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Best Internet Providers in Santee, NE

All 4 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings

Santee has 4 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 Santee.

This page reflects the most recent FCC update from October 19, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025.

What changed
Homes with fiber62.5%Knox County 69.4%bottom 46%
Average top speed1,078 MbpsKnox County 1,433 Mbpstop 36%
Providers42.1 at a typical addressbottom 16%
Homes with internet78%Knox County 83%bottom 21%
ISP Report CardD+score 30 of 100bottom 34%
Connectivity index31/100Knox County 33/100bottom 31%

Ranks compare Santee with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.

The Best Internet in Santee, NE at a Glance

Top rankedSee the full rankingFirst in our Santee ranking by coverage, speed and customer ratings.See plans
FastestGreat Plains CommunicationsUp to 2,000 Mbps advertised to the FCCCompare speeds
Best ratedGreat Plains CommunicationsRated 5.00 out of 5 by its customers, available to 100.00% of homesSee plans
Lowest priceSee prices by providerListed prices appear on each provider below.See plans

Santee Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings

Great Plains Communications

Great Plains Communications logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

4.7 of 5 stars

(3)

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Price: $57.95 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Santee.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Santee residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fiber

62.5%

1,719 Mbps

2,000 Mbps

Fiber: 4.5 of 5 stars

(2)

DSL

100.0%

10 Mbps

10 Mbps

DSL: 5.0 of 5 stars

(1)

EarthLink

EarthLink logo

Availability:

14.9%

Customer Rating:

3.4 of 5 stars

(15)

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1-877-418-2092 Price: Starting at $39.95 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Santee.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Santee residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

14.9%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 3.3 of 5 stars

(4)

T-Mobile Home Internet

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

17.5%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

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1-833-601-2935 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Santee.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Santee residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

17.5%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

AT&T

AT&T logo

Availability:

14.9%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(1051)

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1-877-610-1219 Price: Starting at $55.00 / mo.

Connection

Availability

Avg. Download Speed InfoThe highest download speed available in Santee.

Max Download Speed InfoCalculated from the maximum speeds available to most Santee residents, weighted by block population.

Customer Rating

Fixed Wireless

14.9%

25 Mbps

25 Mbps

Wireless: 3.6 of 5 stars

(205)

Satellite providers, which generally offer 100% coverage across the United States, are available for Santee residents as well. Some of the top satellite options include Dish Network, DirecTV, HughesNet, Viasat, and Starlink. These providers offer varied services and pricing, giving residents flexibility in choosing the best option for their location and needs.

Starlink

Starlink logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars

(65)

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Price: $55.00 - $130.00 / mo.

Viasat

Viasat logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

1.7 of 5 stars

(12)

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1-833-875-1370 Price: $69.99 - $179.99 / mo.

DirecTV

DirecTV logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

4.3 of 5 stars

(9)

Dish

Dish logo

Availability:

100%

Customer Rating:

3.7 of 5 stars

(13)

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1-833-875-1332 Price: $55.00 / mo.

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 Santee ratings may vary and are shown below.

Who is the Best Internet Provider in Santee, NE?

Great Plains Communications is the best internet provider in Santee based on Nebraska customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Great Plains Communications had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Santee, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Great Plains Communications is an option for 100.00% of the city.

Which Providers are Available at my Home in Santee?

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.

Santee, NE map of internet availability

How Santee Compares to Places Its Size

Santee's report card score is in the bottom 34% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 31%.

D+score 30 of 100ISP Report CardGrades what providers offer: fiber availability, the download speed most homes can get and the number of providers at a typical address.bottom 34%
31/100Knox County 33/100, US 69/100Digital Connectivity IndexMeasures how much households need and use the internet: household size, working from home, devices and subscriptions.bottom 31%
Measure Santee Rank among US places under 1,000 people Knox County Nebraska US Leader
ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here
Fiber availability 62.5% bottom 46% 69.4% 84.3% 71.5% 6,946 places at 100.0%
Average top speed 1,078 Mbps top 36% 1,433 Mbps 2,533 Mbps 3,486 Mbps Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps)
Providers at a typical address 2.1 bottom 16% 2.9 7.3 7.1 Los Prados, PR (15.1)
Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet
People per household 2.7 top 21% 2.4 2.5 2.7 Paguate, NM (13.4)
Workers who work from home 5% bottom 27% 9% 12% 15% Boys Town, NE (100%)
Homes with a computer, tablet or phone 87% bottom 20% 88% 96% 96% 1,494 places at 100%
Homes with internet 78% bottom 21% 83% 91% 91% 370 places at 100%
Homes on fiber, cable or DSL 40% bottom 20% 55% 75% 76% 23 places at 100%
More about the households here
Homes with a desktop or laptop 60% bottom 19% 67% 80% 81% 72 places at 100%
Median household income $54,479 bottom 21% $66,679 $86,676 $93,246 22 places at $250,001
Residents in school (6th grade to college) 16% top 16% 15% 17% 16% University at Buffalo, NY (100%)

Fiber reaches 62.5% of homes in Santee, against 69.4% across Knox County and 84.3% across Nebraska. Households in Santee are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $54,479 (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 Santee

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Santee?

Great Plains Communications Fiber in Santee, NE

Great Plains Communications logo

Availability:

62.5%

Customer Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars

(2)

Avg. Download Speed

1,719 Mbps

Great Plains Communications offers Fiber service to 62.5% of Santee homes. Across the city, Great Plains Communications Fiber has speeds up to 1,719 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Great Plains Communications Fiber. Great Plains Communications Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Santee from Great Plains Communications in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Santee?

T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Santee, NE

T-Mobile Home Internet logo

Availability:

17.5%

Customer Rating:

4.0 of 5 stars

(342)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.5% of Santee homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Santee from T-Mobile Home Internet in terms of customer satisfaction.

EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Santee, NE

EarthLink logo

Availability:

14.9%

Customer Rating:

3.3 of 5 stars

(4)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.9% of Santee homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. EarthLink Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Santee from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.

AT&T Fixed Wireless in Santee, NE

AT&T logo

Availability:

14.9%

Customer Rating:

3.6 of 5 stars

(205)

Avg. Download Speed

25 Mbps

AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 14.9% of Santee homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. AT&T Fixed Wireless is rated other types of internet service available in Santee from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Santee?

According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Santee, NE.

Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Santee?

Great Plains Communications DSL in Santee, NE

Great Plains Communications logo

Availability:

100.0%

Customer Rating:

5.0 of 5 stars

(1)

Avg. Download Speed

10 Mbps

Great Plains Communications offers DSL service to 100.0% of Santee homes. Across the city, Great Plains Communications DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 10 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 1.0, with an average of 1.0 Mbps throughout the city. Great Plains Communications DSL is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Santee from Great Plains Communications in terms of customer satisfaction.

Internet in Santee by Neighborhood and ZIP Code

Each row links to that place’s page.

Neighborhoods in Santee

Neighborhood People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

ZIP codes in Santee

ZIP code People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity

How Santee Compares to Nearby Places

The 10 places nearest to Santee that have their own pages are all within 19 miles, 4 of them in South Dakota. Among them, Springfield, SD has the most homes with fiber (99.8%) and Tyndall, SD the fewest (50.8%); Santee has 62.5%.

Place People Homes with fiber Average top speed Providers at a typical address Report card Connectivity
Santee (this page)536 62.5%1,078 Mbps2.1D+31/100
Springfield, SD2,399 99.8%1,000 Mbps2.1C37/100
Crofton1,527 98.0%1,984 Mbps3.9B-41/100
Tyndall, SD1,443 50.8%630 Mbps2.3D38/100
Bloomfield1,339 87.1%1,749 Mbps4.1C+31/100
Tabor, SD1,162 99.6%1,377 Mbps3.7B-40/100
Avon, SD997 99.3%1,000 Mbps1.4C65/100
Niobrara671 77.9%1,508 Mbps2.5C-27/100
Center239 17.1%364 Mbps1.7D-42/100
Lindy230 59.6%1,231 Mbps2.9C-35/100
Verdel99 100.0%1,051 Mbps1.5C+31/100

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Santee?

Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Great Plains Communications.

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

Max Advertised Speed in Santee, NE
Great Plains Communications2,000
Viasat100
HughesNet25
T-Mobile Home Internet25
AT&T25
EarthLink25

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Customer Ratings for Santee Internet Providers

Based on 4 reviews from Nebraska internet customers, Great Plains Communications is the best internet service provider for Santee residents. Great Plains Communications was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.

At a national level, based on 1411 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Great Plains Communications is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.67 out of 5.

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

The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Santee, Nebraska, and customers throughout the country.

