Best Internet Providers in Smithfield, NE
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Smithfield, NE
Smithfield has 8 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 Smithfield.
Ranks compare Smithfield with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Smithfield, NE at a Glance
Smithfield Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
ATC Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Rise Broadband
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 Smithfield ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Smithfield, NE?
Nextlink is the highest-rated internet provider in Smithfield based on 8 Nebraska customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet 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.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Smithfield?
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 Smithfield
- Nextlink - fixed wireless coverage map
- ATC Communications - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Viaero - fixed wireless coverage map
- Rise Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Hamilton - fixed wireless coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
How Smithfield Compares to Places Its Size
Smithfield's report card score is in the bottom 16% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 19%.
| Measure | Smithfield | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Gosper County | Nebraska | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.5% | bottom 22% | 60.0% | 84.3% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 424 Mbps | bottom 18% | 772 Mbps | 2,533 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.3 | bottom 36% | 5.5 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | top 47% | 7% | 12% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 95% | top 31% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 80% | bottom 26% | 84% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 39% | bottom 18% | 51% | 75% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 77% | top 34% | 79% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $78,305 | top 35% | $78,328 | $86,676 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 11% | bottom 47% | 12% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.5% of homes in Smithfield, against 60.0% across Gosper County and 84.3% across Nebraska. Households in Smithfield are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $78,305 (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 Smithfield
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Smithfield?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Smithfield, NE.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Smithfield?
ATC Communications Fixed Wireless in Smithfield, NE
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
ATC Communications (Nebraska) offers Fixed Wireless service to 100.0% of Smithfield homes. Across the city, ATC Communications Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 200 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 40, with an average of 18 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Smithfield, NE
Availability:
85.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
46 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.2% of Smithfield homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 46 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 7.7 Mbps throughout the city.
Nextlink Fixed Wireless in Smithfield, NE
Availability:
51.4%
Customer Rating:
(14)
Avg. Download Speed
740 Mbps
Nextlink offers Fixed Wireless service to 51.4% of Smithfield homes. Across the city, Nextlink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 740 Mbps, with speeds from 400 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 100 and as high as 500, with an average of 340 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Smithfield, NE
Availability:
37.1%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
28 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 37.1% of Smithfield homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 28 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 20, with an average of 5.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Viaero Fixed Wireless in Smithfield, NE
Availability:
26.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Viaero Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 26.6% of Smithfield homes. Across the city, Viaero Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Hamilton Fixed Wireless in Smithfield, NE
Availability:
21.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Hamilton Telecommunications offers Fixed Wireless service to 21.2% of Smithfield homes. Across the city, Hamilton Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Smithfield, NE
Availability:
8.4%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
75 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 8.4% of Smithfield homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 75 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 8.5 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Smithfield?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Smithfield, NE.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Smithfield?
CenturyLink DSL in Smithfield, NE
Availability:
1.3%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 1.3% of Smithfield homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 40 Mbps
Internet in Smithfield by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Smithfield has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Smithfield
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Smithfield
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68976 | 297 | 0.7% | 427 Mbps | 3.1 | D- | 24/100 |
How Smithfield Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Smithfield that have their own pages are all within 22 miles. Among them, Holdrege has the most homes with fiber (98.5%) and Bertrand the fewest (6.3%); Smithfield has 0.5%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield (this page) | 391 | 0.5% | 424 Mbps | 3.3 | D- | 25/100 |
| Lexington | 11,655 | 89.6% | 1,865 Mbps | 9.4 | B+ | 41/100 |
| Holdrege | 6,068 | 98.5% | 999 Mbps | 7.4 | B | 37/100 |
| Elm Creek | 1,551 | 71.9% | 942 Mbps | 7.2 | C+ | 58/100 |
| Overton | 1,319 | 81.0% | 1,456 Mbps | 5.7 | B- | 35/100 |
| Elwood | 1,311 | 78.8% | 891 Mbps | 6.6 | C+ | 37/100 |
| Darr | 1,232 | 43.3% | 817 Mbps | 6.1 | C | 30/100 |
| Bertrand | 1,040 | 6.3% | 956 Mbps | 5.3 | D+ | 42/100 |
| Loomis | 809 | 36.5% | 981 Mbps | 4.3 | D+ | 53/100 |
| Eustis | 644 | 94.1% | 523 Mbps | 2.9 | C- | 28/100 |
| Atlanta | 294 | 58.5% | 1,588 Mbps | 3.9 | C | 59/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Smithfield?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Nextlink.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Smithfield
| ATC Communications (Nebraska) | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Nextlink | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Rise Broadband | 100 |
| Viaero Wireless | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 40 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Hamilton Telecommunications | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Smithfield Internet Providers
Based on 8 reviews from Nebraska internet customers, Nextlink is the best internet service provider for Smithfield residents. Nextlink was rated at an average of 2.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 1379 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.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Smithfield Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Smithfield, Nebraska, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Smithfield Overall | Nebraska Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (1) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Hamilton | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (2) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (4) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viaero | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| ATC Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Smithfield
Based on data reported by Smithfield ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Nextlink. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Smithfield. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 740 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 Nextlink. This indicates Nextlink reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Smithfield Speed | Nebraska Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (1) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (4) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) | (2) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viaero | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| ATC Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Smithfield?
Of the providers in Smithfield, customers rate Nextlink the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Smithfield 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.
Nextlink is rated 1.00 out of 5 for price, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country.
The table below shows how customers in Smithfield, Nebraska, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Smithfield
| ISP / Tech Type | Smithfield Affordability | Nebraska Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | (0) | (1) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Hamilton | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (4) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| Nextlink | (0) |  (2) | (19) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Viaero | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| ATC Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Nebraska
Customer Reviews
A Valley, NE Customer
Quantum Fiber
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!
A Lincoln, NE Customer
Allo Fiber
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.
A Gretna, NE Customer
Cox Cable
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.
A Omaha, NE Customer
Cox Cable
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.
A Omaha, NE Customer
CenturyLink DSL
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.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Smithfield?
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 Smithfield is Nextlink.
- The fastest internet provider should be Nextlink. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Nextlink may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Smithfield is Nextlink.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and ATC Communications (Nebraska) has the broadest coverage in Smithfield, 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.