In Dickinson County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 88.26% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 26 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 Dickinson County, IA.
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Dickinson County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Dickinson 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 Dickinson County are not shown.
Dickinson County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Dickinson County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 88.26% of Dickinson 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 Dickinson County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Dickinson County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Dickinson County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Dickinson County home can get up to 26 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, 43.82% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Dickinson County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Dickinson County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Dickinson County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Dickinson County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 92.71% of Dickinson County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 4.20% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.55%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Dickinson County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Dickinson County, along with details on where in Dickinson County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Dickinson County, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 88.23%, or 15,620 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Dickinson County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Dickinson County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dickinson County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Dickinson County. The fastest plan anyone in Dickinson 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 Dickinson County customers is up to 26 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 47.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 49.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Dickinson 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 Dickinson 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 Dickinson 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 2.2 Mbps.
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- 2.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 47.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 49.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Dickinson County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Dickinson County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Dickinson County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Dickinson County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 26 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 88.26% in Dickinson County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Dickinson 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
- Emmet County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Osceola County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lyon County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Winnebago County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, SD: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Worth County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Turner County, SD: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Mitchell County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Howard County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Winneshiek County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Pike County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lewis County, NY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Perry County, IL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Perry County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Phelps County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Phillips County, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Piatt County, IL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pickens County, AL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pierce County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pike County, AR: less DSL coverage, faster speeds