In Forest County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 86.68% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 39 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 Forest County, WI.
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Forest County, WI Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Forest 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 Forest County are not shown.
Forest County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Forest County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 86.68% of Forest County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in Forest County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Forest County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Forest County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Forest County home can get up to 39 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 6.16% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 46.54% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Forest County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Forest County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Forest County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Forest County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 27.75% of Forest County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 36.53% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 10.69%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 23.12%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.92% of Forest County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Forest County, along with details on where in Forest County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Forest County, WI
Frontier DSL coverage
About 54.74%, or 5,025 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, southwest, northwest, central, south, and north Forest County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Forest County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Forest County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Forest County. The fastest plan anyone in Forest 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 Forest County customers is up to 39 Mbps.
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- 11.2% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 8.1% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 61.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Forest County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Forest 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 Forest 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 2.5 Mbps.
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- 11.2% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 14.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 61.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Forest County, WI
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 27.43%, or 2,518 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, central, south, north, and northeast Forest County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Forest County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Forest County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Forest County. The fastest plan anyone in Forest 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 Forest County customers is up to 36 Mbps.
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- 3.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 32.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 21.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 43.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Forest 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 average compared to other Forest 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 Forest 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 3.0 Mbps.
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- 3.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 32.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 21.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 43.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Forest County, WI
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 5.08%, or 466 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and east Forest County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Forest County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Forest County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Forest County. The fastest plan anyone in Forest County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Forest County customers is up to 73 Mbps.
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- 49.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 24.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 20.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Forest County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Forest County DSL providers. Brightspeed 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 Forest County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 7.7 Mbps.
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- 73.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 20.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Forest County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Forest County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Forest County compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
DSL internet speeds in Forest County are much faster versus the average speeds in Wisconsin: 0.00 Mbps in Wisconsin versus 39 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Wisconsin is 0.00% versus 86.68% in Forest County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Forest 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
- Rusk County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Barron County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Emmet County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chisago County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cheboygan County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Isanti County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sherburne County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Benton County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Stearns County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Barnes County, ND: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Weston County, WY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Billings County, ND: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Beaverhead County, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Beaver County, UT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Beaver County, OK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bayfield County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bath County, VA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bates County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Barton County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds