Best Internet Providers in Amherst, NE
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Amherst, NE
Amherst has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Amherst.
Ranks compare Amherst with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Amherst, NE at a Glance
Amherst Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Frontier
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Amherst ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Amherst, NE?
Spectrum is the highest-rated internet provider in Amherst based on 8 Nebraska customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Amherst?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Amherst
- Prairie Hills Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Frontier - dsl coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Viaero - fixed wireless coverage map
How Amherst Compares to Places Its Size
Amherst's report card score is in the bottom 34% and its connectivity index is in the top 36%.
| Measure | Amherst | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Buffalo County | Nebraska | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 8.5% | bottom 26% | 87.0% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 914 Mbps | bottom 34% | 1,891 Mbps | 2,533 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 5.4 | top 29% | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.8 | top 15% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 41% | 6% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 39% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 89% | top 34% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 59% | top 47% | 75% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 76% | top 37% | 80% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $80,328 | top 32% | $77,659 | $86,676 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 20% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 8.5% of homes in Amherst, against 87.0% across Buffalo County and 84.3% across Nebraska. Households in Amherst are larger than the US average (2.8 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $80,328 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Amherst
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Amherst?
Spectrum Fiber in Amherst, NE
Availability:
8.5%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 8.5% of Amherst homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Amherst?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Amherst, NE
Availability:
86.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.5% of Amherst homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 75 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the city.
Prairie Hills Wireless Fixed Wireless in Amherst, NE
Availability:
86.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Prairie Hills Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.5% of Amherst homes. Across the city, Prairie Hills Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Amherst, NE
Availability:
77.1%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 77.1% of Amherst homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 45 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 60, with an average of 9.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Amherst, NE
Availability:
76.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
239 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 76.2% of Amherst homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 239 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 17 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Amherst, NE
Availability:
56.9%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
650 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.9% of Amherst homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 650 Mbps, with speeds from 400 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 282 Mbps throughout the city.
Viaero Fixed Wireless in Amherst, NE
Availability:
25.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Viaero Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 25.5% of Amherst homes. Across the city, Viaero Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Amherst?
Spectrum Cable in Amherst, NE
Availability:
38.2%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 38.2% of Amherst homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Amherst?
Frontier DSL in Amherst, NE
Availability:
75.9%
Customer Rating:
(58)
Avg. Download Speed
71 Mbps
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 75.9% of Amherst homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 71 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 3.9 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Amherst by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Amherst has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Amherst
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Amherst
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68812 | 789 | 7.7% | 891 Mbps | 5.3 | D+ | 47/100 |
How Amherst Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Amherst that have their own pages are all within 21 miles. Among them, Kearney has the most homes with fiber (90.9%) and Elm Creek the fewest (71.9%); Amherst has 8.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst (this page) | 719 | 8.5% | 914 Mbps | 5.4 | D+ | 47/100 |
| Kearney | 39,230 | 90.9% | 2,149 Mbps | 7.9 | B+ | 58/100 |
| Elm Creek | 1,551 | 71.9% | 942 Mbps | 7.2 | C+ | 58/100 |
| Overton | 1,319 | 81.0% | 1,456 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 35/100 |
| Pleasanton | 943 | 5.7% | 964 Mbps | 3.4 | D | 42/100 |
| Riverdale | 891 | 37.1% | 939 Mbps | 5.2 | C- | 63/100 |
| Odessa | 684 | 44.9% | 969 Mbps | 5.7 | C | 63/100 |
| Litchfield | 534 | 97.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.7 | C | 23/100 |
| Sumner | 455 | 18.5% | 898 Mbps | 3.2 | D | 37/100 |
| Miller | 281 | 2.9% | 849 Mbps | 3.9 | D | 37/100 |
| Hazard | 265 | 83.8% | 995 Mbps | 2.7 | C- | 25/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Amherst?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Spectrum. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Prairie Hills Wireless and Spectrum should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Amherst
| Prairie Hills Wireless | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Rise Broadband | 300 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Frontier Communications | 115 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Viaero Wireless | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Amherst Internet Providers
Based on 8 reviews from Nebraska internet customers, Spectrum is the best internet service provider for Amherst residents. Spectrum was rated at an average of 3.60 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Nebraska, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 76.2% coverage in Amherst.
At a national level, based on 3321 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Amherst Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Amherst, Nebraska, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Amherst Overall | Nebraska Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (1) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (5) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (2) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viaero | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Prairie Hills Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Amherst
Based on data reported by Amherst ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Prairie Hills Wireless and Spectrum. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Amherst. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Spectrum. This indicates Spectrum reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Amherst Speed | Nebraska Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | (0) | (5) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (1) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (2) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viaero | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Prairie Hills Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Amherst?
Of the providers in Amherst, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Amherst where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Nebraska or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
Verizon is rated 3.00 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Spectrum is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.20 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Amherst, Nebraska, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Amherst
| ISP / Tech Type | Amherst Affordability | Nebraska Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (1) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (5) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (2) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (177) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viaero | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Prairie Hills Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Nebraska
Customer Reviews
A Valley, NE Customer
Quantum Fiber
March 16, 2026 The customer service for Quantum Fiber is the most horrible I've ever seen in my life sadly. Today the customer service gal named Deanne or Deanna, I couldn't understand her, that I got was rude, she kept making me repeat myself several times throughout the phone calls because she wasn't paying attention, she hung up on me three different times and I had to keep calling back, and I asked to talk to a manager several times and she absolutely refused to connect me to a manager so if you ever have any problems with this service guess what you will not get connected with a service manager to resolve any issues because the customer service people that answer the phone are very controlling and they need to know every single detail before they'll even think about POSSIBLY letting you talk to a service manager. Our service was supposed to be set up a few days after we paid for it and it didn't end up getting set up for 3 weeks! Don't waste your time or money!
A Lincoln, NE Customer
Allo Fiber
March 15, 2026 Allo has been very willing to work with me on any issues i have. They were also willing to open up some ports and even gave me the password so i could do it myself. Allo has also been very upfront of why the price barely increased, and are very open to where the money we pay goes to. Allo beats the competition (windstream and spectrum) by ten fold, not even close. They were very easy to contact and start a service through. even going as far to trench in my fiber line and lay grass where it got torn up a little. Not to mention i can do everything online with them, even trouble shooting.
A Gretna, NE Customer
Cox Cable
March 04, 2026 Cox is a large, impersonal provider. Historically, in this area they have not been threatened so are not motivated to have a fair price for their service. Recently a Fiber Optic company came into the area and only now have they offered a lower price, but only if you lock into it for two years. It feels icky. Not only that, but when I did lock in with them, they required me to get a new router and sent one which was damaged. It took an in-person visit to get it corrected and when I did the rep said I actually did not need the new router.
A Omaha, NE Customer
Cox Cable
January 21, 2026 They are trying to make it so we will be needing their internet more. We just switched from Century Link and we’re getting faster internet, for less. In two years, they said that the price will increase. My wife and I are hoping century link will pull it together because we dislike how Cox treats its customers. We cannot stand them but they are the only other option in our market for the speeds we want.
A Omaha, NE Customer
CenturyLink DSL
December 15, 2025 I have had century link since I bought my house and it has never worked well on my phone. Every time I get home I have to disconnect my phone from WiFi to do anything. It works for my home security and cameras and streaming devices, but for my phone specifically the signal is just awful and there seems to be no fix.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Amherst?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Amherst is Spectrum.
- The fastest internet provider should be Prairie Hills Wireless and Spectrum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Spectrum may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Amherst is Verizon.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, Prairie Hills Wireless, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Amherst, available to 86.5% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.