In Lincoln County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 74.72% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 40 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 Lincoln County, WI.
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Lincoln County, WI Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County are not shown.
Lincoln County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Lincoln County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 74.72% of Lincoln 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 Lincoln County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Lincoln County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Lincoln County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Lincoln County home can get up to 40 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 12.61% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 47.90% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Lincoln County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Lincoln County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Lincoln County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lincoln County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 36.29% of Lincoln County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 30.50% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 14.25%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 17.22%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.74% of Lincoln County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lincoln County, along with details on where in Lincoln County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Lincoln County, WI
Frontier DSL coverage
About 71.35%, or 20,275 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Lincoln County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Lincoln County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lincoln County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Lincoln County. The fastest plan anyone in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County customers is up to 41 Mbps.
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- 17.7% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 64.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Lincoln 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 slowest compared to other Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 2.6 Mbps.
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- 17.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 64.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Lincoln County, WI
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 3.79%, or 1,077 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northwest, and west Lincoln County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Lincoln County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lincoln County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Lincoln County. The fastest plan anyone in Lincoln County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Lincoln County customers is up to 32 Mbps.
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- 16.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 15.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 63.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Lincoln County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Lincoln County DSL providers. Brightspeed 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 Lincoln County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 3.1 Mbps.
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- 17.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 15.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 63.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Lincoln County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lincoln County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Lincoln County compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
DSL internet speeds in Lincoln County are much faster versus the average speeds in Wisconsin: 0.00 Mbps in Wisconsin versus 40 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Wisconsin is 0.00% versus 74.72% in Lincoln County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lincoln 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
- Marathon County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Langlade County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Oneida County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Taylor County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Price County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Forest County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clark County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Menominee County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Shawano County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Rusk County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Franklin County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Smith County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Simpson County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Shelby County, IL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Seward County, KS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Gage County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Fulton County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, ME: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, KS: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Spencer County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds