Best Internet Providers in Nelson, AZ
All 2 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Nelson, AZ
Nelson has 2 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fixed Wireless and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Nelson.
Ranks compare Nelson with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
Nelson Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Ponderosa
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
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 Nelson ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Nelson, AZ?
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Nelson?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Nelson
How Nelson Compares to Places Its Size
Nelson's report card score is in the bottom 2% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 9%.
| Measure | Nelson | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Yavapai County | Arizona | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 13.1% | 45.4% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 74 Mbps | bottom 4% | 1,046 Mbps | 2,595 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 1.1 | bottom 4% | 7 | 7.2 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 1.8 | bottom 3% | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 48% | 17% | 19% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | top 39% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 88% | top 39% | 92% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 8% | bottom 1% | 71% | 76% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 64% | bottom 28% | 84% | 83% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $48,995 | bottom 14% | $74,704 | $92,087 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 5% | bottom 7% | 11% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Nelson, against 13.1% across Yavapai County and 45.4% across Arizona. Households in Nelson are smaller than the US average (1.8 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $48,995 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Nelson
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Nelson?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Nelson, AZ.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Nelson?
Ponderosa Fixed Wireless in Nelson, AZ
Availability:
45.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
77 Mbps
Ponderosa offers Fixed Wireless service to 45.6% of Nelson homes. Across the city, Ponderosa Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 77 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 14 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Nelson, AZ
Availability:
23.5%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
68 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 23.5% of Nelson homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 68 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 13 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Nelson?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Nelson, AZ.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Nelson?
Ponderosa DSL in Nelson, AZ
Availability:
5.5%
Customer Rating:
(2)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Ponderosa offers DSL service to 5.5% of Nelson homes. Across the city, Ponderosa DSL has speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet in Nelson by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Nelson
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Nelson
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Nelson Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Nelson that have their own pages are all within 45 miles. Among them, New Kingman-Butler has the most homes with fiber (98.9%) and Ash Fork the fewest (0.0%); Nelson has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson (this page) | 217 | 0.0% | 74 Mbps | 1.1 | F | 18/100 |
| New Kingman-Butler | 12,907 | 98.9% | 2,294 Mbps | 6.1 | B+ | 34/100 |
| Ash Fork | 1,869 | 0.0% | 337 Mbps | 2.9 | F | 25/100 |
| Valle Vista | 1,802 | 0.0% | 33 Mbps | 2 | F | 18/100 |
| Seligman | 1,306 | 22.8% | 347 Mbps | 1.9 | D- | 25/100 |
| Peach Springs | 1,276 | 74.4% | 2,428 Mbps | 1.9 | C | 39/100 |
| Hualapai | 539 | 75.3% | 2,487 Mbps | 3.2 | C | 29/100 |
| Grasshopper Junction | 390 | 0.0% | 194 Mbps | 2.6 | F | 20/100 |
| Hackberry | 302 | 0.0% | 91 Mbps | 1.8 | F | 19/100 |
| Valentine | 162 | 0.0% | 22 Mbps | 1 | F | 38/100 |
| Truxton | 68 | 0.0% | 10 Mbps | 1 | F | 33/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Nelson?
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Nelson
| Ponderosa | 100 |
|---|---|
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Nelson Internet Providers
At a national level, based on 344 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Ponderosa is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 2.50 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Nelson Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Nelson, Arizona, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Nelson Overall | Arizona Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Ponderosa | (0) | (0) | (2) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Nelson
Based on data reported by Nelson ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Ponderosa. The company offers speeds up to 100 Mbps in Nelson. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 77 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
| ISP / Tech Type | Nelson Speed | Arizona Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Ponderosa | (0) | (0) | (2) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Nelson?
The table below shows how customers in Nelson, Arizona, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Nelson
| ISP / Tech Type | Nelson Affordability | Arizona Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) |  (10) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Ponderosa | (0) | (0) |  (2) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Arizona
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Cox Cable
November 12, 2026 Since cox became spectrum it’s been trash but it’s becoming not worth it as of lately
ISPReports User
Verizon Fixed Wireless
October 02, 2026 ISPReports User
CenturyLink DSL
September 25, 2026 Very poor service. I pay for 12mbs, my speed is consistently below 5mbs, and latency runs up to 1.5 SECONDS at times. Video is buffering every 5 - 10 min for 2 -3 min, web pages load very slowly. I call support and the schedule for 2 - 3 weeks out. When the techs came out, multiple times, they are not able fix or improve the DSL. I have not had dial tone for 2 weeks. Time for a provider change.
ISPReports User
Wecom Fiber
September 01, 2026 Can not use my phones on my house lines with wecom
ISPReports User
Conexon Connect Fiber
August 30, 2026 3 long 20 hour outages within 3 weeks. Took 25 minutes to reach a tech support person to report each outage. Fiber placed on the ground with a promise it would be buried After six weeks the fiber cable is still laying on the ground.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Nelson?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The fastest internet provider should be Ponderosa.
- Viasat, Ponderosa, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Nelson, available to 45.6% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.