In Anoka County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 91.85% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 102 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 Anoka County, MN.
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Anoka County, MN Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Anoka 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 Anoka County are not shown.
Anoka County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Anoka County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 91.85% of Anoka County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in Anoka County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Anoka County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Anoka County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Anoka County home can get up to 102 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 140 Mbps, which 37.14% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 6.31% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Anoka County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Anoka County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Anoka County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Anoka County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 35.74% of Anoka County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 63.18% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Anoka County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Anoka County, along with details on where in Anoka County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Anoka County, MN
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 90.69%, or 330,000 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Anoka County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Anoka County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Anoka County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Anoka County. The fastest plan anyone in Anoka 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 Anoka County customers is up to 103 Mbps.
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- 41.0% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 29.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Anoka 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 fastest compared to other Anoka County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 6 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 Anoka County is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 14 Mbps.
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- 3.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 39.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 39.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Anoka County, MN
Frontier DSL coverage
About 1.17%, or 4,257 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and west Anoka County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Anoka County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Anoka County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Anoka County. The fastest plan anyone in Anoka County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Anoka County customers is up to 26 Mbps.
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- 5.9% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 78.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Anoka County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Anoka County DSL providers. Frontier offers 4 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 Anoka County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.8 Mbps.
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- 5.9% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 78.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Anoka County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Anoka County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Anoka County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
DSL internet speeds in Anoka County are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 102 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 91.85% in Anoka County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Anoka 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
- Hennepin County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ramsey County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Washington County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Isanti County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chisago County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sherburne County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wright County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dakota County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carver County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Scott County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Santa Barbara County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Monterey County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bell County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cameron County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pinal County, AZ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Galveston County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Cruz County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cumberland County, ME: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Luis Obispo County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rockingham County, NH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds