In the Dallas metro area there are 4 residential DSL providers covering 91.47% of the city. 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

AT&T | DSL

Availability:

68.20%

Avg. Speed:

64 Mbps

Earthlink | DSL

Availability:

22.03%

Avg. Speed:

7.0 Mbps

Centurylink | DSL

Availability:

2.36%

Avg. Speed:

27 Mbps

OneSource Communications | DSL

Availability:

1.08%

Avg. Speed:

75 Mbps

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

 

Dallas 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 Dallas metro area is DSL internet available?

Dallas, TX map of DSL internet availability

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DSL is available in 91.47% of the Dallas metro area. 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 the Dallas metro area above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is DSL internet in the Dallas metro area?

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

Dallas, TX map of the fastest DSL internet speeds

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The average Dallas home can get up to 51 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city 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 0.50 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Dallas metro area.

DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of the Dallas metro area, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.

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

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

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 41.05% of Dallas homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 52.49% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 5.86%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Dallas homes.

 

DSL Providers in Depth

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

AT&T DSL in Dallas, TX

AT&T DSL coverage

About 68.20%, or 4,376,731 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Dallas area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Dallas metro area.

 

AT&T DSL download speeds

AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Dallas metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is below average. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout the Dallas metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Dallas metro area can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Dallas customers is up to 64 Mbps.

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

  • 44.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 9.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
  • 16.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
  • 7.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 1.2% up to 24.0 Mbps
  • 6.3% up to 18.0 Mbps
  • 2.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 1.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 6.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 0.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 2.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 1.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 1.1% up to 0.8 Mbps

 

AT&T DSL upload speeds

In the Dallas 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 Dallas DSL providers. AT&T offers 11 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 Dallas metro area 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 DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 53.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 16.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 7.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 0.8% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 9.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 7.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 2.9% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 2.1% up to 0.4 Mbps
  • 0.6% up to 0.3 Mbps

 

 

 

Earthlink DSL in Dallas, TX

Earthlink DSL coverage

About 22.03%, or 1,413,813 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the north, northeast, east, central, northwest, and west Dallas 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 the Dallas metro area.

 

Earthlink DSL download speeds

Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Dallas metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout the Dallas metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Dallas 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 Dallas customers is up to 7.0 Mbps.

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

  • 0.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 90.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 70.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 18.0 Mbps
  • 23.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 9.0 Mbps
  • 62.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 10.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 2.7% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

Earthlink DSL upload speeds

In the Dallas 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 Dallas 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 Dallas 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 0.91 Mbps.

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

  • 0.0% up to 7.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 86.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 10.6% up to 0.4 Mbps
  • 2.7% up to 0.1 Mbps

 

 

 

Centurylink DSL in Dallas, TX

Centurylink DSL coverage

About 2.36%, or 151,206 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, north, southeast, northeast, west, and southwest Dallas area. Centurylink 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 Dallas metro area.

 

Centurylink DSL download speeds

Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Dallas metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 21 different maximum speeds throughout the Dallas metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Dallas metro area can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Dallas customers is up to 27 Mbps.

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

  • 1.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 2.9% up to 80.0 Mbps
  • 1.5% up to 65.0 Mbps
  • 11.8% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 21.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 0.9% up to 30.0 Mbps
  • 4.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 3.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 9.9% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 23.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 2.1% up to 9.0 Mbps
  • 2.6% up to 7.0 Mbps
  • 1.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 1.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
  • 4.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 3.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 3.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 0.9 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 0.5 Mbps

 

Centurylink DSL upload speeds

In the Dallas 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 Dallas DSL providers. Centurylink 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 Dallas metro area 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 3.0 Mbps.

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

  • 0.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 3.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 14.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 19.9% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 5.7% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 5.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 10.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 0.9 Mbps
  • 16.8% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 5.9% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 10.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 4.7% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 0.4 Mbps
  • 1.2% up to 0.3 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps

 

 

 

OneSource Communications DSL in Dallas, TX

OneSource Communications DSL coverage

About 1.08%, or 69,617 people, have OneSource Communications DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, northwest, and central Dallas area. OneSource Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Dallas metro area.

 

OneSource Communications DSL download speeds

OneSource Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Dallas metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, OneSource Communications DSL is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Dallas metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Dallas metro area can order from OneSource Communications goes up to 75 Mbps, and all Dallas customers can get this speed.

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

  • 100.0% up to 75.0 Mbps

 

OneSource Communications DSL upload speeds

In the Dallas metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for OneSource Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, OneSource Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Dallas DSL providers. OneSource Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Dallas metro area is up to 25 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.

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OneSource Communications's Dallas DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Dallas DSL by Area

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

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

DSL internet speeds in the Dallas metro area are slower versus the average speeds in Texas: 921 Mbps in Texas versus 51 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Texas is 88.03% versus 91.47% in the Dallas metro area.

What zip codes have DSL internet?

DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Dallas 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
91.38%
99.37%
97.76%
90.62%
99.36%
Zip Code
DSL Coverage
91.59%
96.41%
100.00%
98.07%
0.00%

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