In Orange County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 93.71% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 61 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 Orange County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Orange County are not shown.
Orange County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Orange County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 93.71% of Orange 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 Orange County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Orange County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Orange County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Orange County home can get up to 61 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 1,000 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 Orange County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of Orange County, and slower in the west areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Orange County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Orange County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 20.91% of Orange County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 77.35% 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 Orange County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Orange County, along with details on where in Orange County and at what speeds.
AT&T DSL in Orange County, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 78.47%, or 2,362,119 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Orange 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 Orange County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orange County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is below average. There are 13 different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange 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 Orange County customers is up to 68 Mbps.
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- 52.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.6% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 13.2% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 24.0 Mbps
- 3.9% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Orange 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 Orange County DSL providers. AT&T offers 8 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 Orange 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 14 Mbps.
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- 61.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 13.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 11.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
Earthlink DSL in Orange County, CA
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 15.89%, or 478,290 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, northwest, southwest, southeast, north, and south Orange 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 Orange County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orange County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange 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 Orange County customers is up to 16 Mbps.
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- 1.7% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 16.8% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 32.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 15.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Orange 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 below average compared to other Orange 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 Orange 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 1.2 Mbps.
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- 1.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 67.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 9.8% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 0.1 Mbps
sonic DSL in Orange County, CA
sonic DSL coverage
About 1.15%, or 34,732 people, have sonic DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Orange County area. sonic is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Orange County.
sonic DSL download speeds
sonic is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Orange County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, sonic DSL is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Orange County. The fastest plan anyone in Orange 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 Orange County customers is up to 40 Mbps.
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- 2.5% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 94.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 3.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
sonic DSL upload speeds
In Orange 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 below average compared to other Orange 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 Orange 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 12 Mbps.
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- 2.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 97.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
Orange County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Orange County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Orange County compare to the rest of California?
DSL internet speeds in Orange County are slower versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 61 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in California is 95.44% versus 93.71% in Orange County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Orange 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
- Los Angeles County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Riverside County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Diego County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ventura County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kern County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Barbara County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Imperial County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tulare County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Luis Obispo County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- San Diego County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Miami-Dade County, FL: less DSL coverage, faster 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
- Maricopa County, AZ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clark County, NV: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- King County, WA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds