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Internet providers in Lincoln, NE

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1. Spectrum
99% available in Lincoln
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

User Rating(2800)ā—Š
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Speed based on wired connection and may vary by address. Wireless speeds may vary. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Services not available in all areas. Restrictions apply.

2. T-Mobile Home Internet
86% available in Lincoln
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps

User Rating(319)ā—Š
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Order online and get a $150 prepaid Mastercard when you switch to T-Mobile Home Internet. Limited-time offer.

3. Windstream
99% available in Lincoln
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

User Rating(356)ā—Š
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4. Nextlink Internet
17% available in Lincoln
Nextlink Internet
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(40)ā—Š
5. Rise Broadband
99% available in Lincoln
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps

User Rating(51)ā—Š
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6. HughesNet
99% available in Lincoln
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(220)ā—Š
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New unlimited data plans: Order now and receive a $100 Prepaid Card via rebate (terms apply). Offer expires 1/31/24.

7. Viasat
99% available in Lincoln
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(327)ā—Š
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8. ALLO Communications
80% available in Lincoln
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(16)ā—Š
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9. Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications
80% available in Lincoln
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
12Mbps

User Rating (0)ā—Š
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10. Rural Roam
99% available in Lincoln
Connection:
LTE Home
Download speeds up to
99Mbps

User Rating(0)ā—Š
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11. Diode Communications
99% available in Lincoln
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps

User Rating (0)ā—Š
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1. Spectrum
99% available in Lincoln
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)

User Rating(2800)ā—Š
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Speed based on wired connection and may vary by address. Wireless speeds may vary. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Services not available in all areas. Restrictions apply.

2. Nextlink Internet
17% available in Lincoln
Nextlink Internet
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(40)ā—Š
3. Rise Broadband
99% available in Lincoln
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps

User Rating(51)ā—Š
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4. HughesNet
99% available in Lincoln
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(220)ā—Š
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New unlimited data plans: Order now and receive a $100 Prepaid Card via rebate (terms apply). Offer expires 1/31/24.

5. Viasat
99% available in Lincoln
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(327)ā—Š
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6. Ooma
50% available in Lincoln
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(0)ā—Š
7. Unite Private Networks
29% available in Lincoln
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(0)ā—Š
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8. ALLO Communications
80% available in Lincoln
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
100000Mbps

User Rating(16)ā—Š
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9. Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications
80% available in Lincoln
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
12Mbps

User Rating (0)ā—Š
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10. OPTK Networks
91% available in Lincoln
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(0)ā—Š
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11. Rural Roam
99% available in Lincoln
Connection:
LTE Home
Download speeds up to
99Mbps

User Rating(0)ā—Š
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12. Diode Communications
99% available in Lincoln
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
25Mbps

User Rating (0)ā—Š
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1. Verizon Wireless
Available in Lincoln
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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2. AT&T Wireless
Available in Lincoln
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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3. Mint
Available in Lincoln
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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4. Visible
Available in Lincoln
Connection:
Mobile
Visible
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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5ā€“40 Mbps

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40ā€“100 Mbps

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100ā€“500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
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500ā€“1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Lincoln by the numbers

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Lincoln area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Average starting price
$46.00/mo

Average speed
97.3 Mbps

Average install time
4 days

Average installation cost
$63.72

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Average download speed
97.3 Mbps

Average upload speed
27.1 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
73.7 ms

Average jitter
240.7 ms

 

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Summary of Lincoln internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
Spectrum Cable 1000 Mbps
(wireless speeds may vary)		 3.5/5 View Plans for Spectrum
T-Mobile Home Internet 5G Home 245 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet
Windstream DSL 2000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Windstream
Nextlink Internet Fiber & Fixed Wireless 1000 Mbps 3.5/5
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Rise Broadband
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for HughesNet
Viasat Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Viasat
ALLO Communications Fiber 1000 Mbps 4.5/5 View Plans for ALLO Communications
Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications DSL 12 Mbps N/A View Plans for Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications
Rural Roam LTE Home 99 Mbps N/A View Plans for Rural Roam
Diode Communications Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps N/A View Plans for Diode Communications

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Lincoln

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Spectrum

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Scott K | 04-30-2023

Still have a lot of down time. They say 99.9% up time which is not true and only offer $2 a day for compensation... will be switching back to fiber

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Spectrum

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Naomi S | 04-29-2023

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Spectrum used to be reliable but not anymore. This year alone, theyā€™ve had several major outages and the speeds have been very slow. It seems to be an ongoing problem. We are currently in another outage thatā€™s been going on for 8 hours and counting. I work from home and itā€™s a huge issue

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Windstream

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Jodi E | 10-08-2016

Service was awful. They came and hooked up internet & phone, forgot to hook up to pole outside. Tried for a month to get someone out to fix. No phone for a month. Still charged us. Price kept going up. Wifi was unreliable.

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Jodi E | 10-08-2016

Service was awful. They came and hooked up internet & phone, forgot to hook up to pole outside. Tried for a month to get someone out to fix. No phone for a month. Still charged us. Price kept going up. Wifi was unreliable.

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Jodi E | 10-08-2016

Service was awful. They came and hooked up internet & phone, forgot to hook up to pole outside. Tried for a month to get someone out to fix. No phone for a month. Still charged us. Price kept going up. Wifi was unreliable. VERY UNSATISFIED

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Windstream

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Darin K | 08-15-2016

Terrible service....small market and 5 days without phone or internet before a tech can get to my house.

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