In the Baltimore metro area there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 80.40% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 8.1 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 Baltimore
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Baltimore metro area are not shown.
Baltimore Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Baltimore metro area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 80.40% of the Baltimore metro area. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Verizon. Call one of the companies with service in the Baltimore metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the Baltimore metro area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Baltimore metro area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Baltimore home can get up to 8.1 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 1,000 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 0.77 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Baltimore metro area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Baltimore metro area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Baltimore metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Baltimore metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 2.70% of Baltimore homes.
- Cable is fastest for 95.24% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.15%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Baltimore homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Baltimore metro area, along with details on where in the Baltimore metro area and at what speeds.
Verizon DSL in Baltimore, MD
Verizon DSL coverage
About 80.29%, or 2,192,521 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Baltimore area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Baltimore metro area.
Verizon DSL download speeds
Verizon is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Baltimore metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is the slowest. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout the Baltimore metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Baltimore metro area can order from Verizon goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Baltimore customers is up to 7.7 Mbps.
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- 21.9% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 14.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 18.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 22.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 13.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
Verizon DSL upload speeds
In the Baltimore metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Verizon DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Baltimore DSL providers. Verizon offers 4 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 Baltimore metro area is up to 1.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 0.82 Mbps.
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- 36.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 53.9% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 9.3% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
Quantum DSL in Baltimore, MD
Quantum DSL coverage
About 5.11%, or 139,535 people, have Quantum DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, central, south, and west Baltimore area. Quantum is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Baltimore metro area.
Quantum DSL download speeds
Quantum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Baltimore metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Quantum DSL is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Baltimore metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Baltimore metro area can order from Quantum goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Baltimore customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Quantum DSL upload speeds
In the Baltimore metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Quantum DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Quantum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Baltimore DSL providers. Quantum offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Baltimore metro area is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Baltimore DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Baltimore metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the Baltimore metro area compare to the rest of Maryland?
DSL internet speeds in the Baltimore metro area are slower versus the average speeds in Maryland: 983 Mbps in Maryland versus 8.1 Mbps in the city. The state has less DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Maryland is 96.02% versus 80.40% in the Baltimore metro area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Baltimore metro area 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Baltimore, MD: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Brooklyn, MD: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Halethorpe, MD: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Baltimore Highlands, MD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lansdowne, MD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Brooklyn Park, MD: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Gwynn Oak, MD: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Arbutus, MD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Rosedale, MD: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dundalk, MD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- St. Louis Metro, MO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Chicago, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Brooklyn, NY: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Tampa Metro, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Houston, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Denver Metro, CO: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Orlando Metro, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Antonio Metro, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Portland Metro, OR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Charlotte Metro, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds