In Clarke County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 81.31% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 67 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 Clarke County, IA.
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Clarke County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Clarke 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 Clarke County are not shown.
Clarke County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Clarke County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 81.31% of Clarke 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 Clarke County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Clarke County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Clarke County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Clarke County home can get up to 67 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 6.07% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 25.39% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Clarke County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Clarke County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Clarke County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Clarke County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 65.92% of Clarke County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 4.06% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 2.94%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 26.95%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Clarke County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Clarke County, along with details on where in Clarke County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Clarke County, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 81.31%, or 7,926 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Clarke County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Clarke County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clarke County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Clarke County. The fastest plan anyone in Clarke 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 Clarke County customers is up to 67 Mbps.
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- 7.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 37.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 20.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 31.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Clarke 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 slowest compared to other Clarke 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 Clarke 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 17 Mbps.
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- 14.0% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 9.6% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 14.6% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 12.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 10.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 31.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Clarke County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Clarke County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Clarke County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Clarke County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 67 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 81.31% in Clarke County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Clarke 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
- Lucas County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Union County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Adams County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Monroe County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wapello County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Mills County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Henry County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sarpy County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Madison County, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Linn County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Little River County, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Livingston County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Logan County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Long County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Los Alamos County, NM: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Louisa County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Love County, OK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Loving County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds