6 Best Internet Providers in Hazard, NE

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Above are the top 4 providers in Hazard, NE for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Hazard, NE?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Hazard, Nebraska, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Hazard

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

Based on 0 reviews from Nebraska internet customers, Frontier Communications is the best internet service provider for Hazard residents. Frontier Communications was rated at an average of out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. T-Mobile Home Internet wins for second-place in Nebraska, with out of 5 stars and 63.8% coverage in Hazard.

At a national level, based on 458 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.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Hazard?

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

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Prairie Hills Wireless	1,000 Mbps
	Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC)	1,000 Mbps
	Viaero Wireless	150 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	US Cellular	25 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps
	Frontier Communications	10 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Hazard

Based on data reported by Hazard ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Prairie Hills Wireless. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Hazard. 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 in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Frontier Communications. This indicates Frontier reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Hazard?

Nebraska customers rate Frontier Communications as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

Frontier Communications received a local rating of out of 5, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. T-Mobile Home Internet is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Hazard customers with an average price rating of out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Hazard, Nebraska, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Hazard

Hazard Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the city and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Hazard below, including the metrics used and how Hazard compares to the rest of Nebraska and nation.

Hazard ISP Report Card: C-

	Metric (hover for details)	Hazard	Nebraska	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Hazard that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	82.64%	80.93%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	981 Mbps	2,206 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Hazard.	2.8	7.7	6.8

 

Hazard Digital Connectivity Index: 26 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Hazard	Nebraska	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a city indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.5	2.5	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	11%	10%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	84%	95%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	79%	90%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	38%	75%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	39%	76%	76%

Hazard ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Hazard is C-, which is much worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Hazard is high with a score of 26 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Hazard have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Hazard ISP Report Card evaluates the city on availability and speed metrics compared to other cities in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a city needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

79% of Hazard households have an internet connection despite having 99.25% availability. 38% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 18% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 2% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 38% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 39% subscribe to it. A very low number of Hazard residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Cities Compare to Hazard?

How Much Speed does a Hazard Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Hazard is 2.5, which is smaller than the Nebraska average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Hazard's average household income is $67,755 which is about average for the Nebraska average of $84,618 and about average for the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Hazard also has 14% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Nebraska average of 17%. Additionally, 11% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 10% of residents in Nebraska who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Hazard has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Hazard households are much more technology-disengaged. 84% of households have some sort of computing device, 64% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 82% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Hazard?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Hazard?

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

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Hazard?

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

Which ISP Should You Choose in Hazard?

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 Hazard is Frontier.
• The fastest internet provider should be Prairie Hills Wireless. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Frontier Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Hazard is Frontier.
• Viasat, Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC), and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Hazard, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Hazard compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Hazard stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Hazard's C- ISP Report Card and 26 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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