In Pope County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 60.20% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 43 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 Pope County, MN.
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Pope County, MN Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Pope 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 Pope County are not shown.
Pope County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Pope County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 60.20% of Pope County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Zumbrota Telephone. Call one of the companies with service in Pope County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Pope County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Pope County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Pope County home can get up to 43 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which 15.33% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 25.86% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Pope County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Pope County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Pope County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Pope County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 69.66% of Pope County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 29.84% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Pope County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Pope County, along with details on where in Pope County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Pope County, MN
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 40.39%, or 4,567 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, north, northeast, and east Pope County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Pope County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pope County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Pope County. The fastest plan anyone in Pope County can order from Centurylink goes up to 80 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pope County customers is up to 23 Mbps.
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- 0.8% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 33.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 59.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Pope County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Pope County DSL providers. Centurylink 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 Pope County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 2.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 33.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 59.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Zumbrota Telephone DSL in Pope County, MN
Zumbrota Telephone DSL coverage
About 11.82%, or 1,337 people, have Zumbrota Telephone DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west and central Pope County area. Zumbrota Telephone is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pope County.
Zumbrota Telephone DSL download speeds
Zumbrota Telephone is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pope County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Zumbrota Telephone DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Pope County. The fastest plan anyone in Pope County can order from Zumbrota Telephone goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Pope County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Zumbrota Telephone DSL upload speeds
In Pope County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Zumbrota Telephone DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Zumbrota Telephone is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Pope County DSL providers. Zumbrota Telephone offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Pope County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
TDS DSL in Pope County, MN
TDS DSL coverage
About 7.99%, or 903 people, have TDS DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, south, and northeast Pope County area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Pope County.
TDS DSL download speeds
TDS is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Pope County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, TDS DSL is average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Pope County. The fastest plan anyone in Pope County can order from TDS goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Pope County customers is up to 59 Mbps.
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- 44.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 16.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 19.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 20.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
TDS DSL upload speeds
In Pope County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for TDS DSL. Compared to other ISPs, TDS is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Pope County DSL providers. TDS offers 5 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 Pope County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, TDS customers can get speeds up to 11 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 36.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 7.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 16.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 19.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 20.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Pope County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Pope County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Pope County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
DSL internet speeds in Pope County are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 43 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 60.20% in Pope County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Pope 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
- Stevens County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stearns County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Traverse County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Benton County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Roberts County, SD: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Mille Lacs County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Isanti County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Price County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Oneida County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Forest County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Donley County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Dimmit County, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Divide County, ND: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dixon County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Doddridge County, WV: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Dodge County, GA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dodge County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Dolores County, CO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Doniphan County, KS: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Dillingham Census Area, AK: more DSL coverage, slower speeds