In Mississippi there are 4 residential DSL providers covering 87.17% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 41 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 Mississippi

AT&T | DSL

Availability:

79.44%

Avg. Speed:

41 Mbps

TEC | DSL

Availability:

9.15%

Avg. Speed:

17 Mbps

Centurylink | DSL

Availability:

2.18%

Avg. Speed:

28 Mbps

Windstream | DSL

Availability:

1.09%

Avg. Speed:

134 Mbps

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

 

Mississippi 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 Mississippi is DSL internet available?

Mississippi map of DSL internet availability

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DSL is available in 87.17% of Mississippi. 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 Mississippi above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is DSL internet in Mississippi?

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

Mississippi map of the fastest DSL internet speeds

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The average Mississippi home can get up to 41 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the state is 300 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 Mississippi.

DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Mississippi, and slower in the east areas of the state.

Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Mississippi?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Mississippi you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the state.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 17.86% of Mississippi homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 55.04% of the state.
  • DSL is fastest for 12.27%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 11.73%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.09% of Mississippi homes.

 

DSL Providers in Depth

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

AT&T DSL in Mississippi

AT&T DSL coverage

About 79.44%, or 2,357,077 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Mississippi area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Mississippi.

 

AT&T DSL download speeds

AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mississippi. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is above average. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout Mississippi. The fastest plan anyone in Mississippi can order from AT&T goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Mississippi customers is up to 41 Mbps.

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

  • 23.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 5.4% up to 75.0 Mbps
  • 10.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 45.0 Mbps
  • 12.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 24.0 Mbps
  • 18.8% up to 18.0 Mbps
  • 5.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 1.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 11.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 4.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 4.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 1.3% up to 0.8 Mbps

 

AT&T DSL upload speeds

In Mississippi 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 Mississippi DSL providers. AT&T offers 12 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 Mississippi 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 7.8 Mbps.

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

  • 29.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 10.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 8.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 5.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 6.7% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 24.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 10.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 6.8% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 3.4% up to 0.4 Mbps
  • 3.1% up to 0.3 Mbps

 

 

 

TEC DSL in Mississippi

TEC DSL coverage

About 9.15%, or 271,612 people, have TEC DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the west, south, east, northeast, central, and southeast Mississippi area. TEC is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Mississippi.

 

TEC DSL download speeds

TEC is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mississippi. Versus other DSL providers in the area, TEC DSL is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Mississippi. The fastest plan anyone in Mississippi can order from TEC goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 4.0 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Mississippi customers is up to 17 Mbps.

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

  • 36.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 18.7% up to 18.0 Mbps
  • 25.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 3.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 15.6% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 0.3% up to 4.0 Mbps

 

TEC DSL upload speeds

In Mississippi download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for TEC DSL. Compared to other ISPs, TEC is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Mississippi DSL providers. TEC offers 4 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 Mississippi is up to 25 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, TEC customers can get speeds up to 7.7 Mbps.

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TEC's Mississippi DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 26.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 10.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 44.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 19.1% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

Centurylink DSL in Mississippi

Centurylink DSL coverage

About 2.18%, or 64,671 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the north and northeast Mississippi 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 Mississippi.

 

Centurylink DSL download speeds

Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mississippi. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 20 different maximum speeds throughout Mississippi. The fastest plan anyone in Mississippi can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Mississippi customers is up to 28 Mbps.

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

  • 0.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 0.8% up to 80.0 Mbps
  • 0.9% up to 65.0 Mbps
  • 15.9% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 15.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 0.6% up to 30.0 Mbps
  • 18.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 11.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 13.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 15.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 1.7% up to 9.0 Mbps
  • 2.1% up to 7.0 Mbps
  • 0.7% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 4.0 Mbps
  • 1.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 0.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 0.9 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 0.5 Mbps

 

Centurylink DSL upload speeds

In Mississippi 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 Mississippi DSL providers. Centurylink offers 13 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 Mississippi is up to 50 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.25 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 2.3 Mbps.

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

  • 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 0.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 17.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 14.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 22.4% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 11.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 2.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 17.7% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 6.5% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 4.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 1.6% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps

 

 

 

Windstream DSL in Mississippi

Windstream DSL coverage

About 1.09%, or 32,196 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the state. The company covers the west, south, central, and southwest Mississippi area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Mississippi.

 

Windstream DSL download speeds

Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Mississippi. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 16 different maximum speeds throughout Mississippi. The fastest plan anyone in Mississippi can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Mississippi customers is up to 134 Mbps.

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

  • 6.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
  • 43.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
  • 19.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 0.7% up to 75.0 Mbps
  • 9.6% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 7.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 0.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 16.0 Mbps
  • 4.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 1.7% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 2.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 0.9% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 1.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
  • 1.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 1.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

Windstream DSL upload speeds

In Mississippi download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Mississippi DSL providers. Windstream offers 14 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 Mississippi is up to 300 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 126 Mbps.

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Windstream's Mississippi DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 6.7% up to 300.0 Mbps
  • 41.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
  • 15.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 7.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
  • 8.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 5.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 0.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 3.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 1.9% up to 8.0 Mbps
  • 1.5% up to 4.0 Mbps
  • 3.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 1.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 2.3% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 1.0% up to 0.4 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Mississippi DSL by Area

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

How does DSL internet in Mississippi compare to the rest of the United States?

DSL internet speeds in Mississippi are slower versus the average speeds in the United States: 936 Mbps in the United States versus 41 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 87.17% in Mississippi.

What zip codes have DSL internet?

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

Zip Code
DSL Coverage
87.74%
81.57%
72.28%
77.86%
19.41%
Zip Code
DSL Coverage
85.84%
87.40%
92.96%
92.96%
0.00%

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

  • Alabama: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
  • Louisiana: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
  • Arkansas: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
  • Tennessee: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
  • Georgia: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
  • Kentucky: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
  • Missouri: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
  • Oklahoma: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
  • Texas: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
  • South Carolina: more DSL coverage, faster speeds

States with Similar Populations

  • Utah: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
  • Arkansas: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
  • Kansas: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
  • Nevada: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
  • Iowa: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
  • Connecticut: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
  • Puerto Rico: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
  • New Mexico: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
  • Oklahoma: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
  • Oregon: more DSL coverage, faster speeds