In the Portland metro area there are 4 residential DSL providers covering 89.75% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 62 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 Portland
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Portland metro area are not shown.
Portland Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Portland metro area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 89.75% of the Portland metro area. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in the Portland metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the Portland metro area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Portland metro area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Portland home can get up to 62 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city 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 0.50 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Portland metro area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of the Portland metro area, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Portland metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Portland metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 37.20% of Portland homes.
- Cable is fastest for 59.04% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 1.58%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 2.12%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Portland homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Portland metro area, along with details on where in the Portland metro area and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Portland, OR
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 49.41%, or 1,099,767 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Portland area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Portland metro area.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Portland metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is below average. There are 24 different maximum speeds throughout the Portland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Portland metro area can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Portland customers is up to 77 Mbps.
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- 22.2% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 26.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 65.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 7.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 0.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In the Portland metro area 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 Portland DSL providers. Centurylink offers 19 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Portland metro area is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.25 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 9.5 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 23.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 37.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 5.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 2.2% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 0.3 Mbps
Ziply DSL in Portland, OR
Ziply DSL coverage
About 38.68%, or 860,987 people, have Ziply DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, southwest, east, southeast, northeast, northwest, south, and north Portland area. Ziply is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of the Portland metro area.
Ziply DSL download speeds
Ziply is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Portland metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Ziply DSL is below average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout the Portland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Portland metro area can order from Ziply goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Portland customers is up to 33 Mbps.
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- 7.5% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 4.5% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 28.9% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 14.4% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 30.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Ziply DSL upload speeds
In the Portland metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Ziply DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Ziply is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Portland DSL providers. Ziply offers 5 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Portland metro area is up to 12 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Ziply customers can get speeds up to 2.5 Mbps.
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- 7.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 5.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 9.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 28.9% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 48.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Online Northwest DSL in Portland, OR
Online Northwest DSL coverage
About 1.26%, or 27,948 people, have Online Northwest DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest Portland area. Online Northwest is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Portland metro area.
Online Northwest DSL download speeds
Online Northwest is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Portland metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Online Northwest DSL is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout the Portland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Portland metro area can order from Online Northwest goes up to 20 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Portland customers is up to 12 Mbps.
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- 2.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 68.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 29.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
Online Northwest DSL upload speeds
In the Portland metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Online Northwest DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Online Northwest is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Portland DSL providers. Online Northwest offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Portland metro area is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
DirectLink DSL in Portland, OR
DirectLink DSL coverage
About 1.09%, or 24,365 people, have DirectLink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, southeast, and southwest Portland area. DirectLink is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Portland metro area.
DirectLink DSL download speeds
DirectLink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Portland metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, DirectLink DSL is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Portland metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Portland metro area can order from DirectLink goes up to 30 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Portland customers is up to 18 Mbps.
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- 39.5% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 60.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
DirectLink DSL upload speeds
In the Portland metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for DirectLink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, DirectLink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Portland DSL providers. DirectLink offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Portland metro area is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, DirectLink customers can get speeds up to 2.6 Mbps.
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- 39.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 60.5% up to 1.0 Mbps
Portland DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Portland metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the Portland metro area compare to the rest of Oregon?
DSL internet speeds in the Portland metro area are slower versus the average speeds in Oregon: 945 Mbps in Oregon versus 62 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Oregon is 90.17% versus 89.75% in the Portland metro area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Portland metro area 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Portland, OR: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Milwaukie, OR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Maywood Park, OR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Oak Grove, OR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lake Oswego, OR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Cedar Mill, OR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Oatfield, OR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Beaverton, OR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Happy Valley, OR: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Tigard, OR: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Charlotte Metro, NC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Antonio Metro, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Orlando Metro, FL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pittsburgh Metro, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Sacramento Metro, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Brooklyn, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Los Angeles, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chicago, IL: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Las Vegas Metro, NV: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cincinnati Metro, OH: more DSL coverage, slower speeds