In Colorado there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 90.46% 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 Provider in Colorado
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Colorado are not shown.
Colorado Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Colorado is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 90.46% of Colorado. 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 Colorado above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Colorado?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Colorado.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Colorado 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 Colorado.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Colorado, and slower in the west areas of the state.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Colorado?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Colorado you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 6.71% of Colorado homes.
- Cable is fastest for 50.78% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for 3.06%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 39.16%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Colorado homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Colorado, along with details on where in Colorado and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Colorado
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 89.51%, or 4,501,663 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Colorado area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Colorado.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Colorado. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 25 different maximum speeds throughout Colorado. The fastest plan anyone in Colorado 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 Colorado customers is up to 77 Mbps.
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- 21.7% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 26.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 8.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 3.1% 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
- 0.4% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Colorado 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 Colorado DSL providers. Centurylink offers 21 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 Colorado 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 9.7 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 23.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 35.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 8.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
Colorado DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Colorado or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Colorado compare to the rest of the United States?
DSL internet speeds in Colorado 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 90.46% in Colorado.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Colorado 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
- Wyoming: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- New Mexico: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Utah: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Nebraska: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kansas: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- South Dakota: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Arizona: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Oklahoma: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Idaho: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Montana: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
States with Similar Populations
- Minnesota: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wisconsin: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Alabama: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- South Carolina: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Maryland: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Missouri: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Louisiana: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kentucky: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tennessee: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Indiana: more DSL coverage, slower speeds