In Monroe County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 89.81% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 98 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 Monroe County, IA.
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Monroe County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Monroe 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 Monroe County are not shown.
Monroe County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Monroe County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 89.81% of Monroe 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 Monroe County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Monroe County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Monroe County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Monroe County home can get up to 98 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 2.72% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 26.03% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Monroe County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Monroe County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Monroe County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Monroe County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 23.91% of Monroe County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 39.29% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 11.17%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 25.29%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Monroe County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Monroe County, along with details on where in Monroe County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Monroe County, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 89.81%, or 6,805 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Monroe County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Monroe County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Monroe County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Monroe County. The fastest plan anyone in Monroe County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Monroe County customers is up to 98 Mbps.
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- 3.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 26.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 27.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 29.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe County 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 26 Mbps.
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- 3.6% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 31.3% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 9.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 29.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Monroe County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Monroe County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Monroe County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Monroe County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 98 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 89.81% in Monroe County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Monroe 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
- Wapello County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lucas County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clarke County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Henry County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Union County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Adams County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Knox County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mills County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Sedgwick County, CO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Gilliam County, OR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Gilmer County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Gilpin County, CO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Glacier County, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Glades County, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Scurry County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Giles County, VA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Seminole County, GA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sequatchie County, TN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds