In Glen Elder there are 6 residential internet providers covering 99.46% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 2,257 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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6 Internet Service Providers in Glen Elder
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 Glen Elder are not shown.
Glen Elder Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 99.46% of Glen Elder. 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 Cunningham. Now you can call companies in Glen Elder with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Glen Elder?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Glen Elder.
Internet Speed Key
The average Glen Elder home can get up to 2,257 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 2,500 Mbps, which 89.41% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 10.05% of homes can only purchase plans up to 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Glen Elder.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Glen Elder, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Glen Elder?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Glen Elder you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 89.41% of Glen Elder homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 10.05%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Glen Elder homes.
Internet Market Health in Glen Elder
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Glen Elder 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 Glen Elder based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.0 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 1.8 (very unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.0 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Glen Elder internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 4 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Glen Elder homes have between 1 and 2 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is similar. Glen Elder internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 4 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, Glen Elder badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Glen Elder, along with details on where in Glen Elder and at what speeds.
Cunningham Telephone & Cable Fiber in Glen Elder, KS
Cunningham fiber coverage
About 89.41%, or 498 people, have Cunningham fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Glen Elder area. Cunningham is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Glen Elder.
Cunningham Telephone & Cable fiber download speeds
Cunningham is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Glen Elder. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Cunningham fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Glen Elder. The fastest plan anyone in Glen Elder can order from Cunningham goes up to 2,500 Mbps, and all Glen Elder customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
Cunningham Telephone & Cable fiber upload speeds
In Glen Elder download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Cunningham fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Cunningham is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Glen Elder fiber providers. Cunningham offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Glen Elder is up to 2,500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Glen Elder, KS
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 90.48%, or 504 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Glen Elder area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Glen Elder.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Glen Elder. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Glen Elder. The fastest plan anyone in Glen Elder can order from Nextlink goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Glen Elder customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Glen Elder 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 Glen Elder fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Glen Elder is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
North Central Kansas Community Network Fixed Wireless in Glen Elder, KS
North Central Kansas Community Network fixed wireless coverage
About 9.87%, or 55 people, have North Central Kansas Community Network fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, east, and southeast Glen Elder area. North Central Kansas Community Network is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Glen Elder.
North Central Kansas Community Network fixed wireless download speeds
North Central Kansas Community Network is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Glen Elder. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, North Central Kansas Community Network fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Glen Elder. The fastest plan anyone in Glen Elder can order from North Central Kansas Community Network goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Glen Elder customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
North Central Kansas Community Network fixed wireless upload speeds
In Glen Elder download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for North Central Kansas Community Network fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, North Central Kansas Community Network is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Glen Elder fixed wireless providers. North Central Kansas Community Network offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Glen Elder is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Glen Elder, KS
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 9.52%, or 53 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, northwest, west, and central Glen Elder 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 very small piece of Glen Elder.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Glen Elder. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Glen Elder. The fastest plan anyone in Glen Elder can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Glen Elder customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Glen Elder 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 the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Glen Elder fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Glen Elder is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Glen Elder Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Glen Elder or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Glen Elder compare to the rest of Kansas?
Internet speeds in Glen Elder are slower versus the average speeds in Kansas: 4,189 Mbps in Kansas versus 2,257 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Kansas is 98.36% versus 99.46% in Glen Elder.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Glen Elder 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Cawker City, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Beloit, KS: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Dispatch, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Jewell, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Downs, KS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tipton, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Randall, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Scottsville, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hunter, KS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mankato, KS: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Buckhorn, KY: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Capps, AL: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Camp Dennison, OH: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cameron, LA: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Calion, AR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cadmus, MI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cabery, IL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Burnips, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Burdick, IN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Buckhorn, TX: less internet coverage, slower speeds