In Lee County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 96.01% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 62 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 Lee County, IA.
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Lee County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Lee 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 Lee County are not shown.
Lee County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Lee County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 96.01% of Lee 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 Lee County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Lee County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Lee County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Lee County home can get up to 62 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 10.76% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 42.07% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Lee County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Lee County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Lee County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lee County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 19.90% of Lee County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 58.85% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 7.98%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 12.99%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Lee County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lee County, along with details on where in Lee County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Lee County, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 71.21%, or 23,896 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lee County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Lee County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lee County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Lee County. The fastest plan anyone in Lee 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 Lee County customers is up to 42 Mbps.
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- 25.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 16.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 52.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Lee 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 slowest compared to other Lee 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 Lee 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 4.1 Mbps.
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- 30.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 16.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 52.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Lee County, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 26.92%, or 9,033 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, northeast, south, southwest, north, central, and east Lee County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Lee County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lee County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Lee County. The fastest plan anyone in Lee County can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lee County customers is up to 113 Mbps.
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- 40.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 27.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 22.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Lee 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 Lee County DSL providers. Windstream offers 10 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 Lee County is up to 69 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 31 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 47.9% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 22.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Lee County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lee County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Lee County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Lee County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 62 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 96.01% in Lee County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lee 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
- Hancock County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clark County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McDonough County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Scotland County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fulton County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tazewell County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McLean County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Worth County, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ford County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Atchison County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Hopkins County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Sebastian Municipio, PR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rowan County, KY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Iosco County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Independence County, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Iberville Parish, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Huron County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Huntington County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Howard County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Houghton County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds