In Adams County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 86.91% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 59 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 Adams County, NE.
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Adams County, NE Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Adams 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 Adams County are not shown.
Adams County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Adams County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 86.91% of Adams 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 Adams County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Adams County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Adams County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Adams County home can get up to 59 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 2.15% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 50.93% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Adams County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Adams County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Adams County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Adams County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 89.73% of Adams County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 1.62% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 6.89%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.45% of Adams County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Adams County, along with details on where in Adams County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Adams County, NE
Windstream DSL coverage
About 86.87%, or 27,109 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Adams County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Adams County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Adams County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Adams County. The fastest plan anyone in Adams County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Adams County customers is up to 59 Mbps.
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- 2.5% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 18.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 58.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Adams 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 Adams County DSL providers. Windstream offers 15 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 Adams County is up to 83 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 16 Mbps.
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- 3.8% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 13.5% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 22.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 58.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Adams County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Adams County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Adams County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
DSL internet speeds in Adams County are much faster versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 0.00 Mbps in Nebraska versus 59 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Nebraska is 0.00% versus 86.91% in Adams County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Adams 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
- Clay County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kearney County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fillmore County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Phelps County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Saline County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Gosper County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Frontier County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Johnson County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Otoe County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nemaha County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Vilas County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Fayette County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Avoyelles Parish, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Del Norte County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Luna County, NM: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Albany County, WY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Taos County, NM: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Curry County, OR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, OR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds