Internet Providers in
Lincoln, NE

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Best Internet Providers in Lincoln, NE

Spectrum Internet, Kinetic and ALLO are the best internet providers in Lincoln. Of the three, Spectrum Internet is the top choice. Spectrum offers download speeds up to 1 Gbps (wireless speeds may vary) on a cable network and bundles that include Spectrum TV, Spectrum Voice and Spectrum Mobile. Whether you choose an internet-only plan or prefer to take advantage of bundling discounts, Spectrum is an affordable provider. Their plans start at $30 per month (for the first 12 months).

Kinetic is the next-best internet provider because it offers fiber-optic download speeds up to 2 Gbps. If Kinetic’s fiber network isn’t available in your area, Kinetic also offers DSL internet plans, although speeds aren’t as fast as with fiber. Internet-only plans start at $44.99 per month, making them an affordable alternative if Spectrum isn’t available. Customers can bundle their internet service with Kinetic Voice or Kinetic Secure Home for additional savings.

If Kinetic is unavailable as a fiber internet option at your location, ALLO offers the next best fiber internet service in Lincoln. Residents can expect symmetrical download and upload gigabit speeds. ALLO’s internet pricing is similar to Spectrum Internet’s and Windstream’s, so you have multiple budget-friendly options if all three internet providers are available in your area.

Spectrum - Fastest Provider
Kinetic - Cheapest Provider
Viasat - Widely Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
T-Mobile - Offers 5G Home Internet
Kinetic - Great Value

Fastest Internet Providers in Lincoln, NE

Spectrum is the fastest provider in Lincoln, with speeds up to 1 Gbps.

Lincoln’s fastest internet providers are capable of similar speeds: Spectrum Internet, Kinetic and ALLO. Spectrum Internet takes the lead with gigabit-level speeds on a cable connection. Spectrum also doesn’t impose data caps, so you don’t have to worry about your network performance getting bogged down.

The next fastest internet option is Kinetic. With symmetrical speeds reaching up to 2 Gbps, service is on par with Spectrum’s speeds. Similar to Spectrum Internet, Kinetic offers unlimited data on fiber internet plans.

ALLO is another fast internet provider in Lincoln with download speeds similar to those of Spectrum’s and Windstream’s. ALLO is widely accessible to Lincoln residents and uses a fiber network to transfer data at lightning-fast speeds over longer distances.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed	Appropriate For	Providers in your Area offering this Speed	Availability in your Area
25 Mbps	Email Web browsing Light streaming Smaller households	Viasat UScellular	100%
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	AT&T T-Mobile Verizon Rise Broadband EarthLink Hughesnet XNET WiFi Big Red Communications Starlink	99.99%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	Spectrum Kinetic Allo Nextlink Internet	96.64%

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Internet Availability in Lincoln, NE

There are plenty of internet providers in Lincoln, but the ones that offer high-speed, wired internet are Spectrum, Kinetic and ALLO. Not all of these providers offer coverage in every neighborhood, so which options you have to choose from will depend on where in the city you live.

Spectrum offers excellent availability across the entire city of Lincoln — specifically 93.7%. There aren’t many neighborhoods that don’t get coverage, except for Arnold Heights, Rokeby Ridge and several spots in Airspace and Lavender’s Addition. Residents in the rest of the city are likely able to choose Spectrum as their internet provider.

Kinetic offers fiber internet to 21.0% of Lincoln, so availability can be patchy across the city. Areas just south of downtown like Airspace and Lavender’s Addition get coverage, while those slightly north of downtown like Malone and North Lincoln don’t. Many suburbs don’t get coverage, but ones that do include Capitol Beach, Elmwood, Edenton North and Central and most of Porter Ridge.

ALLO has the widest fiber coverage in town, so you’re likely to have it as an option if you can’t get Spectrum or Windstream. The few areas that don’t get coverage by ALLO are Cumberland Heights, Rokeby Ridge and scattered spots along K Street.

Provider Connection Types in Lincoln, NE

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Lincoln, NE
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	91.21000000000001%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	94.15%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	96.83%