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In Thurston County there are 8 residential Fixed Wireless providers covering 81.75% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 251 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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Thurston County, NE Availability Maps
Fixed Wireless Internet Service Providers in Thurston 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 Thurston County are not shown.
Thurston County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Thurston County is fixed wireless internet available?
Fixed Wireless Internet Availability Key
Fixed Wireless is available in 81.75% of Thurston County. Areas in green have fixed wireless internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Nextlink. Call one of the companies with service in Thurston County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fixed wireless internet in Thurston County?
The map below shows maximum fixed wireless internet speeds by area in Thurston County.
Fixed Wireless Internet Speed Key
The average Thurston County home can get up to 251 Mbps on their fixed wireless internet plan. The fastest fixed wireless download speed in the county is 1,000 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, 1.52% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Thurston County.
Fixed Wireless internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Thurston County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is fixed wireless the fastest internet I can get in Thurston County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Thurston County you live. In general, dsl competes most often with fixed wireless in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 2.63% of Thurston County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 18.80% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 24.73%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 52.10%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.74% of Thurston County homes.
Fixed Wireless Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Thurston County, along with details on where in Thurston County and at what speeds.
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Thurston County, NE
US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 66.82%, or 4,526 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Thurston County area. US Cellular is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Thurston County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Thurston County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Thurston County. The fastest plan anyone in Thurston 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 Thurston County customers is up to 16 Mbps.
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- 39.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 60.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Thurston County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for US Cellular fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, US Cellular is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Thurston 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 Thurston 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 1.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 39.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 60.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Thurston County, NE
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 55.28%, or 3,744 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Thurston 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 Thurston 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 Thurston 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 Thurston County. The fastest plan anyone in Thurston 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 Thurston County customers is up to 67 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 55.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 44.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Thurston 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 Thurston 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 Thurston 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 12 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 55.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 44.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Thurston County, NE
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 33.65%, or 2,279 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Thurston County area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Thurston County.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Thurston County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Thurston County. The fastest plan anyone in Thurston County can order from Nextlink goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Thurston County customers is up to 416 Mbps.
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- 0.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 74.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Thurston 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 Thurston County fixed wireless providers. Nextlink 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 Thurston County is up to 500 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 87 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 74.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Thurston County, NE
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 25.04%, or 1,696 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Thurston County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Thurston County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Thurston County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Thurston County. The fastest plan anyone in Thurston 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 Thurston County customers is up to 37 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 16.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 83.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Thurston 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 Thurston 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 Thurston 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 5.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 16.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 83.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Thurston County, NE
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 25.04%, or 1,696 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Thurston County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Thurston County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Thurston County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Thurston County. The fastest plan anyone in Thurston 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 Thurston County customers is up to 37 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 16.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 83.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Thurston 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 Thurston 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 Thurston 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 5.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 16.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 83.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Thurston County, NE
GigFire fixed wireless coverage
About 24.08%, or 1,631 people, have GigFire fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Thurston County area. GigFire is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Thurston County.
GigFire fixed wireless download speeds
GigFire is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Thurston County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, GigFire fixed wireless is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Thurston County. The fastest plan anyone in Thurston 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 Thurston County customers is up to 143 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 77.9% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 12.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
GigFire fixed wireless upload speeds
In Thurston 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 Thurston 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 Thurston 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 108 Mbps.
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- 77.9% up to 130.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 12.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Thurston County, NE
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 14.62%, or 990 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, west, central, southeast, south, northwest, and north Thurston County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Thurston County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Thurston County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Thurston County. The fastest plan anyone in Thurston County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Thurston County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Thurston 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 Thurston County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Thurston County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Skywave Fixed Wireless in Thurston County, NE
Skywave fixed wireless coverage
About 8.52%, or 577 people, have Skywave fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, west, southwest, central, and southeast Thurston County area. Skywave is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Thurston County.
Skywave fixed wireless download speeds
Skywave is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Thurston County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Skywave fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Thurston County. The fastest plan anyone in Thurston County can order from Skywave goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Thurston County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Skywave fixed wireless upload speeds
In Thurston County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Skywave fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Skywave is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Thurston County fixed wireless providers. Skywave offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Thurston County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Thurston County Fixed Wireless by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Thurston County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fixed wireless internet in Thurston County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Fixed Wireless internet speeds in Thurston County are much faster versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 0.00 Mbps in Nebraska versus 251 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 81.75% in Thurston County.
What zip codes have fixed wireless internet?
Fixed Wireless internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Thurston 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
- Wayne County, NE: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Monona County, IA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Madison County, NE: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Pierce County, NE: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Crawford County, IA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Antelope County, NE: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Carroll County, IA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Greene County, IA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Boone County, IA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Story County, IA: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Millard County, UT: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Owyhee County, ID: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Owsley County, KY: less fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Ottawa County, KS: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Otoe County, NE: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Oscoda County, MI: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Moffat County, CO: more fixed wireless coverage, faster speeds
- Missaukee County, MI: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Mills County, IA: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds
- Ozark County, MO: more fixed wireless coverage, slower speeds