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Internet Providers in Columbus, Nebraska

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  • Provider
    • Spectrum
    • Viasat
    • Rise Broadband
    • HughesNet
    • Frontier
    • Allo
    • Viaero Wireless
    • Vyve Broadband
    • Nextlink Internet
    • UScellular
    • Stealth Broadband
    • Starlink
    • Verizon
    • Always ON
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  • Lowest Price
  • Availability

Home Internet in Columbus, NE

  • 1. Spectrum
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 68.6%
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 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: 65.8%
  • 4. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 5. Frontier
    Call For Details: (855) 915-4111
    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 84.8%
  • 6. Allo
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 86.8%
  • 7. Viaero Wireless
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 6.8%
  • 8. Vyve Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable, Fiber
    Availability: 13.4%
  • 9. Nextlink Internet
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 91.1%
  • 10. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 70.1%
  • 11. Stealth Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless, Fiber
    Availability: 31.4%
  • 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: 11.8%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 70%

Best Internet Providers in Columbus, NE

Spectrum ranks as the top internet service provider in Columbus, Nebraska. With a coverage of 71%, Spectrum offers both cable and fiber connections with a maximum download speed of 1 Gbps. The starting price for their services is $49.99 per month, making it an attractive option for residents seeking high-speed connectivity at an affordable rate.

Frontier and Rise Broadband follow closely behind Spectrum in terms of coverage and offerings. Frontier provides DSL and fiber connections to about 54% of Columbus, boasting impressive maximum download speeds ranging from 500 Mbps to 5 Gbps at the same starting price as Spectrum - $49.99 per month. On the other hand, Rise Broadband covers approximately 64% of Columbus with its fixed wireless connection type, offering a max download speed of up to 100 Mbps at a slightly lower starting price point of $45 per month. The extensive availability across various connection types, including DSL, cable, fiber, Fixed Wireless, and Satellite, ensures that most residents can find an internet plan that suits their needs.

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
  • Viaero Wireless
  • UScellular
  • Always ON
70.08%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Frontier
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Spectrum
  • Allo
  • Vyve Broadband
  • Stealth Broadband
86.83%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Columbus, NE

Provider Connection Types in Columbus, NE

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Columbus, NE
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
53.910000000000004%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
77.95%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
82.09%

List of Internet Providers in Columbus, NE

Provider Type Top Speed
Spectrum Cable 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Frontier DSL 115 Mbps
Allo Fiber 1 Gbps
Viaero Wireless Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Vyve Broadband Cable, Fiber 1 Gbps
Nextlink Internet Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Stealth Broadband Fixed Wireless, Fiber 1 Gbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Columbus, 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 $99.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 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
Frontier $64.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 115 Mbps DSL
Allo Communications $69/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Viaero Wireless $45/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Vyve Broadband $29.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable, Fiber
Nextlink Internet $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 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
Stealth Broadband $49.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless, Fiber
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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