In Carroll County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 80.50% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 59 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 Carroll County, IA.
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Carroll County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Carroll 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 Carroll County are not shown.
Carroll County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Carroll County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 80.50% of Carroll 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 Carroll County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Carroll County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Carroll County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Carroll County home can get up to 59 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 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, 36.63% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Carroll County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Carroll County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Carroll County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Carroll County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 87.53% of Carroll County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 11.52%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Carroll County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Carroll County, along with details on where in Carroll County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Carroll County, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 54.67%, or 11,349 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Carroll County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Carroll County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carroll County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Carroll County. The fastest plan anyone in Carroll 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 Carroll County customers is up to 30 Mbps.
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- 10.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 20.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 62.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Carroll 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 slowest compared to other Carroll 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 Carroll 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 2.9 Mbps.
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- 16.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 20.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 62.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Carroll County, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 25.83%, or 5,362 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, southeast, east, west, south, northeast, and north Carroll 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 Carroll County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Carroll County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Carroll County. The fastest plan anyone in Carroll 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 Carroll County customers is up to 120 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 32.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 50.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Carroll 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 Carroll County DSL providers. Windstream offers 10 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 Carroll 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 34 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 44.5% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 14.0% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 10.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Carroll County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Carroll County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Carroll County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Carroll County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 59 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 80.50% in Carroll County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Carroll 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
- Greene County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Crawford County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Boone County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Monona County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Story County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Thurston County, NE: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marshall County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tama County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Stanton County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Madison County, NE: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Montgomery County, IL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marshall County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mono County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Monroe County, AL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Monroe County, KY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Monroe County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Monroe County, WV: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Montezuma County, CO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Logan County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds