Internet Service Providers in Atkinson, Nebraska
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Residential Internet Statistics for Atkinson, NE
| Wired Internet Providers: | 4 |
|---|---|
| Average Speed Test Result: | 64.66 Mbps |
| Top Advertised Speed: | 100 Mbps |
| No Broadband Access: | 86.08% |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Atkinson, Nebraska
79.9% Available
60 Mbps
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5 Mbps
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85.7% Available
100 Mbps
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15 Mbps
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100% Available
35 Mbps
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3 Mbps
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Internet Access in Atkinson, Nebraska
Atkinson currently features two widespread wired Internet providers: Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) and HughesNet. Viasat is primarily a Satellite provider, with speeds as high as 35 Mbps and coverage for close to one hundred percent of the population. HughesNet sells Satellite, with coverage for close to one hundred percent of the area and advertise download speeds up to 25 Mbps.
Since FCC data is tallied up biannually and only published six months later, data shown here may have minor inaccuracies.
Rise Broadband is another commonly available broadband choice in Atkinson. They offer Fixed Wireless connections available to 85 percent of the area. Viaero Wireless is another alternative wireless service to 90 percent of the local area, although it needs roof access or line of site with a Viaero Wireless tower or access point.
The majority of Atkinson households have 2-3 Internet providers with the ability to provide availability for that building. Competition is good. It tends to improve pricing and service reliability. This competition isn't distributed evenly, however — as a surprising 87.03 of the local population still has only one or fewer options for true broadband Internet access.
Overall, Fixed Wireless and DSL are the most widespread types of Internet service in the Atkinson area. The map and user speed test data below show how the actual speed results differ between neighborhoods and Internet providers in the area.
Internet Statistics 2021
87.0% of consumers in Atkinson
1,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Atkinson, Nebraska
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Broadband | 100 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 1m 21s |
| Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company | 100 Mbps | Fiber | 1m 21s |
| CenturyLink | 60 Mbps | DSL | 2m 16s |
| Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) | 35 Mbps | Satellite | 3m 54s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
| K & M Telephone Company | 25 Mbps | Fiber | 5m 27s |
| Fort Randall Cable Systems | 8 Mbps | Cable | 17m 4s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Atkinson, Nebraska
- Rise Broadband - 85.7% Availability in Atkinson - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- CenturyLink - 79.9% Availability in Atkinson - Speeds up to 60 Mbps
- Fort Randall Cable Systems - 13.0% Availability in Atkinson - Speeds up to 8 Mbps
- K & M Telephone Company - 1.7% Availability in Atkinson - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
- NNTC - 1.3% Availability in Atkinson - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- Viasat - 100.0% Availability in Atkinson - Speeds up to 35 Mbps
- HughesNet - 100.0% Availability in Atkinson - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Provider Competition Map For Atkinson
The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Data Caps in Atkinson
Many Internet service providers have added data limits to their home WiFi and Internet plans recently. Some Internet service providers in Atkinson — CenturyLink included — have data caps according to our latest data. Data caps in general fall under a wide range, and run anywhere from 250 Gigabytes to a Terabyte. Data limits are usually very high, so they won't affect the majority of subscribers. CenturyLink users in Atkinson should verify data caps when purchasing service, and not assume them based on statements online.