In Dakota County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 86.56% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 32 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, NE.
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Dakota County, NE Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider 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
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Dakota County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 86.56% 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 32 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 34.01% 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 southeast parts of Dakota County, and slower in the north 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 79.09% of Dakota County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 11.23% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 8.66%.
- 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, NE
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 86.56%, or 18,681 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, central, north, south, southeast, and southwest Dakota County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most 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 5 different maximum speeds throughout Dakota County. The fastest plan anyone in Dakota 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 Dakota County customers is up to 32 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 10.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 44.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 39.3% 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 the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Dakota County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 6 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 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 3.4 Mbps.
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- 1.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 11.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 43.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 39.3% 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 Nebraska?
DSL internet speeds in Dakota County are much faster versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 0.00 Mbps in Nebraska versus 32 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Nebraska is 0.00% versus 86.56% 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
- Woodbury County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dixon County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cedar County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ida County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sac County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Calhoun County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Webster County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Holt County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hamilton County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rock County, NE: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Shelby County, IL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Seward County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Seminole County, OK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Scott County, VA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Schoharie County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Isabel Municipio, PR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sanpete County, UT: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Miguel County, NM: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Saline County, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Saline County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds