In Hardin County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 51.72% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 43 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 Hardin County, IA.
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Hardin County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Hardin 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 Hardin County are not shown.
Hardin County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Hardin County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 51.72% of Hardin 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 Hardin County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Hardin County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Hardin County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Hardin County home can get up to 43 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 2.55% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 33.69% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Hardin County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Hardin County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Hardin County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Hardin County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 76.73% of Hardin County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 5.01% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.08%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 15.72%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.45% of Hardin County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Hardin County, along with details on where in Hardin County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Hardin County, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 45.40%, or 7,662 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northwest, northeast, central, and west Hardin County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Hardin County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hardin County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Hardin County. The fastest plan anyone in Hardin 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 Hardin County customers is up to 31 Mbps.
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- 18.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 73.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Hardin 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 slowest compared to other Hardin 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 Hardin 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 3.1 Mbps.
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- 21.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 73.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Hardin County, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 6.60%, or 1,114 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, and southwest Hardin County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Hardin County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Hardin County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Hardin County. The fastest plan anyone in Hardin County can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Hardin County customers is up to 122 Mbps.
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- 38.7% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 42.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 16.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Hardin County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Hardin County DSL providers. Windstream offers 7 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 Hardin County is up to 52 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 37 Mbps.
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- 56.0% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 17.3% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 16.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Hardin County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Hardin County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Hardin County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Hardin County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 43 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 51.72% in Hardin County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Hardin 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
- Grundy County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hamilton County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Black Hawk County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Webster County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Buchanan County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Calhoun County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Delaware County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sac County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ida County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dubuque County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Benton County, IN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Blaine County, OK: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Blaine County, ID: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wyoming County, WV: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Big Horn County, WY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Big Horn County, MT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bienville Parish, LA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bibb County, AL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bethel Census Area, AK: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bertie County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds