Internet Providers in Saint Paul, NE
Residential Internet Statistics for Saint Paul, NE
Internet Service Providers: | 7 |
Plans Start From: | $35 |
Top Download Speed: | 1 Gbps |
Fastest Connection Type: | Fiber |
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Internet Access in Saint Paul, Nebraska
Information here is calculated from biannual FCC coverage reports. BroadbandNow also uses direct provider reports and other privatized data to validate the information. Pricing and plan information is aggregated by our market research division. We've analyzed 329 broadband plans in Saint Paul since founding in 2014. Speed test data in the graph below is limited to 455 records as of 2022. This gives a snapshot of what some subscribers are getting in the area, but trends low since tests are usually run to diagnose home networking issues.
CenturyLink as well as Spectrum can also provide Internet service in Saint Paul, with significant overlap in some neighborhoods.
DSL and cable are the dominant broadband options in the Saint Paul area, fighting over the same subscribers at most addresses and generally competing on service quality. Cable speed is usually stronger and more robust, but overall performance of either system are comparable and which is "best" frequently varies based on the network infrastructure in a given area.
There is above-average competition between providers around Saint Paul. However, 800 residents don't have access to multiple providers. This means that if they aren't pleased by the quality of service, they have no choice but to compromise for a less reliable wireless option. Luckily, this issue isn't widespread in Saint Paul. The majority of households have 3-4 Internet options.
According to the most recent FCC filings and direct provider reporting, Viasat Internet and HughesNet are the largest providers in Saint Paul in terms of coverage area. These companies frequently cover the same addresses around Saint Paul.
- There are 12 internet providers in Saint Paul with 9 of those offering residential service
- Saint Paul is the 326th most connected city in Nebraska ahead of Ravenna and Fullerton, but behind Wood River, Grand Island, and Central City.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Saint Paul, Nebraska
Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB | Availability |
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Spectrum | 1,000 Mbps | Cable | 8s | 72.5% |
CenturyLink | 100 Mbps | DSL | 1m 21s | 96.3% |
Hamilton (formerly NCTC) | 100 Mbps | DSL and Fiber | 1m 21s | 2.6% |
Viasat Internet | 50 Mbps | Satellite | 2m 43s | 100.0% |
HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s | 100.0% |
Allo Communications | 7 Mbps | DSL | 19m 30s | 6.3% |
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24.5% of consumers in Saint Paul
800 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.
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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.
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This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
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This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
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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.