In Polk County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 54.39% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 57 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, WI.
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Polk County, WI 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 54.39% of Polk County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Brightspeed. 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 57 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 1,000 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, 14.81% 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 north parts of Polk County, and slower in the south 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 84.85% of Polk County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 13.74% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.02%.
- 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.
Brightspeed DSL in Polk County, WI
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 34.25%, or 15,403 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, north, west, east, northeast, south, central, and northwest Polk County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Polk County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 63 Mbps.
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- 27.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 30.9% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 16.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 22.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Polk County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Polk County DSL providers. Brightspeed 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 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 6.7 Mbps.
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- 58.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 16.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 22.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Polk County, WI
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 19.57%, or 8,802 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, central, and northwest Polk County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Polk County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Polk County. The fastest plan anyone in Polk County can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Polk County customers is up to 42 Mbps.
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- 4.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 37.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 18.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 34.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Polk County 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 Polk County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 6 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 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 4.1 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 9.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 37.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 18.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 34.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Polk County, WI
Frontier DSL coverage
About 2.98%, or 1,341 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and south 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 the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Polk County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the slowest. 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 21 Mbps.
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- 5.4% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 82.6% 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 the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest 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 1.6 Mbps.
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- 5.4% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 82.6% 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 Wisconsin?
DSL internet speeds in Polk County are much faster versus the average speeds in Wisconsin: 0.00 Mbps in Wisconsin versus 57 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Wisconsin is 0.00% versus 54.39% 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
- Chisago County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Barron County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Isanti County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sherburne County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Rusk County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stearns County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Stevens County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Forest County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Big Stone County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Menominee County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- St. Martin Parish, LA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fayette County, TN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Floyd County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, KY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, TN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, VA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fulton County, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Gila County, AZ: more DSL coverage, slower speeds