In Dawson County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 69.86% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 16 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 Dawson County, NE.
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Dawson County, NE Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Dawson 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 Dawson County are not shown.
Dawson County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Dawson County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 69.86% of Dawson 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 Dawson County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Dawson County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Dawson County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Dawson County home can get up to 16 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which 3.25% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 63.88% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Dawson County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Dawson County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Dawson County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Dawson County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 86.51% of Dawson County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 5.46% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.29%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Dawson County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Dawson County, along with details on where in Dawson County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Dawson County, NE
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 64.97%, or 15,666 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, south, southeast, central, east, and west Dawson County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Dawson County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dawson County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Dawson County. The fastest plan anyone in Dawson County can order from Centurylink goes up to 60 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Dawson County customers is up to 11 Mbps.
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- 1.9% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 97.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Dawson 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 below average compared to other Dawson 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 Dawson County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.1 Mbps.
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- 1.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 97.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
ATC Communications (Nebraska) DSL in Dawson County, NE
ATC Communications DSL coverage
About 4.69%, or 1,131 people, have ATC Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, southwest, and west Dawson County area. ATC Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Dawson County.
ATC Communications (Nebraska) DSL download speeds
ATC Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dawson County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, ATC Communications DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Dawson County. The fastest plan anyone in Dawson County can order from ATC Communications goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Dawson County customers is up to 79 Mbps.
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- 69.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
ATC Communications (Nebraska) DSL upload speeds
In Dawson County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for ATC Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, ATC Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Dawson County DSL providers. ATC Communications 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 Dawson County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, ATC Communications customers can get speeds up to 15 Mbps.
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- 69.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 10.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Dawson County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Dawson County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Dawson County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
DSL internet speeds in Dawson County are much faster versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 0.00 Mbps in Nebraska versus 16 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Nebraska is 0.00% versus 69.86% in Dawson County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Dawson 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
- Buffalo County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hall County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Perkins County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hamilton County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- York County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sedgwick County, CO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Seward County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lancaster County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cass County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Fremont County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Adair County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Adair County, OK: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Yates County, NY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Adams County, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Morgan County, IL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Meriwether County, GA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Mille Lacs County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Miller County, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Mineral County, WV: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Mingo County, WV: more DSL coverage, faster speeds