Nebraska Internet Overview
771 Mbps avg · 586 ZIP codes · 99% fiber · 93 counties
County Grade Distribution
Best Broadband Counties in Nebraska
| County | Grade | Avg Download | Fiber | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 6 |
| Adams | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 6 |
| Lincoln | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 9 |
| Keith | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 5 |
| Brown | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 3 |
| Box Butte | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 2 |
| Scotts Bluff | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 5 |
| York | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 6 |
| Webster | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 5 |
| Nuckolls | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 7 |
| Cuming | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 4 |
| Gage | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 13 |
| Lancaster | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 37 |
| Chase | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 4 |
| Cass | A | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 15 |
Slowest Counties in Nebraska
| County | Grade | Avg Download | Fiber | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | C | 100 Mbps | 100% | 6 |
| Hayes | C | 100 Mbps | 100% | 2 |
| Hooker | C | 100 Mbps | 100% | 1 |
| Greeley | C | 100 Mbps | 100% | 4 |
| Grant | C | 100 Mbps | 100% | 2 |
| Thurston | C | 100 Mbps | 100% | 7 |
| Holt | C | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 9 |
| Custer | C | 100 Mbps | 100% | 11 |
| Frontier | C | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 6 |
| Cherry | C | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 11 |
| Pawnee | C | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 6 |
| Hitchcock | C | 100 Mbps | 100% | 3 |
| Boone | C | 100 Mbps | 100% | 5 |
| Valley | C | 100 Mbps | 100% | 4 |
| Gosper | C | 1000 Mbps | 100% | 2 |
All 93 Counties in Nebraska
Internet Providers in Nebraska
| Provider | ZIP Codes | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Charter (Spectrum) | - | 1,000 Mbps |
| Lumen (CenturyLink) | - | 940 Mbps |
| United States Cellular Corporation | - | 2 Mbps |
| Rise Broadband | 586 | 250 Mbps |
| Windstream | 586 | 300 Mbps |
| Texas | 586 | 100 Mbps |
| Ltd Broadband | 586 | 250 Mbps |
| Vistabeam | 586 | 100 Mbps |
| Hamilton.net INC | 586 | 25 Mbps |
Cities in Nebraska
Neighboring States
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average internet speed in Nebraska?
Nebraska has an average maximum download speed of 771 Mbps across 586 ZIP codes. 99% of areas have fiber internet access, and the state averages 10 providers per ZIP code.
Which counties in Nebraska have the best internet?
The counties with the best broadband in Nebraska include Hamilton (Grade A), Adams (Grade A), Lincoln (Grade A). These areas have the fastest average speeds and most provider competition.
How does Nebraska compare to the national average?
The national average download speed is 876 Mbps, while Nebraska averages 771 Mbps, below the national average. Nationally, 96% of areas have fiber, compared to 99% in Nebraska.
The this entity record above pulls directly from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. internet availability and broadband speed distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the the FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC) portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 2026.