In Marin County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 94.85% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 63 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 Marin County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Marin County are not shown.
Marin County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Marin County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 94.85% of Marin 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 Marin County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Marin County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Marin County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Marin County home can get up to 63 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 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 Marin County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Marin County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Marin County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Marin County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 33.42% of Marin County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 62.74% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.59%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Marin County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Marin County, along with details on where in Marin County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Marin County, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 79.89%, or 201,648 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Marin 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 Marin County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Marin County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is the fastest. There are 13 different maximum speeds throughout Marin County. The fastest plan anyone in Marin 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 Marin County customers is up to 65 Mbps.
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- 50.6% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 7.7% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 12.6% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Marin 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 above average compared to other Marin 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 Marin 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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- 58.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 17.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 8.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
sonic DSL in Marin County, CA
sonic DSL coverage
About 24.39%, or 61,575 people, have sonic DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, southeast, south, north, east, northeast, northwest, and southwest Marin County area. sonic is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Marin County.
sonic DSL download speeds
sonic is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Marin County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, sonic DSL is above average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Marin County. The fastest plan anyone in Marin County can order from sonic goes up to 80 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 12 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Marin County customers is up to 53 Mbps.
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- 32.8% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 67.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
sonic DSL upload speeds
In Marin County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for sonic DSL. Compared to other ISPs, sonic is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Marin County DSL providers. sonic offers 2 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 Marin County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 12 Mbps. On average, sonic customers can get speeds up to 15 Mbps.
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- 32.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 67.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Marin County, CA
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 16.09%, or 40,601 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, and northeast Marin 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 Marin County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Marin County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout Marin County. The fastest plan anyone in Marin County can order from Earthlink goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Marin County customers is up to 24 Mbps.
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- 4.0% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 21.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 22.3% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 23.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 11.2% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Marin 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 Marin County DSL providers. Earthlink 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 Marin County 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 1.7 Mbps.
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- 4.0% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 21.5% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 60.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 0.1 Mbps
Marin County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Marin County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Marin County compare to the rest of California?
DSL internet speeds in Marin County are slower versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 63 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in California is 95.44% versus 94.85% in Marin County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Marin 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
- San Francisco County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Napa County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Contra Costa County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Alameda County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Sonoma County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Mateo County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Solano County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Santa Clara County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Yolo County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Joaquin County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Kitsap County, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kalamazoo County, MI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Brown County, WI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- St. Joseph County, IN: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Caddo Parish, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Harford County, MD: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Merced County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Cruz County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Washington County, MN: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- New London County, CT: more DSL coverage, slower speeds