In Side Lake there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 88.43% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 45 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 Side Lake, MN.
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Side Lake, MN Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Side Lake
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 Side Lake are not shown.
Side Lake Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Side Lake is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 88.43% of Side Lake. 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 Side Lake above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Side Lake?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Side Lake.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Side Lake home can get up to 45 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 80 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, 17.51% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Side Lake.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Side Lake, and slower in the southeast areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Side Lake?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Side Lake you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 62.07% of Side Lake homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 7.85%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 26.86%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.22% of Side Lake homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Side Lake, along with details on where in Side Lake and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Side Lake, MN
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 87.53%, or 870 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, north, southeast, west, northwest, south, and northeast Side Lake area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Side Lake.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Side Lake. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Side Lake. The fastest plan anyone in Side Lake can order from Centurylink goes up to 80 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Side Lake customers is up to 45 Mbps.
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- 1.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 52.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 27.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 19.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Side Lake 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 the fastest compared to other Side Lake DSL providers. Centurylink offers 4 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Side Lake is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 3.8 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 1.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 56.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 23.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 19.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Northern Telephone Company DSL in Side Lake, MN
Northern Telephone Company DSL coverage
About 5.13%, or 51 people, have Northern Telephone Company DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west Side Lake area. Northern Telephone Company is one of the smallest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Side Lake.
Northern Telephone Company DSL download speeds
Northern Telephone Company is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Side Lake. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Northern Telephone Company DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Side Lake. The fastest plan anyone in Side Lake can order from Northern Telephone Company goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Side Lake customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Northern Telephone Company DSL upload speeds
In Side Lake download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Northern Telephone Company DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Northern Telephone Company is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Side Lake DSL providers. Northern Telephone Company offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Side Lake is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Side Lake DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Side Lake or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Side Lake compare to the rest of Minnesota?
DSL internet speeds in Side Lake are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 45 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 88.43% in Side Lake.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Side Lake 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Lavinia, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chisholm, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Angora, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Celina, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kinney, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Linden Grove, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Buhl, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Togo, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hibbing, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Keewatin, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Wakulla, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carpenter, AL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Caspian, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chalybeate, MS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cobb, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cornell, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cornwall Bridge, CT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Corunna, IN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cushing, ME: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Deansboro, NY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds