DSL Internet Providers in Scott County, IA with Speed and Coverage Analysis


In Scott County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 94.88% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 65 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 Scott County, IA.

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Scott County, IA Availability Maps

 

DSL Internet Service Providers in Scott County

Centurylink | DSL

Availability:

85.24%

Avg. Speed:

63 Mbps

Central Scott Telephone | DSL

Availability:

6.40%

Avg. Speed:

40 Mbps

Windstream | DSL

Availability:

3.53%

Avg. Speed:

139 Mbps

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 Scott County are not shown.

 

Scott County Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.

 

Viasat Satellite Internet

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

Up to 150 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in Scott County is DSL internet available?

Scott County, IA map of DSL internet availability
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DSL is available in 94.88% of Scott 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 Scott County above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is DSL internet in Scott County?

The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Scott County.

Scott County, IA map of the fastest DSL internet speeds
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The average Scott County home can get up to 65 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 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, 37.33% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Scott County.

DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Scott County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.

Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Scott County?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Scott County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 90.03% of Scott County homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 8.63% 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 Scott County homes.

 

DSL Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Scott County, along with details on where in Scott County and at what speeds.

Centurylink DSL in Scott County, IA

Centurylink DSL coverage

About 85.24%, or 148,896 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Scott County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Scott County.

 

Centurylink DSL download speeds

Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Scott County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is above average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Scott County. The fastest plan anyone in Scott County can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Scott County customers is up to 63 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Centurylink customers in Scott County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 15.5% up to 140.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 120.0 Mbps
  • 24.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 11.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
  • 3.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 2.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 41.5% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Centurylink DSL upload speeds

In Scott 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 Scott County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 7 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 Scott 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 8.2 Mbps.

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Centurylink's Scott County DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 0.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 15.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 35.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 3.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 2.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 41.5% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Central Scott Telephone DSL in Scott County, IA

Central Scott Telephone DSL coverage

About 6.40%, or 11,173 people, have Central Scott Telephone DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, and northwest Scott County area. Central Scott Telephone is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Scott County.

 

Central Scott Telephone DSL download speeds

Central Scott Telephone is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Scott County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Central Scott Telephone DSL is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Scott County. The fastest plan anyone in Scott County can order from Central Scott Telephone goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Scott County customers is up to 40 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Central Scott Telephone customers in Scott County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 75.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 24.6% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Central Scott Telephone DSL upload speeds

In Scott County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Central Scott Telephone DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Central Scott Telephone is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Scott County DSL providers. Central Scott Telephone 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 Scott County is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Central Scott Telephone customers can get speeds up to 4.0 Mbps.

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Central Scott Telephone's Scott County DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 75.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 24.6% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Windstream DSL in Scott County, IA

Windstream DSL coverage

About 3.53%, or 6,172 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and northwest Scott County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Scott County.

 

Windstream DSL download speeds

Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Scott County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Scott County. The fastest plan anyone in Scott County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Scott County customers is up to 139 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Windstream customers in Scott County. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 5.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
  • 49.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
  • 17.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 8.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 1.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 17.5% up to 10.0 Mbps

 

Windstream DSL upload speeds

In Scott County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Scott County DSL providers. Windstream offers 11 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 Scott County is up to 83 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 38 Mbps.

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Windstream's Scott County DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 14.9% up to 83.0 Mbps
  • 0.6% up to 69.0 Mbps
  • 40.7% up to 52.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 3.1% up to 32.0 Mbps
  • 6.6% up to 23.0 Mbps
  • 4.9% up to 17.0 Mbps
  • 1.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 3.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 7.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 17.5% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Scott County DSL by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Scott County or any of the areas nearby.

How does DSL internet in Scott County compare to the rest of Iowa?

DSL internet speeds in Scott County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 65 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 94.88% in Scott County.

What zip codes have DSL internet?

DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Scott County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5280796.68%
5280396.99%
5280699.35%
5280197.52%
5280497.54%
Zip CodeInternet Coverage
5272297.23%
5280290.51%
6120156.85%
6126547.72%
5274875.58%

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