In the Minneapolis metro area there are 5 residential DSL providers covering 93.86% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 76 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.

 

DSL Internet Service Providers in Minneapolis

Centurylink | DSL

Availability:

78.25%

Avg. Speed:

78 Mbps

Earthlink | DSL

Availability:

10.26%

Avg. Speed:

57 Mbps

Windstream | DSL

Availability:

2.71%

Avg. Speed:

138 Mbps

AT&T | DSL

Availability:

1.61%

Avg. Speed:

13 Mbps

Nuvera Communication | DSL

Availability:

1.55%

Avg. Speed:

40 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Minneapolis metro area are not shown.

 

Minneapolis Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.

 

HughesNet Satellite Internet

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in the Minneapolis metro area is DSL internet available?

Minneapolis, MN map of DSL internet availability

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DSL is available in 93.86% of the Minneapolis metro area. 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 the Minneapolis metro area above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is DSL internet in the Minneapolis metro area?

The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Minneapolis metro area.

Minneapolis, MN map of the fastest DSL internet speeds

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The average Minneapolis home can get up to 76 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 300 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 0.26 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Minneapolis metro area.

DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of the Minneapolis metro area, and slower in the central areas of the city.

Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Minneapolis metro area?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Minneapolis metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 10.47% of Minneapolis homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 84.41% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for 1.91%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 3.14%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Minneapolis homes.

 

DSL Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Minneapolis metro area, along with details on where in the Minneapolis metro area and at what speeds.

Centurylink DSL in Minneapolis, MN

Centurylink DSL coverage

About 78.25%, or 2,600,096 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Minneapolis area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Minneapolis metro area.

 

Centurylink DSL download speeds

Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Minneapolis metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is above average. There are 24 different maximum speeds throughout the Minneapolis metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Minneapolis metro area can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Minneapolis customers is up to 78 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Centurylink customers in Minneapolis. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 21.4% up to 140.0 Mbps
  • 0.6% up to 120.0 Mbps
  • 27.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 13.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 65.0 Mbps
  • 5.2% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 7.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 1.7% up to 30.0 Mbps
  • 0.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 2.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 3.7% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 1.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 4.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 9.0 Mbps
  • 1.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
  • 0.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 4.0 Mbps
  • 3.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 1.9% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 0.9 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 0.5 Mbps

 

Centurylink DSL upload speeds

In the Minneapolis metro area download speeds tend to be 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 Minneapolis DSL providers. Centurylink offers 21 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Minneapolis metro area is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 9.9 Mbps.

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Centurylink's Minneapolis DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 0.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 1.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
  • 22.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 39.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 6.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 5.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 2.8% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 2.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 3.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 2.8% up to 0.9 Mbps
  • 2.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 3.3% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 0.6 Mbps
  • 1.9% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 5.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 0.4 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 0.3 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 0.1 Mbps

 

 

 

Earthlink DSL in Minneapolis, MN

Earthlink DSL coverage

About 10.26%, or 340,807 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, northeast, southwest, southeast, west, northwest, east, and north Minneapolis area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Minneapolis metro area.

 

Earthlink DSL download speeds

Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Minneapolis metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is above average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout the Minneapolis metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Minneapolis metro area can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Minneapolis customers is up to 57 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Earthlink customers in Minneapolis. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 22.7% up to 115.0 Mbps
  • 11.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
  • 7.7% up to 70.0 Mbps
  • 13.7% up to 45.0 Mbps
  • 24.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 11.9% up to 18.0 Mbps
  • 6.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 9.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

Earthlink DSL upload speeds

In the Minneapolis metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Earthlink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Earthlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Minneapolis DSL providers. Earthlink offers 7 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Minneapolis metro area is up to 7.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 3.5 Mbps.

