In Mitchell County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 67.35% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 48 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 Mitchell County, IA.
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Mitchell County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Mitchell 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 Mitchell County are not shown.
Mitchell County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Mitchell County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 67.35% of Mitchell County. 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 Mitchell County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Mitchell County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Mitchell County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Mitchell County home can get up to 48 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 7.80% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 46.02% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Mitchell County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Mitchell County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Mitchell County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Mitchell County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 51.30% of Mitchell County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 26.34% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 22.16%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Mitchell County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Mitchell County, along with details on where in Mitchell County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Mitchell County, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 41.68%, or 4,404 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, central, southeast, east, and west Mitchell County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Mitchell County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mitchell County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Mitchell County. The fastest plan anyone in Mitchell County can order from Centurylink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Mitchell County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Mitchell County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Mitchell County DSL providers. Centurylink offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Mitchell County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Mitchell County, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 22.22%, or 2,348 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, northwest, north, and northeast Mitchell County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Mitchell County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mitchell County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Mitchell County. The fastest plan anyone in Mitchell 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 Mitchell County customers is up to 120 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 35.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 43.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 10.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Mitchell 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 Mitchell County DSL providers. Windstream offers 10 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 Mitchell 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.
Show all upload speeds
- 44.5% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 13.8% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 6.4% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 9.1% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 10.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Mitchell County, IA
Frontier DSL coverage
About 3.60%, or 380 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, northeast, and north Mitchell County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Mitchell County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mitchell County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Mitchell County. The fastest plan anyone in Mitchell 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 Mitchell County customers is up to 44 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 21.6% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 8.9% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 57.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Mitchell 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 below average compared to other Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 2.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 21.6% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 13.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 57.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Mitchell County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Mitchell County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Mitchell County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Mitchell County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 48 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 67.35% in Mitchell County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Mitchell 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
- Worth County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Howard County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Winnebago County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Winneshiek County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Allamakee County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Emmet County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dickinson County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Richland County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Osceola County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sauk County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Roseau County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hale County, AL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hall County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hamilton County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hamilton County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hamilton County, IL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hamilton County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hamilton County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hamilton County, NY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Harding County, NM: less DSL coverage, slower speeds