In Chickasaw County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 85.21% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 92 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 Chickasaw County, IA.
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Chickasaw County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Chickasaw 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 Chickasaw County are not shown.
Chickasaw County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Chickasaw County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 85.21% of Chickasaw 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 Chickasaw County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Chickasaw County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Chickasaw County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Chickasaw County home can get up to 92 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 2.72% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 23.48% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Chickasaw County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Chickasaw County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Chickasaw County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Chickasaw County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 74.76% of Chickasaw County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 24.48%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Chickasaw County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Chickasaw County, along with details on where in Chickasaw County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Chickasaw County, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 67.46%, or 8,103 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Chickasaw County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Chickasaw County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Chickasaw County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Chickasaw County. The fastest plan anyone in Chickasaw 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 Chickasaw County customers is up to 109 Mbps.
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- 4.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 26.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 37.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 21.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Chickasaw 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 Chickasaw County DSL providers. Windstream offers 11 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 Chickasaw 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 30 Mbps.
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- 6.6% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 30.7% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 8.9% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 21.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Chickasaw County, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 17.87%, or 2,147 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, and west Chickasaw 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 Chickasaw County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Chickasaw County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Chickasaw County. The fastest plan anyone in Chickasaw 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 Chickasaw County customers is up to 27 Mbps.
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- 3.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 44.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 51.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Chickasaw 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 Chickasaw County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 3 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 Chickasaw 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 2.3 Mbps.
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- 4.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 44.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 51.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Chickasaw County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Chickasaw County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Chickasaw County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Chickasaw County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 92 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 85.21% in Chickasaw County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Chickasaw 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
- Floyd County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cerro Gordo County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Crawford County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hancock County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kossuth County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Iowa County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Palo Alto County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clay County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dane County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- O'Brien County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Power County, ID: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Delaware County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Dent County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Graham County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Grand Isle County, VT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pike County, AR: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pike County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Piscataquis County, ME: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Platte County, WY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pleasants County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds