In Kearney County there are 4 residential DSL providers covering 74.40% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 11 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 Kearney County, NE.
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Kearney County, NE Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Kearney 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 Kearney County are not shown.
Kearney County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Kearney County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 74.40% of Kearney 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 Kearney County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Kearney County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Kearney County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Kearney County home can get up to 11 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 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, 73.22% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Kearney County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Kearney County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Kearney County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Kearney County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 78.56% of Kearney County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 7.69% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 13.62%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Kearney County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Kearney County, along with details on where in Kearney County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Kearney County, NE
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 62.28%, or 4,165 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, southwest, west, east, northeast, north, northwest, and south Kearney County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Kearney County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kearney County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Kearney County. The fastest plan anyone in Kearney County can order from Centurylink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Kearney County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Kearney County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Kearney County DSL providers. Centurylink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kearney County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Kearney County, NE
Frontier DSL coverage
About 5.79%, or 387 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, northeast, north, and southwest Kearney County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Kearney County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kearney County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Kearney County. The fastest plan anyone in Kearney County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Kearney County customers is up to 26 Mbps.
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- 9.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 81.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Kearney County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Kearney County DSL providers. Frontier offers 4 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 Kearney County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 9.0% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 81.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Great Plains Communications DSL in Kearney County, NE
Great Plains Communications DSL coverage
About 5.31%, or 355 people, have Great Plains Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest Kearney 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 Kearney 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 Kearney County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Great Plains Communications DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Kearney County. The fastest plan anyone in Kearney County can order from Great Plains Communications goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Kearney County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Great Plains Communications DSL upload speeds
In Kearney 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 one of the slowest compared to other Kearney 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 Kearney County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) DSL in Kearney County, NE
Hamilton Telecommunications DSL coverage
About 1.00%, or 67 people, have Hamilton Telecommunications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast Kearney 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 Kearney County.
Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) DSL download speeds
Hamilton Telecommunications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kearney County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Hamilton Telecommunications DSL is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Kearney County. The fastest plan anyone in Kearney 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 Kearney County customers is up to 12 Mbps.
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- 10.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 89.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) DSL upload speeds
In Kearney 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 Kearney 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 Kearney 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 1.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 10.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 89.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Kearney County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Kearney County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Kearney County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
DSL internet speeds in Kearney County are much faster versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 0.00 Mbps in Nebraska versus 11 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Nebraska is 0.00% versus 74.40% in Kearney County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Kearney County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does DSL 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
- Phelps County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Adams County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Gosper County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clay County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Frontier County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Fillmore County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Saline County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hayes County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chase County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Johnson County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Washburn County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Burt County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Union County, KY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Vermillion County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Vinton County, OH: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Walsh County, ND: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Walthall County, MS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ward County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Buena Vista City, VA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, AL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds