Best Internet Providers in Foster, NE
All 7 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Foster, NE
Foster has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Fixed Wireless, 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 Foster.
Ranks compare Foster with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Foster, NE at a Glance
Foster Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Pierce
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Nyecom Teleservices
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Nextlink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
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 Foster ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Foster, NE?
Nextlink is the highest-rated internet provider in Foster based on 4 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.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Foster?
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 Foster
- Pierce - fiber coverage map
- Nyecom Teleservices - fiber coverage map
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Stealth Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Pierce - dsl coverage map
- American Broadband - dsl coverage map
How Foster Compares to Places Its Size
Foster's report card score is in the top 39% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 40%.
| Measure | Foster | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Pierce County | Nebraska | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 97.7% | top 30% | 60.3% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 988 Mbps | bottom 41% | 988 Mbps | 2,533 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.9 | bottom 46% | 4.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 40% | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 20% | top 10% | 9% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 85% | bottom 15% | 93% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 84% | bottom 41% | 88% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 50% | bottom 35% | 58% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 57% | bottom 15% | 74% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $67,430 | bottom 46% | $75,317 | $86,676 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 13% | top 36% | 13% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 97.7% of homes in Foster, against 60.3% across Pierce County and 84.3% across Nebraska. Households in Foster are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 20% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $67,430 (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 Foster
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Foster?
Pierce Fiber in Foster, NE
Availability:
78.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Pierce Telephone Company offers Fiber service to 78.5% of Foster homes. Across the city, Pierce Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Nyecom Teleservices Fiber in Foster, NE
Availability:
46.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Nyecom Teleservices offers Fiber service to 46.3% of Foster homes. Across the city, Nyecom Teleservices 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 Foster?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Foster, NE
Availability:
70.6%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
134 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 70.6% of Foster homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 134 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 75, with an average of 29 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Foster, NE
Availability:
61.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
36 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 61.0% of Foster homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 36 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 5.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Stealth Broadband Fixed Wireless in Foster, NE
Availability:
29.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Stealth Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 29.4% of Foster homes. Across the city, Stealth Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Foster, NE
Availability:
15.3%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
157 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.3% of Foster homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 157 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Foster?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Foster, NE.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Foster?
Pierce DSL in Foster, NE
Availability:
74.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
22 Mbps
Pierce Telephone Company offers DSL service to 74.6% of Foster homes. Across the city, Pierce DSL has speeds up to 22 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 7.7 Mbps throughout the city.
American Broadband DSL in Foster, NE
Availability:
16.4%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
American Broadband offers DSL service to 16.4% of Foster homes. Across the city, American Broadband DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet in Foster by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Foster
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Foster
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Foster Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Foster that have their own pages are all within 17 miles. Among them, Plainview has the most homes with fiber (99.7%) and Randolph the fewest (2.3%); Foster has 97.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster (this page) | 177 | 97.7% | 988 Mbps | 3.9 | C+ | 35/100 |
| Pierce | 3,062 | 39.6% | 972 Mbps | 4.8 | C- | 43/100 |
| Plainview | 1,629 | 99.7% | 1,010 Mbps | 3.7 | C+ | 40/100 |
| Osmond | 1,211 | 91.5% | 1,023 Mbps | 4.5 | C+ | 38/100 |
| Randolph | 1,044 | 2.3% | 879 Mbps | 3.5 | D | 24/100 |
| Wausa | 995 | 12.3% | 852 Mbps | 2.9 | D | 39/100 |
| Brunswick | 480 | 72.3% | 1,205 Mbps | 2.5 | C- | 52/100 |
| Hadar | 370 | 23.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.1 | C- | 45/100 |
| Mclean | 330 | 42.1% | 1,602 Mbps | 3 | C- | 47/100 |
| Sholes | 253 | 5.5% | 321 Mbps | 2.6 | D- | 44/100 |
| Magnet | 248 | 95.6% | 1,922 Mbps | 3.3 | C+ | 31/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Foster?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Nextlink. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Nyecom Teleservices and Pierce Telephone Company 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 Foster
| Pierce Telephone Company | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nyecom Teleservices | 1,000 |
| Nextlink | 300 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Stealth Broadband | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| American Broadband | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Foster Internet Providers
Based on 4 reviews from Nebraska internet customers, Nextlink is the best internet service provider for Foster residents. Nextlink was rated at an average of 2.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 1179 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 Foster Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Foster, Nebraska, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Foster Overall | Nebraska Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (1) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| American Broadband | (0) | (1) |  (2) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (2) |  (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Stealth Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Nyecom Teleservices | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Pierce | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Foster
Based on data reported by Foster ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nyecom Teleservices and Pierce Telephone Company. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Foster. 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 Nextlink. This indicates Nextlink reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Foster Speed | Nebraska Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (1) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| American Broadband | (0) | (1) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (2) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Stealth Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Nyecom Teleservices | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Pierce | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Foster?
Of the providers in Foster, customers rate Nextlink the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Foster 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.
Nextlink is rated 1.00 out of 5 for price, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country.
The table below shows how customers in Foster, Nebraska, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Foster
| ISP / Tech Type | Foster Affordability | Nebraska Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Broadband | (0) | (1) | (2) | 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 | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Stealth Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Nyecom Teleservices | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Pierce | (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 Foster?
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 Foster is Nextlink.
- The fastest internet provider should be Nyecom Teleservices and Pierce Telephone Company. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Nextlink may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Foster is Nextlink.
- Viasat, Pierce Telephone Company, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Foster, available to 78.5% 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.