In Kanabec County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 94.82% 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 Kanabec County, MN.
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Kanabec County, MN Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Kanabec 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 Kanabec County are not shown.
Kanabec County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Kanabec County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 94.82% of Kanabec 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 Kanabec County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Kanabec County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Kanabec County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Kanabec County home can get up to 43 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 140 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, 32.85% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Kanabec County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Kanabec County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Kanabec County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Kanabec County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 73.51% of Kanabec County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 19.82% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 4.60%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.88%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Kanabec County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Kanabec County, along with details on where in Kanabec County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Kanabec County, MN
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 94.03%, or 15,075 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Kanabec County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Kanabec County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kanabec County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Kanabec County. The fastest plan anyone in Kanabec County can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Kanabec County customers is up to 42 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 39.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 14.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 35.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Kanabec 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 fastest compared to other Kanabec County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 6 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 Kanabec County is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 4.5 Mbps.
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- 1.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 8.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 40.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 35.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Kanabec County, MN
Frontier DSL coverage
About 2.26%, or 363 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, southwest, and north Kanabec 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 Kanabec County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kanabec County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Kanabec County. The fastest plan anyone in Kanabec 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 Kanabec County customers is up to 72 Mbps.
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- 46.8% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 12.1% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 33.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Kanabec 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 Kanabec 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 Kanabec 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 4.5 Mbps.
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- 46.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 12.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 33.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Kanabec County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Kanabec County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Kanabec County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
DSL internet speeds in Kanabec County are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 43 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 94.82% in Kanabec County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Kanabec 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
- Mille Lacs County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pine County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Isanti County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Chisago County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sherburne County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Benton County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Burnett County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Morrison County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Polk County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Stearns County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Brown County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Braxton County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Breathitt County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Breckinridge County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bremer County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Brewster County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bristol City, VA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Broadwater County, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Yankton County, SD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Brooks County, GA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds