In Freeborn County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 74.33% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 17 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 Freeborn County, MN.
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Freeborn County, MN Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Freeborn 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 Freeborn County are not shown.
Freeborn County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Freeborn County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 74.33% of Freeborn 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 Freeborn County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Freeborn County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Freeborn County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Freeborn County home can get up to 17 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 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, 61.97% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Freeborn County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Freeborn County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Freeborn County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Freeborn County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 90.11% of Freeborn County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 2.06% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.73%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Freeborn County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Freeborn County, along with details on where in Freeborn County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Freeborn County, MN
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 66.80%, or 20,637 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Freeborn County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Freeborn County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Freeborn County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Freeborn County. The fastest plan anyone in Freeborn County can order from Centurylink goes up to 80 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Freeborn County customers is up to 14 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 88.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Freeborn 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 Freeborn 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 Freeborn 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 1.4 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 88.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Freeborn County, MN
Frontier DSL coverage
About 7.41%, or 2,290 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, west, central, southwest, and southeast Freeborn County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Freeborn County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Freeborn County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Freeborn County. The fastest plan anyone in Freeborn 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 Freeborn County customers is up to 37 Mbps.
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- 5.3% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 53.5% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 37.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Freeborn County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Freeborn 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 Freeborn 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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- 5.3% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 54.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 37.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Freeborn County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Freeborn County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Freeborn County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
DSL internet speeds in Freeborn County are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 17 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 74.33% in Freeborn County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Freeborn 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
- Mower County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Faribault County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Martin County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Fillmore County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Houston County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nobles County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Vernon County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Rock County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Minnehaha County, SD: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Amador County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wyoming County, NY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Murray County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Mississippi County, AR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nicholas County, WV: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nodaway County, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Obion County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Oceana County, MI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ohio County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Okeechobee County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds