In Dakota County there are 3 residential Cable providers covering 87.73% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,000 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.
This page contains all Cable internet providers in Dakota County, NE.
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Dakota County, NE Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Dakota County
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Dakota County are not shown.
Dakota 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.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Dakota County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 87.73% of Dakota County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Cable One. Call one of the companies with service in Dakota County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Dakota County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Dakota County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Dakota County home can get up to 1,000 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 87.73% of residents can get.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Dakota County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Dakota County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 79.09% of Dakota County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 11.23% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 8.66%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Dakota County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Dakota County, along with details on where in Dakota County and at what speeds.
Sparklight Cable in Dakota County, NE
Sparklight cable coverage
About 83.26%, or 17,969 people, have Sparklight cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, central, north, south, and southeast Dakota County area. Sparklight is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Dakota County.
Sparklight cable download speeds
Sparklight is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dakota County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Sparklight cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Dakota County. The fastest plan anyone in Dakota County can order from Sparklight goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Dakota County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Sparklight cable upload speeds
In Dakota County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Sparklight cable. Compared to other ISPs, Sparklight is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Dakota County cable providers. Sparklight offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Dakota County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Long Lines Cable in Dakota County, NE
Long Lines cable coverage
About 7.51%, or 1,621 people, have Long Lines cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and east Dakota County area. Long Lines is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Dakota County.
Long Lines cable download speeds
Long Lines is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dakota County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Long Lines cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Dakota County. The fastest plan anyone in Dakota County can order from Long Lines goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Dakota County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Long Lines cable upload speeds
In Dakota County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Long Lines cable. Compared to other ISPs, Long Lines is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Dakota County cable providers. Long Lines offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Dakota County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
American Broadband Cable in Dakota County, NE
American Broadband cable coverage
About 4.47%, or 964 people, have American Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south and southwest Dakota County 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 Dakota County.
American Broadband cable download speeds
American Broadband is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dakota County. Versus other cable providers in the area, American Broadband cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Dakota County. The fastest plan anyone in Dakota County can order from American Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Dakota County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
American Broadband cable upload speeds
In Dakota County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for American Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, American Broadband is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Dakota County cable providers. American Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Dakota County is up to 500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Dakota County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Dakota County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Dakota County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Cable internet speeds in Dakota County are much faster versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 0.00 Mbps in Nebraska versus 1,000 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Nebraska is 0.00% versus 87.73% in Dakota County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Dakota County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet 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
- Woodbury County, IA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Dixon County, NE: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Cedar County, NE: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Ida County, IA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Sac County, IA: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Calhoun County, IA: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Webster County, IA: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Holt County, NE: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hamilton County, IA: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Hardin County, IA: less cable coverage, similar speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Russell County, VA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Shelby County, IL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Seward County, KS: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Seminole County, OK: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Scott County, VA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Schoharie County, NY: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- Santa Isabel Municipio, PR: more cable coverage, similar speeds
- Sanpete County, UT: less cable coverage, similar speeds
- San Miguel County, NM: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Saline County, MO: less cable coverage, slower speeds