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Internet Providers in Wood River, Nebraska

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Home Internet in Wood River, NE

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 39.4%
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    12 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. Rise Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 62.1%
  • 4. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 99.9%
  • 5. CenturyLink
    Speeds Up To
    40 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 44.4%
  • 6. Great Plains
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 48.6%
  • 7. Hamilton.net
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless, Fiber
    Availability: 10.8%
  • 8. Viaero Wireless
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 11.8%
  • KDSI Internet Services
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 8.3%
  • Nextlink Internet
    Speeds Up To
    500 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 25.5%
  • UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 45.4%
  • Big Red Communications
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 12.2%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 6.7%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 41.2%

Best Internet Providers in Wood River, NE

Spectrum stands out as Wood River, Nebraska's top internet provider, offering cable connections with speeds up to 1 Gbps. Plans start at $49.99 per month and cover 39.40% of the area. This makes Spectrum a solid choice for streaming, online gaming, and households with multiple users.

CenturyLink ranks second, providing DSL connections with speeds up to 40 Mbps. Covering 44.40% of Wood River, CenturyLink's plans start at $55 per month. This service suits everyday use, like browsing and occasional streaming.

Viasat Internet offers 100% coverage in Wood River through its satellite connection. Despite a lower maximum speed of 12 Mbps, Viasat ensures access for all residents, especially those in areas without wired options. Plans begin at $69.99 per month.

Together, these providers give Wood River residents diverse options based on speed, coverage, and pricing.

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
  • Viaero Wireless
  • UScellular
  • Always ON
100%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • HughesNet
  • Nextlink Internet
  • Big Red Communications
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • Great Plains
  • Hamilton.net
48.559999999999995%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Wood River, NE

Provider Connection Types in Wood River, NE

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Wood River, NE
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
44.05%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
42.8%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
48.72%

List of Internet Providers in Wood River, NE

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 12 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
CenturyLink DSL 40 Mbps
Great Plains Fiber 1 Gbps
Hamilton.net Fixed Wireless, Fiber 1 Gbps
Viaero Wireless Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
KDSI Internet Services Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps
Nextlink Internet Fixed Wireless 500 Mbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Big Red Communications Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Wood River, NE

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Spectrum $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Viasat Internet $69.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 12 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Rise Broadband $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
CenturyLink $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 40 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL
Great Plains Communications $90.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Hamilton.net $39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless, Fiber
Viaero Wireless $45/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Nextlink Internet $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 500 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
UScellular $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Big Red Communications $39.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 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 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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