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In Merrick County there are 10 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 99.19% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 159 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.
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Merrick County, NE Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Merrick 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 Merrick County are not shown.
Merrick County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Merrick County is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 99.19% of Merrick County. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is GigFire. Call one of the companies with service in Merrick County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Merrick County?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Merrick County.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Merrick County home can get up to 159 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the county is 400 Mbps, which 4.93% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Merrick County.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Merrick County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
Is fixed wireless 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, fiber competes most often with fixed wireless 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.
Fixed Wireless 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.
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Merrick County, NE
GigFire fixed wireless coverage
About 95.74%, or 7,341 people, have GigFire fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Merrick County area. GigFire is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Merrick County.
GigFire fixed wireless download speeds
GigFire is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merrick County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, GigFire fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Merrick County. The fastest plan anyone in Merrick 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 Merrick County customers is up to 149 Mbps.
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- 91.6% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
GigFire fixed wireless upload speeds
In Merrick 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 Merrick County fixed wireless providers. GigFire 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 130 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, GigFire customers can get speeds up to 122 Mbps.
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- 91.6% up to 130.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Merrick County, NE
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 85.52%, or 6,558 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Merrick 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 Merrick County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merrick County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Merrick County. The fastest plan anyone in Merrick County can order from US Cellular goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Merrick County customers is up to 20 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 1.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 59.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 39.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Merrick 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 Merrick County fixed wireless providers. US Cellular 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 20 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 2.4 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 1.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 59.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 39.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Merrick County, NE
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 81.65%, or 6,261 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Merrick 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 much of Merrick 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 Merrick County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Merrick County. The fastest plan anyone in Merrick 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 Merrick County customers is up to 81 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 74.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 25.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Merrick 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 Merrick 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 Merrick 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 16 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 74.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 25.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
Hamilton Telecommunications Fixed Wireless in Merrick County, NE
Hamilton fixed wireless coverage
About 50.57%, or 3,878 people, have Hamilton fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Merrick County area. Hamilton is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Merrick County.
Hamilton Telecommunications fixed wireless download speeds
Hamilton is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merrick County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Hamilton fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Merrick County. The fastest plan anyone in Merrick County can order from Hamilton goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Merrick County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Hamilton Telecommunications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Merrick 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 one of the slowest compared to other Merrick County fixed wireless 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 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Merrick County, NE
Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 31.13%, or 2,387 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, northwest, northeast, west, and south Merrick 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 Merrick County.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merrick County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is above average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Merrick County. The fastest plan anyone in Merrick County can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 400 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Merrick County customers is up to 89 Mbps.
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- 15.8% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 79.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Merrick 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 average compared to other Merrick County fixed wireless providers. Rise Broadband 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 Merrick County is up to 80 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 18 Mbps.
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- 15.8% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 79.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
Viaero Wireless Fixed Wireless in Merrick County, NE
Viaero fixed wireless coverage
About 19.14%, or 1,468 people, have Viaero fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, northwest, central, southeast, west, and northeast Merrick County area. Viaero is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Merrick County.
Viaero Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
Viaero is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merrick County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Viaero fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Merrick County. The fastest plan anyone in Merrick County can order from Viaero goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Merrick County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Viaero Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Merrick 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 Merrick County fixed wireless providers. Viaero offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Merrick County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Merrick County, NE
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 4.16%, or 319 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, southeast, south, east, central, north, and northeast Merrick 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 Merrick County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merrick County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Merrick County. The fastest plan anyone in Merrick County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Merrick County customers is up to 26 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 1.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 98.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Merrick 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 Merrick County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink 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 Merrick County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, EarthLink customers can get speeds up to 3.3 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 1.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 98.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Merrick County, NE
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 4.16%, or 319 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, southeast, south, east, central, north, and northeast Merrick 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 Merrick County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merrick County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Merrick County. The fastest plan anyone in Merrick County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Merrick County customers is up to 26 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 1.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 98.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Merrick 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 Merrick County fixed wireless providers. AT&T 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 Merrick County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 3.3 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 1.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 98.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
KDSI Fixed Wireless in Merrick County, NE
KDSI fixed wireless coverage
About 3.38%, or 259 people, have KDSI fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and west Merrick 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 Merrick County.
KDSI fixed wireless download speeds
KDSI is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merrick County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, KDSI fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Merrick County. The fastest plan anyone in Merrick 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 Merrick County customers is up to 27 Mbps.
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- 32.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 27.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 40.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
KDSI fixed wireless upload speeds
In Merrick 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 Merrick 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 Merrick 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 3.4 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 59.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 40.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Merrick County, NE
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 3.25%, or 249 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast Merrick County area. Nextlink 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.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Merrick County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Merrick County. The fastest plan anyone in Merrick County can order from Nextlink goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Merrick County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Merrick County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Merrick County fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Merrick County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Merrick County Fixed Wireless 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 fixed wireless internet in Merrick County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Merrick County are much faster versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 0.00 Mbps in Nebraska versus 159 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 99.19% in Merrick County.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless 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.
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
- Howard County, NE: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, NE: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Butler County, NE: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Sherman County, NE: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Saunders County, NE: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Douglas County, NE: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Sarpy County, NE: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Pottawattamie County, IA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Mills County, IA: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, NE: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Reagan County, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Jayuya Municipio, PR: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Jeff Davis County, GA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Jeff Davis County, TX: less fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Jefferson County, FL: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, GA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, IA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, MS: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Johnson County, NE: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Randolph County, GA: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds