In Adair County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 76.88% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 98 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
This page contains all DSL internet providers in Adair County, IA.
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Adair County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Adair County
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Adair County are not shown.
Adair County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Adair County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 76.88% of Adair County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Windstream. Call one of the companies with service in Adair County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Adair County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Adair County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Adair County home can get up to 98 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 16.70% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 16.28% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Adair County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Adair County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Adair County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Adair County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 49.73% of Adair County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 7.03% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 42.64%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Adair County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Adair County, along with details on where in Adair County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Adair County, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 64.51%, or 4,836 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northwest, southwest, southeast, south, west, east, and northeast Adair County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Adair County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Adair County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Adair County. The fastest plan anyone in Adair County can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Adair County customers is up to 111 Mbps.
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- 25.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 54.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Adair County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Adair County DSL providers. Windstream offers 10 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Adair County is up to 52 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 31 Mbps.
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- 35.9% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 19.9% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Adair County, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 12.51%, or 938 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and east Adair County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Adair County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Adair County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Adair County. The fastest plan anyone in Adair County can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Adair County customers is up to 34 Mbps.
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- 4.4% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 16.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 66.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Adair County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Adair County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 5 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Adair County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 3.5 Mbps.
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- 4.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 10.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 16.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 66.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Adair County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Adair County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Adair County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Adair County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 98 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 76.88% in Adair County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Adair County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does DSL internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Madison County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cass County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Warren County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pottawattamie County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marion County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Douglas County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mahaska County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dodge County, NE: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Keokuk County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Butler County, NE: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Culebra Municipio, PR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lemhi County, ID: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Vieques Municipio, PR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cook County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Piscataquis County, ME: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Eureka County, NV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Brewster County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Idaho County, ID: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sierra County, NM: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Beaverhead County, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds