In Wapello County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 85.45% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 36 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 Wapello County, IA.
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Wapello County, IA Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Wapello 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 Wapello County are not shown.
Wapello County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Wapello County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 85.45% of Wapello 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 Wapello County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Wapello County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Wapello County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Wapello County home can get up to 36 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which 4.56% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 53.67% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Wapello County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Wapello County, and slower in the north areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Wapello County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Wapello County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 56.65% of Wapello County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 42.19% of the county.
- 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 Wapello County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Wapello County, along with details on where in Wapello County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Wapello County, IA
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 74.34%, or 26,345 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Wapello County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Wapello County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wapello County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Wapello County. The fastest plan anyone in Wapello 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 Wapello County customers is up to 24 Mbps.
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- 4.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 22.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 68.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Wapello 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 below average compared to other Wapello County DSL providers. Centurylink 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 Wapello County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 2.2 Mbps.
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- 8.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 22.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 68.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Wapello County, IA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 11.16%, or 3,955 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, northwest, southwest, east, northeast, and west Wapello County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Wapello County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Wapello County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Wapello County. The fastest plan anyone in Wapello 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 Wapello County customers is up to 117 Mbps.
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- 40.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 30.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 23.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Wapello 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 Wapello County DSL providers. Windstream offers 9 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 Wapello 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 32 Mbps.
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- 48.5% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 10.5% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 23.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Wapello County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Wapello County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Wapello County compare to the rest of Iowa?
DSL internet speeds in Wapello County are much faster versus the average speeds in Iowa: 0.00 Mbps in Iowa versus 36 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Iowa is 0.00% versus 85.45% in Wapello County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Wapello 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
- Monroe County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Jefferson County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Henry County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lucas County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clarke County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Union County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Knox County, IL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Adams County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stark County, IL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Montgomery County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Grant County, NM: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wakulla County, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Waldo County, ME: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Warren County, MS: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Washington County, MS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Harvey County, KS: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Webster County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Graves County, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Gratiot County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wabash County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds