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Nextlink Speed Test

Test your Nextlink connection, see whether it is normal for your plan, and find faster internet near you.

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How we measure: a real-world test to a neutral point on the open internet, not a server inside your provider network, so it reflects everyday speed and can read slightly below best-case on-network tests.

We record anonymized results (speed, latency, your provider and coarse location) to publish honest, real-world speed data by provider. No personal information is stored.

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What to Expect from Nextlink

Fastest plan5,000 Mbps5,000 Mbps up. The fastest plan Nextlink reports to the FCC.
Typical top plan527 Mbps252 Mbps up, across the areas Nextlink serves.
Customers measureSee belowThe median of Nextlink customers’ tests on our speed test.
Customers measureNot enough tests yetWe publish what Nextlink customers measure once enough of them have run our test.

Nextlink’s fastest available plans reach 5,000 Mbps down / 5,000 Mbps up, and across its footprint typical available speeds are about 527 Mbps down / 252 Mbps up. These are advertised “up to” figures from FCC availability data, so no connection reaches them exactly. Run the test above to see what your own Nextlink line actually delivers.

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Providers available in your area come from our coverage data. "Available up to" is the fastest advertised plan; measured speeds appear once a provider has enough independent tests, otherwise we say "collecting" rather than guess.

Nextlink Speed Ratings

2.74
out of 5
Speed rating
From 19 Nextlink customer reviews across the United States.

Connection

Customer Rating

Fiber

Fiber: 2.20 of 5 stars

(5)

Fixed Wireless

Fixed Wireless: 2.93 of 5 stars

(14)

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Top Cities for Nextlink

Nextlink is available in 5,020 cities throughout the country. Here is a list of top cities with Nextlink internet service:

Dallas, TX
  • Availability: 43.04%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 478 Mbps
Fort Worth, TX
  • Availability: 93.63%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 508 Mbps
Omaha, NE
  • Availability: 57.37%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 455 Mbps
Wichita, KS
  • Availability: 82.18%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 753 Mbps
Oklahoma City, OK
  • Availability: 26.93%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 488 Mbps
Lincoln, NE
  • Availability: 83.04%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 442 Mbps
Arlington, TX
  • Availability: 52.41%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 541 Mbps
Austin, TX
  • Availability: 7.35%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 541 Mbps
Killeen, TX
  • Availability: 97.87%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 720 Mbps
Shreveport, LA
  • Availability: 62.04%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 486 Mbps
Abilene, TX
  • Availability: 96.44%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 486 Mbps
Waco, TX
  • Availability: 93.99%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 488 Mbps
College Station, TX
  • Availability: 85.43%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 575 Mbps
San Angelo, TX
  • Availability: 97.96%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 500 Mbps
Houston, TX
  • Availability: 1.38%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 452 Mbps

Nextlink Speed Test FAQ

Why is my Nextlink speed lower than advertised?

Advertised speeds are “up to” peaks measured on an ideal connection. Real-world speed to a neutral point on the open internet runs a few percent lower, and Wi-Fi, older equipment, or peak-hour congestion lower it further. For the truest read of your Nextlink line, test over a wired connection.

How does ISPReports measure Nextlink speeds?

Tests run against the nearest of Cloudflare’s edge locations, so the result reflects your access network rather than a server inside Nextlink’s own network. We verify each result by network operator, aggregate it as a median (not an average, which a few fast tests would skew), and only publish a provider’s measured speeds once enough independent tests exist. We do not accept provider-submitted numbers.

Is Nextlink good for gaming and video calls?

Run the test above. The connection-quality grade reads latency under load and packet loss, which determine whether calls and games stay smooth, beyond the raw download number.

Can I get faster internet than Nextlink where I live?

After the test, the result lists the providers in your ZIP code that advertise faster plans than the speed you measured. For the providers at your exact address, check your address on our internet providers by address page.