In Ellis County there are 9 residential internet providers covering 96.21% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,172 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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9 Internet Service Providers in Ellis 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 Ellis County are not shown.
Ellis 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 96.21% of Ellis 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 Nex-Tech. Now you can call companies in Ellis County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Ellis County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Ellis County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Ellis County home can get up to 1,172 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 5,000 Mbps, which 1.01% 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 25 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Ellis County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Ellis County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Ellis County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Ellis 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 96.08% of Ellis County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.79% of Ellis County homes.
Internet Market Health in Ellis County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Ellis 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 Ellis County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.7 (healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 3.4 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 4.6 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is healthy.
Ellis 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, Ellis County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, fixed wireless, cable, and dsl, 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. Ellis County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 6 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, Ellis County is doing better than most.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Ellis County, along with details on where in Ellis County and at what speeds.
Nex-Tech Fiber in Ellis County, KS
Nex-Tech fiber coverage
About 87.71%, or 25,378 people, have Nex-Tech fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Ellis County area. Nex-Tech is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Ellis County.
Nex-Tech fiber download speeds
Nex-Tech is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ellis County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Nex-Tech fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ellis County. The fastest plan anyone in Ellis County can order from Nex-Tech goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Ellis County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Nex-Tech fiber upload speeds
In Ellis County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Nex-Tech fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Nex-Tech is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Ellis County fiber providers. Nex-Tech offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ellis 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
Vyve Broadband Cable in Ellis County, KS
Vyve Broadband cable coverage
About 85.66%, or 24,784 people, have Vyve Broadband cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northwest, east, southeast, west, south, southwest, and north Ellis County area. Vyve Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Ellis County.
Vyve Broadband cable download speeds
Vyve Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ellis County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Vyve Broadband cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ellis County. The fastest plan anyone in Ellis County can order from Vyve Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Ellis County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Vyve Broadband cable upload speeds
In Ellis County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Vyve Broadband cable. Compared to other ISPs, Vyve Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Ellis County cable providers. Vyve Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ellis County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Ellis County, KS
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 56.21%, or 16,263 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, south, southwest, east, north, northwest, and southeast Ellis County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Ellis County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ellis County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ellis County. The fastest plan anyone in Ellis County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Ellis County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Ellis County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Ellis County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ellis County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Ellis County, KS
AT&T DSL coverage
About 56.21%, or 16,263 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, south, southwest, east, north, northwest, and southeast Ellis County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Ellis County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ellis County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ellis County. The fastest plan anyone in Ellis County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Ellis County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Ellis County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Ellis County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ellis County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Golden Belt Telephone Fiber in Ellis County, KS
GBT fiber coverage
About 8.43%, or 2,440 people, have GBT fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, southwest, and west Ellis County area. GBT is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ellis County.
Golden Belt Telephone fiber download speeds
GBT is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ellis County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, GBT fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ellis County. The fastest plan anyone in Ellis County can order from GBT goes up to 2,500 Mbps, and all Ellis County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
Golden Belt Telephone fiber upload speeds
In Ellis County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for GBT fiber. Compared to other ISPs, GBT is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Ellis County fiber providers. GBT offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ellis County is up to 2,500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fiber in Ellis County, KS
EarthLink fiber coverage
About 1.01%, or 293 people, have EarthLink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, and southeast Ellis 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 Ellis County.
EarthLink fiber download speeds
EarthLink is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ellis County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, EarthLink fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ellis County. The fastest plan anyone in Ellis County can order from EarthLink goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Ellis County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
EarthLink fiber upload speeds
In Ellis County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for EarthLink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Ellis County fiber providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ellis County is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
AT&T Fiber in Ellis County, KS
AT&T fiber coverage
About 1.01%, or 293 people, have AT&T fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, and southeast Ellis 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 Ellis County.
AT&T fiber download speeds
AT&T is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ellis County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, AT&T fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ellis County. The fastest plan anyone in Ellis County can order from AT&T goes up to 5,000 Mbps, and all Ellis County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
AT&T fiber upload speeds
In Ellis County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for AT&T fiber. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Ellis County fiber providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ellis County is up to 5,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5,000.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ellis County, KS
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 90.96%, or 26,317 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Ellis 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 most of Ellis 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 Ellis 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 Ellis County. The fastest plan anyone in Ellis 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 Ellis County customers is up to 71 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 60.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 39.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ellis 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 Ellis 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 Ellis 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.
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- 60.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 39.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Ellis County, KS
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 63.77%, or 18,451 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Ellis County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Ellis County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ellis County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Ellis County. The fastest plan anyone in Ellis 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 Ellis 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 Ellis 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 one of the slowest compared to other Ellis 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 Ellis 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 Ellis County, KS
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 63.77%, or 18,451 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Ellis County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Ellis County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ellis County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Ellis County. The fastest plan anyone in Ellis 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 Ellis 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 Ellis 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 one of the slowest compared to other Ellis 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 Ellis 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Ellis County, KS
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 36.43%, or 10,540 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Ellis County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Ellis County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ellis County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ellis County. The fastest plan anyone in Ellis County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Ellis County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Ellis 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 Ellis County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ellis County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Ellis County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Ellis County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Ellis County compare to the rest of Kansas?
Internet speeds in Ellis County are much slower versus the average speeds in Kansas: 4,189 Mbps in Kansas versus 1,172 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Kansas is 98.36% versus 96.21% in Ellis County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Ellis 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
- Russell County, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Ellsworth County, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Saline County, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Dickinson County, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wallace County, KS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cheyenne County, CO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Wabaunsee County, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Douglas County, KS: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Johnson County, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Cass County, MO: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Polk County, MO: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dakota County, NE: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dallas County, AL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Dare County, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Daviess County, IN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Davison County, SD: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Dawson County, NE: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- De Soto Parish, LA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Decatur County, IN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Defiance County, OH: more internet coverage, faster speeds