In Lake County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 81.21% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 28 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 Lake County, MN.
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Lake County, MN Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Lake 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 Lake County are not shown.
Lake 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 Lake County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 81.21% of Lake 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 Lake County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Lake County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Lake County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Lake County home can get up to 28 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 7.22% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 60.92% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Lake County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Lake County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Lake County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lake County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 92.14% of Lake County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 4.57% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.46%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.71% of Lake County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lake County, along with details on where in Lake County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Lake County, MN
Frontier DSL coverage
About 58.13%, or 6,339 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, south, northwest, north, west, central, and northeast Lake County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Lake County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake 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 Lake County customers is up to 34 Mbps.
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- 12.4% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 68.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Lake 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 the fastest compared to other Lake 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 Lake 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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- 12.4% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 68.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Lake County, MN
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 23.08%, or 2,517 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, south, southeast, and central Lake County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Lake County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake 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 Lake County customers is up to 14 Mbps.
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- 6.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 91.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Lake County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Lake 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 Lake 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 1.3 Mbps.
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- 6.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 91.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Lake County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lake County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Lake County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
DSL internet speeds in Lake County are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 28 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 81.21% in Lake County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lake 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
- St. Louis County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Douglas County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Carlton County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Itasca County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ontonagon County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cass County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Houghton County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Baraga County, MI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Keweenaw County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Beltrami County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Lincoln County, MT: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Luquillo Municipio, PR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Los Alamos County, NM: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Long County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Livingston County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Little River County, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, WY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, WV: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lincoln County, NM: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Macon County, AL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds