In Butler County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 44.43% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 51 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 Butler County, IA.
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Butler County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Butler 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 Butler County are not shown.
Butler County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Butler County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 44.43% of Butler 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 Butler County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Butler County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Butler County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Butler County home can get up to 51 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 4.05% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 26.66% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Butler County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Butler County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Butler County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Butler County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 91.51% of Butler County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 6.73% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.22%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Butler County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Butler County, along with details on where in Butler County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Butler County, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 24.71%, or 3,542 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, southwest, northeast, and east Butler County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Butler County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Butler County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Butler County. The fastest plan anyone in Butler County can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Butler County customers is up to 13 Mbps.
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- 2.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 96.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Butler 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 Butler County DSL providers. Centurylink 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 Butler County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.3 Mbps.
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- 3.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 96.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Butler County, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 20.13%, or 2,886 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, north, southeast, northwest, south, and west Butler County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Butler County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Butler County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Butler County. The fastest plan anyone in Butler County can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Butler County customers is up to 97 Mbps.
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- 20.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 47.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 15.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 16.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Butler 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 Butler County DSL providers. Windstream offers 9 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 Butler County is up to 52 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 27 Mbps.
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- 29.9% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 19.7% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 16.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Butler County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Butler County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Butler County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Butler County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 51 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 44.43% in Butler County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Butler 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
- Bremer County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fayette County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wright County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clayton County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Humboldt County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pocahontas County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Grant County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Buena Vista County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lafayette County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Vernon County, MO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Camden County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chester County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Conecuh County, AL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Camp County, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Benton County, IN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Uinta County, WY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Union County, TN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Union Parish, LA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Beaverhead County, MT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds