In Howard County there are 18 residential internet providers covering 98.75% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 1,088 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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18 Internet Service Providers in Howard 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 Howard County are not shown.
Howard 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 98.75% of Howard 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 Spectrum. Now you can call companies in Howard County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Howard County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Howard County.

Internet Speed Key
The average Howard County home can get up to 1,088 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 3,000 Mbps, which 12.14% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 2.36% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Howard County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Howard County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Howard County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Howard County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 37.45% of Howard County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 41.47% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 5.87%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 13.96%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.25% of Howard County homes.
Internet Market Health in Howard County

Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Howard 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 Howard County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 5.0 (unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.5 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.7 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Howard County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 11 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Howard County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, and fiber, 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. Howard County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 10 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, Howard County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Howard County, along with details on where in Howard County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Howard County, NE

Centurylink DSL coverage
About 63.72%, or 4,126 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Howard County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Howard County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Howard County customers is up to 58 Mbps.
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- 27.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 18.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 23.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 24.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Howard County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Howard County DSL providers. Centurylink 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 Howard County is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 6.1 Mbps.
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- 1.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 44.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 23.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 24.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Howard County, NE

Spectrum cable coverage
About 42.08%, or 2,725 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, southeast, northeast, and north Howard County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Howard County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Howard County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Howard County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Howard County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Howard County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) Fiber in Howard County, NE

Hamilton Telecommunications fiber coverage
About 23.74%, or 1,537 people, have Hamilton Telecommunications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southwest, north, northwest, southeast, and west Howard County area. Hamilton Telecommunications is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Howard County.
Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) fiber download speeds
Hamilton Telecommunications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Hamilton Telecommunications fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from Hamilton Telecommunications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Howard County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) fiber upload speeds
In Howard County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Hamilton Telecommunications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Hamilton Telecommunications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Howard County fiber providers. Hamilton Telecommunications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Howard 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
Quantum Fiber Fiber in Howard County, NE

Quantum Fiber fiber coverage
About 12.14%, or 786 people, have Quantum Fiber fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, west, and northwest Howard County area. Quantum Fiber is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Howard County.
Quantum Fiber fiber download speeds
Quantum Fiber is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Quantum Fiber fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from Quantum Fiber goes up to 3,000 Mbps, and all Howard County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 3,000.0 Mbps
Quantum Fiber fiber upload speeds
In Howard County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Quantum Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Quantum Fiber is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Howard County fiber providers. Quantum Fiber offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Howard County is up to 3,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3,000.0 Mbps
Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) DSL in Howard County, NE

Hamilton Telecommunications DSL coverage
About 2.50%, or 162 people, have Hamilton Telecommunications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, north, and southeast Howard County area. Hamilton Telecommunications is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Howard County.
Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) DSL download speeds
Hamilton Telecommunications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Hamilton Telecommunications DSL is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from Hamilton Telecommunications goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Howard County customers is up to 20 Mbps.
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- 66.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 33.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) DSL upload speeds
In Howard County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Hamilton Telecommunications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Hamilton Telecommunications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Howard County DSL providers. Hamilton Telecommunications 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 Howard County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Hamilton Telecommunications customers can get speeds up to 2.3 Mbps.
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- 66.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 33.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Great Plains Communications Fiber in Howard County, NE

Great Plains Communications fiber coverage
About 2.07%, or 134 people, have Great Plains Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, northwest, and north Howard County area. Great Plains Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Howard County.
Great Plains Communications fiber download speeds
Great Plains Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Great Plains Communications fiber is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from Great Plains Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Howard County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Great Plains Communications fiber upload speeds
In Howard County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Great Plains Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Great Plains Communications is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Howard County fiber providers. Great Plains Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Howard 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 DSL in Howard County, NE

Great Plains Communications DSL coverage
About 1.51%, or 98 people, have Great Plains Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, northeast, and north Howard County area. Great Plains Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Howard County.
Great Plains Communications DSL download speeds
Great Plains Communications is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Great Plains Communications DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from Great Plains Communications goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Howard County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Great Plains Communications DSL upload speeds
In Howard County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Great Plains Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Great Plains Communications is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Howard County DSL providers. Great Plains Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Howard County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE

US Cellular fixed wireless coverage
About 91.83%, or 5,946 people, have US Cellular fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Howard 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 Howard County.
US Cellular fixed wireless download speeds
US Cellular is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, US Cellular fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard 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 Howard County customers is up to 19 Mbps.
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- 59.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 40.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
US Cellular fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard 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 2.2 Mbps.
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- 59.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 40.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Hamilton Telecommunications Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE

Hamilton fixed wireless coverage
About 67.95%, or 4,400 people, have Hamilton fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, southeast, northeast, north, south, southwest, and west Howard County area. Hamilton is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Howard County.
Hamilton Telecommunications fixed wireless download speeds
Hamilton is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Hamilton fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from Hamilton goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Howard County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Hamilton Telecommunications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard 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 the slowest compared to other Howard County fixed wireless providers. Hamilton offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Howard County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE

T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 62.38%, or 4,039 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard 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 Howard County customers is up to 70 Mbps.
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- 60.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 39.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard 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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- 60.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 39.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE

Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 51.01%, or 3,303 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, south, north, southeast, northeast, southwest, and west Howard 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 Howard County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Howard County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard 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 Howard County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Howard 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 Howard County, NE

Viaero fixed wireless coverage
About 16.45%, or 1,065 people, have Viaero fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, central, east, south, northeast, north, and southwest Howard County area. Viaero is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Howard County.
Viaero Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
Viaero is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Viaero fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard 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 Howard County customers is up to 127 Mbps.
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- 54.7% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 45.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
Viaero Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard 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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- 54.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 45.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
Prairie Hills Wireless Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE

Prairie Hills Wireless fixed wireless coverage
About 15.97%, or 1,034 people, have Prairie Hills Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southwest, west, east, and northwest Howard County area. Prairie Hills Wireless is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Howard County.
Prairie Hills Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
Prairie Hills Wireless is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Prairie Hills Wireless fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from Prairie Hills Wireless goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Howard County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Prairie Hills Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Prairie Hills Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Prairie Hills Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Howard County fixed wireless providers. Prairie Hills Wireless offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Howard County is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE

Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 15.26%, or 988 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, southwest, south, and northeast Howard 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 Howard County.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Howard County customers is up to 27 Mbps.
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- 9.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 90.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard 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 below average compared to other Howard County fixed wireless providers. Rise Broadband 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 Howard County is up to 10 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 5.5 Mbps.
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- 9.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 90.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
GigFire Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE

GigFire fixed wireless coverage
About 14.46%, or 936 people, have GigFire fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, and northeast Howard County area. GigFire is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Howard County.
GigFire fixed wireless download speeds
GigFire is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, GigFire fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard 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 Howard County customers is up to 145 Mbps.
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- 90.1% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 9.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
GigFire fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard 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 Howard County fixed wireless providers. GigFire 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 Howard 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 119 Mbps.
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- 90.1% up to 130.0 Mbps
- 9.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
KDSI Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE

KDSI fixed wireless coverage
About 7.18%, or 465 people, have KDSI fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast and east Howard 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 Howard County.
KDSI fixed wireless download speeds
KDSI is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, KDSI fixed wireless is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard 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 Howard County customers is up to 28 Mbps.
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- 32.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 35.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 32.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
KDSI fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard 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 3.7 Mbps.
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- 67.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 32.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE

EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 1.08%, or 70 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Howard 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 Howard County.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from EarthLink goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Howard County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard 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 Howard County fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Howard County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Howard County, NE

AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 1.08%, or 70 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Howard 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 Howard County.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Howard County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Howard County. The fastest plan anyone in Howard County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Howard County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Howard 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 Howard County fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Howard County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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Howard County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Howard County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Howard County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Internet speeds in Howard County are slower versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 2,206 Mbps in Nebraska versus 1,088 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Nebraska is 98.77% versus 98.75% in Howard County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Howard 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
- Merrick County, NE: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Sherman County, NE: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Polk County, NE: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Butler County, NE: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Saunders County, NE: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, NE: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Douglas County, NE: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sarpy County, NE: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pottawattamie County, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mills County, IA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Presque Isle County, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Jones County, SD: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Juab County, UT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Kalawao County, HI: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Poquoson City, VA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Potter County, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Potter County, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Powder River County, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Power County, ID: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Prairie County, AR: more internet coverage, slower speeds


