In Thayer County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 66.51% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 98 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 Thayer County, NE.
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Thayer County, NE Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Thayer 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 Thayer County are not shown.
Thayer County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Thayer County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 66.51% of Thayer County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Windstream. Call one of the companies with service in Thayer County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Thayer County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Thayer County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Thayer County home can get up to 98 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 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, 17.16% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Thayer County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Thayer County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Thayer County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Thayer County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 76.56% of Thayer County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 2.76%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 20.16%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Thayer County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Thayer County, along with details on where in Thayer County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Thayer County, NE
Windstream DSL coverage
About 57.99%, or 2,919 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northeast, northwest, north, east, south, and southeast Thayer County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Thayer County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Thayer County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Thayer County. The fastest plan anyone in Thayer County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Thayer County customers is up to 110 Mbps.
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- 0.9% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 27.6% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 45.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 14.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Thayer County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Thayer County DSL providers. Windstream offers 9 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 Thayer County is up to 83 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 30 Mbps.
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- 1.4% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 37.6% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 14.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Great Plains Communications DSL in Thayer County, NE
Great Plains Communications DSL coverage
About 8.52%, or 429 people, have Great Plains Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southwest, southeast, and west Thayer 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 Thayer County.
Great Plains Communications DSL download speeds
Great Plains Communications is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Thayer County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Great Plains Communications DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Thayer County. The fastest plan anyone in Thayer County can order from Great Plains Communications goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Thayer County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Great Plains Communications DSL upload speeds
In Thayer County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Great Plains Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Great Plains Communications is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Thayer 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 Thayer County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Thayer County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Thayer County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Thayer County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
DSL internet speeds in Thayer County are much faster versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 0.00 Mbps in Nebraska versus 98 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Nebraska is 0.00% versus 66.51% in Thayer County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Thayer 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
- Nuckolls County, NE: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Webster County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Gage County, NE: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pawnee County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Harlan County, NE: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Richardson County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Furnas County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Holt County, MO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Monroe County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mineral County, CO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mineral County, MT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mineral County, NV: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mississippi County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mitchell County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mitchell County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mitchell County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mitchell County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Modoc County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds