Internet Service Providers in Emerson, Nebraska
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Residential Internet Statistics for Emerson, NE
Wired Internet Providers: | 3 |
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Average Speed Test Result: | 2.57 Mbps |
Top Advertised Speed: | 500 Mbps |
No Broadband Access: | 33.28% |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Emerson, Nebraska
Internet Access in Emerson, Nebraska
The Emerson area has two main Internet options: Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) and HughesNet. Viasat mostly offers Satellite service. They have speeds as high as 100 Mbps and coverage in practically one hundred percent of the area. As for HughesNet, they offer Satellite, with coverage in practically one hundred percent of the area.
Cable TV and Internet and DSL providers like CenturyLink are the primary Internet service systems with availability in Emerson.
Since FCC data is currently collected biannually and only made public six or more months after filing, provider availability listed above might not include the most recent upgrades.
CenturyLink is another commonly available Internet choice for Emerson. They offer DSL service available to 70 percent of the area. American Broadband offers an alternative wireless service for virtually one hundred percent of Emerson. Keep in mind this option has to have roof access or proximity to a American Broadband tower or access point.
The majority of Emerson households have 3-4 options so far as home Internet (precisely 3.44 in each census block), which is close to average when contrasted with other cities. Emerson is number 216th of 514 communities in Nebraska in terms of broadband options. Areas the FCC would consider "underserved" are low, and only 500 are limited to one choice for Internet service. View the interactive map on the page below to see network data about Emerson.
- There are 11 internet providers in Emerson with 8 of those offering residential service
- Emerson is the 216th most connected city in Nebraska ahead of Winnebago, but behind South Sioux City, Dakota City, Wayne, and Wakefield.
Internet Statistics 2021
40.8% of consumers in Emerson
500 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 Emerson, Nebraska
Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
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American Broadband | 500 Mbps | Cable | 16s |
Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s |
Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company | 100 Mbps | Fiber | 1m 21s |
HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
CenturyLink | 20 Mbps | DSL | 6m 49s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Emerson, Nebraska
- CenturyLink - 70.2% Availability in Emerson - Speeds up to 20 Mbps
- American Broadband - 65.3% Availability in Emerson - Speeds up to 500 Mbps
- NNTC - 1.4% Availability in Emerson - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- Viasat - 100.0% Availability in Emerson - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- HughesNet - 100.0% Availability in Emerson - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Providers in Nearby Cities
Internet Provider Competition Map For Emerson

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.
This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
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 Emerson
Many Internet service providers have been moving to add data limits on their home WiFi and broadband packages. Some major Internet providers in the area — CenturyLink included — have plans with data caps, according to the most recent plan data. Data caps fall on a wide range, and can be from 250 Gigabytes all the way up to one Terabyte or more. Data caps are generally very high, which means that they won't affect the majority of cord cutters. CenturyLink customers in Emerson are advised to confirm data use policies while purchasing service. Don't presume them based on marketing materials.