In Carlton County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 93.34% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 49 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 Carlton County, MN.
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Carlton County, MN Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Carlton 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 Carlton County are not shown.
Carlton County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Carlton County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 93.34% of Carlton 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 Carlton County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Carlton County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Carlton County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Carlton County home can get up to 49 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 140 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, 35.63% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Carlton County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Carlton County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Carlton County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Carlton County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 30.52% of Carlton County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 42.59% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 6.77%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 19.54%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Carlton County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Carlton County, along with details on where in Carlton County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Carlton County, MN
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 85.35%, or 30,904 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, east, southwest, central, south, southeast, and west Carlton County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Carlton County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carlton County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Carlton County. The fastest plan anyone in Carlton 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 Carlton County customers is up to 47 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 15.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 23.9% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 10.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 39.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Carlton 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 Carlton 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 Carlton 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 6.8 Mbps.
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- 5.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 19.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 24.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 39.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Carlton County, MN
Frontier DSL coverage
About 8.56%, or 3,101 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, southwest, northwest, southeast, north, east, and south Carlton 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 Carlton County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carlton County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Carlton County. The fastest plan anyone in Carlton 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 Carlton County customers is up to 70 Mbps.
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- 39.1% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 16.7% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 33.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Carlton 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 average compared to other Carlton 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 Carlton 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 4.2 Mbps.
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- 39.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 16.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 33.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL in Carlton County, MN
Fidium DSL coverage
About 5.80%, or 2,099 people, have Fidium DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, east, and central Carlton County area. Fidium is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Carlton County.
Fidium Fiber DSL download speeds
Fidium is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carlton County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Fidium DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Carlton County. The fastest plan anyone in Carlton County can order from Fidium goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Carlton County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL upload speeds
In Carlton County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Fidium DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Fidium is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Carlton County DSL providers. Fidium offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Carlton County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Carlton County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Carlton County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Carlton County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
DSL internet speeds in Carlton County are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 49 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 93.34% in Carlton County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Carlton 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
- Douglas County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- St. Louis County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Aitkin County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lake County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bayfield County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Crow Wing County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ashland County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cass County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Iron County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hubbard County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Grayson County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Halifax County, VA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ottawa County, OK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Park County, WY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Perry County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Guayama Municipio, PR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Grimes County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Greene County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Greenbrier County, WV: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hancock County, MS: less DSL coverage, faster speeds