In Washburn County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 97.61% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 52 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 Washburn County, WI.
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Washburn County, WI Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Washburn 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 Washburn County are not shown.
Washburn County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Washburn County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 97.61% of Washburn County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Brightspeed. Call one of the companies with service in Washburn County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Washburn County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Washburn County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Washburn County home can get up to 52 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which 25.53% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 34.65% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Washburn County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Washburn County, and slower in the east areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Washburn County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Washburn County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 24.95% of Washburn County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 34.11% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 25.17%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 14.74%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.02% of Washburn County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Washburn County, along with details on where in Washburn County and at what speeds.
Brightspeed DSL in Washburn County, WI
Brightspeed DSL coverage
About 80.82%, or 13,434 people, have Brightspeed DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Washburn County area. Brightspeed is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Washburn County.
Brightspeed DSL download speeds
Brightspeed is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Washburn County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Brightspeed DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Washburn County. The fastest plan anyone in Washburn 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 Washburn County customers is up to 54 Mbps.
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- 30.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 15.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 14.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 36.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL upload speeds
In Washburn 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 Washburn 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 Washburn 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 5.5 Mbps.
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- 45.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 14.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 36.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Washburn County, WI
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 18.84%, or 3,132 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, east, northeast, south, and north Washburn County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Washburn County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Washburn County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Washburn County. The fastest plan anyone in Washburn 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 Washburn County customers is up to 42 Mbps.
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- 5.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 36.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 20.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 33.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Washburn 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 Washburn 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 Washburn 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 4.7 Mbps.
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- 0.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 37.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 19.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 33.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Washburn County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Washburn County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Washburn County compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
DSL internet speeds in Washburn County are much faster versus the average speeds in Wisconsin: 0.00 Mbps in Wisconsin versus 52 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Wisconsin is 0.00% versus 97.61% in Washburn County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Washburn 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
- Sawyer County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Burnett County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Barron County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Polk County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Rusk County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pine County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chisago County, MN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Price County, WI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kanabec County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Isanti County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Fountain County, IN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ferry County, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fillmore County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fleming County, KY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Florida Municipio, PR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Floyd County, IA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ford County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Forest County, PA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Forest County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fergus County, MT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds