In Steele County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 93.95% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 22 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 Steele County, MN.
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Steele County, MN Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Steele 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 Steele County are not shown.
Steele County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Steele County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 93.95% of Steele 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 Steele County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Steele County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Steele County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Steele County home can get up to 22 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 1.24% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 72.22% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Steele County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Steele County, and slower in the south areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Steele County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Steele County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 90.96% of Steele County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 8.97%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Steele County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Steele County, along with details on where in Steele County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Steele County, MN
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 83.81%, or 31,349 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Steele County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Steele County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Steele County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Steele County. The fastest plan anyone in Steele County can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Steele County customers is up to 20 Mbps.
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- 0.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 9.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 8.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 78.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Steele 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 Steele County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 6 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 Steele County 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 2.0 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 9.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 7.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 78.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Steele County, MN
Frontier DSL coverage
About 10.15%, or 3,796 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, southwest, east, northeast, and south Steele 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 Steele County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Steele County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Steele County. The fastest plan anyone in Steele 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 Steele County customers is up to 40 Mbps.
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- 12.2% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 15.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 62.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Steele 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 the fastest compared to other Steele 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 Steele 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 2.5 Mbps.
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- 12.2% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 15.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 62.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL in Steele County, MN
Fidium DSL coverage
About 7.31%, or 2,734 people, have Fidium DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, north, central, northwest, northeast, and south Steele 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 Steele County.
Fidium Fiber DSL download speeds
Fidium is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Steele County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Fidium DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Steele County. The fastest plan anyone in Steele County can order from Fidium goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Steele County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL upload speeds
In Steele 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 Steele County DSL providers. Fidium offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Steele County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Steele County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Steele County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Steele County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
DSL internet speeds in Steele County are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 22 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 93.95% in Steele County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Steele 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
- Waseca County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Dodge County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Olmsted County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Blue Earth County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Watonwan County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Winona County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cottonwood County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Murray County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Monroe County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pipestone County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Wakulla County, FL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Covington County, AL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Crawford County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Crawford County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dallas County, AL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Danville City, VA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dare County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Daviess County, IN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Defiance County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Warren County, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds