In Marathon County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 67.99% 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 Marathon County, WI.
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Marathon County, WI Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Marathon 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 Marathon County are not shown.
Marathon County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Marathon County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 67.99% of Marathon 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 Marathon County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Marathon County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Marathon County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Marathon 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 8.35% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 42.03% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Marathon County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Marathon County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Marathon County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Marathon County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 74.98% of Marathon County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 13.77% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 3.85%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.23%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Marathon County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Marathon County, along with details on where in Marathon County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Marathon County, WI
Frontier DSL coverage
About 61.64%, or 85,066 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Marathon County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Marathon County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Marathon County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Marathon County. The fastest plan anyone in Marathon 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 Marathon County customers is up to 35 Mbps.
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- 13.5% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 68.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Marathon County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Marathon 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 Marathon 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 2.3 Mbps.
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- 13.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 68.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
TDS DSL in Marathon County, WI
TDS DSL coverage
About 7.06%, or 9,748 people, have TDS DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southwest, southeast, northwest, central, and west Marathon County area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Marathon County.
TDS DSL download speeds
TDS is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Marathon County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, TDS DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Marathon County. The fastest plan anyone in Marathon County can order from TDS goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Marathon County customers is up to 85 Mbps.
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- 77.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
TDS DSL upload speeds
In Marathon County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for TDS DSL. Compared to other ISPs, TDS is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Marathon County DSL providers. TDS 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 Marathon County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, TDS customers can get speeds up to 16 Mbps.
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- 63.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Marathon County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Marathon County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Marathon County compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
DSL internet speeds in Marathon 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 67.99% in Marathon County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Marathon 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
- Menominee County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Oconto County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Chippewa County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dunn County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Door County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- St. Croix County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Washington County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ramsey County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hennepin County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Carver County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Berkshire County, MA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wilson County, TN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wichita County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Douglas County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Coconino County, AZ: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Randolph County, NC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Skagit County, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Schuylkill County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rowan County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Rock Island County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds