In Appanoose County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 83.59% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 106 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 Appanoose County, IA.
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Appanoose County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Appanoose 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 Appanoose County are not shown.
Appanoose County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Appanoose County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 83.59% of Appanoose 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 Appanoose County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Appanoose County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Appanoose County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Appanoose County home can get up to 106 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 3.77% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 23.34% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Appanoose County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Appanoose County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Appanoose County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Appanoose County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 72.94% of Appanoose County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 8.22% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.68%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 16.92%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Appanoose County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Appanoose County, along with details on where in Appanoose County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Appanoose County, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 83.59%, or 10,296 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Appanoose County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Appanoose County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Appanoose County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Appanoose County. The fastest plan anyone in Appanoose 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 Appanoose County customers is up to 106 Mbps.
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- 4.5% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 27.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 29.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 27.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Appanoose 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 Appanoose County DSL providers. Windstream offers 12 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 Appanoose 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 29 Mbps.
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- 5.8% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 33.3% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 27.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Appanoose County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Appanoose County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Appanoose County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Appanoose County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 106 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 83.59% in Appanoose County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Appanoose 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
- Wayne County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Davis County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Van Buren County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Decatur County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ringgold County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Des Moines County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Taylor County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Henderson County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Warren County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Page County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Cloud County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Washburn County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fergus County, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ward County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hyde County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wahkiakum County, WA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Northwest Arctic Borough, AK: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Vieques Municipio, PR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Iron County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kinney County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds