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Internet Providers in Oakland, Nebraska

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  • Provider
    • Viasat
    • HughesNet
    • CenturyLink
    • Fastwyre Broadband
    • Skywave Wireless
    • Nextlink Internet
    • UScellular
    • Stealth Broadband
    • Starlink
    • Always ON
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Home Internet in Oakland, NE

  • 1. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 2. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. CenturyLink
    Speeds Up To
    40 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 54%
  • 4. Fastwyre Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 50.6%
  • 5. Skywave Wireless
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless, Fiber
    Availability: 96%
  • 6. Nextlink Internet
    Speeds Up To
    500 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 97.6%
  • 7. UScellular
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 63.4%
  • 8. Stealth Broadband
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 60.3%
  • 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: 59%

Best Internet Providers in Oakland, NE

CenturyLink offers a sturdy DSL internet service to the residents of Oakland, Nebraska. Although they only cover 49% of Oakland, they deliver impressive maximum download speeds of up to 40 Mbps, and their plans start at $50 a month. Whether you choose DSL or cable with CenturyLink, you'll receive the same high-quality coverage.

However, Oakland isn't entirely covered by CenturyLink, and here's where Viasat Internet and Hughesnet step in. They fill the gap by offering comprehensive city coverage using a satellite connection. Viasat, which ranks second amongst the city's providers, boasts top speeds of 50 Mbps. Hughesnet, not to be outdone, also offers compelling services with maximum speeds of up to 25 Mbps, and pricing beginning at just $49.99 a month.

Together, with CenturyLink, Viasat, and Hughesnet serving different fractions of the city's residents, you get a nuanced, diverse internet ecosystem. Their services, combined with Oakland's tech landscape dominated by fixed wireless and satellite connections available to 100% of the city, ensure everyone stays connected.

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
  • UScellular
  • Always ON
63.38%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Nextlink Internet
  • Stealth Broadband
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Fastwyre Broadband
  • Skywave Wireless
96%

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Provider Connection Types in Oakland, NE

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Oakland, NE
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
49.120000000000005%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
51.07000000000001%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
66.23%

List of Internet Providers in Oakland, NE

Provider Type Top Speed
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
CenturyLink DSL 40 Mbps
Fastwyre Broadband Cable 1 Gbps
Skywave Wireless Fixed Wireless, Fiber 1 Gbps
Nextlink Internet Fixed Wireless 500 Mbps
UScellular Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Stealth Broadband Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Oakland, NE

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
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
Skywave Wireless $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless, Fiber
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
Stealth Broadband $49.95/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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