In Pierce there are 9 residential internet providers covering 100.00% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 734 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.

 

9 Internet Service Providers in Pierce

Pierce Telephone Company | DSL

Availability:

96.05%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

Sparklight | Cable

Availability:

68.85%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Pierce Telephone Company | Fiber

Availability:

13.14%

Avg. Speed:

500 Mbps

Centurylink | DSL

Availability:

2.31%

Avg. Speed:

16 Mbps

US Cellular | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

100.00%

Avg. Speed:

2.0 Mbps

Nextlink | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

98.33%

Avg. Speed:

51 Mbps

American Broadband | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

12.46%

Avg. Speed:

5.0 Mbps

Rise Broadband | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

5.13%

Avg. Speed:

25 Mbps

Viaero Wireless | Fixed Wireless

Availability:

4.95%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Pierce are not shown.

 

Pierce Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

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

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Pierce is internet available?

Pierce, NE map of internet availability

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Internet service is available in 100.00% of Pierce. 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 US Cellular. Call one of the companies with service in Pierce above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Pierce.

 

How fast are internet speeds in Pierce?

The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Pierce.

Pierce, NE map of local internet speeds

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The average Pierce home can get up to 734 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 69.63% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 1.21% of homes can only purchase plans up to 8.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Pierce.

Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Pierce, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.

 

What type of internet should I choose in Pierce?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Pierce you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 5.73% of Pierce homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 68.85% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for 1.64%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 23.78%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Pierce homes.

 

Internet Market Health in Pierce

Pierce, NE map of internet competition

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The map shows how competitive the Pierce 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 Pierce based on what connections the average home has availabile:

  • Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.0 (very healthy)
  • Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.8 (healthy)
  • Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 1.9 (unhealthy)

Overall, competition is healthy.

Pierce internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 2 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Pierce homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.

When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Pierce internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 3 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, Pierce is doing better than most.

 

TV & Internet Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Pierce, along with details on where in Pierce and at what speeds.

Pierce Telephone Company DSL in Pierce, NE

Pierce Telephone Company DSL coverage

About 96.05%, or 2,698 people, have Pierce Telephone Company DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Pierce area. Pierce Telephone Company is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Pierce.

 

Pierce Telephone Company DSL download speeds

Pierce Telephone Company is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Pierce Telephone Company DSL is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Pierce. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce can order from Pierce Telephone Company goes up to 20 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 8.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Pierce customers is up to 15 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Pierce Telephone Company customers in Pierce. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 60.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 39.3% up to 8.0 Mbps

 

Pierce Telephone Company DSL upload speeds

In Pierce download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Pierce Telephone Company DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Pierce Telephone Company is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Pierce DSL providers. Pierce Telephone Company 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 Pierce is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Pierce Telephone Company customers can get speeds up to 6.5 Mbps.

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Pierce Telephone Company's Pierce DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 60.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 39.3% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Sparklight Cable in Pierce, NE

Sparklight cable coverage

About 68.85%, or 1,934 people, have Sparklight cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, north, east, south, west, northeast, southeast, and southwest Pierce area. Sparklight is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Pierce.

 

Sparklight cable download speeds

Sparklight is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce. Versus other cable providers in the area, Sparklight cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pierce. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce can order from Sparklight goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Pierce customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Sparklight customers in Pierce. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Sparklight cable upload speeds

In Pierce download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Sparklight cable. Compared to other ISPs, Sparklight is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Pierce cable providers. Sparklight offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pierce is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Sparklight's Pierce cable customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Pierce Telephone Company Fiber in Pierce, NE

Pierce Telephone Company fiber coverage

About 13.14%, or 369 people, have Pierce Telephone Company fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, west, central, south, north, southeast, northeast, and northwest Pierce area. Pierce Telephone Company is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pierce.

