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1. Windstream 84.7% Available
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2. Rise Broadband 68.2% Available
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3. Viasat 100% Available
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4. HughesNet 100% Available
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5. 5. CenturyLink 3.3% Available
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6. 6. Nextlink Internet 100% Available
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7. 7. LTD 66.7% Available
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8. 8. NNTC 15.3% Available
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Internet Providers in Colon, NE
Residential Internet Statistics for Colon, NE
| Internet Service Providers: | 6 |
| Plans Start From: | $39.99 |
| Top Download Speed: | 400 Mbps |
| Fastest Connection Type: | Fiber |
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Internet Access in Colon, Nebraska
Colon offers 8 residential Internet Service Providers, or 14 if you include business and mobile operators. Consumers have access to 6 choices for wired broadband, which in Colon usually means DSL.
DSL is widely available compared with other Internet services around Colon since pretty much all houses are connected to phone wires. The physical DSL copper line usually comes in from utility poles outside, which continues to a modem attached to the phone outlet inside to enable your Wifi.
Coverage from Viasat Internet and HughesNet, in most cases, will overlap. As you might expect, the decision between Viasat and HughesNet is common.
There is above-average competition between Internet companies around the Colon area. However, 300 locals are still without access to more than one provider. If these customers aren't pleased with the quality of service, they are forced to use a less reliable wireless option. However, this isn't the norm in Colon — the majority of households have 4-5 options for Internet service.
The Internet coverage insights here and elsewhere on BroadbandNow are based on a mix of government data and privatized data we collect directly from telecoms or via unlisted third parties. Statistics regarding speed and performance averages comes from M-Labs, the speed test utility shown within BroadbandNow as well as Google and Chrome search results. Our researchers have manually filed package pricing and plan details for 278 broadband deals within Colon as of 2022.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Colon, Nebraska
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB | Availability |
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| Windstream | 400 Mbps | DSL and Cable | 20s | 84.7% |
| Viasat Internet | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s | 100.0% |
| Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company | 100 Mbps | Fiber | 1m 21s | 15.3% |
| Rise Broadband | 50 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 2m 43s | 68.2% |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s | 100.0% |
| CenturyLink | 100 Mbps | DSL | 1m 21s | 3.3% |
68.2% of consumers in Colon
300 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.Reference
This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
Colon is the 115th most connected city in Nebraska ahead of North Bend, Fremont, Yutan, and Valley, but behind Wahoo.
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The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
Approximately 700 people in Saunders County don't have access to any wired internet.
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This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
Fiber Availability: 15% of people living in Colon have residential fiber service available to them.
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Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
Approximately 32% of Colon residents are serviced by multiple wired providers.
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This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
In Saunders County, approximately 3,000 people do not have access to 25 Mbps wired broadband.
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25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
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