In Jackson County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 60.96% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 47 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 Jackson County, IA.
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Jackson County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Jackson 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 Jackson County are not shown.
Jackson County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Jackson County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 60.96% of Jackson County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Windstream. Call one of the companies with service in Jackson County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Jackson County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Jackson County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Jackson County home can get up to 47 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 4.35% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 33.73% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Jackson County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Jackson County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Jackson County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Jackson County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 97.97% of Jackson County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.48%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Jackson County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Jackson County, along with details on where in Jackson County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Jackson County, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 39.10%, or 7,618 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, west, and central Jackson County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Jackson County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson 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 Jackson County customers is up to 22 Mbps.
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- 7.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 17.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 74.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Jackson 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 Jackson County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 3 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 Jackson 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 2.0 Mbps.
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- 7.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 17.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 74.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Jackson County, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 21.86%, or 4,260 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, southeast, east, and central Jackson County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Jackson County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jackson County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Jackson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jackson 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 Jackson County customers is up to 92 Mbps.
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- 19.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 41.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 20.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Jackson 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 Jackson County DSL providers. Windstream offers 9 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 Jackson 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 25 Mbps.
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- 30.7% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 10.8% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 7.8% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 20.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Jackson County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Jackson County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Jackson County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Jackson County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 47 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 60.96% in Jackson County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Jackson 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
- Carroll County, IL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jones County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Linn County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ogle County, IL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Benton County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Boone County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tama County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- McHenry County, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Marshall County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Story County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Gooding County, ID: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sevier County, UT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sevier County, AR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sequatchie County, TN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Seminole County, OK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Screven County, GA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Scott County, VA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Scott County, AR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sanders County, MT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Juan County, UT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds