In Dakota County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 83.84% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 68 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 Dakota County, MN.
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Dakota County, MN Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Dakota 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 Dakota County are not shown.
Dakota County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Dakota County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 83.84% of Dakota 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 Dakota County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Dakota County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Dakota County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Dakota County home can get up to 68 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 140 Mbps, which 18.33% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 32.36% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Dakota County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Dakota County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Dakota County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Dakota County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 56.16% of Dakota County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 42.62% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.17%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Dakota County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Dakota County, along with details on where in Dakota County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Dakota County, MN
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 47.83%, or 210,397 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Dakota County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Dakota County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dakota County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Dakota County. The fastest plan anyone in Dakota County can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Dakota County customers is up to 95 Mbps.
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- 38.3% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 24.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Dakota 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 Dakota County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 8 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 Dakota County 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 13 Mbps.
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- 0.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 36.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 35.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Dakota County, MN
Frontier DSL coverage
About 37.44%, or 164,670 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, southwest, central, south, southeast, and east Dakota County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Dakota County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dakota County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Dakota County. The fastest plan anyone in Dakota County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Dakota County customers is up to 31 Mbps.
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- 10.1% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 72.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Dakota County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Dakota County DSL providers. Frontier 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 Dakota County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 2.1 Mbps.
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- 10.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 72.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL in Dakota County, MN
Fidium DSL coverage
About 2.08%, or 9,167 people, have Fidium DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, north, northwest, northeast, southwest, south, central, and southeast Dakota County area. Fidium is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Dakota County.
Fidium Fiber DSL download speeds
Fidium is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dakota County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Fidium DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Dakota County. The fastest plan anyone in Dakota County can order from Fidium goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Dakota County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL upload speeds
In Dakota County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Fidium DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Fidium is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Dakota County DSL providers. Fidium offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Dakota County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Dakota County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Dakota County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Dakota County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
DSL internet speeds in Dakota County are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 68 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 83.84% in Dakota County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Dakota 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
- Scott County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carver County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pierce County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McLeod County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Eau Claire County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Renville County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clark County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Yellow Medicine County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Deuel County, SD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hamlin County, SD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Ada County, ID: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Washoe County, NV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Burlington County, NJ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Spokane County, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lehigh County, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pinal County, AZ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Passaic County, NJ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Osceola County, FL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Montgomery County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds