In Richland County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 48.40% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 66 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 Richland County, WI.
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Richland County, WI Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Richland 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 Richland County are not shown.
Richland County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Richland County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 48.40% of Richland County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Richland Grant Telephone Cooperative. Call one of the companies with service in Richland County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Richland County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Richland County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Richland County home can get up to 66 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 2.48% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 17.20% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Richland County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Richland County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Richland County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Richland County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 84.59% of Richland County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 9.20% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.93%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.62% of Richland County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Richland County, along with details on where in Richland County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Richland County, WI
Frontier DSL coverage
About 39.75%, or 6,878 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, southeast, south, northeast, west, east, northwest, and north Richland County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Richland County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Richland County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Richland County. The fastest plan anyone in Richland 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 Richland County customers is up to 32 Mbps.
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- 6.2% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 11.2% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 67.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland 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 2.1 Mbps.
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- 6.2% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 18.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 67.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Richland Grant Telephone Cooperative DSL in Richland County, WI
Richland Grant Telephone Cooperative DSL coverage
About 23.83%, or 4,123 people, have Richland Grant Telephone Cooperative DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central and east Richland County area. Richland Grant Telephone Cooperative is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Richland County.
Richland Grant Telephone Cooperative DSL download speeds
Richland Grant Telephone Cooperative is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Richland County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Richland Grant Telephone Cooperative DSL is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Richland County. The fastest plan anyone in Richland County can order from Richland Grant Telephone Cooperative goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Richland County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Richland Grant Telephone Cooperative DSL upload speeds
In Richland County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Richland Grant Telephone Cooperative DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Richland Grant Telephone Cooperative is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Richland County DSL providers. Richland Grant Telephone Cooperative offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Richland County is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Richland County, WI
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 1.24%, or 215 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the south and southwest Richland County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Richland County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Richland County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Richland County. The fastest plan anyone in Richland 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 Richland County customers is up to 23 Mbps.
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- 14.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 86.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Richland 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 Richland County DSL providers. Brightspeed 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 Richland 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 2.3 Mbps.
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- 14.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 86.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Richland County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Richland County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Richland County compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
DSL internet speeds in Richland County are much faster versus the average speeds in Wisconsin: 0.00 Mbps in Wisconsin versus 66 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Wisconsin is 0.00% versus 48.40% in Richland County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Richland 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
- Sauk County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Columbia County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Allamakee County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Winneshiek County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dodge County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Howard County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Mitchell County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ozaukee County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Worth County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Ashe County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Adair County, MO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Boone County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Woodford County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Yazoo County, MS: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Audrain County, MO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Nodaway County, MO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Nobles County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Noble County, OK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Noble County, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds