In Washington County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 93.96% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 92 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 Washington County, MN.
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Washington County, MN Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Washington 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 Washington County are not shown.
Washington County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Washington County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 93.96% of Washington 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 Washington County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Washington County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Washington County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Washington County home can get up to 92 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 140 Mbps, which 28.97% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 12.21% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Washington County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Washington County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Washington County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Washington County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 34.39% of Washington County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 64.95% 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 Washington County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Washington County, along with details on where in Washington County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Washington County, MN
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 91.79%, or 245,606 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Washington County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Washington County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Washington County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Washington County. The fastest plan anyone in Washington 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 Washington County customers is up to 92 Mbps.
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- 31.6% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 29.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 13.8% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 12.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Washington 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 fastest compared to other Washington County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 7 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 Washington 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 13 Mbps.
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- 0.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 30.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 40.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 12.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL in Washington County, MN
Frontier DSL coverage
About 2.77%, or 7,415 people, have Frontier DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, north, and northwest Washington County area. Frontier is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Washington County.
Frontier Communications DSL download speeds
Frontier is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Washington County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Frontier DSL is average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Washington County. The fastest plan anyone in Washington 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 Washington County customers is up to 51 Mbps.
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- 26.1% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 48.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Frontier Communications DSL upload speeds
In Washington 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 below average compared to other Washington County DSL providers. Frontier 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 Washington 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 3.3 Mbps.
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- 26.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 9.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 15.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 48.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL in Washington County, MN
Fidium DSL coverage
About 1.68%, or 4,482 people, have Fidium DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, east, south, northwest, southwest, and west Washington County area. Fidium is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Washington County.
Fidium Fiber DSL download speeds
Fidium is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Washington County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Fidium DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Washington County. The fastest plan anyone in Washington County can order from Fidium goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Washington County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Fidium Fiber DSL upload speeds
In Washington County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Fidium DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Fidium is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Washington County DSL providers. Fidium offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Washington County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Washington County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Washington County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Washington County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
DSL internet speeds in Washington County are much faster versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 0.00 Mbps in Minnesota versus 92 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Minnesota is 0.00% versus 93.96% in Washington County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Washington 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
- Ramsey County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- St. Croix County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hennepin County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carver County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dunn County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- McLeod County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chippewa County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chippewa County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lac qui Parle County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marathon County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Rockingham County, NH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Larimer County, CO: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Marion County, OR: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nueces County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ottawa County, MI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Outagamie County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Racine County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Richmond County, GA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Iredell County, NC: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Rutherford County, TN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds