12 Best Internet Providers in Heartwell, NE
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| Heartwell ISP Report Card | C | |
| Download Speed for Most Households | 805 Mbps | |
| Number of Internet Service Providers | 12 | |
| Real Heartwell Customer Ratings | 0 |
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
Heartwell has 12 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 Heartwell.
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Heartwell has 12 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 Heartwell.
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Above are the top 4 providers in Heartwell, NE for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your city.
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 Heartwell ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Heartwell, NE?
Glenwood Telephone is the highest-rated internet provider in Heartwell based on 12 Nebraska customer reviews, and Glenwood Telephone 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. The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Heartwell, Nebraska, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Heartwell
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Heartwell Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Heartwell Overall | Nebraska Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
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| Glenwood | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (2) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| Centurylink | (0) | (4) | (163) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (143) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Viaero | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hamilton Telecommunications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on 12 reviews from Nebraska internet customers, Glenwood Telephone is the best internet service provider for Heartwell residents. Glenwood Telephone was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Nebraska, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 8.2% coverage in Heartwell.
At a national level, based on 1690 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Glenwood Telephone is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 5.00 out of 5.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Heartwell?
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Speeds and coverage vary within the city, and sometimes even from block to block. The map shows speeds per provider and where each provider is available.
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Heartwell?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Glenwood Telephone. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Glenwood Telephone and Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) 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 Heartwell
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
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| Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Glenwood Telephone | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Nextlink | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Frontier Communications | 115 Mbps | ||
| Viaero Wireless | 100 Mbps | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 Mbps | ||
| Viasat | 100 Mbps | ||
| Windstream | 50 Mbps | ||
| AT&T | 25 Mbps | ||
| EarthLink | 25 Mbps | ||
| Rise Broadband | 25 Mbps | ||
| US Cellular | 25 Mbps | ||
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | ||
| Centurylink | 10 Mbps |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Heartwell
| ISP / Tech Type | Heartwell Speed | Nebraska Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| Glenwood | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (2) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| Centurylink | (0) | (4) | (163) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (143) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Viaero | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hamilton Telecommunications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by Heartwell ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Glenwood Telephone and Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC). These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Heartwell. 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 Glenwood Telephone. This indicates Glenwood reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Heartwell?
Nebraska customers rate Glenwood Telephone 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.
Glenwood Telephone received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Heartwell customers with an average price rating of 3.50 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in Heartwell, Nebraska, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Heartwell
| ISP / Tech Type | Heartwell Affordability | Nebraska Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
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| Glenwood | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (2) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Centurylink | (0) | (4) | (163) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (3) | (87) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (1) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| US Cellular | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Frontier | (0) | (0) | (143) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| Viaero | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Hamilton Telecommunications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Heartwell 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 Heartwell below, including the metrics used and how Heartwell compares to the rest of Nebraska and nation.
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Heartwell that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 55.56% | 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. | 805 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 Heartwell. | 5.0 | 7.7 | 6.8 |
| 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. | 2.4 | 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. | 7% | 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. | 87% | 95% | 95% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 86% | 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. | 44% | 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. | 44% | 76% | 76% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Heartwell ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Heartwell is C, which is much worse than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Heartwell is high with a score of 26 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Heartwell have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Heartwell 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.
86% of Heartwell households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 44% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 24% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 0% 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 44% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 44% subscribe to it. A very low number of Heartwell 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 Heartwell?
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 58 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 24 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 32 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 44 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 41 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 60 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 44 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 49 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 70 / 100
How Much Speed does a Heartwell Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Heartwell is 2.4, which is smaller than the Nebraska average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Heartwell's average household income is $87,971 which is higher than the Nebraska average of $84,618 and higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.
Heartwell 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, 7% of residents work from home, which is lower 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 Heartwell has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Heartwell households are much more technology-disengaged. 87% of households have some sort of computing device, 82% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 81% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Heartwell?
Glenwood Fiber in Heartwell, NE
Glenwood Telephone offers Fiber service to 53.9% of Heartwell homes. Across the city, Glenwood Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Hamilton Telecommunications Fiber in Heartwell, NE
Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC) offers Fiber service to 1.6% of Heartwell homes. Across the city, Hamilton Telecommunications Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Heartwell?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Heartwell, NE.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Heartwell?
Frontier DSL in Heartwell, NE
Frontier Communications offers DSL service to 50.6% of Heartwell homes. Across the city, Frontier DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 61 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 115 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 7.0, with an average of 3.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Centurylink DSL in Heartwell, NE
Centurylink offers DSL service to 2.5% of Heartwell homes. Across the city, Centurylink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Heartwell?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Heartwell, NE
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 94.7% of Heartwell homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 558 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 500, with an average of 228 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Heartwell, NE
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.4% of Heartwell 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 5.6 Mbps throughout the city.
US Cellular Fixed Wireless in Heartwell, NE
US Cellular offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.2% of Heartwell homes. Across the city, US Cellular Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 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 1.0 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Heartwell, NE
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.9% of Heartwell homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Viaero Fixed Wireless in Heartwell, NE
Viaero Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 25.1% of Heartwell homes. Across the city, Viaero Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Windstream Fixed Wireless in Heartwell, NE
Windstream offers Fixed Wireless service to 10.7% of Heartwell homes. Across the city, Windstream Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 4.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 4.2 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Heartwell, NE
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.2% of Heartwell homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Heartwell, NE
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.2% of Heartwell homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which ISP Should You Choose in Heartwell?
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 Heartwell is Glenwood.
- The fastest internet provider should be Glenwood Telephone and Hamilton Telecommunications (formerly NCTC). Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Glenwood Telephone may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Heartwell is Glenwood.
- Viasat, Nextlink, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Heartwell, 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 Heartwell compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Heartwell 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 Heartwell's C ISP Report Card and 26 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 33 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 63 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 61 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 39 / 100
- ISP Report Card: F
- Digital Connectivity Index: 65 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 46 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 59 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 43 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D
- Digital Connectivity Index: 36 / 100
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