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Internet Providers in Friend, Nebraska

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  • Provider
    • Kinetic by Windstream
    • Viasat
    • Rise Broadband
    • HughesNet
    • Diode
    • Zito Media
    • UScellular
    • Big Red Communications
    • Starlink
    • Always ON
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  • Fastest Internet
  • Lowest Price
  • Availability

Home Internet in Friend, NE

  • 1. Kinetic by Windstream
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: DSL, Fiber
    Availability: 70.2%
    Friend speed tests confirm high speeds for Kinetic by Windstream
  • 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: 84%
  • 4. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 5. Diode
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 98.2%
  • 6. Zito Media
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 62.4%
  • 7. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 53.3%
  • Big Red Communications
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 6.1%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 49.3%

Best Internet Providers in Friend, NE

As the premier internet service provider in Friend, Nebraska, Windstream connects around 69% of the city with DSL, fiber, and fixed wireless connections. With plans starting as low as $39.99 per month, you have access to download speeds of up to 1 Gbps. Windstream's wide coverage and high-speed make it a top pick for locals aiming to amp up their gaming experiences or stream high-definition content.

If you're outside Windstream's area or seeking alternatives, consider Viasat Internet or Hughesnet. Viasat, a satellite service provider, blankets the entire scope of Friend, giving an internet lifeline to those in areas where wired connections might be absent. At a comfortable starting point of $49.99 per month, you can enjoy speeds of up to 10 Mbps. Hughesnet, also a satellite provider, matches Viasat’s 100% city coverage but shoots ahead with maximum download speeds of 25 Mbps, all for a comparable price. Regardless of your individual internet needs, these providers strike a harmonic chord of coverage, speed, and affordability.

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
  • Diode
  • UScellular
  • Always ON
100%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • HughesNet
  • Big Red Communications
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Kinetic by Windstream
  • Zito Media
70.25%

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Internet Provider Store Locations in Friend, NE

Provider Connection Types in Friend, NE

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Friend, NE
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
68.56%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
61.31999999999999%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
54.08%

List of Internet Providers in Friend, NE

Provider Type Top Speed
Kinetic by Windstream DSL, Fiber 1 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 12 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
Diode Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Zito Media Fiber 1 Gbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Big Red Communications Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Friend, NE

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Kinetic by Windstream $39.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL, Fiber
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
Zito Media $39.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
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
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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