DSL Internet Providers in North Branch, MN with Speed and Coverage Analysis


In North Branch there are 4 residential DSL providers covering 98.78% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 129 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 North Branch, MN.

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North Branch, MN Availability Maps

 

DSL Internet Service Providers in North Branch

Centurylink | DSL

Availability:

96.00%

Avg. Speed:

46 Mbps

Windstream | DSL

Availability:

65.97%

Avg. Speed:

171 Mbps

Frontier Communications | DSL

Availability:

7.25%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

Fidium Fiber | DSL

Availability:

2.83%

Avg. Speed:

10 Mbps

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 North Branch are not shown.

 

North Branch Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

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

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

Up to 150 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in North Branch is DSL internet available?

North Branch, MN map of DSL internet availability
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DSL is available in 98.78% of North Branch. 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 North Branch above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is DSL internet in North Branch?

The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in North Branch.

North Branch, MN map of the fastest DSL internet speeds
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The average North Branch home can get up to 129 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 200 Mbps, which 48.90% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 10.76% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in North Branch.

DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of North Branch, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.

Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in North Branch?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in North Branch you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 62.99% of North Branch homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 32.57% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.80%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of North Branch homes.

 

DSL Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in North Branch, along with details on where in North Branch and at what speeds.

Centurylink DSL in North Branch, MN

Centurylink DSL coverage

About 96.00%, or 12,413 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire North Branch area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of North Branch.

 

Centurylink DSL download speeds

Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in North Branch. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout North Branch. The fastest plan anyone in North Branch can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for North Branch customers is up to 46 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Centurylink customers in North Branch. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 3.8% up to 140.0 Mbps
  • 1.1% up to 120.0 Mbps
  • 16.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 3.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
  • 19.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 10.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 46.4% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Centurylink DSL upload speeds

In North Branch 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 North Branch DSL providers. Centurylink offers 7 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in North Branch 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 6.7 Mbps.

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Centurylink's North Branch DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 1.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 2.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 3.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 16.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 20.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 9.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 46.4% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Windstream DSL in North Branch, MN

Windstream DSL coverage

About 65.97%, or 8,530 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire North Branch area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of North Branch.

 

Windstream DSL download speeds

Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in North Branch. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout North Branch. The fastest plan anyone in North Branch can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for North Branch customers is up to 171 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Windstream customers in North Branch. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 74.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
  • 20.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 3.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 2.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Windstream DSL upload speeds

In North Branch 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 North Branch DSL providers. Windstream offers 8 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in North Branch 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 46 Mbps.

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Windstream's North Branch DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 81.1% up to 52.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 5.7% up to 32.0 Mbps
  • 2.7% up to 23.0 Mbps
  • 4.3% up to 17.0 Mbps
  • 3.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 2.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Frontier Communications DSL in North Branch, MN

Frontier DSL coverage

About 7.25%, or 937 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, southeast, northeast, southwest, and south North Branch 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 North Branch.

 

Frontier Communications DSL download speeds

Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in North Branch. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout North Branch. The fastest plan anyone in North Branch can order from Frontier goes up to 45 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for North Branch customers is up to 15 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Frontier Communications customers in North Branch. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 13.8% up to 45.0 Mbps
  • 86.2% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds

In North Branch 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 North Branch DSL providers. Frontier offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in North Branch is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 1.3 Mbps.

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Frontier's North Branch DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 13.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 86.2% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Fidium Fiber DSL in North Branch, MN

Fidium DSL coverage

About 2.83%, or 366 people, have Fidium DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest North Branch area. Fidium is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of North Branch.

 

Fidium Fiber DSL download speeds

Fidium is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in North Branch. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Fidium DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout North Branch. The fastest plan anyone in North Branch can order from Fidium goes up to 10 Mbps, and all North Branch customers can get this speed.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Fidium Fiber customers in North Branch. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Fidium Fiber DSL upload speeds

In North Branch download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Fidium DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Fidium is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other North Branch DSL providers. Fidium offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in North Branch is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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Fidium's North Branch DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

North Branch DSL by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to North Branch or any of the areas nearby.

How does DSL internet in North Branch compare to the rest of Minnesota?

DSL internet speeds in North Branch are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 129 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 98.78% in North Branch.

What zip codes have DSL internet?

DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around North Branch are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5505698.50%
5503269.98%
5507993.59%
5501298.39%
5504593.86%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5501397.39%
5506958.88%
5509293.86%
5500899.56%
55029100.00%

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