In Scott County there are 4 residential DSL providers covering 85.55% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 64 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, MN.
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Scott County, MN Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Scott 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 Scott County are not shown.
Scott County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Scott County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 85.55% 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.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Scott County home can get up to 64 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 140 Mbps, which 18.01% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 18.17% 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 southwest 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 70.22% of Scott County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 28.70% 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, MN
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 46.73%, or 70,534 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, northeast, northwest, central, east, and west Scott County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some 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 95 Mbps.
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- 38.5% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 25.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 9.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 11.9% 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 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 13 Mbps.
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- 0.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 35.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 33.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 11.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Nuvera Communication DSL in Scott County, MN
Nuvera Communication DSL coverage
About 34.70%, or 52,366 people, have Nuvera Communication DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, central, southeast, northeast, and south Scott County area. Nuvera Communication is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Scott County.
Nuvera Communication DSL download speeds
Nuvera Communication is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Scott County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Nuvera Communication DSL is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Scott County. The fastest plan anyone in Scott County can order from Nuvera Communication goes up to 30 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Scott County customers is up to 27 Mbps.
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- 85.7% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 14.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Nuvera Communication DSL upload speeds
In Scott County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Nuvera Communication DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Nuvera Communication is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Scott County DSL providers. Nuvera Communication 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 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Nuvera Communication customers can get speeds up to 2.7 Mbps.
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- 85.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 14.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Scott County, MN
Frontier DSL coverage
About 11.76%, or 17,756 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, west, southeast, south, east, and central Scott County area. Frontier 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.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Scott County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Scott County. The fastest plan anyone in Scott 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 Scott County customers is up to 21 Mbps.
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- 4.5% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 8.9% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 81.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Scott County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Frontier DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Frontier is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Scott 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 Scott 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 1.6 Mbps.
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- 4.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 12.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 81.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL in Scott County, MN
Fidium DSL coverage
About 1.53%, or 2,308 people, have Fidium DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northeast, west, north, east, southwest, and northwest Scott County area. Fidium 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.
Fidium Fiber DSL download speeds
Fidium is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Scott County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Fidium DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Scott County. The fastest plan anyone in Scott County can order from Fidium goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Scott County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL upload speeds
In Scott County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Fidium DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Fidium is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Scott County DSL providers. Fidium offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Scott County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% 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 Minnesota?
DSL internet speeds in Scott County are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 64 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 85.55% 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.
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
- Carver County, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dakota County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- McLeod County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pierce County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Renville County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Eau Claire County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Yellow Medicine County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clark County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Deuel County, SD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hamlin County, SD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Bibb County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carolina Municipio, PR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Catawba County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Centre County, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Citrus County, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Coconino County, AZ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Columbia County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Coweta County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Douglas County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Schenectady County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds