In Brown County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 40.88% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 357 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 Brown County, MN.
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Brown County, MN Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Brown 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 Brown County are not shown.
Brown County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Brown County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 40.88% of Brown County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Nuvera Communication. Call one of the companies with service in Brown County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Brown County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Brown County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Brown County home can get up to 357 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 14.05% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 14.02% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Brown County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Brown County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Brown County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Brown County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 32.37% of Brown County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 54.96% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 12.55%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Brown County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Brown County, along with details on where in Brown County and at what speeds.
Nuvera Communication DSL in Brown County, MN
Nuvera Communication DSL coverage
About 38.28%, or 9,919 people, have Nuvera Communication DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Brown County area. Nuvera Communication is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Brown County.
Nuvera Communication DSL download speeds
Nuvera Communication is average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brown County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Nuvera Communication DSL is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Brown County. The fastest plan anyone in Brown County can order from Nuvera Communication goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Brown County customers is up to 380 Mbps.
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- 36.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 31.9% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 31.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Nuvera Communication DSL upload speeds
In Brown County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nuvera Communication DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Nuvera Communication is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Brown County DSL providers. Nuvera Communication offers 3 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 Brown County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Nuvera Communication customers can get speeds up to 368 Mbps.
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- 36.7% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 31.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 31.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Brown County, MN
Frontier DSL coverage
About 1.54%, or 400 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest Brown 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 Brown County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brown County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Brown County. The fastest plan anyone in Brown 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 Brown County customers is up to 32 Mbps.
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- 6.5% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 12.5% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 13.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 63.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown 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 2.1 Mbps.
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- 6.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 25.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 63.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brown County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Brown County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Brown County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
DSL internet speeds in Brown County are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 357 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 40.88% in Brown County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Brown 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
- Nicollet County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Blue Earth County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Le Sueur County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rice County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Brookings County, SD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wabasha County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kingsbury County, SD: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Buffalo County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Trempealeau County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Poinsett County, AR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Colusa County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Putnam County, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cook County, GA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cooper County, MO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Coos County, NH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Copiah County, MS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Potter County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Posey County, IN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Polk County, TN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds