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In Howard County there are 11 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 96.91% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 340 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 Fixed Wireless internet providers in Howard County, NE.
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Howard County, NE Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Howard 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 Howard County are not shown.
Howard County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Howard County is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 96.91% of Howard County. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Prairie Hills Wireless. Call one of the companies with service in Howard County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Howard County?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Howard County.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Howard County home can get up to 340 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 15.97% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 5.81% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Howard County.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Howard County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Howard County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Howard County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fixed wireless in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 37.45% of Howard County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 41.47% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 5.87%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 13.96%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.25% of Howard County homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Howard County, along with details on where in Howard County and at what speeds.
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 91.83%, or 5,946 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Howard County area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Howard County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from US Cellular goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Howard County customers is up to 19 Mbps.
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- 59.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 40.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Howard County fixed wireless providers. US Cellular 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 Howard County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, US Cellular customers can get speeds up to 2.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 59.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 40.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Hamilton Telecommunications Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE
Hamilton fixed wireless coverage
About 67.95%, or 4,400 people, have Hamilton fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, southeast, northeast, north, south, southwest, and west Howard County area. Hamilton is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Howard County.
Hamilton Telecommunications fixed wireless download speeds
Hamilton is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Hamilton fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from Hamilton goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Howard County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Hamilton Telecommunications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Hamilton fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Hamilton is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Howard County fixed wireless providers. Hamilton offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Howard County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 62.38%, or 4,039 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Howard County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Howard County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Howard County customers is up to 70 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 60.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 39.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Howard County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Howard County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 13 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 60.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 39.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 51.01%, or 3,303 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, south, north, southeast, northeast, southwest, and west Howard County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Howard County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Howard County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Howard County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Howard County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Viaero Wireless Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE
Viaero fixed wireless coverage
About 16.45%, or 1,065 people, have Viaero fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, central, east, south, northeast, north, and southwest Howard County area. Viaero is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Howard County.
Viaero Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
Viaero is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Viaero fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from Viaero goes up to 150 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Howard County customers is up to 127 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 54.7% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 45.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
Viaero Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Viaero fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Viaero is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Howard County fixed wireless providers. Viaero 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 Howard County is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Viaero customers can get speeds up to 24 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 54.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 45.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
Prairie Hills Wireless Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE
Prairie Hills Wireless fixed wireless coverage
About 15.97%, or 1,034 people, have Prairie Hills Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southwest, west, east, and northwest Howard County area. Prairie Hills Wireless is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Howard County.
Prairie Hills Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
Prairie Hills Wireless is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Prairie Hills Wireless fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from Prairie Hills Wireless goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Howard County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Prairie Hills Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Prairie Hills Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Prairie Hills Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Howard County fixed wireless providers. Prairie Hills Wireless offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Howard County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE
Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 15.26%, or 988 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, southwest, south, and northeast Howard County area. Rise Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Howard County.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Howard County customers is up to 27 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 9.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 90.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Rise Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Rise Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Howard County fixed wireless providers. Rise Broadband 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 Howard County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Rise Broadband customers can get speeds up to 5.5 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 9.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 90.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE
GigFire fixed wireless coverage
About 14.46%, or 936 people, have GigFire fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, and northeast Howard County area. GigFire is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Howard County.
GigFire fixed wireless download speeds
GigFire is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, GigFire fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from GigFire goes up to 150 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Howard County customers is up to 145 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 90.1% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 9.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
GigFire fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for GigFire fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, GigFire is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Howard County fixed wireless providers. GigFire 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 Howard County is up to 130 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, GigFire customers can get speeds up to 119 Mbps.
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- 90.1% up to 130.0 Mbps
- 9.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
KDSI Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE
KDSI fixed wireless coverage
About 7.18%, or 465 people, have KDSI fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and east Howard County area. KDSI is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Howard County.
KDSI fixed wireless download speeds
KDSI is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, KDSI fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from KDSI goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Howard County customers is up to 28 Mbps.
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- 32.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 35.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 32.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
KDSI fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for KDSI fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, KDSI is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Howard County fixed wireless providers. KDSI 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 Howard County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, KDSI customers can get speeds up to 3.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 67.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 32.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 1.08%, or 70 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Howard County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Howard County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Howard County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Howard County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Howard County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 1.08%, or 70 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Howard County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Howard County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Howard County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Howard County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Howard County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Howard County Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Howard County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in Howard County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Howard County are much faster versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 0.00 Mbps in Nebraska versus 340 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fixed wireless availability compared to the county. Average fixed wireless coverage in Nebraska is 0.00% versus 96.91% in Howard County.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Howard County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fixed wireless 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
- Merrick County, NE: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Sherman County, NE: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, NE: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Butler County, NE: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Saunders County, NE: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, NE: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Douglas County, NE: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Sarpy County, NE: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Pottawattamie County, IA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Mills County, IA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Presque Isle County, MI: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Jones County, SD: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Juab County, UT: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Poquoson City, VA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Potter County, PA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Potter County, SD: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Powder River County, MT: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Power County, ID: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Prairie County, AR: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Prairie County, MT: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds