In Powell County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 65.88% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 15 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 Powell County, MT.
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Powell County, MT Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Powell 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 Powell County are not shown.
Powell County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Powell County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 65.88% of Powell County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in Powell County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Powell County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Powell County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Powell County home can get up to 15 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 60 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, 55.13% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Powell County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Powell County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Powell County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Powell County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 2.15% of Powell County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 44.83% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 10.78%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 15.15%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 27.09% of Powell County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Powell County, along with details on where in Powell County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Powell County, MT
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 50.66%, or 3,519 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south, southeast, central, east, and southwest Powell County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Powell County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Powell County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Powell County. The fastest plan anyone in Powell County can order from Centurylink goes up to 60 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Powell County customers is up to 10 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Powell 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 Powell County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 2 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 Powell County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 1.0 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Blackfoot Communications DSL in Powell County, MT
Blackfoot DSL coverage
About 15.22%, or 1,057 people, have Blackfoot DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, northwest, west, northeast, north, and southeast Powell County area. Blackfoot is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Powell County.
Blackfoot Communications DSL download speeds
Blackfoot is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Powell County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Blackfoot DSL is the fastest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Powell County. The fastest plan anyone in Powell County can order from Blackfoot goes up to 40 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Powell County customers is up to 31 Mbps.
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- 68.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 29.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Blackfoot Communications DSL upload speeds
In Powell County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Blackfoot DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Blackfoot is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Powell County DSL providers. Blackfoot offers 2 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 Powell County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Blackfoot customers can get speeds up to 3.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 70.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 29.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Powell County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Powell County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Powell County compare to the rest of Montana?
DSL internet speeds in Powell County are much faster versus the average speeds in Montana: 0.00 Mbps in Montana versus 15 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Montana is 0.00% versus 65.88% in Powell County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Powell 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
- Granite County, MT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ravalli County, MT: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Meagher County, MT: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clearwater County, ID: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nez Perce County, ID: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Musselshell County, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Asotin County, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Garfield County, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Columbia County, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Franklin County, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Custer County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Teton County, ID: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Terry County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Terrell County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Telfair County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Decatur County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- De Baca County, NM: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Daniels County, MT: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Daggett County, UT: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Dade County, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds