In Arizona there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 89.95% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 78 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 Arizona
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Arizona are not shown.
Arizona Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Arizona is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 89.95% of Arizona. 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 Arizona above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Arizona?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Arizona.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Arizona home can get up to 78 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the state is 1,250 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 Arizona.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of Arizona, and slower in the east areas of the state.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Arizona?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Arizona you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 9.43% of Arizona homes.
- Cable is fastest for 76.95% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for 2.98%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 10.13%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Arizona homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Arizona, along with details on where in Arizona and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Arizona
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 83.61%, or 5,321,067 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Arizona area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Arizona.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arizona. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 22 different maximum speeds throughout Arizona. The fastest plan anyone in Arizona can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.26 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Arizona customers is up to 80 Mbps.
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- 18.4% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 31.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 14.8% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 9.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Arizona 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 Arizona DSL providers. Centurylink offers 20 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arizona is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.25 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 10 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 20.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 42.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 2.9% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 0.3 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Arizona
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 5.32%, or 338,629 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northwest, northeast, east, west, north, and southwest Arizona 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 Arizona.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Arizona. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout Arizona. The fastest plan anyone in Arizona can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Arizona customers is up to 42 Mbps.
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- 13.1% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 7.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 9.6% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 22.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 23.2% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 13.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Arizona 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 Arizona DSL providers. Earthlink offers 7 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Arizona 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 2.6 Mbps.
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- 13.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 7.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 15.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 22.8% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 39.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 0.1 Mbps
Arizona DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Arizona or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Arizona compare to the rest of the United States?
DSL internet speeds in Arizona are slower versus the average speeds in the United States: 936 Mbps in the United States versus 78 Mbps in the state. The nation has similar DSL availability compared to the state. Average DSL coverage in the United States is 89.84% versus 89.95% in Arizona.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Arizona 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 states?
Below are states nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby States
- New Mexico: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Utah: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Nevada: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- California: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Colorado: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Wyoming: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Texas: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Oklahoma: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kansas: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Nebraska: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
States with Similar Populations
- Massachusetts: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Indiana: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tennessee: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Washington: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Missouri: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Maryland: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wisconsin: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Minnesota: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Colorado: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Virginia: less DSL coverage, slower speeds