In Palo Alto County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 50.38% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 53 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 Palo Alto County, IA.
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Palo Alto County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto County are not shown.
Palo Alto County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Palo Alto County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 50.38% of Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Palo Alto County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Palo Alto County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Palo Alto County home can get up to 53 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 4.35% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 26.50% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Palo Alto County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Palo Alto County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Palo Alto County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Palo Alto County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 72.51% of Palo Alto County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 10.55% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 16.60%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Palo Alto County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Palo Alto County, along with details on where in Palo Alto County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Palo Alto County, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 49.79%, or 4,479 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, south, north, northeast, southeast, northwest, and west Palo Alto County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Palo Alto County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Palo Alto County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Palo Alto County. The fastest plan anyone in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto County customers is up to 53 Mbps.
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- 8.7% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 21.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 17.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 52.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto County DSL providers. Windstream offers 7 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 Palo Alto 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 12 Mbps.
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- 11.5% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 5.0% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 8.9% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 52.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Palo Alto County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Palo Alto County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Palo Alto County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Palo Alto County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 53 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 50.38% in Palo Alto County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Palo Alto 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
- Kossuth County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clay County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hancock County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- O'Brien County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cerro Gordo County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sioux County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Floyd County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chickasaw County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Winneshiek County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Allamakee County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Lincoln County, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Logan County, NE: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Logan County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Livingston County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Little River County, AR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lipscomb County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Linn County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Linn County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Phillips County, CO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lincoln County, NV: more DSL coverage, slower speeds