In Washington County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 86.35% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 28 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, NE.
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Washington County, NE 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
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Washington County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 86.35% of Washington County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is American Broadband. 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 28 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 100 Mbps, which 3.18% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 3.44% 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 northwest 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, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 76.80% of Washington County homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 4.37%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 18.73%.
- 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.
American Broadband DSL in Washington County, NE
American Broadband DSL coverage
About 77.72%, or 16,216 people, have American Broadband DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Washington County area. American Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Washington County.
American Broadband DSL download speeds
American Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Washington County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, American Broadband DSL is average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Washington County. The fastest plan anyone in Washington County can order from American Broadband goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Washington County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
American Broadband DSL upload speeds
In Washington County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for American Broadband DSL. Compared to other ISPs, American Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Washington County DSL providers. American Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Washington County is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Washington County, NE
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 9.04%, or 1,887 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, south, west, and southwest Washington County area. Centurylink 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.
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 5 different maximum speeds throughout Washington County. The fastest plan anyone in Washington 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 Washington County customers is up to 57 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 35.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 18.8% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 38.0% 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 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 Washington County is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 8.6 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 8.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 45.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 38.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Great Plains Communications DSL in Washington County, NE
Great Plains Communications DSL coverage
About 1.55%, or 324 people, have Great Plains Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and north Washington County area. Great Plains Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Washington County.
Great Plains Communications DSL download speeds
Great Plains Communications is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Washington County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Great Plains Communications DSL is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Washington County. The fastest plan anyone in Washington County can order from Great Plains Communications goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Washington County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Great Plains Communications DSL upload speeds
In Washington County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Great Plains Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Great Plains Communications is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Washington County DSL providers. Great Plains Communications 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.
Show all upload speeds
- 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 Nebraska?
DSL internet speeds in Washington County are much faster versus the average speeds in Nebraska: 0.00 Mbps in Nebraska versus 28 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Nebraska is 0.00% versus 86.35% 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
- Dodge County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Harrison County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Shelby County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Colfax County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Platte County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Audubon County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Guthrie County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Nance County, NE: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Boone County, NE: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dallas County, IA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Dade County, GA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Dickinson County, IA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- DeWitt County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Desha County, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dent County, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Delaware County, IA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- DeKalb County, MO: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Decatur County, TN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Dawson County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Dakota County, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds