In Rusk County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 65.82% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 39 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 Rusk County, WI.
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Rusk County, WI Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Rusk 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 Rusk County are not shown.
Rusk County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Rusk County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 65.82% of Rusk 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 Rusk County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Rusk County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Rusk County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Rusk County home can get up to 39 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which 10.29% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 35.76% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Rusk County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Rusk County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Rusk County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Rusk County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 59.04% of Rusk County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 9.23% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 15.01%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 13.39%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.33% of Rusk County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Rusk County, along with details on where in Rusk County and at what speeds.
Brightspeed DSL in Rusk County, WI
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 56.97%, or 8,083 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Rusk County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Rusk County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rusk County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is above average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Rusk County. The fastest plan anyone in Rusk 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 Rusk County customers is up to 43 Mbps.
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- 18.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 16.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 11.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 49.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Rusk 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 the fastest compared to other Rusk 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 Rusk 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 4.5 Mbps.
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- 34.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 49.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
BruceTel DSL in Rusk County, WI
BruceTel DSL coverage
About 7.42%, or 1,053 people, have BruceTel DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west and southwest Rusk County area. BruceTel is a small internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Rusk County.
BruceTel DSL download speeds
BruceTel is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Rusk County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, BruceTel DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Rusk County. The fastest plan anyone in Rusk County can order from BruceTel goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Rusk County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
BruceTel DSL upload speeds
In Rusk County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for BruceTel DSL. Compared to other ISPs, BruceTel is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Rusk County DSL providers. BruceTel offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Rusk County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Rusk County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Rusk County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Rusk County compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
DSL internet speeds in Rusk County are much faster versus the average speeds in Wisconsin: 0.00 Mbps in Wisconsin versus 39 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Wisconsin is 0.00% versus 65.82% in Rusk County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Rusk 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
- Barron County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Chisago County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Isanti County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Forest County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sherburne County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Stearns County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Menominee County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stevens County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Big Stone County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Lyon County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Piatt County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Phillips County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Phillips County, CO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Phillips County, AR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Phelps County, NE: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Perry County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Perry County, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Perquimans County, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pickens County, AL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds