In Cook County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 83.00% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 42 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 Cook County, MN.
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Cook County, MN Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Cook 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 Cook County are not shown.
Cook County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Cook County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 83.00% of Cook 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 Cook County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Cook County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Cook County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Cook County home can get up to 42 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which 1.93% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 27.86% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Cook County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Cook County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Cook County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Cook County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 97.93% of Cook County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.70% of Cook County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Cook County, along with details on where in Cook County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Cook County, MN
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 83.00%, or 4,648 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, east, central, southeast, northeast, southwest, northwest, and west Cook County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Cook County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Cook County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Cook County. The fastest plan anyone in Cook 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 Cook County customers is up to 42 Mbps.
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- 2.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 52.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 12.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 33.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Cook 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 Cook 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 Cook 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 3.5 Mbps.
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- 2.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 52.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 12.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 33.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Cook County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Cook County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Cook County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
DSL internet speeds in Cook County are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 42 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 83.00% in Cook County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Cook 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
- Keweenaw County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Itasca County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Beltrami County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clearwater County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mahnomen County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Red Lake County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pennington County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Norman County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Grand Forks County, ND: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Tyler County, WV: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Tunica County, MS: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Conejos County, CO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Conecuh County, AL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Turner County, SD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Comanche County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Comanche County, KS: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Twiggs County, GA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Collingsworth County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Colfax County, NM: more DSL coverage, slower speeds