In Pawnee County there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 76.30% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 101 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 Pawnee County, NE.
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Pawnee County, NE Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Pawnee 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 Pawnee County are not shown.
Pawnee County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Pawnee County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 76.30% of Pawnee 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 Pawnee County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Pawnee County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Pawnee County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Pawnee County home can get up to 101 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 20.87% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 15.88% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Pawnee County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Pawnee County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Pawnee County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Pawnee County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 48.74% of Pawnee County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 3.11% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 2.20%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 45.60%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Pawnee County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Pawnee County, along with details on where in Pawnee County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Pawnee County, NE
Windstream DSL coverage
About 76.30%, or 1,941 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Pawnee County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Pawnee County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pawnee County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Pawnee County. The fastest plan anyone in Pawnee 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 Pawnee County customers is up to 101 Mbps.
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- 27.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 37.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 20.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Pawnee 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 Pawnee 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 Pawnee 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 28 Mbps.
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- 37.9% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 8.9% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 20.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Pawnee County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Pawnee County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Pawnee County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
DSL internet speeds in Pawnee County are much faster versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 0.00 Mbps in Nebraska versus 101 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Nebraska is 0.00% versus 76.30% in Pawnee County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Pawnee 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
- Richardson County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Gage County, NE: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Holt County, MO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Thayer County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Gentry County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Nuckolls County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Webster County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Grundy County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Putnam County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Polk County, NE: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pondera County, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pope County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Powder River County, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Powell County, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pulaski County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pulaski County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pushmataha County, OK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds