In Jefferson County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 77.33% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 101 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 Jefferson County, NE.
To see availability maps for all providers including fiber, cable, DSL, and more in Jefferson County, NE please click below.
Jefferson County, NE Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County are not shown.
Jefferson County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Jefferson County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 77.33% of Jefferson 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 Jefferson County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Jefferson County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Jefferson County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Jefferson County home can get up to 101 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 7.31% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 27.98% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Jefferson County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Jefferson County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Jefferson County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Jefferson County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 87.10% of Jefferson County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 2.33% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 2.75%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.65%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Jefferson County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Jefferson County, along with details on where in Jefferson County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Jefferson County, NE
Windstream DSL coverage
About 76.24%, or 5,520 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Jefferson County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Jefferson County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Jefferson County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Jefferson County. The fastest plan anyone in Jefferson County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Jefferson County customers is up to 102 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 9.6% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 21.6% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 21.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 35.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County is up to 83 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 29 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 12.8% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 18.6% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 35.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Jefferson County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Jefferson County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Jefferson County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
DSL internet speeds in Jefferson County are much faster versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 0.00 Mbps in Nebraska versus 101 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Nebraska is 0.00% versus 77.33% in Jefferson County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Jefferson 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
- Gage County, NE: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Thayer County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Nuckolls County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pawnee County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Webster County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Richardson County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Franklin County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Holt County, MO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Harlan County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Gentry County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Dewey County, OK: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stonewall County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stewart County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stevens County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sterling County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Steele County, ND: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Eureka County, NV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Esmeralda County, NV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Edwards County, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dixon County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds