In Linn County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 91.45% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 69 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 Linn County, IA.
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Linn County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Linn 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 Linn County are not shown.
Linn County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Linn County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 91.45% of Linn 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 Linn County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Linn County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Linn County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Linn County home can get up to 69 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 1.11% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 24.98% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Linn County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Linn County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Linn County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Linn County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 55.29% of Linn County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 38.29% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 5.57%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Linn County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Linn County, along with details on where in Linn County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Linn County, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 87.87%, or 202,356 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Linn County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Linn County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Linn County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Linn County. The fastest plan anyone in Linn County can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Linn County customers is up to 68 Mbps.
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- 13.3% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 26.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 14.9% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 13.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 28.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Linn 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 below average compared to other Linn County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 7 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 Linn County is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 7.9 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 13.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 41.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 13.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 28.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Linn County, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 2.88%, or 6,624 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, southeast, northwest, and north Linn County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Linn County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Linn County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Linn County. The fastest plan anyone in Linn 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 Linn County customers is up to 115 Mbps.
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- 38.5% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 32.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 18.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Linn 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 Linn County DSL providers. Windstream offers 12 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 Linn County is up to 52 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 33 Mbps.
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- 51.5% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 9.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 18.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Linn County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Linn County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Linn County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Linn County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 69 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 91.45% in Linn County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Linn 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
- Benton County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jones County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tama County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marshall County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carroll County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Story County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Boone County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ogle County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Greene County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Cleveland County, OK: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Erie County, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Elkhart County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dutchess County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Durham County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dona Ana County, NM: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Deschutes County, OR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Delaware County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dauphin County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cumberland County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds