11 Best Internet Providers in Kimball County, NE

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

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Kimball County, NE?

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Kimball County

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Kimball County Internet Providers

Based on 16 reviews from Nebraska internet customers, Great Plains Communications is the best internet service provider for Kimball County residents. Great Plains Communications 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 9.5% coverage in Kimball County.

At a national level, based on 4211 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.04 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Kimball County?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Kimball County

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Vistabeam	2,000 Mbps
	Great Plains Communications	1,000 Mbps
	Highline	1,000 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	Nextlink	1,000 Mbps
	Verizon	300 Mbps
	Viaero Wireless	150 Mbps
	EarthLink	100 Mbps
	AT&T	100 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	Centurylink	60 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Kimball County

Based on data reported by Kimball County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Great Plains Communications and Spectrum. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Kimball County. 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 county rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Spectrum. This indicates Spectrum reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Kimball County?

Nebraska customers rate Great Plains 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.

Great Plains Communications received a local rating of 4.50 out of 5, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. AT&T is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Kimball County customers with an average price rating of 3.50 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Kimball County

Kimball County 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 county 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 Kimball County below, including the metrics used and how Kimball County compares to the rest of Nebraska and nation.

Kimball County ISP Report Card: C

	Metric (hover for details)	Kimball County	Nebraska	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Kimball County that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	31.42%	84.26%	71.53%
	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.	1,093 Mbps	2,533 Mbps	3,583 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Kimball County.	5.9	7.3	7.1

 

Kimball County Digital Connectivity Index: 24 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Kimball County	Nebraska	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a county indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	2.1	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.	5%	12%	15%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	92%	96%	96%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	85%	91%	91%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	54%	75%	76%
	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.	56%	77%	77%

Kimball County ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Kimball County is C, which is worse than other counties. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Kimball County is high with a score of 24 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Kimball County have done a poor job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Kimball County ISP Report Card evaluates the county on availability and speed metrics compared to other counties in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a county 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.

85% of Kimball County households have an internet connection despite having 97.47% availability. 54% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 10% have satellite, 1% are still on dial-up, and 3% 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 54% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 56% subscribe to it. A low number of Kimball County 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 Counties Compare to Kimball County?

How Much Speed does a Kimball County Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Kimball County is 2.1, which is smaller than the Nebraska average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Kimball County’s average household income is $55,595 which is much lower than the Nebraska average of $86,676 and much lower than the national average of $93,246. Homes with fewer people living in them and with lower incomes tend to indicate fewer devices being used less often.

Kimball County also has 12% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Nebraska average of 17%. Additionally, 5% of residents work from home, which is lower than the 12% of residents in Nebraska who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Kimball County has a very low need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Kimball County households are more technology-disengaged. 92% of households have some sort of computing device, 76% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 83% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Kimball County?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Kimball County?

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

To see how Kimball County 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 Kimball County’s C ISP Report Card and 24 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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