In Dawes County there are 10 residential internet providers covering 96.37% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,177 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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10 Internet Service Providers in Dawes 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 Dawes County are not shown.
Dawes County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 96.37% of Dawes County. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is Great Plains Communications. Now you can call companies in Dawes County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Dawes County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Dawes County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Dawes County home can get up to 1,177 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 2,000 Mbps, which 23.41% 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 Dawes County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Dawes County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Dawes County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Dawes County you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 51.18% of Dawes County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 37.09% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.21%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.63% of Dawes County homes.
Internet Market Health in Dawes County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Dawes County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Dawes County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.8 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.7 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.1 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Dawes County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 8 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Dawes County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are dsl, fixed wireless, fiber, and cable, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Dawes County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 8 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Dawes County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Dawes County, along with details on where in Dawes County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Dawes County, NE
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 82.92%, or 6,799 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Dawes County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Dawes County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dawes County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Dawes County. The fastest plan anyone in Dawes County can order from Centurylink goes up to 80 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Dawes County customers is up to 17 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 12.5% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 85.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Dawes County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Dawes County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 4 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 Dawes County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.6 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 12.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 85.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Great Plains Communications Cable in Dawes County, NE
Great Plains Communications cable coverage
About 49.32%, or 4,044 people, have Great Plains Communications cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, east, and central Dawes County area. Great Plains Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Dawes County.
Great Plains Communications cable download speeds
Great Plains Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dawes County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Great Plains Communications cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Dawes County. The fastest plan anyone in Dawes County can order from Great Plains Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Dawes County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Great Plains Communications cable upload speeds
In Dawes County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Great Plains Communications cable. Compared to other ISPs, Great Plains Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Dawes County cable providers. Great Plains Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Dawes County is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Mobius Communications Company Fiber in Dawes County, NE
Mobius Communications Company fiber coverage
About 29.85%, or 2,447 people, have Mobius Communications Company fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Dawes County area. Mobius Communications Company is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Dawes County.
Mobius Communications Company fiber download speeds
Mobius Communications Company is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dawes County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Mobius Communications Company fiber is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Dawes County. The fastest plan anyone in Dawes County can order from Mobius Communications Company goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Dawes County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Mobius Communications Company fiber upload speeds
In Dawes County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Mobius Communications Company fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Mobius Communications Company is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Dawes County fiber providers. Mobius Communications Company offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Dawes County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Great Plains Communications Fiber in Dawes County, NE
Great Plains Communications fiber coverage
About 25.14%, or 2,061 people, have Great Plains Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, north, central, and southeast Dawes County area. Great Plains Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Dawes County.
Great Plains Communications fiber download speeds
Great Plains Communications is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dawes County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Great Plains Communications fiber is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Dawes County. The fastest plan anyone in Dawes County can order from Great Plains Communications goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Dawes County customers is up to 1,931 Mbps.
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- 93.1% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Great Plains Communications fiber upload speeds
In Dawes County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Great Plains Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Great Plains Communications is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Dawes County fiber providers. Great Plains Communications 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 Dawes County is up to 2,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1,000 Mbps. On average, Great Plains Communications customers can get speeds up to 1,931 Mbps.
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- 93.1% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Dawes County, NE
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 69.29%, or 5,681 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Dawes 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 Dawes 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 Dawes County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Dawes County. The fastest plan anyone in Dawes 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 Dawes County customers is up to 27 Mbps.
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- 2.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 97.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Dawes 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 the slowest compared to other Dawes 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 Dawes 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 3.5 Mbps.
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- 2.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 97.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Dawes County, NE
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 53.77%, or 4,409 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, north, central, southwest, south, and southeast Dawes 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 Dawes County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dawes County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Dawes County. The fastest plan anyone in Dawes County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Dawes County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Dawes 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 above average compared to other Dawes County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Dawes 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 Dawes County, NE
Viaero fixed wireless coverage
About 18.39%, or 1,508 people, have Viaero fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Dawes County area. Viaero is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Dawes County.
Viaero Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
Viaero is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dawes County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Viaero fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Dawes County. The fastest plan anyone in Dawes 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 Dawes County customers is up to 127 Mbps.
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- 53.4% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 46.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
Viaero Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Dawes 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 the fastest compared to other Dawes 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 Dawes 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.
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- 53.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 46.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Dawes County, NE
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 18.32%, or 1,502 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, north, southwest, central, and south Dawes 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 Dawes County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dawes County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Dawes County. The fastest plan anyone in Dawes 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 Dawes County customers is up to 28 Mbps.
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- 3.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 96.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Dawes 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 Dawes 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 Dawes 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 3.6 Mbps.
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- 3.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 96.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Dawes County, NE
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 18.32%, or 1,502 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, north, southwest, central, and south Dawes 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 Dawes County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dawes County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Dawes County. The fastest plan anyone in Dawes 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 Dawes County customers is up to 28 Mbps.
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- 3.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 96.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Dawes 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 Dawes 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 Dawes 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 3.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 3.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 96.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
Dawes County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Dawes County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Dawes County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Internet speeds in Dawes County are slower versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 2,206 Mbps in Nebraska versus 1,177 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Nebraska is 98.77% versus 96.37% in Dawes County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Dawes County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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
- Sheridan County, NE: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Niobrara County, WY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cherry County, NE: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Converse County, WY: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Natrona County, WY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Keya Paha County, NE: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Boyd County, NE: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Knox County, NE: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Clay County, SD: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Union County, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Morgan County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Madison County, TX: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Madison Parish, LA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Magoffin County, KY: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Marion County, AR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Marion County, GA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, KS: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mariposa County, CA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Marshall County, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Marshall County, OK: more internet coverage, slower speeds