In Montgomery County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 58.77% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 10 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 Montgomery County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Montgomery County are not shown.
Montgomery County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Montgomery County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 58.77% of Montgomery County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Verizon. Call one of the companies with service in Montgomery County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Montgomery County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Montgomery County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Montgomery County home can get up to 10 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county 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 0.77 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Montgomery County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Montgomery County, and slower in the northeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Montgomery County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Montgomery County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 1.13% of Montgomery County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 98.02% 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 Montgomery County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Montgomery County, along with details on where in Montgomery County and at what speeds.
Verizon DSL in Montgomery County, PA
Verizon DSL coverage
About 56.89%, or 455,066 people, have Verizon DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Montgomery County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Montgomery County.
Verizon DSL download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Montgomery County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Verizon DSL is below average. There are 8 different maximum speeds throughout Montgomery County. The fastest plan anyone in Montgomery County can order from Verizon goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.77 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Montgomery County customers is up to 6.5 Mbps.
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- 14.6% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 14.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 11.4% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 22.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 24.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 12.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.8 Mbps
Verizon DSL upload speeds
In Montgomery County download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Verizon DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Montgomery County DSL providers. Verizon offers 4 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 Montgomery County is up to 1.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Verizon customers can get speeds up to 0.79 Mbps.
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- 29.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 57.5% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 13.0% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.1 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Montgomery County, PA
Windstream DSL coverage
About 2.45%, or 19,623 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest and west Montgomery County 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 Montgomery County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Montgomery County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Montgomery County. The fastest plan anyone in Montgomery County can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 3.0 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Montgomery County customers is up to 95 Mbps.
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- 7.1% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 22.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 18.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 2.1% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 10.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Montgomery County 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 Montgomery County DSL providers. Windstream offers 13 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 Montgomery County is up to 300 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.77 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 72 Mbps.
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- 3.4% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 16.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 21.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 5.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 8.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 12.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 6.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 0.8 Mbps
Montgomery County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Montgomery County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Montgomery County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
DSL internet speeds in Montgomery County are slower versus the average speeds in Pennsylvania: 979 Mbps in Pennsylvania versus 10 Mbps in the county. The state has far less DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in Pennsylvania is 94.97% versus 58.77% in Montgomery County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Montgomery 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
- Philadelphia County, PA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bucks County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Delaware County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chester County, PA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Camden County, NJ: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Gloucester County, NJ: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lehigh County, PA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Burlington County, NJ: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Mercer County, NJ: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Berks County, PA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Hamilton County, OH: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Middlesex County, NJ: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Worcester County, MA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Baltimore County, MD: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pierce County, WA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Essex County, NJ: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- El Paso County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Hidalgo County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Multnomah County, OR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds