In Riverside County there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 96.66% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 38 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 Riverside County
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Riverside County are not shown.
Riverside County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Riverside County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 96.66% of Riverside County. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Frontier. Call one of the companies with service in Riverside County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Riverside County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Riverside County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Riverside County home can get up to 38 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 115 Mbps, which 1.92% 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 Riverside County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Riverside County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Riverside County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Riverside County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 10.57% of Riverside County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 86.74% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.15%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 1.09%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Riverside County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Riverside County, along with details on where in Riverside County and at what speeds.
Earthlink DSL in Riverside County, CA
Earthlink DSL coverage
About 66.31%, or 1,451,933 people, have Earthlink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Riverside County area. Earthlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Riverside County.
Earthlink DSL download speeds
Earthlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Riverside County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Earthlink DSL is below average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout Riverside County. The fastest plan anyone in Riverside 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 Riverside County customers is up to 18 Mbps.
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- 2.9% up to 115.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 1.8% up to 45.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 12.7% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 35.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 2.3% up to 9.0 Mbps
- 23.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Earthlink DSL upload speeds
In Riverside 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 Riverside 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 Riverside 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 1.4 Mbps.
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- 2.9% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 11.5% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 74.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 0.1 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Riverside County, CA
AT&T DSL coverage
About 30.57%, or 669,358 people, have AT&T DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, west, north, southeast, east, and south Riverside County area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Riverside County.
AT&T DSL download speeds
AT&T is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Riverside County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, AT&T DSL is above average. There are 12 different maximum speeds throughout Riverside County. The fastest plan anyone in Riverside 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 Riverside County customers is up to 82 Mbps.
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- 62.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 75.0 Mbps
- 16.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 18.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 1.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
AT&T DSL upload speeds
In Riverside 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 Riverside 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 Riverside 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 17 Mbps.
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- 75.6% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 16.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.4 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
Riverside County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Riverside County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Riverside County compare to the rest of California?
DSL internet speeds in Riverside County are slower versus the average speeds in California: 955 Mbps in California versus 38 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in California is 95.44% versus 96.66% in Riverside County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Riverside 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 Bernardino County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Orange County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Diego County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Los Angeles County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Imperial County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Ventura County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kern County, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Yuma County, AZ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- La Paz County, AZ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Mohave County, AZ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Queens County, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dallas County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- San Bernardino County, CA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Clark County, NV: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- King County, WA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kings County, NY: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Miami-Dade County, FL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Tarrant County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Santa Clara County, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Broward County, FL: less DSL coverage, faster speeds