In Harris County there are 4 residential DSL providers covering 92.16% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 68 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 Harris County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Harris County are not shown.
Harris County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Harris County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 92.16% of Harris 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 Harris County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Harris County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Harris County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Harris County home can get up to 68 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 120 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 Harris County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Harris County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Harris County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Harris County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 53.45% of Harris County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 42.01% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.57%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 2.32% of Harris County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Harris County, along with details on where in Harris County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Harris County, TX
AT&T DSL coverage
About 83.75%, or 3,427,487 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Harris 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 Harris County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Harris County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is above average. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout Harris County. The fastest plan anyone in Harris 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 Harris County customers is up to 73 Mbps.
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- 54.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 9.5% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 15.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 6.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 24.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Harris 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 Harris County DSL providers. AT&T offers 12 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 Harris 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 15 Mbps.
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- 64.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 15.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Harris County, TX
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 4.15%, or 169,798 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast and north Harris County 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 Harris County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Harris County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 22 different maximum speeds throughout Harris County. The fastest plan anyone in Harris County can order from Centurylink goes up to 120 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Harris County customers is up to 37 Mbps.
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- 0.7% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 12.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 21.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Harris County 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 Harris County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 15 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 Harris County is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.25 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 3.4 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 14.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 14.7% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 21.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 9.0% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 3.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 9.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 9.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 9.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Harris County, TX
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 3.77%, or 154,457 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, southeast, northeast, and southwest Harris County 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 Harris County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Harris County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Harris County. The fastest plan anyone in Harris 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 Harris County customers is up to 10 Mbps.
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- 18.3% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 43.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 19.6% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 13.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Harris County 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 the slowest compared to other Harris 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 Harris 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 0.89 Mbps.
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- 83.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 13.4% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 0.1 Mbps
Consolidated Communications DSL in Harris County, TX
Consolidated DSL coverage
About 1.00%, or 40,943 people, have Consolidated DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west and northwest Harris County area. Consolidated is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Harris County.
Consolidated Communications DSL download speeds
Consolidated is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Harris County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Consolidated DSL is below average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout Harris County. The fastest plan anyone in Harris County can order from Consolidated goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Harris County customers is up to 17 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 38.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 15.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 19.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 6.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Consolidated Communications DSL upload speeds
In Harris County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Consolidated DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Consolidated is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Harris County DSL providers. Consolidated offers 7 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 Harris County is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.77 Mbps. On average, Consolidated customers can get speeds up to 1.6 Mbps.
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- 0.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 63.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 26.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
Harris County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Harris County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Harris County compare to the rest of Texas?
DSL internet speeds in Harris County are slower versus the average speeds in Texas: 921 Mbps in Texas versus 68 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Texas is 88.03% versus 92.16% in Harris County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Harris County 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 counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Fort Bend County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Montgomery County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Galveston County, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Brazoria County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Waller County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Liberty County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chambers County, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Austin County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Jacinto County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Wharton County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Maricopa County, AZ: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cook County, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Diego County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Orange County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Miami-Dade County, FL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kings County, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dallas County, TX: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Queens County, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds