In Montana there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 80.99% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 30 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 Montana.
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DSL Internet Service Providers in Montana
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 Montana are not shown.
Montana Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Montana is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 80.99% of Montana. 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 Montana above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Montana?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Montana.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Montana home can get up to 30 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the state is 140 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 45.61% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Montana.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Montana, and slower in the east areas of the state.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Montana?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Montana you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 37.38% of Montana homes.
- Cable is fastest for 33.64% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for 2.22%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 24.42%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.34% of Montana homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Montana, along with details on where in Montana and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Montana
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 72.60%, or 787,134 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Montana area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Montana.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Montana. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Montana. The fastest plan anyone in Montana can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Montana customers is up to 31 Mbps.
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- 0.9% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 12.5% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 17.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 59.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Montana 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 Montana DSL providers. Centurylink offers 7 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Montana 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 3.2 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 9.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 14.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 15.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 59.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Blackfoot Communications DSL in Montana
Blackfoot DSL coverage
About 3.91%, or 42,366 people, have Blackfoot DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the west, northwest, central, and southwest Montana area. Blackfoot is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Montana.
Blackfoot Communications DSL download speeds
Blackfoot is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Montana. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Blackfoot DSL is average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Montana. The fastest plan anyone in Montana can order from Blackfoot goes up to 40 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Montana customers is up to 24 Mbps.
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- 45.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 50.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Blackfoot Communications DSL upload speeds
In Montana download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Blackfoot DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Blackfoot is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Montana DSL providers. Blackfoot offers 2 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Montana is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Blackfoot customers can get speeds up to 3.0 Mbps.
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- 49.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 50.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Nemont DSL in Montana
Nemont DSL coverage
About 2.25%, or 24,421 people, have Nemont DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northeast, southeast, south, and east Montana area. Nemont is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Montana.
Nemont DSL download speeds
Nemont is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Montana. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Nemont DSL is average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Montana. The fastest plan anyone in Montana can order from Nemont goes up to 30 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Montana customers is up to 23 Mbps.
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- 66.7% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 33.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Nemont DSL upload speeds
In Montana download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nemont DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Nemont is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Montana DSL providers. Nemont offers 2 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Montana is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Nemont customers can get speeds up to 3.7 Mbps.
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- 66.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 33.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Montana DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Montana or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Montana compare to the rest of the United States?
DSL internet speeds in Montana are much faster versus the average speeds in the United States: 0.00 Mbps in the United States versus 30 Mbps in the state. The nation has similar DSL availability compared to the state. Average DSL coverage in the United States is 0.00% versus 80.99% in Montana.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Montana 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 states?
Below are states nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby States
- Idaho: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wyoming: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Washington: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Utah: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- North Dakota: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Oregon: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Colorado: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- South Dakota: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nevada: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nebraska: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
States with Similar Populations
- Connecticut: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- California: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Illinois: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hawaii: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Georgia: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Florida: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- New Hampshire: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- New York: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- North Carolina: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- North Dakota: less DSL coverage, faster speeds