In Council Bluffs there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 89.51% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 83 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.
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Council Bluffs, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Council Bluffs
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 Council Bluffs are not shown.
Council Bluffs Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Council Bluffs is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 89.51% of Council Bluffs. 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 Council Bluffs above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Council Bluffs?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Council Bluffs.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Council Bluffs home can get up to 83 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 140 Mbps, which 8.73% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 10.48% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Council Bluffs.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Council Bluffs, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Council Bluffs?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Council Bluffs you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 55.86% of Council Bluffs homes.
- Cable is fastest for 41.92% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.77%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Council Bluffs homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Council Bluffs, along with details on where in Council Bluffs and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Council Bluffs, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 89.29%, or 63,507 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Council Bluffs area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Council Bluffs.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Council Bluffs. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Council Bluffs. The fastest plan anyone in Council Bluffs can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Council Bluffs customers is up to 83 Mbps.
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- 9.8% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 47.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 18.9% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 8.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs DSL providers. Centurylink offers 7 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Council Bluffs is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 11 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 58.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Council Bluffs DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Council Bluffs or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Council Bluffs compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Council Bluffs are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 83 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 89.51% in Council Bluffs.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Council Bluffs 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
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- McClelland, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
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- Omaha, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- La Vista, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Charleston, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Charlotte, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Charlottesville, VA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cicero, IL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chesapeake, VA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Charleston, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chino Hills, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clarksville, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carlsbad, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Canyon Country, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds