Best Internet Providers in Brown County, NE
All 11 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Brown County, NE
Brown County has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, Cable, and DSL internet are available in the county. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Brown County.
Ranks compare Brown County with the 93 Nebraska counties.
The Best Internet in Brown County, NE at a Glance
Brown County Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Three River
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
DSL
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Nextlink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this county 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 Brown County ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Brown County, NE?
CenturyLink is the highest-rated internet provider in Brown County based on 12 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 Brown County?
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 Brown County
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Three River - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Great Plains Communications - fiber coverage map
- Viaero - fixed wireless coverage map
- FiberFast - fiber coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
- Three River - dsl coverage map
- Warp Networks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Three River - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Great Plains Communications - dsl coverage map
How Brown County Compares to the Rest of Nebraska
Brown County's report card score is 49th of 93 and its connectivity index is 73rd of 93.
| Measure | Brown County | Rank among Nebraska counties | Nebraska | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | |||||
| Fiber availability | 90.8% | 21st of 93 | 84.3% | 71.5% | Boyd County (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 908 Mbps | 69th of 93 | 2,533 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Douglas County (3,871 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.6 | Tied 53rd of 93 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Platte County (9.6) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | |||||
| People per household | 2.2 | Tied 71st of 93 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Colfax County (3.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | Tied 39th of 93 | 12% | 15% | Blaine County (22%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 93% | Tied 39th of 93 | 96% | 96% | Lancaster County and Sarpy County (98%) |
| Homes with internet | 86% | Tied 50th of 93 | 91% | 91% | Sarpy County (96%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 57% | 69th of 93 | 75% | 76% | Sarpy County (84%) |
| More about the households here | |||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 78% | 19th of 93 | 80% | 81% | Sarpy County (89%) |
| Median household income | $53,635 | 90th of 93 | $86,676 | $93,246 | Sarpy County ($113,501) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | Tied 27th of 93 | 17% | 16% | Wayne County (31%) |
Fiber reaches 90.8% of homes in Brown County, against 84.3% across Nebraska. Households in Brown County are smaller than the US average (2.2 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $53,635 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
How Brown County Compares to Its Neighbors
Brown County has 5 neighbors. Among them, Blaine County has the most homes with fiber (97.7%) and Rock County the fewest (9.1%); Brown County has 90.8%.
Map of Brown County and its neighbors by ISP Report Card grade
Hover over or tap a county for its numbers, and click through to its page.
Brown County and its neighbors
| County | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County (this page) | 2,903 | 90.8% | 908 Mbps | 4.6 | C | 31/100 |
| Cherry County | 5,455 | 87.3% | 819 Mbps | 3.8 | C- | 41/100 |
| Rock County | 1,262 | 9.1% | 214 Mbps | 3 | D- | 27/100 |
| Keya Paha County | 769 | 95.1% | 970 Mbps | 2 | C- | 59/100 |
| Loup County | 607 | 96.7% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.6 | C | 49/100 |
| Blaine County | 431 | 97.7% | 229 Mbps | 2.2 | C- | 27/100 |
Internet in Brown County by City and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Cities and towns in Brown County
ZIP codes in Brown County
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69210 (Ainsworth) | 2,278 | 88.8% | 970 Mbps | 4.6 | C | 31/100 |
| 69217 (Long Pine) | 505 | 96.0% | 562 Mbps | 4.6 | C | 34/100 |
| 69214 (Johnstown) | 205 | 97.6% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 34/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Brown County?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by CenturyLink. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Nextlink 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 Brown County
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Three River Communications | 1,000 |
| Great Plains Communications | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Viaero Wireless | 100 |
| FiberFast by NNTC | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Warp Networks | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| CenturyLink | 10 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Brown County. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Brown County Internet Providers
Based on 12 reviews from Nebraska internet customers, CenturyLink is the best internet service provider for Brown County residents. CenturyLink was rated at an average of 2.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Nextlink wins for second-place in Nebraska, with 2.00 out of 5 stars and 90.7% coverage in Brown County.
At a national level, based on 2431 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 Brown County Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Brown County, Nebraska, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Brown County Overall | Nebraska Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Plains Communications | (0) |  (2) |  (3) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (2) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (1) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| FiberFast | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (2) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (4) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Three River | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Warp Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Viaero | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Brown County
Based on data reported by Brown County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Brown County. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 918 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 CenturyLink. This indicates CenturyLink reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Brown County Speed | Nebraska Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Plains Communications | (0) | (2) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| FiberFast | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (2) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (1) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (4) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (2) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Three River | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Warp Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Viaero | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Brown County?
Of the providers in Brown County, customers rate CenturyLink the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Brown County 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.
CenturyLink is rated 2.75 out of 5 for price, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Nextlink is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 1.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Brown County, Nebraska, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Brown County
| ISP / Tech Type | Brown County Affordability | Nebraska Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Plains Communications | (0) | (2) | (3) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (2) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (1) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| FiberFast | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (4) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (2) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Three River | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Warp Networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Viaero | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Brown County
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Brown County?
Three River Fiber in Brown County, NE
Availability:
73.6%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Three River Communications offers Fiber service to 73.6% of Brown County homes. Across the county, Three River Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
FiberFast Fiber in Brown County, NE
Availability:
16.5%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
FiberFast by NNTC offers Fiber service to 16.5% of Brown County homes. Across the county, FiberFast Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Great Plains Communications Fiber in Brown County, NE
Availability:
3.1%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Great Plains Communications offers Fiber service to 3.1% of Brown County homes. Across the county, Great Plains Communications Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Brown County?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Brown County, NE
Availability:
90.7%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
918 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 90.7% of Brown County homes. Across the county, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 918 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 75 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 449 Mbps throughout the county.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Brown County, NE
Availability:
66.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
89 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 66.9% of Brown County homes. Across the county, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 89 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 18 Mbps throughout the county.
Viaero Fixed Wireless in Brown County, NE
Availability:
20.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Viaero Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.5% of Brown County homes. Across the county, Viaero Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Brown County, NE
Availability:
19.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
291 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.9% of Brown County homes. Across the county, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 291 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 20 Mbps throughout the county.
Warp Networks Fixed Wireless in Brown County, NE
Availability:
5.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Warp Networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.3% of Brown County homes. Across the county, Warp Networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Brown County, NE
Availability:
3.7%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.7% of Brown County homes. Across the county, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Brown County, NE
Availability:
3.7%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 3.7% of Brown County homes. Across the county, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Brown County?
Three River Cable in Brown County, NE
Availability:
11.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Three River Communications offers Cable service to 11.6% of Brown County homes. Across the county, Three River Cable has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Brown County?
CenturyLink DSL in Brown County, NE
Availability:
70.5%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 70.5% of Brown County homes. Across the county, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Three River DSL in Brown County, NE
Availability:
57.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Three River Communications offers DSL service to 57.1% of Brown County homes. Across the county, Three River DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Great Plains Communications DSL in Brown County, NE
Availability:
1.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Great Plains Communications offers DSL service to 1.1% of Brown County homes. Across the county, Great Plains Communications DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
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 Brown County?
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 Brown County is CenturyLink.
- The fastest internet provider should be Nextlink. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, CenturyLink may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Brown County is CenturyLink.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Brown County, available to 90.7% 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.