In Cerro Gordo County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 62.87% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 13 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 Cerro Gordo County, IA.
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Cerro Gordo County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo County are not shown.
Cerro Gordo County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Cerro Gordo County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 62.87% of Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Cerro Gordo County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Cerro Gordo County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Cerro Gordo County home can get up to 13 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 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, 60.23% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Cerro Gordo County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Cerro Gordo County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Cerro Gordo County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Cerro Gordo County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 96.34% of Cerro Gordo County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 1.40% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.17%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Cerro Gordo County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Cerro Gordo County, along with details on where in Cerro Gordo County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Cerro Gordo County, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 60.52%, or 26,102 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, east, central, and southeast Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cerro Gordo County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Cerro Gordo County. The fastest plan anyone in Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo County customers is up to 12 Mbps.
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- 2.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 97.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo County is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 2.3 Mbps.
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- 2.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 97.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Cerro Gordo County, IA
Frontier DSL coverage
About 2.47%, or 1,064 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, north, and southeast Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cerro Gordo County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Cerro Gordo County. The fastest plan anyone in Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo County customers is up to 36 Mbps.
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- 7.3% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 12.1% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 59.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Cerro Gordo County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo 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 2.3 Mbps.
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- 7.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 23.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 59.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Cerro Gordo County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Cerro Gordo County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Cerro Gordo County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Cerro Gordo County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 13 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 62.87% in Cerro Gordo County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Cerro Gordo 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
- Hancock County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Floyd County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Chickasaw County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kossuth County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Palo Alto County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Winneshiek County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Allamakee County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clay County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Crawford County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- O'Brien County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- DeKalb County, IN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Tallapoosa County, AL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Coles County, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Colleton County, SC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Columbia County, OR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sweetwater County, WY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Susquehanna County, PA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- St. Charles Parish, LA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Davie County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Coamo Municipio, PR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds