In Story County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 78.65% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 53 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 Story County, IA.
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Story County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Story 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 Story County are not shown.
Story County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Story County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 78.65% of Story 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 Story County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Story County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Story County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Story County home can get up to 53 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 3.59% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 37.73% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Story County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Story County, and slower in the central areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Story County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Story County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 80.96% of Story County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 7.29% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.10%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 8.23% of Story County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Story County, along with details on where in Story County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Story County, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 59.49%, or 58,616 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, northwest, central, southwest, south, and north Story County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Story County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Story County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Story County. The fastest plan anyone in Story County can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Story County customers is up to 42 Mbps.
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- 3.6% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 19.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 11.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 55.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Story 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 the slowest compared to other Story 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 Story County is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 4.8 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 28.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 55.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Story County, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 19.12%, or 18,841 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, east, southeast, southwest, south, northeast, central, and northwest Story County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Story County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Story County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is above average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Story County. The fastest plan anyone in Story County can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Story County customers is up to 87 Mbps.
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- 18.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 39.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 14.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 24.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Story County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Story County DSL providers. Windstream offers 10 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 Story County is up to 52 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 23 Mbps.
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- 27.2% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.0% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 12.4% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 9.7% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 11.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 24.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Story County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Story County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Story County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Story County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 53 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 78.65% in Story County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Story 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
- Boone County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marshall County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Greene County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Tama County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Carroll County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Benton County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Crawford County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Linn County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Monona County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jones County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Kankakee County, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Victoria County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Adams County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Vigo County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Walton County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Walworth County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wayne County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lancaster County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Whitfield County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Macon County, IL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds