In Koochiching County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 70.69% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 36 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 Koochiching County, MN.
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Koochiching County, MN Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Koochiching 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 Koochiching County are not shown.
Koochiching County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Koochiching County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 70.69% of Koochiching County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in Koochiching County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Koochiching County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Koochiching County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Koochiching County home can get up to 36 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 9.16% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 46.72% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Koochiching County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Koochiching County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Koochiching County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Koochiching County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 74.53% of Koochiching County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 16.02% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 6.09%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.70%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.66% of Koochiching County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Koochiching County, along with details on where in Koochiching County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Koochiching County, MN
Frontier DSL coverage
About 68.06%, or 8,209 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Koochiching County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Koochiching County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Koochiching County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Koochiching County. The fastest plan anyone in Koochiching 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 Koochiching County customers is up to 36 Mbps.
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- 13.5% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 67.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Koochiching 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 below average compared to other Koochiching 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 Koochiching 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 2.3 Mbps.
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- 13.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 12.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 67.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Koochiching County, MN
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 2.93%, or 353 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, southeast, and west Koochiching County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Koochiching County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Koochiching County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Koochiching County. The fastest plan anyone in Koochiching County can order from Centurylink goes up to 60 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Koochiching County customers is up to 35 Mbps.
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- 31.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 32.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 36.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Koochiching 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 below average compared to other Koochiching 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 Koochiching County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 2.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 31.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 32.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 36.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Koochiching County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Koochiching County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Koochiching County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
DSL internet speeds in Koochiching County are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 36 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 70.69% in Koochiching County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Koochiching 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
- Lake of the Woods County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Roseau County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pennington County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Marshall County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kittson County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Walsh County, ND: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ward County, ND: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Mountrail County, ND: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Divide County, ND: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Williams County, ND: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Meriwether County, GA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Owen County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ouray County, CO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Morgan County, TN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Morgan County, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Morgan County, GA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Moore County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Monroe County, AL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Mitchell County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Minidoka County, ID: more DSL coverage, slower speeds