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Internet Providers in Mason City, Nebraska

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Home Internet in Mason City, NE

  • 1. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    12 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 2. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 99.4%
  • 3. XNET WiFi
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 7.2%
  • Hamilton (formerly NCTC)
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 57.3%
  • UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    10 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 7.5%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    300 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 7.2%

Best Internet Providers in Mason City, NE

Viasat Internet ensures complete coverage across Mason City, Nebraska, with a satellite connection. It offers speeds of up to 12 Mbps and starts at $69.99 per month. HughesNet also provides a satellite connection, covering 99.4% of Mason City. It delivers much higher speeds of 100 Mbps and a lower starting price of $49.99 per month. Always ON’s fixed wireless connection, reaching only 6.3% of the area, offers maximum speeds of 25 Mbps from $60 per month. These providers, though varied in speed, pricing, and coverage, form the core of Mason City’s internet options.

Viasat and HughesNet nearly guarantee universal internet access in Mason City with their satellite services, essential due to the absence of fiber connectivity and limited fixed wireless coverage of only 7%. Cable and DSL services extend to just 32% and 85% of the area, respectively, making satellite the primary solution for underserved regions. Always ON provides an additional fixed wireless option, but its limited reach may not effectively address connectivity issues in remote parts of Mason City. Consequently, satellite providers play a crucial role in bridging the digital gap in the village.

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
  • Hughesnet
  • XNET WiFi
  • Starlink
  • Verizon
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Hamilton (formerly NCTC)
57.330000000000005%

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Provider Connection Types in Mason City, NE

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Mason City, NE
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
84.59%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
32.019999999999996%

List of Internet Providers in Mason City, NE

Provider Type Top Speed
Viasat Satellite 12 Mbps
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps
XNET WiFi Fixed Wireless 300 Mbps
Hamilton (formerly NCTC) DSL, Fiber 1 Gbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 300 Mbps

Internet Providers in Mason City, NE

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Viasat Internet $69.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 12 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
XNET WiFi $85/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 300 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Hamilton (formerly NCTC) $74.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL, Fiber
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 10 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 300 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet

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