In Lincoln there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 91.16% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 114 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, NE.
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DSL Internet Service Provider in Lincoln
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 are not shown.
Lincoln Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Lincoln is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 91.16% of Lincoln. 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 Lincoln above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Lincoln?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Lincoln.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Lincoln home can get up to 114 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 300 Mbps, which 2.15% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 19.97% 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.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Lincoln, and slower in the east areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Lincoln?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Lincoln you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 95.80% of Lincoln homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.72% of Lincoln homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Lincoln, along with details on where in Lincoln and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Lincoln, NE
Windstream DSL coverage
About 91.16%, or 271,238 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Lincoln area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Lincoln.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Lincoln. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Lincoln. The fastest plan anyone in Lincoln can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Lincoln customers is up to 114 Mbps.
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- 2.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 33.7% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 32.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 21.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Lincoln 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 Lincoln DSL providers. Windstream offers 19 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Lincoln is up to 83 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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- 3.4% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 38.1% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 51.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 22.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 21.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Lincoln DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Lincoln or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Lincoln compare to the rest of Nebraska?
DSL internet speeds in Lincoln are much faster versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 0.00 Mbps in Nebraska versus 114 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Nebraska is 0.00% versus 91.16% in Lincoln.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Lincoln 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Saltillo, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rokeby, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Walton, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Roca, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Prairie Home, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Denton, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Malcolm, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Waverly, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Davey, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bennet, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Tomball, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Surprise, AZ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Suwanee, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Thousand Oaks, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Temecula, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Thornton, CO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tempe, AZ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Traverse City, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Topeka, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Town 'n' Country, FL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds