In Madison County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 83.52% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 50 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 Madison County, IA.
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Madison County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Madison 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 Madison County are not shown.
Madison County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Madison County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 83.52% of Madison 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 Madison County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Madison County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Madison County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Madison County home can get up to 50 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 1.47% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 30.84% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Madison County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Madison County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Madison County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Madison County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 44.79% of Madison County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 37.42% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.82%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 15.77%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Madison County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Madison County, along with details on where in Madison County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Madison County, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 79.45%, or 13,147 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Madison County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Madison County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Madison County. The fastest plan anyone in Madison 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 Madison County customers is up to 49 Mbps.
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- 0.7% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 26.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 28.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 36.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 6 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 Madison County is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 5.0 Mbps.
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- 1.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 31.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 27.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 36.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Madison County, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 5.11%, or 845 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, southwest, northwest, north, east, northeast, and south Madison 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 Madison County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Madison County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Madison County. The fastest plan anyone in Madison 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 Madison County customers is up to 69 Mbps.
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- 28.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 59.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Madison 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 Madison County DSL providers. Windstream offers 5 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 Madison 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 17 Mbps.
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- 30.1% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 59.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Madison County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Madison County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Madison County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Madison County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 50 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 83.52% in Madison County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Madison 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
- Warren County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Adair County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Marion County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cass County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mahaska County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pottawattamie County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Keokuk County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Douglas County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Dodge County, NE: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Cannon County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carbon County, MT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carbon County, UT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carbon County, WY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Caribou County, ID: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carroll County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Carroll County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carroll County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carroll County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carroll County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds