Best Internet Providers in Ashton, NE
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Ashton, NE
Ashton has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fixed Wireless, Fiber, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 3 available internet technologies in Ashton.
Ranks compare Ashton with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Ashton, NE at a Glance
Ashton Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Hamilton Telecommunications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Verizon
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Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Prairie Hills Wireless
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
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 Ashton ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Ashton, NE?
Verizon is the best internet provider in Ashton based on Nebraska customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Verizon had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Ashton, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Verizon is an option for 89.34% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Ashton?
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 Ashton
How Ashton Compares to Places Its Size
Ashton's report card score is in the bottom 44% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 2%.
| Measure | Ashton | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Sherman County | Nebraska | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 94.0% | top 36% | 52.5% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 953 Mbps | bottom 37% | 959 Mbps | 2,533 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 2.5 | bottom 22% | 3.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.1 | bottom 15% | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 1% | bottom 3% | 7% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 82% | bottom 9% | 86% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 77% | bottom 18% | 80% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 44% | bottom 25% | 43% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 65% | bottom 31% | 66% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $66,676 | bottom 44% | $61,580 | $86,676 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 7% | bottom 15% | 14% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 94.0% of homes in Ashton, against 52.5% across Sherman County and 84.3% across Nebraska. Households in Ashton are smaller than the US average (2.1 people against 2.7); 1% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $66,676 (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 Ashton
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Ashton?
Hamilton Telecommunications Fiber in Ashton, NE
Availability:
91.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) offers Fiber service to 91.9% of Ashton homes. Across the city, Hamilton Telecommunications Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Ashton, NE
Availability:
2.0%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 2.0% of Ashton homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Ashton?
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Ashton, NE
Availability:
89.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
261 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 89.3% of Ashton homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 261 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 18 Mbps throughout the city.
Prairie Hills Wireless Fixed Wireless in Ashton, NE
Availability:
36.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Prairie Hills Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 36.0% of Ashton 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
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ashton, NE
Availability:
18.4%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
27 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 18.4% of Ashton homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 27 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 3.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Ashton?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Ashton, NE.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Ashton?
CenturyLink DSL in Ashton, NE
Availability:
5.2%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 5.2% of Ashton homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 5.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Hamilton Telecommunications DSL in Ashton, NE
Availability:
2.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) offers DSL service to 2.3% of Ashton homes. Across the city, Hamilton Telecommunications DSL has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet in Ashton by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Ashton has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Ashton
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Ashton
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68817 | 374 | 94.7% | 970 Mbps | 2.4 | C- | 9/100 |
How Ashton Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Ashton that have their own pages are all within 17 miles. Among them, Howard City has the most homes with fiber (99.7%) and Loup City the fewest (11.5%); Ashton has 94.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton (this page) | 347 | 94.0% | 953 Mbps | 2.5 | C- | 9/100 |
| Loup City | 1,439 | 11.5% | 947 Mbps | 3.5 | D | 19/100 |
| Dannebrog | 627 | 84.2% | 882 Mbps | 3.4 | C- | 28/100 |
| Elba | 378 | 75.9% | 791 Mbps | 1.8 | D+ | 20/100 |
| Rockville | 330 | 94.5% | 982 Mbps | 2.8 | C | 12/100 |
| Farwell | 296 | 61.5% | 1,951 Mbps | 2.7 | C- | 23/100 |
| Howard City | 283 | 99.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.7 | C+ | 25/100 |
| Nysted | 221 | 89.1% | 956 Mbps | 3.6 | C | 27/100 |
| St. Michael | 157 | 82.8% | 776 Mbps | 3.4 | C- | 50/100 |
| Cotesfield | 146 | 53.4% | 576 Mbps | 2.7 | D | 30/100 |
| Boelus | 120 | 91.7% | 919 Mbps | 2.6 | C- | 28/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Ashton?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Verizon. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) and Prairie Hills Wireless 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 Ashton
| Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Prairie Hills Wireless | 1,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Ashton Internet Providers
Based on 10 reviews from Nebraska internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Ashton residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 4.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 3290 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Verizon is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.76 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Ashton Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Ashton, Nebraska, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ashton Overall | Nebraska Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (1) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (5) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (4) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Prairie Hills Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hamilton Telecommunications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Ashton
Based on data reported by Ashton ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) and Prairie Hills Wireless. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Ashton. 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.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ashton Speed | Nebraska Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | (0) | (5) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (1) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (4) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Prairie Hills Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hamilton Telecommunications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Ashton?
Of the providers in Ashton, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Ashton 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.
The table below shows how customers in Ashton, Nebraska, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Ashton
| ISP / Tech Type | Ashton Affordability | Nebraska Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (1) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (5) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (4) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Prairie Hills Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hamilton Telecommunications | (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 Ashton?
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 Ashton is Verizon.
- The fastest internet provider should be Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) and Prairie Hills Wireless. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Ashton is Verizon.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) has the broadest coverage in Ashton, available to 91.9% 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.