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Earthlink's Minneapolis DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 22.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
  • 11.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 21.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 24.7% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 19.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 0.4 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 0.1 Mbps

 

 

 

Windstream DSL in Minneapolis, MN

Windstream DSL coverage

About 2.71%, or 89,979 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, north, northeast, and west Minneapolis 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 the Minneapolis metro area.

 

Windstream DSL download speeds

Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Minneapolis metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 16 different maximum speeds throughout the Minneapolis metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Minneapolis metro area can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.51 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Minneapolis customers is up to 138 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Windstream customers in Minneapolis. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 0.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
  • 52.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
  • 29.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 75.0 Mbps
  • 6.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 5.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 16.0 Mbps
  • 1.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 1.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 1.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 0.7% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 1.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
  • 0.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 0.5 Mbps

 

Windstream DSL upload speeds

In the Minneapolis metro area download speeds tend to be 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 Minneapolis DSL providers. Windstream offers 15 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Minneapolis metro area is up to 300 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 137 Mbps.

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Windstream's Minneapolis DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 0.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
  • 51.7% up to 200.0 Mbps
  • 28.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 6.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 5.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 1.6% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 1.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 8.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 4.0 Mbps
  • 0.9% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 2.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 1.4% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 0.4 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 0.3 Mbps

 

 

 

AT&T DSL in Minneapolis, MN

AT&T DSL coverage

About 1.61%, or 53,596 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the east, southeast, and northeast Minneapolis area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Minneapolis metro area.

 

AT&T DSL download speeds

AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Minneapolis metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is below average. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout the Minneapolis metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Minneapolis metro area can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Minneapolis customers is up to 13 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to AT&T customers in Minneapolis. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 13.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 32.2% up to 18.0 Mbps
  • 19.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 5.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 20.4% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 5.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 1.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 2.1% up to 0.8 Mbps

 

AT&T DSL upload speeds

In the Minneapolis metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for AT&T DSL. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Minneapolis DSL providers. AT&T offers 6 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Minneapolis metro area is up to 2.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.26 Mbps. On average, AT&T customers can get speeds up to 1.3 Mbps.

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AT&T's Minneapolis DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 13.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 51.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 16.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 13.5% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 5.4% up to 0.4 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 0.3 Mbps

 

 

 

Nuvera Communication DSL in Minneapolis, MN

Nuvera Communication DSL coverage

About 1.55%, or 51,480 people, have Nuvera Communication DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest and south Minneapolis area. Nuvera Communication is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Minneapolis metro area.

 

Nuvera Communication DSL download speeds

Nuvera Communication is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Minneapolis metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Nuvera Communication DSL is above average. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout the Minneapolis metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Minneapolis metro area can order from Nuvera Communication goes up to 60 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 7.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Minneapolis customers is up to 40 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Nuvera Communication customers in Minneapolis. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 21.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 25.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 46.5% up to 30.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 2.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 4.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 7.0 Mbps

 

Nuvera Communication DSL upload speeds

In the Minneapolis metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Nuvera Communication DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Nuvera Communication is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Minneapolis DSL providers. Nuvera Communication offers 8 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Minneapolis metro area is up to 60 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Nuvera Communication customers can get speeds up to 7.6 Mbps.

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Nuvera Communication's Minneapolis DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 0.3% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 1.8% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 6.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 16.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 50.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 20.7% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 4.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Minneapolis DSL by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Minneapolis metro area or any of the areas nearby.

How does DSL internet in the Minneapolis metro area compare to the rest of Minnesota?

DSL internet speeds in the Minneapolis metro area are slower versus the average speeds in Minnesota: 962 Mbps in Minnesota versus 76 Mbps in the city. The state has greater DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Minnesota is 83.65% versus 93.86% in the Minneapolis metro area.

What zip codes have DSL internet?

DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Minneapolis metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip Code
DSL Coverage
100.00%
74.05%
100.00%
99.97%
97.67%
Zip Code
DSL Coverage
99.95%
92.52%
69.69%
99.44%
0.00%

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