ISP / Tech TypeSantee OverallNebraska OverallNational OverallFor Service
Great Plains CommunicationsNo rating yet (0)5 of 5 stars (2)4.5 of 5 stars (3)View Plans
AT&TNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (2)3.5 of 5 stars (1051)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
EarthLinkNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (15)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Santee

Based on data reported by Santee ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Great Plains Communications. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Santee. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,078 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Great Plains Communications. This indicates Great Plains Communications reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

ISP / Tech TypeSantee SpeedNebraska SpeedNational SpeedFor Service
Great Plains CommunicationsNo rating yet (0)4.5 of 5 stars (2)4.5 of 5 stars (3)View Plans
AT&TNo rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (2)4 of 5 stars (1051)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
EarthLinkNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (15)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Santee?

Of the providers in Santee, customers rate Great Plains Communications the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Santee where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Nebraska or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

Great Plains Communications is rated 4.50 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country.

The table below shows how customers in Santee, Nebraska, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Santee

ISP / Tech TypeSantee AffordabilityNebraska AffordabilityNational AffordabilityFor Service
Great Plains CommunicationsNo rating yet (0)4.5 of 5 stars (2)4 of 5 stars (3)View Plans
AT&TNo rating yet (0)3.5 of 5 stars (2)3.5 of 5 stars (1051)View Plans
HughesNetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)2.5 of 5 stars (25)View Plans
T-Mobile Home InternetNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)4 of 5 stars (342)View Plans
EarthLinkNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)3 of 5 stars (15)View Plans
ViasatNo rating yet (0)No rating yet (0)1.5 of 5 stars (12)View Plans

Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Nebraska

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A Valley, NE Customer

Quantum Fiber

1 of 5 stars March 16, 2026

The customer service for Quantum Fiber is the most horrible I've ever seen in my life sadly. Today the customer service gal named Deanne or Deanna, I couldn't understand her, that I got was rude, she kept making me repeat myself several times throughout the phone calls because she wasn't paying attention, she hung up on me three different times and I had to keep calling back, and I asked to talk to a manager several times and she absolutely refused to connect me to a manager so if you ever have any problems with this service guess what you will not get connected with a service manager to resolve any issues because the customer service people that answer the phone are very controlling and they need to know every single detail before they'll even think about POSSIBLY letting you talk to a service manager. Our service was supposed to be set up a few days after we paid for it and it didn't end up getting set up for 3 weeks! Don't waste your time or money!

Plan Pricing: 4 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 4 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 1 of 5 stars

A Lincoln, NE Customer

Allo Fiber

5 of 5 stars March 15, 2026

Allo has been very willing to work with me on any issues i have. They were also willing to open up some ports and even gave me the password so i could do it myself. Allo has also been very upfront of why the price barely increased, and are very open to where the money we pay goes to. Allo beats the competition (windstream and spectrum) by ten fold, not even close. They were very easy to contact and start a service through. even going as far to trench in my fiber line and lay grass where it got torn up a little. Not to mention i can do everything online with them, even trouble shooting.

Plan Pricing: 4 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 5 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Gretna, NE Customer

Cox Cable

3 of 5 stars March 04, 2026

Cox is a large, impersonal provider. Historically, in this area they have not been threatened so are not motivated to have a fair price for their service. Recently a Fiber Optic company came into the area and only now have they offered a lower price, but only if you lock into it for two years. It feels icky. Not only that, but when I did lock in with them, they required me to get a new router and sent one which was damaged. It took an in-person visit to get it corrected and when I did the rep said I actually did not need the new router.

Plan Pricing: 2 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 4 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 3 of 5 stars

A Omaha, NE Customer

Cox Cable

3 of 5 stars January 21, 2026

They are trying to make it so we will be needing their internet more. We just switched from Century Link and we’re getting faster internet, for less. In two years, they said that the price will increase. My wife and I are hoping century link will pull it together because we dislike how Cox treats its customers. We cannot stand them but they are the only other option in our market for the speeds we want.

Plan Pricing: 1 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 3 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 3 of 5 stars

A Omaha, NE Customer

CenturyLink DSL

2 of 5 stars December 15, 2025

I have had century link since I bought my house and it has never worked well on my phone. Every time I get home I have to disconnect my phone from WiFi to do anything. It works for my home security and cameras and streaming devices, but for my phone specifically the signal is just awful and there seems to be no fix.

Plan Pricing: 2 of 5 stars
Internet Speed: 1 of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Santee?

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 Santee is Great Plains Communications.
  • The fastest internet provider should be Great Plains Communications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Great Plains Communications may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
  • The most affordable internet provider in Santee is Great Plains Communications.
  • Viasat, HughesNet, and Great Plains Communications has the broadest coverage in Santee, available to 100.0% 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.