In Southwestern Hills there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 99.02% of the neighborhood. The average home can get speeds up to 92 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 Southwestern Hills, Des Moines, IA.
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Southwestern Hills, Des Moines, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Southwestern Hills
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 Southwestern Hills are not shown.
Southwestern Hills Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Southwestern Hills is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 99.02% of Southwestern Hills. 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 Southwestern Hills above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Southwestern Hills?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Southwestern Hills.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Southwestern Hills home can get up to 92 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the neighborhood is 140 Mbps, which 22.76% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 13.48% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Southwestern Hills.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Southwestern Hills, and slower in the northeast areas of the neighborhood.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Southwestern Hills?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Southwestern Hills you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the neighborhood.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 98.40% of Southwestern Hills homes.
- Cable is fastest for 1.31% 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 Southwestern Hills homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Southwestern Hills, along with details on where in Southwestern Hills and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Southwestern Hills, Des Moines, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 99.02%, or 5,686 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the neighborhood. The company covers the entire Southwestern Hills area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Southwestern Hills.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Southwestern Hills. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Southwestern Hills. The fastest plan anyone in Southwestern Hills 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 Southwestern Hills customers is up to 92 Mbps.
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- 23.0% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 46.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 13.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Southwestern Hills 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 fastest compared to other Southwestern Hills DSL providers. Centurylink offers 6 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 Southwestern Hills is up to 40 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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- 6.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 23.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 53.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 13.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Southwestern Hills DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Southwestern Hills or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Southwestern Hills compare to the rest of Des Moines?
DSL internet speeds in Southwestern Hills are much faster versus the average speeds in Des Moines: 0.00 Mbps in Des Moines versus 92 Mbps in the neighborhood. The city has similar DSL availability compared to the neighborhood. Average DSL coverage in Des Moines is 0.00% versus 99.02% in Southwestern Hills.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Southwestern Hills 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
- Greater South Side, Des Moines, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fort des Moines, Des Moines, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Indianola Hills, Des Moines, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- South Park, Des Moines, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Drake, Des Moines, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pioneer Park, Des Moines, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- River Bend, Des Moines, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Capitol Park, Des Moines, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Arvada Plaza Area, Arvada, CO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kennedy Heights, Cincinnati, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Uptown, New Orleans, LA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- View Ridge, Seattle, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Village 11, Sacramento, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Downtown Riverfront-190th, Bothell, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Village Centre, Menomonee Falls, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wakefield, Tucson, AZ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Whittier Heights, Seattle, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Audubon, Louisville, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds