In Vilas County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 83.92% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 62 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 Vilas County, WI.
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Vilas County, WI Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Vilas 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 Vilas County are not shown.
Vilas County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Vilas County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 83.92% of Vilas County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in Vilas County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Vilas County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Vilas County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Vilas County home can get up to 62 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 23.00% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 31.31% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Vilas County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Vilas County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Vilas County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Vilas County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 60.98% of Vilas County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 13.67% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 10.66%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 13.72%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Vilas County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Vilas County, along with details on where in Vilas County and at what speeds.
Frontier Communications DSL in Vilas County, WI
Frontier DSL coverage
About 72.25%, or 16,651 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, southwest, east, west, northeast, central, and north Vilas County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Vilas County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Vilas County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Vilas County. The fastest plan anyone in Vilas 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 Vilas County customers is up to 60 Mbps.
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- 31.8% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 41.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Vilas 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 average compared to other Vilas County DSL providers. Frontier offers 5 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 Vilas 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 3.7 Mbps.
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- 31.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 14.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 41.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Vilas County, WI
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 12.05%, or 2,778 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, west, and central Vilas County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Vilas County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Vilas County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Vilas County. The fastest plan anyone in Vilas County can order from Brightspeed goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Vilas County customers is up to 77 Mbps.
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- 55.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 17.0% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 13.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 10.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Vilas County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Brightspeed DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Brightspeed is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Vilas County DSL providers. Brightspeed 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 Vilas County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Brightspeed customers can get speeds up to 7.9 Mbps.
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- 72.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 13.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 10.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Vilas County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Vilas County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Vilas County compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
DSL internet speeds in Vilas County are much faster versus the average speeds in Wisconsin: 0.00 Mbps in Wisconsin versus 62 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Wisconsin is 0.00% versus 83.92% in Vilas County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Vilas 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
- Oneida County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Gogebic County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Iron County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Forest County, WI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Iron County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Price County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Florence County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ashland County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dickinson County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rusk County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Guayanilla Municipio, PR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hardin County, OH: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hardin County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hardeman County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hardee County, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Haralson County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hancock County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hancock County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hampton County, SC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hampshire County, WV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds