12 Best Internet Providers in Kearney, NE

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Above are the top 4 providers in Kearney, 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 Kearney, NE?

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Kearney

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

Based on 17 reviews from Nebraska internet customers, Allo is the best internet service provider for Kearney residents. Allo was rated at an average of 4.22 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Great Plains Communications wins for second-place in Nebraska, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 27.4% coverage in Kearney.

At a national level, based on 3922 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 Kearney?

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

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Allo	2,300 Mbps
	Great Plains Communications	2,000 Mbps
	Prairie Hills Wireless	1,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Frontier Communications	115 Mbps
	Viaero Wireless	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	US Cellular	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Rise Broadband	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Kearney

Based on data reported by Kearney ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Allo. The company offers speeds up to 2,300 Mbps in Kearney. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,300 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

However, actual customers in the city rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Allo. This indicates Allo reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Kearney?

Nebraska customers rate Allo 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.

Allo received a local rating of 3.89 out of 5, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. Great Plains Communications is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Kearney customers with an average price rating of 4.50 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Kearney

Kearney 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 Kearney below, including the metrics used and how Kearney compares to the rest of Nebraska and nation.

Kearney ISP Report Card: A-

	Metric (hover for details)	Kearney	Nebraska	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Kearney that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	90.58%	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.	2,147 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 Kearney.	8.5	7.7	6.8

 

Kearney Digital Connectivity Index: 61 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Kearney	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.	6%	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.	96%	95%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	92%	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.	76%	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.	78%	76%	76%

Kearney ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Kearney is A-, which is better than other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Kearney is high with a score of 61 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Kearney have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Kearney 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.

92% of Kearney households have an internet connection despite having 97.40% availability. 76% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 8% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 4% 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 76% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 78% subscribe to it. A large amount of Kearney 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 Kearney?

How Much Speed does a Kearney Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Kearney is 2.5, which is smaller than the Nebraska average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Kearney's average household income is $76,683 which is higher than 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 higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Kearney also has 21% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is higher than the Nebraska average of 17%. Additionally, 6% 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 Kearney has a high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Kearney households are more technology-engaged. 96% of households have some sort of computing device, 80% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 95% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Kearney?

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 Kearney is Allo.
• The fastest internet provider should be Allo. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Allo may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Kearney is Allo.
• Viasat, Rise Broadband, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Kearney, 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 Kearney compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Kearney 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 Kearney's A- ISP Report Card and 61 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

Customer Reviews

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