In Clay County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 76.68% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 22 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 Clay County, IA.
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Clay County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Clay 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 Clay County are not shown.
Clay County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Clay County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 76.68% of Clay 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 Clay County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Clay County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Clay County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Clay County home can get up to 22 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which 4.21% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 54.77% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Clay County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Clay County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Clay County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Clay County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 98.54% of Clay County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.35%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Clay County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Clay County, along with details on where in Clay County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Clay County, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 73.95%, or 12,116 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, north, east, northeast, northwest, west, south, and southeast Clay County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Clay County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay 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 Clay County customers is up to 20 Mbps.
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- 2.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 23.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 73.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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 1.8 Mbps.
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- 3.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 23.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 73.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Clay County, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 2.73%, or 447 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and northwest Clay County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Clay County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Clay County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Clay County. The fastest plan anyone in Clay County can order from Windstream goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Clay County customers is up to 79 Mbps.
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- 76.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 23.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Clay 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 Clay County DSL providers. Windstream offers 5 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 Clay 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 26 Mbps.
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- 25.3% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 38.7% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 23.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Clay County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Clay County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Clay County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Clay County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 22 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 76.68% in Clay County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Clay 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
- Palo Alto County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- O'Brien County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kossuth County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sioux County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hancock County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cerro Gordo County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Floyd County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chickasaw County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Winneshiek County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Charles Mix County, SD: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Morgan County, UT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lewis County, WV: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lexington City, VA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Liberty County, FL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Limestone County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, AR: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Luna County, NM: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Montezuma County, CO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Moore County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Morehouse Parish, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds