. The fastest plan anyone in Douglas County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Douglas County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Douglas County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Douglas County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Douglas County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Douglas County, NE
Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 34.45%, or 178,128 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, west, southwest, central, northwest, and east Douglas County area. Rise Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Douglas County.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Douglas County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Douglas County. The fastest plan anyone in Douglas County can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Douglas County customers is up to 25 Mbps.
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- 0.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 99.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Douglas County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Rise Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Rise Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Douglas County fixed wireless providers. Rise Broadband offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Douglas County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Rise Broadband customers can get speeds up to 5.0 Mbps.
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- 0.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 99.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
Douglas County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Douglas County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Douglas County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Internet speeds in Douglas County are faster versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 811 Mbps in Nebraska versus 986 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Nebraska is 99.92% versus 100.00% in Douglas County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Douglas County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Sarpy County, NE: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Washington County, NE: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pottawattamie County, IA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cass County, NE: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mills County, IA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Saunders County, NE: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Harrison County, IA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dodge County, NE: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Otoe County, NE: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Burt County, NE: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Summit County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- New Castle County, DE: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Stanislaus County, CA: equal internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bristol County, MA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Delaware County, PA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Kane County, IL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lancaster County, PA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Union County, NJ: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Anne Arundel County, MD: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Montgomery County, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds