In Dallas County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 93.94% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 51 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 Dallas County

AT&T | DSL

Availability:

74.05%

Avg. Speed:

62 Mbps

Earthlink | DSL

Availability:

22.09%

Avg. Speed:

7.9 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Dallas County are not shown.

 

Dallas County 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 Dallas County is DSL internet available?

Dallas County, TX map of DSL internet availability

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DSL is available in 93.94% of Dallas County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is AT&T. Call one of the companies with service in Dallas County above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is DSL internet in Dallas County?

The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Dallas County.

Dallas County, TX map of the fastest DSL internet speeds

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The average Dallas County home can get up to 51 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 400 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 Dallas County.

DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Dallas County, and slower in the west areas of the county.

Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Dallas County?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Dallas County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 51.32% of Dallas County homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 48.38% of the county.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Dallas County homes.

 

DSL Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Dallas County, along with details on where in Dallas County and at what speeds.

AT&T DSL in Dallas County, TX

AT&T DSL coverage

About 74.05%, or 1,753,619 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Dallas County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Dallas County.

 

AT&T DSL download speeds

AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dallas County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is below average. There are 13 different maximum speeds throughout Dallas County. The fastest plan anyone in Dallas County can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Dallas County customers is up to 62 Mbps.

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

  • 43.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 8.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
  • 16.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 8.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 2.3% up to 24.0 Mbps
  • 5.9% up to 18.0 Mbps
  • 2.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 0.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 5.4% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 0.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 2.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 1.7% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 1.3% up to 0.8 Mbps

 

AT&T DSL upload speeds

In Dallas County 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 Dallas County DSL providers. AT&T offers 10 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 Dallas County is up to 20 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 13 Mbps.

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

  • 51.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 16.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 9.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 1.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 8.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 7.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 2.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 2.6% up to 0.4 Mbps
  • 0.7% up to 0.3 Mbps

 

 

 

Earthlink DSL in Dallas County, TX

Earthlink DSL coverage

About 22.09%, or 523,074 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, west, northwest, east, and north Dallas County area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Dallas County.

 

Earthlink DSL download speeds

Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Dallas County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Dallas County. The fastest plan anyone in Dallas County can order from Earthlink goes up to 18 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Dallas County customers is up to 7.9 Mbps.

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

  • 0.0% up to 18.0 Mbps
  • 35.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 57.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 7.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

Earthlink DSL upload speeds

In Dallas County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Earthlink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Earthlink is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Dallas County DSL providers. Earthlink offers 3 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 Dallas County is up to 1.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Earthlink customers can get speeds up to 0.95 Mbps.

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

  • 92.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 7.1% up to 0.4 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 0.1 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Dallas County DSL by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Dallas County or any of the areas nearby.

How does DSL internet in Dallas County compare to the rest of Texas?

DSL internet speeds in Dallas County are slower versus the average speeds in Texas: 921 Mbps in Texas versus 51 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Texas is 88.03% versus 93.94% in Dallas County.

What zip codes have DSL internet?

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

Zip Code
DSL Coverage
99.96%
100.00%
98.83%
99.45%
96.72%
Zip Code
DSL Coverage
100.00%
98.12%
99.90%
98.14%
0.00%

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.

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