In Tama County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 74.01% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 85 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 Tama County, IA.
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Tama County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Tama 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 Tama County are not shown.
Tama County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Tama County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 74.01% of Tama County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Windstream. Call one of the companies with service in Tama County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Tama County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Tama County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Tama County home can get up to 85 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 300 Mbps, which 2.39% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 27.83% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Tama County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Tama County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Tama County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Tama County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 51.89% of Tama County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 17.16% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 30.20%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Tama County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Tama County, along with details on where in Tama County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Tama County, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 71.23%, or 12,205 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Tama County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Tama County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tama County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Tama County. The fastest plan anyone in Tama County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Tama County customers is up to 88 Mbps.
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- 3.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 19.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 30.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 36.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Tama 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 the fastest compared to other Tama County DSL providers. Windstream offers 14 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 Tama County is up to 83 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 25 Mbps.
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- 5.2% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 27.4% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 36.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Farmers Cooperative Telephone Company DSL in Tama County, IA
FCTC DSL coverage
About 2.78%, or 476 people, have FCTC DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, central, and northeast Tama County area. FCTC is one of the smallest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Tama County.
Farmers Cooperative Telephone Company DSL download speeds
FCTC is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Tama County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, FCTC DSL is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Tama County. The fastest plan anyone in Tama County can order from FCTC goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Tama County customers is up to 24 Mbps.
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- 34.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 65.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
Farmers Cooperative Telephone Company DSL upload speeds
In Tama County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for FCTC DSL. Compared to other ISPs, FCTC is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Tama County DSL providers. FCTC offers 2 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 Tama County is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, FCTC customers can get speeds up to 18 Mbps.
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- 34.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 65.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Tama County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Tama County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Tama County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Tama County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 85 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 74.01% in Tama County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Tama 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
- Marshall County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Benton County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Linn County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Story County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jones County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Boone County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Greene County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carroll County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carroll County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Audrain County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bell County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Beckham County, OK: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Beadle County, SD: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bath County, KY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bates County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Barton County, MO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Barton County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Barnwell County, SC: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Barbour County, AL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds