In Pawnee County there are 9 residential internet providers covering 99.23% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 2,479 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 Pawnee 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 Pawnee County are not shown.
Pawnee County 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 99.23% of Pawnee 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 GBT. Now you can call companies in Pawnee County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Pawnee County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Pawnee County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Pawnee County home can get up to 2,479 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 2,500 Mbps, which 98.38% 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 Pawnee County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Pawnee County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Pawnee County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Pawnee 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 98.38% of Pawnee 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 less than 1% of Pawnee County homes.
Internet Market Health in Pawnee County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Pawnee 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 Pawnee 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): 2.9 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.1 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Pawnee County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Pawnee 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. Pawnee County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 1 and 5 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, Pawnee County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Pawnee County, along with details on where in Pawnee County and at what speeds.
Golden Belt Telephone Fiber in Pawnee County, KS
GBT fiber coverage
About 98.38%, or 6,152 people, have GBT fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pawnee County area. GBT is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Pawnee County.
Golden Belt Telephone fiber download speeds
GBT is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pawnee County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, GBT fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pawnee County. The fastest plan anyone in Pawnee County can order from GBT goes up to 2,500 Mbps, and all Pawnee 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 Pawnee County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for GBT fiber. Compared to other ISPs, GBT is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Pawnee County fiber providers. GBT offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pawnee County is up to 2,500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,500.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Cable in Pawnee County, KS
Cox cable coverage
About 61.94%, or 3,873 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, northeast, north, and southeast Pawnee County area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Pawnee County.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pawnee County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pawnee County. The fastest plan anyone in Pawnee County can order from Cox goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Pawnee County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In Pawnee County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Cox cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Pawnee County cable providers. Cox 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 Pawnee County is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, Cox customers can get speeds up to 45 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 15.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 84.3% up to 35.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL in Pawnee County, KS
EarthLink DSL coverage
About 35.53%, or 2,222 people, have EarthLink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, northeast, north, south, and southeast Pawnee County area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Pawnee County.
EarthLink DSL download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pawnee County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, EarthLink DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pawnee County. The fastest plan anyone in Pawnee County can order from EarthLink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Pawnee County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
EarthLink DSL upload speeds
In Pawnee 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 Pawnee County DSL providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pawnee County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Pawnee County, KS
AT&T DSL coverage
About 35.53%, or 2,222 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, northeast, north, south, and southeast Pawnee County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Pawnee County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pawnee County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pawnee County. The fastest plan anyone in Pawnee County can order from AT&T goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Pawnee County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Pawnee 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 Pawnee County DSL providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pawnee County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Pawnee County, KS
Nextlink fixed wireless coverage
About 74.88%, or 4,682 people, have Nextlink fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pawnee County area. Nextlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Pawnee County.
Nextlink fixed wireless download speeds
Nextlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pawnee County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Nextlink fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Pawnee County. The fastest plan anyone in Pawnee County can order from Nextlink goes up to 500 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 100 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pawnee County customers is up to 101 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 0.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 99.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
Nextlink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Pawnee County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nextlink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Nextlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Pawnee County fixed wireless providers. Nextlink offers 3 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pawnee County is up to 200 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 20 Mbps. On average, Nextlink customers can get speeds up to 20 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 99.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Pawnee County, KS
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 69.61%, or 4,353 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, northeast, north, south, southwest, southeast, and northwest Pawnee 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 Pawnee 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 Pawnee County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is above average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Pawnee County. The fastest plan anyone in Pawnee 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 Pawnee County customers is up to 61 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 48.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 51.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Pawnee 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 above average compared to other Pawnee 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 Pawnee 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 11 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 48.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 51.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
IdeaTek Fixed Wireless in Pawnee County, KS
IdeaTek fixed wireless coverage
About 2.05%, or 128 people, have IdeaTek fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, and southwest Pawnee County area. IdeaTek is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pawnee County.
IdeaTek fixed wireless download speeds
IdeaTek is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pawnee County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, IdeaTek fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Pawnee County. The fastest plan anyone in Pawnee County can order from IdeaTek goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pawnee County customers is up to 33 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 32.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 67.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
IdeaTek fixed wireless upload speeds
In Pawnee County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for IdeaTek fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, IdeaTek is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Pawnee County fixed wireless providers. IdeaTek offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pawnee County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Pawnee County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Pawnee County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Pawnee County compare to the rest of Kansas?
Internet speeds in Pawnee County are slower versus the average speeds in Kansas: 4,189 Mbps in Kansas versus 2,479 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Kansas is 98.36% versus 99.23% in Pawnee County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Pawnee 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
- Stafford County, KS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hodgeman County, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Reno County, KS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Harvey County, KS: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Coffey County, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Prowers County, CO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Anderson County, KS: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bent County, CO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Linn County, KS: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Otero County, CO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Potter County, SD: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lafayette County, FL: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, CO: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, OR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lake County, TN: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lake of the Woods County, MN: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- LaMoure County, ND: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lander County, NV: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Lane County, KS: less internet coverage, slower speeds