In Southwest Area there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 99.91% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 94 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 Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA.
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Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Southwest Area
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 Southwest Area are not shown.
Southwest Area Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Southwest Area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 99.91% of Southwest Area. 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 Southwest Area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Southwest Area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Southwest Area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Southwest Area home can get up to 94 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the neighborhood is 140 Mbps, which 23.87% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 2.66% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Southwest Area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Southwest Area, and slower in the northwest areas of the neighborhood.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Southwest Area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Southwest Area you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 28.04% of Southwest Area homes.
- Cable is fastest for 71.88% of the neighborhood.
- 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 Southwest Area homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Southwest Area, along with details on where in Southwest Area and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 99.91%, or 7,031 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Southwest Area area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Southwest Area.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Southwest Area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Southwest Area. The fastest plan anyone in Southwest Area can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the neighborhood-wide average maximum speed for Southwest Area customers is up to 94 Mbps.
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- 23.9% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 29.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 33.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Southwest Area 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 Southwest Area DSL providers. Centurylink offers 5 different upload speeds across the neighborhood, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Southwest Area is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 11 Mbps.
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- 23.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 62.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Southwest Area DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Southwest Area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Southwest Area compare to the rest of Cedar Rapids?
DSL internet speeds in Southwest Area are much faster versus the average speeds in Cedar Rapids: 0.00 Mbps in Cedar Rapids versus 94 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar DSL availability compared to the neighborhood. Average DSL coverage in Cedar Rapids is 0.00% versus 99.91% in Southwest Area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Southwest Area 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 neighborhoods?
Below are neighborhoods nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Taylor, Cedar Rapids, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cedar Hills, Cedar Rapids, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Penn, North Liberty, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wickham, Coralville, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kirkwood, Coralville, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mann, Iowa City, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Weber, Iowa City, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Roosevelt, Iowa City, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Longfellow, Iowa City, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lucas, Iowa City, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Arbor Lodge, Portland, OR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Belmont, Pueblo, CO: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Black Mountain, Henderson, NV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lindenville, South San Francisco, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Nottingham, Katy, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Natomas Corporate Center, Sacramento, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Nashboro Village, Nashville, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mountain View, Anchorage, AK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mosier Valley, Euless, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Midtown St. Louis, St. Louis, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds