Fiber Optic Internet Providers and TV Companies in Merrick County, NE


In Merrick County there are 5 residential Fiber providers covering 62.47% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 945 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 Fiber internet providers in Merrick County, NE.

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Merrick County, NE Availability Maps

 

Fiber Internet Service Providers in Merrick County

Hamilton Telecommunications | Fiber

Availability:

43.36%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

Vyve Broadband | Fiber

Availability:

14.32%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 Mbps

FiberFast by NNTC | Fiber

Availability:

9.83%

Avg. Speed:

100 Mbps

Quantum Fiber | Fiber

Availability:

3.64%

Avg. Speed:

2,435 Mbps

Great Plains Communications | Fiber

Availability:

2.50%

Avg. Speed:

1,000 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 Merrick County are not shown.

 

Merrick 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 Merrick County is fiber internet available?

Merrick County, NE map of fiber internet availability
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Fiber is available in 62.47% of Merrick County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Hamilton. Call one of the companies with service in Merrick County above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is fiber internet in Merrick County?

The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Merrick County.

Merrick County, NE map of the fastest fiber internet speeds
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The average Merrick County home can get up to 945 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 3,000 Mbps, which 1.72% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 9.61% of homes can only purchase plans up to 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Merrick County.

Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Merrick County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.

Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Merrick County?

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

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 53.22% of Merrick County homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 17.55% of the county.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 28.40%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Merrick County homes.

 

Fiber Providers in Depth

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

Hamilton Telecommunications Fiber in Merrick County, NE

Hamilton fiber coverage

About 43.36%, or 3,325 people, have Hamilton fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, east, southeast, and southwest Merrick County area. Hamilton is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Merrick County.

 

Hamilton Telecommunications fiber download speeds

Hamilton is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merrick County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Hamilton fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Merrick County. The fastest plan anyone in Merrick County can order from Hamilton goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Merrick County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Hamilton Telecommunications customers in Merrick County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Hamilton Telecommunications fiber upload speeds

In Merrick County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Hamilton fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Hamilton is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Merrick County fiber providers. Hamilton offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Merrick County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Hamilton's Merrick County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Vyve Broadband Fiber in Merrick County, NE

Vyve Broadband fiber coverage

About 14.32%, or 1,098 people, have Vyve Broadband fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, southwest, and east Merrick County area. Vyve Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Merrick County.

 

Vyve Broadband fiber download speeds

Vyve Broadband is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merrick County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Vyve Broadband fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Merrick County. The fastest plan anyone in Merrick County can order from Vyve Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Merrick County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Vyve Broadband customers in Merrick County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Vyve Broadband fiber upload speeds

In Merrick County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Vyve Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Vyve Broadband is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Merrick County fiber providers. Vyve Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Merrick County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Vyve Broadband's Merrick County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

FiberFast by NNTC Fiber in Merrick County, NE

FiberFast fiber coverage

About 9.83%, or 754 people, have FiberFast fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and east Merrick County area. FiberFast is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Merrick County.

 

FiberFast by NNTC fiber download speeds

FiberFast is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merrick County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, FiberFast fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Merrick County. The fastest plan anyone in Merrick County can order from FiberFast goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Merrick County customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to FiberFast by NNTC customers in Merrick County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

FiberFast by NNTC fiber upload speeds

In Merrick County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for FiberFast fiber. Compared to other ISPs, FiberFast is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Merrick County fiber providers. FiberFast offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Merrick County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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FiberFast's Merrick County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Quantum Fiber Fiber in Merrick County, NE

Quantum Fiber fiber coverage

About 3.64%, or 279 people, have Quantum Fiber fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, west, and north Merrick County area. Quantum Fiber is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Merrick County.

 

Quantum Fiber fiber download speeds

Quantum Fiber is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merrick County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Quantum Fiber fiber is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Merrick County. The fastest plan anyone in Merrick County can order from Quantum Fiber goes up to 3,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 940 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Merrick County customers is up to 2,435 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Quantum Fiber customers in Merrick County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 47.3% up to 3,000.0 Mbps
  • 49.1% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
  • 3.6% up to 940.0 Mbps

 

Quantum Fiber fiber upload speeds

In Merrick County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Quantum Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Quantum Fiber is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Merrick County fiber providers. Quantum Fiber offers 3 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 Merrick County is up to 3,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 940 Mbps. On average, Quantum Fiber customers can get speeds up to 1,944 Mbps.

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Quantum Fiber's Merrick County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 47.3% up to 3,000.0 Mbps
  • 49.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
  • 3.6% up to 940.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Great Plains Communications Fiber in Merrick County, NE

Great Plains Communications fiber coverage

About 2.50%, or 192 people, have Great Plains Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, west, and northwest Merrick 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 Merrick County.

 

Great Plains Communications fiber download speeds

Great Plains Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merrick County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Great Plains Communications fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Merrick County. The fastest plan anyone in Merrick County can order from Great Plains Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Merrick County customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

Great Plains Communications fiber upload speeds

In Merrick County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Great Plains Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Great Plains Communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Merrick County fiber providers. Great Plains Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Merrick County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Great Plains Communications's Merrick County fiber customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Merrick County Fiber by Area

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

How does fiber internet in Merrick County compare to the rest of Nebraska?

Fiber internet speeds in Merrick County are much faster versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 0.00 Mbps in Nebraska versus 945 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in Nebraska is 0.00% versus 62.47% in Merrick County.

What zip codes have fiber internet?

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

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
6882683.36%
6881625.18%
6885488.10%
6884697.09%
6882760.32%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
6862895.02%
688644.57%
6865469.18%
6887266.47%
6863823.51%

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