DSL Internet Providers in Custer County, NE with Speed and Coverage Analysis


In Custer County there are 4 residential DSL providers covering 58.21% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 33 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 DSL internet providers in Custer County, NE.

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Custer County, NE Availability Maps

 

DSL Internet Service Providers in Custer County

Centurylink | DSL

Availability:

41.40%

Avg. Speed:

42 Mbps

Great Plains Communications | DSL

Availability:

12.75%

Avg. Speed:

10 Mbps

Consolidated (Nebraska) | DSL

Availability:

2.70%

Avg. Speed:

11 Mbps

Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) | DSL

Availability:

1.37%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

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 Custer County are not shown.

 

Custer County 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.

 

Viasat Satellite Internet

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

Up to 150 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Custer County is DSL internet available?

Custer County, NE map of DSL internet availability
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DSL is available in 58.21% of Custer County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in Custer County above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is DSL internet in Custer County?

The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Custer County.

Custer County, NE map of the fastest DSL internet speeds
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The average Custer County home can get up to 33 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 22.54% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Custer County.

DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Custer County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.

Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Custer County?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Custer County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 67.15% of Custer County homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 16.75% of the county.
  • DSL is fastest for 1.11%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 11.34%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.65% of Custer County homes.

 

DSL Providers in Depth

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

Centurylink DSL in Custer County, NE

Centurylink DSL coverage

About 41.40%, or 4,366 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, north, southwest, west, and south Custer County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Custer County.

 

Centurylink DSL download speeds

Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Custer County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Custer County. The fastest plan anyone in Custer County can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Custer County customers is up to 42 Mbps.

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

  • 1.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 3.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
  • 24.5% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 55.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 15.2% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Centurylink DSL upload speeds

In Custer County download speeds tend to be faster than 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 Custer County DSL providers. Centurylink 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 Custer County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 3.8 Mbps.

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

  • 1.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 4.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 25.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 53.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 15.2% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Great Plains Communications DSL in Custer County, NE

Great Plains Communications DSL coverage

About 12.75%, or 1,344 people, have Great Plains Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, southwest, northwest, and south Custer County area. Great Plains Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Custer County.

 

Great Plains Communications DSL download speeds

Great Plains Communications is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Custer County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Great Plains Communications DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Custer County. The fastest plan anyone in Custer County can order from Great Plains Communications goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Custer County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Great Plains Communications customers in Custer County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Great Plains Communications DSL upload speeds

In Custer County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Great Plains Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Great Plains Communications is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Custer County DSL providers. Great Plains Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Custer County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Great Plains Communications's Custer County DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Consolidated (Nebraska) DSL in Custer County, NE

Consolidated DSL coverage

About 2.70%, or 285 people, have Consolidated DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, west, and southwest Custer County area. Consolidated is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Custer County.

 

Consolidated (Nebraska) DSL download speeds

Consolidated is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Custer County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Consolidated DSL is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Custer County. The fastest plan anyone in Custer County can order from Consolidated goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Custer County customers is up to 11 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Consolidated (Nebraska) customers in Custer County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 4.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 95.1% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Consolidated (Nebraska) DSL upload speeds

In Custer County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Consolidated DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Consolidated is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Custer County DSL providers. Consolidated 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 Custer County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Consolidated customers can get speeds up to 1.2 Mbps.

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Consolidated's Custer County DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 4.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 95.1% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) DSL in Custer County, NE

Hamilton Telecommunications DSL coverage

About 1.37%, or 144 people, have Hamilton Telecommunications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, northeast, and north Custer County area. Hamilton Telecommunications is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Custer County.

 

Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) DSL download speeds

Hamilton Telecommunications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Custer County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Hamilton Telecommunications DSL is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Custer County. The fastest plan anyone in Custer County can order from Hamilton Telecommunications goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Custer County customers is up to 15 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) customers in Custer County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 31.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 68.8% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) DSL upload speeds

In Custer County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Hamilton Telecommunications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Hamilton Telecommunications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Custer County DSL providers. Hamilton Telecommunications 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 Custer County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Hamilton Telecommunications customers can get speeds up to 1.6 Mbps.

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Hamilton Telecommunications's Custer County DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 31.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 68.8% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Custer County DSL by Area

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

How does DSL internet in Custer County compare to the rest of Nebraska?

DSL internet speeds in Custer County are much faster versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 0.00 Mbps in Nebraska versus 33 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Nebraska is 0.00% versus 58.21% in Custer County.

What zip codes have DSL internet?

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

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
6882292.29%
6885634.49%
688141.83%
6882550.59%
6886059.64%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
6881310.79%
688743.91%
6885512.71%
6882829.32%
6912071.49%

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