 

Pierce Telephone Company fiber download speeds

Pierce Telephone Company is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Pierce Telephone Company fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pierce. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce can order from Pierce Telephone Company goes up to 500 Mbps, and all Pierce customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Pierce Telephone Company customers in Pierce. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps

 

Pierce Telephone Company fiber upload speeds

In Pierce download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Pierce Telephone Company fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Pierce Telephone Company is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Pierce fiber providers. Pierce Telephone Company offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pierce is up to 500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Pierce Telephone Company's Pierce fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Centurylink DSL in Pierce, NE

Centurylink DSL coverage

About 2.31%, or 65 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast Pierce area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pierce.

 

Centurylink DSL download speeds

Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Pierce. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce can order from Centurylink goes up to 60 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Pierce customers is up to 16 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Centurylink customers in Pierce. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 18.5% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 6.2% up to 30.0 Mbps
  • 3.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 18.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
  • 16.9% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 21.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 15.4% up to 1.5 Mbps

 

Centurylink DSL upload speeds

In Pierce 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 slowest compared to other Pierce DSL providers. Centurylink offers 5 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 Pierce is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.50 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.5 Mbps.

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Centurylink's Pierce DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 18.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 6.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 3.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 18.5% up to 0.9 Mbps
  • 53.8% up to 0.5 Mbps

 

 

 

US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Pierce, NE

US Cellular fixed wireless coverage

About 100.00%, or 2,809 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Pierce 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 Pierce.

 

US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds

US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pierce. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce can order from US Cellular goes up to 2.0 Mbps, and all Pierce customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to US Cellular customers in Pierce. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 2.0 Mbps

 

US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds

In Pierce 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 Pierce fixed wireless providers. US Cellular offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pierce is up to 0.06 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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US Cellular's Pierce fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 0.1 Mbps

 

 

 

Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Pierce, NE

Nextlink fixed wireless coverage

About 98.33%, or 2,762 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Pierce area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Pierce.

 

Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds

Nextlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Pierce. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce can order from Nextlink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 50 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Pierce customers is up to 51 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Nextlink customers in Pierce. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 1.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 98.1% up to 50.0 Mbps

 

Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds

In Pierce download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Pierce fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pierce is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Nextlink's Pierce fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

 

 

American Broadband Fixed Wireless in Pierce, NE

American Broadband fixed wireless coverage

About 12.46%, or 350 people, have American Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, northwest, and west Pierce 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 Pierce.

 

American Broadband fixed wireless download speeds

American Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, American Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pierce. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce can order from American Broadband goes up to 5.0 Mbps, and all Pierce customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to American Broadband customers in Pierce. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps

 

American Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds

In Pierce download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for American Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, American Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Pierce fixed wireless providers. American Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pierce is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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American Broadband's Pierce fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Pierce, NE

Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage

About 5.13%, or 144 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southeast, south, and southwest Pierce area. Rise Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pierce.

 

Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds

Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pierce. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Pierce customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Rise Broadband customers in Pierce. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds

In Pierce 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 Pierce fixed wireless providers. Rise Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pierce is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Rise Broadband's Pierce fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Viaero Wireless Fixed Wireless in Pierce, NE

Viaero Wireless fixed wireless coverage

About 4.95%, or 139 people, have Viaero Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, southeast, north, northeast, and northwest Pierce area. Viaero Wireless is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pierce.

 

Viaero Wireless fixed wireless download speeds

Viaero Wireless is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pierce. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Viaero Wireless fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pierce. The fastest plan anyone in Pierce can order from Viaero Wireless goes up to 15 Mbps, and all Pierce customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Viaero Wireless customers in Pierce. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 15.0 Mbps

 

Viaero Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds

In Pierce download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Viaero Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Viaero Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Pierce fixed wireless providers. Viaero Wireless offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pierce is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Viaero Wireless's Pierce fixed wireless customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Pierce Internet by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Pierce or any of the areas nearby.

How does internet in Pierce compare to the rest of Nebraska?

Internet speeds in Pierce are comparable versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 811 Mbps in Nebraska versus 734 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Nebraska is 99.92% versus 100.00% in Pierce.

What zip codes have widespread internet?

Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Pierce are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

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