7 Best Internet Providers in Macksville, KS
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| Macksville ISP Report Card | C+ | |
| Download Speed for Most Households | 1,897 Mbps | |
| Number of Internet Service Providers | 7 | |
| Real Macksville 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.
Macksville has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Macksville.
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Macksville has 7 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Macksville.
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Above are the top 4 providers in Macksville, KS 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 Macksville ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Macksville, KS?
IdeaTek is the highest-rated internet provider in Macksville based on 19 Kansas customer reviews, and IdeaTek 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 Macksville, Kansas, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Macksville
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Macksville Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Macksville Overall | Kansas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
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| IdeaTek | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (10) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (2) | (64) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (2) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| GBT | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on 19 reviews from Kansas internet customers, IdeaTek is the best internet service provider for Macksville residents. IdeaTek was rated at an average of 4.75 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. AT&T wins for second-place in Kansas, with 4.20 out of 5 stars and 1.3% coverage in Macksville.
At a national level, based on 1331 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, IdeaTek is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.78 out of 5.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Macksville?
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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 Macksville?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the city, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by IdeaTek. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Golden Belt Telephone 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 Macksville
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
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| Golden Belt Telephone | 2,500 Mbps | ||
| Nextlink | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 Mbps | ||
| IdeaTek | 100 Mbps | ||
| Brightspeed | 100 Mbps | ||
| Viasat | 100 Mbps | ||
| AT&T | 25 Mbps | ||
| EarthLink | 25 Mbps | ||
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Macksville
| ISP / Tech Type | Macksville Speed | Kansas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| IdeaTek | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (10) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (2) | (64) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (2) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| GBT | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by Macksville ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Golden Belt Telephone. The company offers speeds up to 2,500 Mbps in Macksville. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,212 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 IdeaTek. This indicates IdeaTek reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Macksville?
Kansas customers rate IdeaTek 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.
IdeaTek 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 Macksville customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in Macksville, Kansas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Macksville
| ISP / Tech Type | Macksville Affordability | Kansas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
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| IdeaTek | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (10) | (924) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (2) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (2) | (64) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (0) | (14) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| GBT | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Macksville 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 Macksville below, including the metrics used and how Macksville compares to the rest of Kansas and nation.
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Macksville that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 72.39% | 81.05% | 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. | 1,897 Mbps | 4,189 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 Macksville. | 3.5 | 7.6 | 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. | 2.3 | 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. | 17% | 11% | 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. | 82% | 95% | 95% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 87% | 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. | 62% | 73% | 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. | 64% | 74% | 76% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Macksville ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Macksville is C+, which is comparable to other cities. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Macksville is high with a score of 43 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Macksville have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Macksville 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.
87% of Macksville households have an internet connection despite having 97.01% availability. 62% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 10% 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 62% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 64% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Macksville 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 Macksville?
- ISP Report Card: D
- Digital Connectivity Index: 23 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 61 / 100
- ISP Report Card: F
- Digital Connectivity Index: 29 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 46 / 100
- ISP Report Card: F
- Digital Connectivity Index: 23 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 23 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 28 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 23 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 56 / 100
How Much Speed does a Macksville Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Macksville is 2.3, which is smaller than the Kansas average of 2.5 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Macksville's average household income is $56,462 which is lower than the Kansas average of $83,621 and lower than 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.
Macksville also has 11% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Kansas average of 17%. Additionally, 17% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 11% of residents in Kansas who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Macksville has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Macksville households are much more technology-disengaged. 82% of households have some sort of computing device, 59% 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 Macksville?
GBT Fiber in Macksville, KS
Golden Belt Telephone offers Fiber service to 72.4% of Macksville homes. Across the city, GBT Fiber has speeds up to 2,500 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Macksville?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Macksville, KS.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Macksville?
Brightspeed DSL in Macksville, KS
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 78.1% of Macksville homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 74 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 7.8 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Macksville?
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Macksville, KS
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.0% of Macksville homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 109 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 500, with an average of 25 Mbps throughout the city.
IdeaTek Fixed Wireless in Macksville, KS
IdeaTek offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.8% of Macksville homes. Across the city, IdeaTek Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 95 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 9.5 Mbps throughout the city.
GBT Fixed Wireless in Macksville, KS
Golden Belt Telephone offers Fixed Wireless service to 15.5% of Macksville homes. Across the city, GBT Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 75 Mbps, with speeds from 50 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 10, with an average of 10 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Macksville, KS
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.4% of Macksville homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 80 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 15 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Macksville, KS
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.3% of Macksville 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 Macksville, KS
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 1.3% of Macksville 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 Macksville?
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 Macksville is IdeaTek.
- The fastest internet provider should be Golden Belt Telephone. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, IdeaTek may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Macksville is IdeaTek.
- Nextlink, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Macksville, 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 Macksville compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Macksville 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 Macksville's C+ ISP Report Card and 43 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 30 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 36 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 58 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 26 / 100
- ISP Report Card: D
- Digital Connectivity Index: 33 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 60 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 55 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 46 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 26 / 100
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