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Best Internet Providers in Gates, NE

All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Gates has 4 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 Gates.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber65.8%Custer County 87.4%bottom 47%
Average top speed889 MbpsCuster County 1,404 Mbpsbottom 33%
Providers41.4 at a typical addressbottom 7%
Homes with internet95%Custer County 83%top 9%
ISP Report CardDscore 23 of 100bottom 25%
Connectivity index66/100Custer County 32/100top 11%

Ranks compare Gates with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

Gates Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

Hamilton Telecommunications

Hamilton Telecommunications logo

Availability:

62.1%

Customer Rating:

0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

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Price:

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Gates.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Gates residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fiber

62.1%

1,000 Mbps

1,000 Mbps

Fiber: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

DSL

6.2%

16 Mbps

25 Mbps

DSL: 0.0 of 5 stars

(0)

CenturyLink

CenturyLink logo

Availability:

5.0%

Customer Rating:

3.2 of 5 stars

(183)

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1-844-526-6307 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Gates.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Gates residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

DSL

5.0%

10 Mbps

10 Mbps

DSL: 3.0 of 5 stars

(120)

Consolidated

Consolidated logo

Availability:

3.7%

Customer Rating:

3.8 of 5 stars

(12)

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Price:

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Gates.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Gates residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fiber

3.7%

200 Mbps

200 Mbps

Fiber: 4.4 of 5 stars

(8)

T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

19.3%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

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1-833-601-2935 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Gates.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Gates residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

19.3%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Gates residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

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 Gates ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Gates, NE?

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Gates?

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.

Gates, NE map of internet availability

How Gates Compares to Places Its Size

Gates's report card score is in the bottom 25% and its connectivity index is in the top 11%.

Dscore 23 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.bottom 25%
66/100Custer County 32/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.top 11%
Measure Gates Rank among US places under 1,000 people Custer County Nebraska US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 65.8% bottom 47% 87.4% 84.3% 71.5% 6,946 places at 100.0%
Average top speed 889 Mbps bottom 33% 1,404 Mbps 2,533 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 1.4 bottom 7% 3.1 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% 2.3 2.5 2.7 Paguate, NM (13.4)
Workers who work from home 6% bottom 34% 6% 12% 15% Boys Town, NE (100%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 98% top 10% 91% 96% 96% 1,494 places at 100%
Homes with internet 95% top 9% 83% 91% 91% 370 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 70% top 25% 61% 75% 76% 23 places at 100%
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 82% top 19% 70% 80% 81% 72 places at 100%
Median household income $76,890 top 38% $68,165 $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 65.8% of homes in Gates, against 87.4% across Custer County and 84.3% across Nebraska. Households in Gates are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $76,890 (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 Gates

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Gates?

Hamilton Telecommunications Fiber in Gates, NE

Hamilton Telecommunications logo

Availability:

62.1%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) offers Fiber service to 62.1% of Gates homes. Across the city, Hamilton Telecommunications Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Hamilton Telecommunications Fiber. Hamilton Telecommunications Fiber is rated other types of internet service available in Gates from Hamilton Telecommunications in terms of customer satisfaction.

Consolidated Fiber in Gates, NE

Consolidated logo

Availability:

3.7%

Customer Rating:

4.4 of 5 stars

(8)

Avg. Download Speed

200 Mbps

Consolidated (Nebraska) offers Fiber service to 3.7% of Gates homes. Across the city, Consolidated Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 200 Mbps, with speeds from 200 Mpbs up to 200 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Consolidated Fiber. Consolidated Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Gates from Consolidated in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Gates?

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Gates, NE

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

19.3%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 19.3% of Gates homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Gates from T-Mobile Home Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Gates?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Gates, NE.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Gates?

Hamilton Telecommunications DSL in Gates, NE

Hamilton Telecommunications logo

Availability:

6.2%

Customer Rating:

 of 5 stars

(0)

Avg. Download Speed

16 Mbps

Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) offers DSL service to 6.2% of Gates homes. Across the city, Hamilton Telecommunications DSL has speeds up to 16 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.8 Mbps throughout the city. Hamilton Telecommunications DSL is rated other types of internet service available in Gates from Hamilton Telecommunications in terms of customer satisfaction.

CenturyLink DSL in Gates, NE

CenturyLink logo

Availability:

5.0%

Customer Rating:

3.0 of 5 stars

(120)

Avg. Download Speed

10 Mbps

CenturyLink offers DSL service to 5.0% of Gates homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 10 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 1.0, with an average of 1.0 Mbps throughout the city. CenturyLink DSL is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Gates from CenturyLink in terms of customer satisfaction.

Internet in Gates by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

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Neighborhoods in Gates

Neighborhood People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

ZIP codes in Gates

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

How Gates Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Gates that have their own pages are all within 18 miles. Among them, Sargent has the most homes with fiber (99.9%) and Berwyn the fewest (46.6%); Gates has 65.8%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Gates (this page)161 65.8%889 Mbps1.4D66/100
Broken Bow3,963 97.8%1,959 Mbps3.7B-25/100
Sargent746 99.9%1,000 Mbps2.9C+26/100
Merna570 69.7%221 Mbps2.4D+65/100
Weissert372 62.1%1,339 Mbps3.6C-31/100
Berwyn352 46.6%712 Mbps2.4D52/100
Anselmo300 87.3%279 Mbps2.6D+41/100
Comstock252 90.5%987 Mbps1.6C-28/100
Westerville220 87.3%900 Mbps1.5D+27/100
Milburn177 94.9%452 Mbps2.3C-37/100
New Helena118 95.8%219 Mbps2.6C-56/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Gates?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Gates

Max Advertised Speed in Gates, NE
Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC)1,000
Consolidated (Nebraska)200
Viasat100
HughesNet25
T-Mobile Home Internet25
CenturyLink10

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Customer Ratings for Gates Internet Providers

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Gates Internet Providers

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Gates, Nebraska, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeGates OverallNebraska OverallNational OverallFor Service
CenturyLinkNo rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (4)3 of 5 stars (183)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
ConsolidatedNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
Hamilton TelecommunicationsNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Gates

Based on data reported by Gates ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC). The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Gates. 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.

ISP / Tech TypeGates SpeedNebraska SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
CenturyLinkNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (4)3 of 5 stars (183)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
ConsolidatedNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
Hamilton TelecommunicationsNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Gates?

The table below shows how customers in Gates, Nebraska, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Gates

ISP / Tech TypeGates AffordabilityNebraska AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
CenturyLinkNo rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (4)3.5 of 5 stars (183)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
ConsolidatedNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans
Hamilton TelecommunicationsNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)View Plans

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Nebraska

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A Valley, NE Customer

Quantum Fiber

1 of 5 stars 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!

Plan Pricing: 4 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 4 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

A Lincoln, NE Customer

Allo Fiber

5 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 4 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Gretna, NE Customer

Cox Cable

3 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 2 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 4 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 3 of 5 stars

A Omaha, NE Customer

Cox Cable

3 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 3 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 3 of 5 stars

A Omaha, NE Customer

CenturyLink DSL

2 of 5 stars 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.

Plan Pricing: 2 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Gates?

The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:

  • The fastest internet provider should be Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC).
  • Viasat, HughesNet, and Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) has the broadest coverage in Gates, available to 62.1% 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.