In Nye County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 99.33% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 320 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.
10 Internet Service Providers in Nye County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Nye County are not shown.
Nye County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Nye County is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.33% of Nye 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 Rise Broadband. Call one of the companies with service in Nye County above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Nye County.
How fast are internet speeds in Nye County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Nye County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Nye County home can get up to 320 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 21.00% 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 3.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Nye County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Nye County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Nye County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Nye County you live. If speed is your main concern, fixed wireless will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 4.63% of Nye County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 38.25% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 4.16%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 52.29%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Nye County homes.
Internet Market Health in Nye County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Nye 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 Nye County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.2 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.8 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.7 (healthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Nye County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Nye 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. Nye County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 5 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, Nye County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Nye County, along with details on where in Nye County and at what speeds.
Suddenlink Cable in Nye County, NV
Suddenlink cable coverage
About 44.13%, or 19,392 people, have Suddenlink cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and south Nye County area. Suddenlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Nye County.
Suddenlink cable download speeds
Suddenlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Nye County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Suddenlink cable is the fastest. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout Nye County. The fastest plan anyone in Nye County can order from Suddenlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 15 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Nye County customers is up to 571 Mbps.
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- 37.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 44.5% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
Suddenlink cable upload speeds
In Nye County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Suddenlink cable. Compared to other ISPs, Suddenlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Nye County cable providers. Suddenlink offers 8 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 Nye County is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 2.0 Mbps. On average, Suddenlink customers can get speeds up to 38 Mbps.
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- 37.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 44.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Nye County, NV
AT&T DSL coverage
About 26.57%, or 11,676 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, and west Nye County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Nye County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Nye County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the slowest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Nye County. The fastest plan anyone in Nye County can order from AT&T goes up to 6.0 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Nye County customers is up to 4.2 Mbps.
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- 46.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 40.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 9.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Nye County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Nye County DSL providers. AT&T offers 3 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 Nye County is up to 0.51 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 0.43 Mbps.
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- 46.8% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 40.8% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 12.4% up to 0.3 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Nye County, NV
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 5.63%, or 2,474 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west and northwest Nye County 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 Nye County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Nye County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is the fastest. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Nye County. The fastest plan anyone in Nye County can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 12 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Nye County customers is up to 48 Mbps.
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- 13.8% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 13.8% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 19.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 32.9% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Nye County 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 the fastest compared to other Nye County DSL providers. Earthlink offers 5 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 Nye County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 2.8 Mbps.
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- 13.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 21.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 19.5% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 36.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Valley Communications Association Fiber in Nye County, NV
Valley Communications Association fiber coverage
About 4.49%, or 1,971 people, have Valley Communications Association fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, west, and south Nye County area. Valley Communications Association is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Nye County.
Valley Communications Association fiber download speeds
Valley Communications Association is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Nye County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Valley Communications Association fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Nye County. The fastest plan anyone in Nye County can order from Valley Communications Association goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Nye County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Valley Communications Association fiber upload speeds
In Nye County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Valley Communications Association fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Valley Communications Association is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Nye County fiber providers. Valley Communications Association offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Nye County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Nye County, NV
Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 82.85%, or 36,409 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and south Nye County area. Rise Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Nye County.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Nye County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Nye County. The fastest plan anyone in Nye 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 Nye County customers is up to 50 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Nye 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 Nye 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 Nye 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 10.0 Mbps.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Valley Communications Association Fixed Wireless in Nye County, NV
Valley Communications Association fixed wireless coverage
About 73.23%, or 32,180 people, have Valley Communications Association fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, central, west, and northwest Nye County area. Valley Communications Association is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Nye County.
Valley Communications Association fixed wireless download speeds
Valley Communications Association is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Nye County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Valley Communications Association fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Nye County. The fastest plan anyone in Nye County can order from Valley Communications Association goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Nye County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Valley Communications Association fixed wireless upload speeds
In Nye County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Valley Communications Association fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Valley Communications Association is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Nye County fixed wireless providers. Valley Communications Association offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Nye County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Nye County, NV
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 51.18%, or 22,490 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, northwest, and central Nye 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 a majority of Nye 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 Nye 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 Nye County. The fastest plan anyone in Nye County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Nye 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 Nye 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 Nye 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 Nye County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Choice Wireless (Nevada) Fixed Wireless in Nye County, NV
Choice Wireless fixed wireless coverage
About 15.46%, or 6,796 people, have Choice Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Nye County area. Choice Wireless is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Nye County.
Choice Wireless (Nevada) fixed wireless download speeds
Choice Wireless is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Nye County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Choice Wireless fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Nye County. The fastest plan anyone in Nye County can order from Choice Wireless goes up to 9.0 Mbps, and all Nye County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 9.0 Mbps
Choice Wireless (Nevada) fixed wireless upload speeds
In Nye County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Choice Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Choice Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Nye County fixed wireless providers. Choice Wireless offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Nye County is up to 2.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
LV.Net Fixed Wireless in Nye County, NV
LV.Net fixed wireless coverage
About 11.66%, or 5,122 people, have LV.Net fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and south Nye County area. LV.Net is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Nye County.
LV.Net fixed wireless download speeds
LV.Net is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Nye County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, LV.Net fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Nye County. The fastest plan anyone in Nye County can order from LV.Net goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Nye County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
LV.Net fixed wireless upload speeds
In Nye County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for LV.Net fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, LV.Net is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Nye County fixed wireless providers. LV.Net offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Nye County is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Smoky Valley Internet Fixed Wireless in Nye County, NV
Smoky Valley Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 3.33%, or 1,463 people, have Smoky Valley Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest Nye County area. Smoky Valley Internet is one of the smallest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Nye County.
Smoky Valley Internet fixed wireless download speeds
Smoky Valley Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Nye County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Smoky Valley Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Nye County. The fastest plan anyone in Nye County can order from Smoky Valley Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Nye County customers is up to 21 Mbps.
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- 73.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 26.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Smoky Valley Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Nye County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Smoky Valley Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Smoky Valley Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Nye County fixed wireless providers. Smoky Valley Internet 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 Nye County is up to 6.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, Smoky Valley Internet customers can get speeds up to 5.2 Mbps.
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- 73.5% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 26.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
Nye County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Nye County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Nye County compare to the rest of Nevada?
Internet speeds in Nye County are slower versus the average speeds in Nevada: 932 Mbps in Nevada versus 320 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Nevada is 99.27% versus 99.33% in Nye County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Nye 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
- Esmeralda County, NV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Inyo County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, NV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Clark County, NV: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mineral County, NV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mono County, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- White Pine County, NV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Washington County, UT: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Tulare County, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Eureka County, NV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Allegany County, NY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Holmes County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Highland County, OH: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Barren County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson County, IN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, WI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Charlottesville City, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, TX: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pittsburg County, OK: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Shenandoah County, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds