In Flathead County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 96.76% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 21 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 Flathead County, MT.
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Flathead County, MT Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Flathead 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 Flathead County are not shown.
Flathead County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Flathead County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 96.76% of Flathead 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 Flathead County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Flathead County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Flathead County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Flathead County home can get up to 21 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which 1.29% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 68.02% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Flathead County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Flathead County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Flathead County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Flathead County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 32.65% of Flathead County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 43.34% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 3.39%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 19.69%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Flathead County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Flathead County, along with details on where in Flathead County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Flathead County, MT
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 96.76%, or 100,973 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Flathead County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Flathead County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Flathead County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Flathead County. The fastest plan anyone in Flathead 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 Flathead County customers is up to 21 Mbps.
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- 1.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 24.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 70.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Flathead 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 Flathead County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 5 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 Flathead County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 2.0 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 20.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 70.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Flathead County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Flathead County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Flathead County compare to the rest of Montana?
DSL internet speeds in Flathead County are much faster versus the average speeds in Montana: 0.00 Mbps in Montana versus 21 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Montana is 0.00% versus 96.76% in Flathead County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Flathead 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
- Lincoln County, MT: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Glacier County, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pondera County, MT: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Boundary County, ID: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bonner County, ID: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Teton County, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Toole County, MT: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kootenai County, ID: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pend Oreille County, WA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Stevens County, WA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Ashtabula County, OH: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bastrop County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bay County, MI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Marshall County, AL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pennington County, SD: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ontario County, NY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Newton County, GA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nevada County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Navajo County, AZ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nash County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds