In Brown County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 88.13% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 43 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, SD.
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Brown County, SD 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 88.13% of Brown County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is NVC. 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 43 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 80 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 15.78% 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 southeast parts of Brown County, and slower in the southwest 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 16.15% of Brown County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 58.74% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 22.69%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.41% 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.
Centurylink DSL in Brown County, SD
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 80.33%, or 30,767 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, southwest, south, northwest, north, east, and southeast Brown County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Brown County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brown County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Brown County. The fastest plan anyone in Brown County can order from Centurylink goes up to 80 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Brown County customers is up to 25 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 22.9% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 13.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 64.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Brown County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Brown 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 Brown 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 2.2 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 22.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 13.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 64.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
NVC DSL in Brown County, SD
NVC DSL coverage
About 62.28%, or 23,854 people, have NVC DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Brown County area. NVC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Brown County.
NVC DSL download speeds
NVC is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Brown County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, NVC DSL is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Brown County. The fastest plan anyone in Brown County can order from NVC goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Brown County customers is up to 46 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 85.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 14.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
NVC DSL upload speeds
In Brown County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for NVC DSL. Compared to other ISPs, NVC is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Brown County DSL providers. NVC offers 2 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 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, NVC customers can get speeds up to 4.7 Mbps.
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- 85.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 14.1% up to 3.0 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 South Dakota?
DSL internet speeds in Brown County are much faster versus the average speeds in South Dakota: 0.00 Mbps in South Dakota versus 43 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in South Dakota is 0.00% versus 88.13% 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
- Edmunds County, SD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Day County, SD: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Big Stone County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Stevens County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stearns County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sherburne County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Isanti County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Chisago County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Barron County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Polk County, MO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Coamo Municipio, PR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sagadahoc County, ME: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rio Arriba County, NM: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Coles County, IL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Colleton County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Colquitt County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Laclede County, MO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hatillo Municipio, PR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San German Municipio, PR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds