Cable internet provider Spectrum is a solid option with good speeds and extremely comprehensive internet packages. Spectrum’s plans have no data caps, so you can use as much internet you want throughout the month without worrying about overage fees. There are also no annual contracts—if you need to move home to the family soybean farm, you can do so without an extended cancellation process or fees. Also, antivirus software comes with each plan.
Best Spectrum Internet plan for most people: [Internet Gig, up to 1Gbps for $44.99/mo.]
A gig of internet speed is usually more than most people need, but you may as well get this gigabit plan, since it costs as much as the 300Mbps plan and more than the 500Mbps (at least during the promotional period).
This incredible speed can get you sorted for streaming audio and video on multiple devices. You can play online games and even run an advanced security system with multiple cameras and smart home capabilities. Yes, the plan pretty much handles anything you throw at it. As a bonus, Spectrum offers a free (for 12 months) Unlimited Mobile cell line with this plan.
If choosing an internet provider gives you analysis paralysis, keep things simple by going with T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. This 5G-based service comes with just one plan at one price, so you don’t have to pick and choose.
T-Mobile internet doesn’t have data caps, extra fees, or contracts, making it easy to cancel anytime you need. It’s also wireless, so you get slower speeds on the whole, but you don’t have to suffer through an extensive installation process. Simply set up the gateway that you get in the mail, plug it in, and you have Wi-Fi in a matter of minutes.
Best T-Mobile 5G Home internet plan for most people: [T-Mobile 5G Home Internet, 72–245Mbps for $50.00/mo.]
A speed of 72–245Mbps means your connection is going to be a tad slower compared to some of the other options in Lincoln, but this still works well for most households. You’ll have no problems with internet activities like gaming, streaming, working, making video calls, and opening dozens of Wikipedia tabs for a UNL research paper.
Windstream is an apt name for a provider offering fast fiber on top of regular DSL. But you don’t get to choose your connection type—you must go with what’s available at your address.
Most Windstream plans come with a free, three-month Kinetic Secure subscription. Kinetic Secure combines a VPN and password manager to protect your internet connection, online presence, and personal info. If you like the service and want to continue after the first three months, though, you have to pay for it.
Like Spectrum, Windstream’s prices go up after your sign-on deal expires. Also like Spectrum, Windstream has no contracts, so you can cancel the service when the cost increases without paying an early termination fee.
Best Windstream internet plan for most people: [Kinetic Fiber Internet, 500Mbps for $39.99/mo.]
Go for the 500Mbps plan for ample bandwidth to work, stream, and game comfortably. Windstream has no data limits so you can use as much internet as you want throughout the month. If you can only get DSL internet from Windstream, though, then you’re better off sticking with a cable or 5G home internet provider.
