In Polk County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 81.88% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 93 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 Polk County, NE.
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Polk County, NE Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Polk 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 Polk County are not shown.
Polk County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Polk County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 81.88% of Polk 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 Polk County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Polk County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Polk County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Polk County home can get up to 93 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 14.54% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 15.78% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Polk County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Polk County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Polk County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Polk County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 75.80% of Polk County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 1.86% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 21.63%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Polk County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Polk County, along with details on where in Polk County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Polk County, NE
Windstream DSL coverage
About 74.78%, or 3,899 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, south, northeast, southwest, east, west, north, and southeast Polk County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Polk County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk 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 Polk County customers is up to 95 Mbps.
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- 19.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 48.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 10.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 18.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Polk 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 Polk County DSL providers. Windstream offers 8 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 Polk 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 26 Mbps.
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- 29.4% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 14.5% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 16.0% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 7.5% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 18.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Polk County, NE
Frontier DSL coverage
About 6.41%, or 334 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast Polk County 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 Polk County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Frontier goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 69 Mbps.
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- 36.2% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 12.9% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 29.9% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 21.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Polk County 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 Polk County DSL providers. Frontier offers 4 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 Polk County is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 4.3 Mbps.
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- 36.2% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 12.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 29.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 21.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Polk County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Polk County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Polk County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
DSL internet speeds in Polk County are much faster versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 0.00 Mbps in Nebraska versus 93 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Nebraska is 0.00% versus 81.88% in Polk County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Polk 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
- Butler County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Merrick County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Howard County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Saunders County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sherman County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Douglas County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sarpy County, NE: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pottawattamie County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mills County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Montgomery County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Fall River County, SD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sterling County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stephens County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Steele County, ND: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stark County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stanton County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stanton County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stanley County, SD: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stafford County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Spink County, SD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds