In Silver Bay there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 84.15% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 11 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 Silver Bay, MN.
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Silver Bay, MN Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Silver Bay
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 Silver Bay are not shown.
Silver Bay Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Silver Bay is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 84.15% of Silver Bay. 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 Silver Bay above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Silver Bay?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Silver Bay.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Silver Bay home can get up to 11 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 90 Mbps, which 1.09% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 83.06% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Silver Bay.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Silver Bay, and slower in the south areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Silver Bay?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Silver Bay you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 96.72% of Silver Bay homes.
- Cable is fastest for 2.76% of the city.
- 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 Silver Bay homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Silver Bay, along with details on where in Silver Bay and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Silver Bay, MN
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 81.60%, or 1,565 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, central, east, and northeast Silver Bay area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Silver Bay.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Silver Bay. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Silver Bay. The fastest plan anyone in Silver Bay can order from Centurylink goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Silver Bay customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Silver Bay download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Silver Bay DSL providers. Centurylink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Silver Bay is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Silver Bay, MN
Frontier DSL coverage
About 2.55%, or 49 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest Silver Bay 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 Silver Bay.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Silver Bay. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Silver Bay. The fastest plan anyone in Silver Bay can order from Frontier goes up to 90 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Silver Bay customers is up to 44 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 42.9% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 57.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Silver Bay 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 the fastest compared to other Silver Bay DSL providers. Frontier offers 2 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 Silver Bay is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Frontier customers can get speeds up to 2.7 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 42.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 57.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Silver Bay DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Silver Bay or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Silver Bay compare to the rest of Minnesota?
DSL internet speeds in Silver Bay are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 11 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 84.15% in Silver Bay.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Silver Bay 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
- Lax Lake, MN: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
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- Little Marais, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Whyte, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wales, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Schroeder, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Highland, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
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- Ramsey, IL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
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