Best Internet Providers in Ames, NE

In Ames, Nebraska, Viasat Internet offers a strong option for residents, with its satellite connection covering 100% of the community. With a maximum download speed of 150 Mbps and a starting price of $99.99 per month, Viasat supports streaming, gaming, and remote work. This universal coverage ensures every household can stay connected, making it a dependable choice.

HughesNet provides another reliable choice. Also using a satellite connection with 100% coverage, HughesNet offers maximum download speeds of up to 100 Mbps at a starting price of $49.99 per month. While slower than Viasat, HughesNet's lower cost appeals to budget-conscious users.

Cox presents an alternative with impressive speeds. Though its fiber internet covers only 26.8% of Ames, it delivers download speeds up to 2 Gbps, starting at just $30 per month. Despite its limited reach, Cox offers high performance where available.

Overall, Ames has diverse internet options: 100% satellite coverage, 84% fixed wireless, 11% DSL, and 10% cable. Residents can choose based on their specific needs and budgets.

Internet Speed	Appropriate For	Providers in your Area offering this Speed	Availability in your Area
25 Mbps	Email Web browsing Light streaming Smaller households	UScellular	13.74%
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	Viasat T-Mobile Hughesnet XNET WiFi Stealth Broadband Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	Great Plains Cox	26.840000000000003%

Connection Type	About this Connection Type	Availability in Ames, NE
Satellite	Available even in very rural areas Typically has high latency (lag)	100%
DSL	Typically about 100 Mbps Slower than Cable or Fiber	11.459999999999999%
Cable	Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps Widely available A good choice for most users	0.31%
Fiber	Typically 1 Gbps or faster Upload speeds match download speeds	9.91%

Provider	Type	Top Speed
Viasat	Satellite	150 Mbps	View Plans
T-Mobile	5G Internet	415 Mbps	View Plans
Hughesnet	Satellite	100 Mbps	View Plans
CenturyLink	DSL	80 Mbps	View Plans
XNET WiFi	Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	View Plans
Great Plains	Fiber	1 Gbps	View Plans
Nextlink Internet	Fixed Wireless	50 Mbps	View Plans
UScellular	Fixed Wireless	10 Mbps	View Plans
Cox	Fiber	2 Gbps	View Plans
Stealth Broadband	Fixed Wireless	100 Mbps	View Plans
Starlink	Satellite	220 Mbps	View Plans
Verizon	5G Internet	50 Mbps	View Plans

Provider	Plans Starting At	Speeds Up To	Connections
Viasat Internet	$99.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Satellite	View Plans
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet	$50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	415 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	5G Internet	(844) 918-3658
Hughesnet	$49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Satellite	View Plans
CenturyLink	$55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	80 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	DSL	View Plans
XNET WiFi	$85/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Fixed Wireless	View Plans
Great Plains Communications	$90.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Fiber	(855) 853-1483
Nextlink Internet	$50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Fixed Wireless	(855) 698-5465
UScellular	$50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	10 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Fixed Wireless	(888) 944-9400
Cox	$30/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	2 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Fiber	(855) 913-4284
Stealth Broadband	$49.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	100 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Fixed Wireless	(402) 347-1010
Starlink	$120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	Satellite	View Plans
Verizon	$50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan	50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas.	5G Internet	View Plans

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