In Lake of the Woods County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 67.31% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 39 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 of the Woods County, MN.
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Lake of the Woods County, MN Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Lake of the Woods 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 of the Woods County are not shown.
Lake of the Woods County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Lake of the Woods County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 67.31% of Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Lake of the Woods County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Lake of the Woods County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Lake of the Woods County home can get up to 39 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which 4.81% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 25.86% 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 of the Woods County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Lake of the Woods County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Lake of the Woods County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lake of the Woods County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 67.15% of Lake of the Woods County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 22.46% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 6.01%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.83%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.55% of Lake of the Woods County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lake of the Woods County, along with details on where in Lake of the Woods County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Lake of the Woods County, MN
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 64.44%, or 2,425 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, north, northeast, central, southeast, and south Lake of the Woods County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Lake of the Woods County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake of the Woods County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Lake of the Woods County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods County customers is up to 40 Mbps.
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- 7.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 31.2% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 23.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 36.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods County DSL providers. Centurylink 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 of the Woods 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 3.6 Mbps.
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- 9.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 32.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 22.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 36.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Wiktel DSL in Lake of the Woods County, MN
Wiktel DSL coverage
About 2.87%, or 108 people, have Wiktel DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, and central Lake of the Woods County area. Wiktel is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lake of the Woods County.
Wiktel DSL download speeds
Wiktel is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lake of the Woods County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Wiktel DSL is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Lake of the Woods County. The fastest plan anyone in Lake of the Woods County can order from Wiktel goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lake of the Woods County customers is up to 13 Mbps.
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- 17.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 82.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Wiktel DSL upload speeds
In Lake of the Woods County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Wiktel DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Wiktel is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Lake of the Woods County DSL providers. Wiktel offers 2 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 of the Woods County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Wiktel customers can get speeds up to 1.4 Mbps.
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- 17.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 82.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Lake of the Woods County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lake of the Woods County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Lake of the Woods County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
DSL internet speeds in Lake of the Woods County are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 39 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 67.31% in Lake of the Woods County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lake of the Woods 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
- Roseau County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Koochiching County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marshall County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower 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
- Divide County, ND: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sheridan County, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Daniels County, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Valley County, MT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Pocahontas County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lanier County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lee County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Petroleum County, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pierce County, NE: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pike County, IN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pipestone County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Piute County, UT: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Platte County, WY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pleasants County, WV: more DSL coverage, faster speeds